Middle East

Iran opens drone factory in Tajikistan

The drone will be able to carry out attacks as well as surveillance missions

France: Lafarge 'complicity' with IS crimes against humanity charges upheld

Cement manufacturer accused of paying bribes that supported Islamic State

UAE postpones execution of Israeli citizen

The next hearing will take place in two weeks

Clashes reported as Israeli counter-terrorism raids in Jenin area continue

14 terrorist suspects arrested throughout Judea and Samaria Division

Explainer: West Bank settlements vs. outposts

Many settlers say they are simply continuing the work of the 'pioneers' who established Israel

Hezbollah loses ground, reformists surge in Lebanon polls

Only about 41 percent of eligible voters cast their vote

Fighting erupts in Libya capital after rival PM enters city

Clashes erupt in Tripoli after announcement that Fathi Bashagha arrived in the city

Kamala Harris leads high-level US team to meet new UAE leader

Vice president heading strongest delegation to visit Gulf state since President Joe Biden took office

Explainer: The UAE's other emirates besides Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Gulf Arab state also includes Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah

Afghanistan: Civilians flee fighting in Panjshir Valley

The NRF was the last to hold out against the Taliban's takeover of the country last year

Lebanon vote brings blow for Hezbollah allies in preliminary results

This election is the first since Lebanon's devastating economic meltdown

Brother to slain reporter: ‘Everyone was there to mourn Shireen’

Anton Abu Akleh calls the behavior of Israel Police 'brutal' and 'extreme'

Iran filmmakers condemn arrest of fellow directors

Letter says Iranian security agencies 'raided homes and offices of several filmmakers'

Herzog meets new UAE president on condolence visit to Gulf state

Israeli leader in Abu Dhabi following death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan

4,600 Gazans enter Israel, highest total at Erez Crossing in 15 years

Sunday marks first time border crossing opened since being closed at the beginning of May

Senior Fatah official calls Israel’s PM a 'nazi' like 'Goebbels'

'The world should wake up. It should be alert'

Turkey 'not closing door' to Sweden, Finland NATO entry

'We are basically raising this issue as a matter of national security for Turkey'

Brother of jailed terror chief dies of wounds from battle with Israel's military

Daoud al-Zubaidi was himself considered to be a prominent militant leader in Jenin

Blinken offers support to family of slain Palestinian journalist

Blinken offered the support of US diplomats in Jerusalem to the family of Abu Akleh

Lebanon holds first vote since blast, financial collapse

Since Lebanon's last election, the country has been rocked by an economic meltdown

PA welcomes foreign support in probe of journalist’s death

The UN Security Council urges an 'immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation'

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed elected UAE president

Sheikh Mohamed is elected after years of calling the shots from behind the scenes

Egypt to issue new climate targets ahead of UN summit

'It is helpful for (Egypt) to get the ball rolling and set an important marker for what countries need to do'

Biden, Jordan’s king discuss ways to ‘stem violence’ in Israel, West Bank

Biden 'affirmed his strong support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict'