Middle East

Arab foreign ministers condemn killings in Gaza, US embassy move

CAIRO — Arab foreign ministers used harsh language to condemn the killings of Palestinian protesters by Israeli forces along the border with Gaza, with some calling for an independent international investigation. Many...

Violence engulfs Gaza as US opens embassy in Jerusalem

Dozens of Palestinians were killed and more than 2,000 wounded in clashes with Israeli forces Monday along the Gaza border as thousands demonstrated against the opening of a new U.S. embassy...

Russia in Flurry of Diplomatic Activity Over Iran Deal

MOSCOW — In the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Russia unleashed a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at keeping Iran...

US Opening Jerusalem Embassy on Territorial Anomaly

The Jerusalem no man’s land where the U.S. says part of its new embassy to Israel will be located is a territorial quirk of the Arab-Israeli conflict, a quirk that originated...

Iraqis Vote in First Election Since Victory Over IS

IRBIL, IRAQ — Dressed for the occasion in flowing gowns and a traditional suit, Payman Salih, her husband and four of her daughters waited outside a polling station in Iraq for a...

Turkey, US could head for collision over Iran nuclear deal

ISTANBUL — Turkey has pushed back hard against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of serious consequences, with...

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