Middle East
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Iran publicly executes champion wrestler for protesting Khamenei regime
"Iran must be banned from international competitions until it halts executions of protesters and athletes," Nima Far said
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Netanyahu appears for first in-person press conference since rumors circulated about his death
Social media posts on Netanyahu's rumored death began spreading last week while Israel and Iran traded air attacks amid a regional conflict in the Middle East.
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European allies, Japan announce readiness to assist with reopening Strait of Hormuz
"We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait," the countries said
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Israeli version of 'fake news media' resentment boils over at Jerusalem Day Flag March
More than 70,000 people marched in celebration of the reunification of East and West Jerusalem following the Six Day War.
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Iran seizes Greek tankers in Persian Gulf amid international tensions
Revolutionary Guard retaliates for Greek support of U.S. sanctions.
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Tensions heighten between Israel and Palestine over reporter's death
The Palestinian Authority accused Israeli forces of purposefully killing the reporter
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IRGC Quds Force officer killed in Tehran
President Joe Biden reportedly wants to remove the IRGC from the designated terrorist organization list
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Pompeo visits Iranian opposition to show support for growing anti-government protests
"We must continue to support the Iranian people as they fight for a freer and more democratic Iran," former secretary of state said
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Five Egyptian soldiers killed days after ISIS killed 11 in Sinai attack
No groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks
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Al Jazeera blames Israel for reporter's death, but video suggests Palestinians to blame
Palestine has refused to work with Israel to investigate her death
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Hamas leaders visit Moscow days after Kremlin official's antisemitic comments
The meeting is another sign that Russia is siding with the Palestinians over the Israelis.
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Blast at Kabul mosque kills more than 50, according to its leader
The blast occurred on Friday as the country heads into the last weekend of Ramadan.
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Saudi Arabia says it will release 163 Houthi detainees in gesture toward peace in Yemen
The kingdom says it is making an effort to "the PoW, Detainee and Martyr case in accordance to Islamic principles"