World Oct 31 Iraq president bows to protesters and calls for new voting law Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said he is prepared to resign once political leaders agree on a replacement.
World Oct 29 Masked gunman opens fire on Iraqi protesters, killing 18 The attack, which happened overnight, came as Iraqis took to the streets for a fifth consecutive day, protesting their government's corruption, lack of services and other grievances.
World Oct 27 Al-Baghdadi’s death a blow, but IS has survived other losses The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi marks the demise of one of the most brutally effective jihadist leaders of modern times — a man who commanded tens of thousands of fighters from around the world, carved out…
World Oct 23 Former Israeli military chief will try to form a government Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was given the first opportunity to form a government but he failed to build a 61-seat majority.
World Oct 03 Arabs in Israel strike to protest deadly crime wave The protesters called for an end to the violence and criticized what they see as indifference on the part of Israeli authorities.
World Aug 16 Tlaib says she won’t visit relatives in the West Bank Israel barred Tlaib and another congresswoman from visiting Jerusalem and the West Bank over their support for the international boycott movement, but said Tlaib could visit her relatives in the West Bank on humanitarian grounds.