May 14 Watch 2:44 How Iraq election frontrunner Muqtada al-Sadr tapped widespread frustration A firebrand cleric is leading the vote count after Iraq’s weekend parliamentary election. Results from Iraq's electoral commission show a startling apparent upset by the party led by Muqtada al-Sadr, a former symbol of sectarianism and resistance turned populist politician. Continue watching
May 14 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: ISIS claims responsibility for Indonesia bombing In our news wrap Monday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack carried out by a militant family at an Indonesian police building. That attack followed deadly bombings by another militant family at three churches in… Continue watching
May 14 Turkey recalls envoy to US over embassy move By Associated Press The Turkish Embassy in Washington says the Turkish ambassador to the United States is being called home over the Trump administration moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Continue reading
May 14 Trump offers U.S. aid to penalized Chinese telecom company By Associated Press The White House on Monday said President Donald Trump asked his commerce secretary to look into lifting or easing sanctions against a Chinese telecommunications company as part of a "give and take" with China. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding By Larisa Epatko Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will wed at Windsor Castle on Saturday. You can watch all of the festivities live starting at 4:30 a.m. EDT here. Continue reading
May 14 Iraqi Shiite cleric gained ground with nationalist voice By Susannah George, Associated Press Muqtada al-Sadr appears set to secure the most significant victory of his political career after a strong showing in parliament elections held over the weekend. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: White House addresses violence around opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem By Associated Press White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah is expected to hold a briefing at 2:00 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
May 14 Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr takes early lead in Iraq election By Philip Issa, Associated Press Widespread disillusionment with Iraq's current political class appears to have helped the political coalition of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr become the early front-runner in national elections marked by record low turnout. Continue reading
May 14 Dozens killed in Gaza as U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem By Fares Akram, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israeli fire killed at least 41 Palestinians during mass protests along the Gaza border on Monday, marking the deadliest day of violence there since a devastating 2014 cross-border war. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem amid violent Gaza protests By Associated Press JERUSALEM -- Amid deadly clashes along the Israeli-Palestinian border, senior aides to President Donald Trump are in Jerusalem celebrating the opening of the new U.S. embassy on Monday. You can watch the opening ceremony here. Continue reading