Israeli Army Kills 2 Palestinians In West Bank ConfrontationThe Israeli military said it entered a Palestinian village to demolish the houses of two gunmen who killed an Israeli soldier in September.
U.N. Official Meets Taliban Deputy Premier Over Women NGO BanThe decision by the Taliban government to bar women from NGO work has prompted major international aid agencies to suspend operations in the country.
Israel Swears In Benjamin Netanyahu As PM Of Hard-Line GovernmentThis is Netanyahu's sixth term in office, continuing his more than decade-long dominance over Israeli politics.
Israeli Doctors Reject Netanyahu Allies' Anti-LGBTQ RemarksAllies of Benjamin Netanyahu are calling for a law to allow discrimination against LGBTQ people in hospitals and businesses.
Taliban Ban Women From Working For Domestic, Foreign NGOsThe ban was the latest restrictive move by Afghanistan's new rulers against women's rights and freedoms.
Taliban Bar Women From University Education In AfghanistanPrivate and public universities are being asked to implement the ban as soon as possible and to inform the ministry once the ban is in place.
Report: Second Journalist Dies While Covering The World CupAl Kass TV photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam "died suddenly" while covering the World Cup, according to the Doha-based Gulf Times.
Iran Publicly Hangs Man From Crane Amid ProtestsThe execution of Majidreza Rahnavard came less than a month after he allegedly fatally stabbed two members of a paramilitary force.
Iran Executes First Known Prisoner Arrested During ProtestsMohsen Shekari was executed for allegedly blocking a street and attacking security with a machete during protests against Iran's morality police.
Blinken Vows U.S. Support For Israel Despite Unease Over GovernmentSecretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. will remain a friend of Israel even as it pursues goals that Prime Minister Netanyahu has opposed.
World Cup Fans Find Booze At Hotels, Qatar's 1 Liquor StoreThe only store currently selling liquor in Qatar operates on an appointment system.
Qatar Says Worker Deaths For World Cup 'Between 400 And 500'Migrant labor built over $200 billion worth of stadiums, metro lines and new infrastructure needed for the Middle East's first World Cup in Qatar.
U.S. Soccer Briefly Scrubs Emblem From Iran Flag At World CupThe U.S. Soccer Federation decision added yet another political firestorm to the Middle East's first World Cup.
Iran Government Supporters Confront Protesters At World CupSmall mobs of men angrily chanted “The Islamic Republic of Iran” at women giving interviews about the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests.
Twin Blasts Rock Jerusalem, Killing Teen And Wounding 18 OthersMore than 130 Palestinians have been killed in fighting in the West Bank and east Jerusalem this year, making it the deadliest year since 2006.
U.S. Moves To Shield Saudi Crown Prince In Journalist KillingThe Biden administration spoke out in support of a claim of legal immunity from Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
Turkey Detains Syrian Suspect In Bombing That Killed 6, Injured DozensIstanbul police said at least 46 other people were also detained and questioned about the Sunday attack on a popular square lined with shops.
Bomb Rocks Avenue In Heart Of Istanbul; 6 Dead, Dozens HurtA video posted online showed flames erupting and a loud bang, as pedestrians turned and ran away.
Israeli PM Lapid Concedes Defeat To Netanyahu In ElectionA statement said Lapid congratulated Netanyahu and has instructed his office to prepare an organized transition of power.
Israel's Netanyahu Appears To Edge Toward Victory After VoteThe vote is tight but initial indications showed Netanyahu was headed back to the premiership with a majority in the country's 120-seat parliament.
Israelis Vote Again, As Political Crisis Grinds OnIsrael's fifth election in three years has mired the country in an unprecedented political crisis that has eroded faith in democratic institutions.
Israeli Forces Kill 5 Palestinians In Overnight West Bank RaidIsraeli forces blew up a bomb lab in an apartment in Nablus, killing five Palestinians and injuring 20 others as tensions rise in the region.
Afghan Couple Accuse U.S. Marine Of Abducting Their BabyIn a federal lawsuit, the Afghan family accuses Joshua and Stephanie Mast of false imprisonment, conspiracy, fraud and assault.
Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, Who Competed Without Hijab, Back In TehranThe future the climber faces is unclear after she returned home early from a competition in South Korea.
Worry Grows For Iranian Athlete Who Competed Without Her HijabThe decision by Elnaz Rekabi to forgo the headscarf came as protests continue over the death of Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by morality police.
Satellite Photos Show Damage At Iran Prison Amid ProtestsA fire erupted at Evin Prison as nationwide protests triggered by the death of a young woman in the custody of the country's morality police continue.
Iranian Officials Say Tehran Prison Blaze Killed 4 InmatesThe fire broke out after a fight between prisoners, in an apparent attempt to distance the events there from ongoing protests in Iran.
Death Toll Over 40 In Turkey Coal Mine ExplosionPreliminary assessments indicate the explosion was likely caused by firedamp, which is a reference to flammable gases found in coal mines.
Biden Vows 'Consequences' For Saudis After OPEC+ Cuts Oil OutputThe decision by OPEC+ to cut production by 2 million barrels a day has been seen by some as a way to help Russia keep paying for its war in Ukraine.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Breaks Silence On Protests, Blames U.S.The leader sharply condemned the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini as a foreign plot to destabilize Iran, echoing authorities' previous comments.
