Settlement building on occupied Palestinian territory is illegal, the European Union reminded Israel on Sunday, after a historic hotel in East Jerusalem was partly demolished to make way for a Jewish apartment complex.
British Prime Minister David Cameron described Gaza as a prison camp during a trip to Turkey Tuesday, in unusually outspoken comments that overshadowed a speech giving strong backing to Ankaras bid for EU membership.
The Israeli Defense Ministry has reported that tests of the Iron Dome air defense system have been completed and that interceptor missiles will soon be deployed.
A congressional investigation says tens of millions of dollars of U.S. taxpayer funds are indirectly being paid to Afghan warlords, public officials and even the Taliban
Britains envoy to Yemen Timothy Torlot on Monday narrowly escaped a bomb triggered by a suicide bomber who threw himself at the ambassadors convoy in the capital Sanaa, a security official said.
Two newspapers -- the New York Times and Britains The Times -- said Monday that the foreign troops involved in the shooting were members of US special forces who tried to cover up the deaths by removing bullets from the bodies.
Amman - Officials from Jordan and the United States are to meet in Amman Monday to discuss strategic cooperation, Jordans pro- government daily al-Rai newspaper reported Sunday.