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Two-state solution not up for compromise

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah said in a Cairo meeting Tuesday that they were committed to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Sisi's office said in a statement. "The two sides discussed future movements to break the gridlock within...

Middle East helps double weapons-maker Kalashnikov's sales

Russian weapons maker Kalashnikov Group's sales doubled last year, helped by demand in the Middle East for its drones, missiles, rifles and military vehicles, making up for U.S. sanctions that cost it its largest market, its chief executive said. Kalashnikov, whose AK47 assault rifles have armed...

Regional rivals Iran, Turkey trade barbs over Syria

Diplomatic tensions escalated Tuesday between Turkey and Iran as the countries traded accusations over their roles in the Syria conflict and the Middle East. The pair have been regional rivals for centuries but have sought to forge a pragmatic relationship in recent years, with the Islamic...

18 months for Israeli soldier who killed Palestinian

An Israeli soldier was sentenced to 18 months in prison by a Tel Aviv military court on Tuesday for fatally shooting an already-injured Palestinian man in March of last year. Elor Azaria, 18, was convicted of manslaughter in January after the court ruled he had "needlessly" killed...