Sirens wailed, residents ran to bomb shelters and both sides feared yet another war as an Israeli targeted strike killing an Islamic Jihad commander in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday sparked exchanges of fire. The escalation sent shock waves through the coastal strip and into the heartland of...

Iran accused European nations of hypocrisy on Tuesday for criticising its latest step back from a nuclear deal while failing to fulfil their commitments of relief from US sanctions. But President Hassan Rouhani made no mention of a new report from the UN nuclear watchdog that reveals that...

Food products from Israeli-occupied territories must be clearly labeled as such to avoid misleading consumers, the EU's top court ruled Tuesday, in particular if they come from settlements there. The European Court of Justice said that, under EU rules on food labeling, it must be clear...

Most schools in southern Iraq were closed on Tuesday, after teachers announced a general strike in an attempt to boost the protest movement that has rocked the country since October 1. In recent days, security forces have sought to crack down on rallies, but protesters have kept up the...