Hamas on Friday re-affirmed its commitment to ending its decade-long rift with rival Palestinian faction Fatah. In a statement marking the 31st anniversary of its establishment, Hamas reiterated its call to achieve inter-Palestinian reconciliation “based on [Palestinian] national...

A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces during clashes in the occupied West Bank Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The ministry said the man, who it did not immediately name, was shot in the stomach with live ammunition. The incident took place near the...

Iran hailed as a positive step an initial accord reached among Yemen's warring parties to halt fighting for the Houthi-held port city of Hodeida and withdraw their troops, Iranian state TV reported Friday. "Iran welcomes the agreement ... and hopes it will pave the way for the next...

Iraqi President Barham Salih has received an official invitation from his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Turkey, according to the Iraqi Presidency on Thursday. In a statement, the Presidency said the invitation was conveyed by Turkish Ambassador to Iraq, Fatih Yildiz...