Iranian media are saying that university students invited to meet Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan harshly criticized the country's direction. The annual gathering of students typically sees some complaints but at least one speech on Monday...

Two soldiers and eight militants were killed in the Sinai Peninsula amid an ongoing security operation in the restive region, according to the Egyptian military on Tuesday. A military statement said eight militants were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in central and...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet the leaders of France, Germany and possibly Britain next week to discuss ways to stop what he called Iran's nuclear ambitions and regional expansionism, he said Monday. His European tour follows the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015...

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip will try to breach Israel's blockade by boat this week in a fresh challenge to Israeli forces following weeks of deadly protests and clashes, organizers said Sunday. Few details were given on the plans, but organizers said the boat would depart on Tuesday at...