RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP)- Palestinian officials say their chief legislative body will hold its first meeting in nearly a decade to elect a new leadership - a step that could pave the way for a future successor to President Mahmoud Abbas. Ahmad Majdalani, a top Palestinian official, says...

BEIRUT (Reuters)- Iran has increased its missile production three-fold, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said Wednesday, according to the Fars news service. The commander did not explain during what time period the production increase had taken place. "In the past we had...

Turkish foreign minister has called on the German government to change its travel advice on Turkey, stressing that it is out-dated and does not reflect the real situation in the country. “The latest travel advice is not reflecting realities of Turkey and the current state of our...

The Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority (PA) is considering the “suspension” of its recognition of Israel, a senior Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) official said Tuesday. “There is no alternative for the Palestinians but to suspend their recognition of Israel,” Saeb...