Former Egyptian premier Ahmed Shafiq Sunday announced he will not stand in the 2018 presidential elections, reversing a pledge to challenge at polls likely to be dominated by leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. "I have decided to not run in the upcoming 2018 presidential elections," Shafiq...

Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools, a senior education official said, after the country’s Supreme Leader said early learning of the language opened the way to a Western “cultural invasion”. “Teaching English in government and non-government primary...

Egypt on Sunday denied a U.S. media report claiming that it has given a “tacit” acceptance to President Donald Trump’s decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The New York Times said Saturday Cairo allegedly instructed talk show hosts to persuade viewers...

Israel will resume the supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Energy Authority said Sunday. In a statement, the authority said 50 megawatts of electricity will be supplied to Gaza by Israeli authorities on Sunday. The move came after the Ramallah-based...