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Egypt opposition coalition calls for boycott of March vote

A coalition of eight Egyptian opposition parties and some 150 pro-democracy public figures are calling on voters to boycott the March presidential election, saying it amounts to a "farce" or "absurdity bordering on madness." The incumbent, general-turned-president Abdel-Fattah...

Israel reopening Jordan embassy after diplomatic row

Israel said Tuesday it was reopening its embassy in Jordan which has been shut for six months, after the countries resolved a diplomatic dispute over a deadly shooting. The embassy in Amman is in the process of "gradual reopening," Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Emmanuel...

Israeli army to unite command in occupied Jerusalem area

The Israeli army said Monday it was creating a unified command in Palestinian areas adjoining occupied east Jerusalem after a rise in attacks launched from the area since 2015. "The goal is to create a single regional brigade that will coordinate counterterrorism activities," the...