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Israeli Arab MPs to boycott speech by Pence

A coalition of Arab parties in the Israeli parliament said Saturday it will boycott a speech by visiting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, calling him "dangerous and messianic". Pence, who arrived in Cairo Saturday to start his first Middle East tour, travels Sunday on to Jordan and to...

11 killed, 46 injured in Turkey bus crash: official

Eleven people were killed and 46 injured when an Turkish intercity bus taking families bound for a half-term skiing trip crashed into trees while travelling on a motorway, local officials said. The bus, which was making an overnight journey from the capital Ankara to the western city of...

Egypt's Sisi announces intention to run for second term

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced on Friday his intention to run for a second term in office in a March election. Egypt is set to hold a presidential vote on March 26-28, with a run-off on April 24-26. Candidates must register between Jan. 20 and 29. Sisi came to...