Israel took the unusual step Monday of barring its citizens from crossing into Egypt's Sinai peninsula, saying the threat of attacks in the area inspired by ISIS and other extremist groups was high. Minutes after the ban was announced, the Israeli military said a rocket was launched from the...

IranAir may get its first new Boeing jetliner a year earlier than expected under a deal to take jets originally bought by cash-strapped Turkish Airlines, Iranian media and industry sources said. Iran had been expected to receive the first of 80 aircraft ordered from the U.S. planemaker in...

 Iran's President Hassan Rouhani defended his economic record in a press conference Monday but stopped short of formally announcing his candidacy for next month's presidential election. Rouhani pushed back against criticism from conservatives over his economic performance, saying there...

( Associated Press )- Christians in the Holy Land are celebrating Palm Sunday, the start of the Holy Week that leads up to Easter. Crowds of faithful gathered at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Many waved palm fronds to...