JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities on Sunday advanced plans to build nearly 800 homes in West Bank settlements, in a last-minute surge of approvals before the friendly Trump administration leaves office later this week. COGAT, the Israeli defense body that authorizes settlement...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran urged the United Nations' nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing “unnecessary” details on Tehran’s nuclear program, state TV reported Sunday, a day after Germany, France and Britain said Tehran has “no credible civilian use” for its development of uranium...

Israel Friday released the Lebanese shepherd that was abducted Tuesday by a military patrol from inside Lebanese territory.

GSM operators in Turkey -- Turkcell, Turk Telekom, and Vodafone -- have joined hands for a local messaging app named Bip. After WhatsApp's new privacy policy rules forced users to accept sharing personal data with Facebook companies, several Turkish users have switched to alternatives, such...