The Israeli Defense Ministry on Sunday announced it has begun building the overground part of barrier around the blockaded Gaza Strip.  The Defense Ministry, in a statement said, the construction started on Thursday.  “The barrier will be 65 kilometers long and will be...

Egypt's largest bloc in parliament, Support Egypt Coalition, on Sunday submitted a request to the assembly to amend the country's constitution, according to the official MENA news agency.  Abdelhadi al-Qasabi, head of the bloc which holds 317 seats in the 596-member assembly, lodged...

Police in Belgium arrested a third suspect for killing a person in a shooting in the city of Antwerp, local media said on Sunday. According to French-language daily Le Soir, one person died and two others were injured on Saturday when a gunman opened fire in front of a cafe on Brederode...

Saudi authorities will hold a trial session on Sunday for jailed cleric Sheikh Salman al-Ouda, according to his defense lawyer.  "We have no idea about the reason behind holding this [trial] session," Francois Zimeray said in a statement cited by Arab media.  He said Saudi...