Israeli President Reuven Rivlin began two days of crucial talks Sunday with party leaders before selecting his candidate for prime minister, after a deadlocked repeat election was set to make forming any new government a daunting task. The consultations beginning at 5:00 pm local time (1400...

An Egyptian rights lawyer says prosecutors have ordered the brother of a U.S.-based well-known Egyptian activist to remain in custody pending an investigation into taking part in activities of an outlawed group and disseminating fake news. Wael Ghonim, who led a Facebook page that helped...

A Turkish non-governmental organization on Saturday finished its six-day festival, entertaining around 10,000 Syrian children in Turkey's southern Kilis province.   The International Refugee Rights Association (UMHD) organized the Borderless Festival in the areas liberated by...

 Construction on the United Arab Emirates' first official synagogue will begin next year and be completed by 2022, according to local media reports. The synagogue will be part of the multi-faith "Abrahamic Family House" complex in Abu Dhabi, which will also feature a mosque and church...