The Israeli government has refrained from responding to a Palestinian request to hold legislative elections in East Jerusalem slated for May 22. The Palestinians have warned against canceling or postponing the entire electoral process in case Israel obstructs holding the polls in...

The German government on Friday expressed deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian situation in Yemen ahead of next week’s high-profile international meeting in Berlin aimed at restoring a comprehensive cease-fire in the war-torn country. Speaking at a news conference in the German...

A top Russian official has warned that Moscow could intervene to help Russian-speaking residents in eastern Ukraine if Ukraine launches an all-out assault on separatists there. Russian-backed separatist rebels and Ukrainian troops have been clashing in the east of the country. Russia...

Iran and the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal, were holding their second formal meeting on Friday to take stock of efforts to build a foundation to bring the United States back on board. The delicate diplomatic dance that began in Vienna on Tuesday needs to...