Authorities allegedly fire shotguns at homes in Sanandaj, in west of country, as hijab protest continue, mounting massive challenge to theocratic regime

Military names soldier and admits he threatened life of Israeli, who is married to a local woman and owns coffee shop where shots were fired

Moscow pummeled key Ukrainian cities on Monday in response to Kerch Bridge explosion; senior Russian lawmaker: 'It is time for fighting! Fiercely, even cruelly'

IAEA update finds installation of advanced centrifuges now complete at Natanz underground plant; Tehran says it plans to add even more of devices banned under 2015 deal

Significant increase in social media posts featuring phrase 'civil war' noted by experts; 9,625 threats against members of Congress recorded in 2021, a steep increase

At least 3 gyms now offering pole dancing in Riyadh, though activity remains tainted by association with seedy strip clubs and burlesque houses depicted in Hollywood

Jerusalem negotiator says new proposal meets 'all our demands,' protects 'Israel’s security interests'; Beirut's lead representative to talks also says concerns addressed

As Israel's strategy for the Strip shifts away from readying for ground incursions, a training barrier teaches infantry and special forces how to deal with enemies at the gates

Sen. Bob Menendez says Riyadh 'underwriting' Russia's war in Ukraine after Saudis and other oil producers took decision aimed at boosting crude prices

Hundreds attend Noa Lazar's funeral near her hometown in central Israel; 18-year-old's battalion commander credits her for having thwarted many terror attacks during her service

Biden makes pledge to Zelensky in call following widespread Russian air raid; Ukrainian president says air defense 'number one priority in defense cooperation' with US

Beirut's lead negotiator says concerns addressed in final draft submitted by Amos Hochstein, believes 'historic deal' could be imminent; Israel yet to confirm receipt on its end

Instead of zipping past each other, convoys backing opposing sides of Syrian civil war stop to chat, pose for pictures and exchange uniform patches as mementos of the interaction

Session to debate resolution condemning move by Moscow overshadowed by strikes on Kyiv; vote likely to pass this week after Russia blocked similar measure in Security Council

Jalal Amash gunned down by an assailant while at a grocery store in Jisr az-Zarqa