Report: Iran restarting centrifuge production
US officials tell Wall Street Journal that with two weeks to go before nuclear talks resume, Tehran appears to have produced enough parts for 170 centrifuges since Karaj facility reopened.
Middle East
Iran says IAEA's Grossi to visit Tehran 'probably soon'
UN nuclear watchdog chief is slated to visit the Islamic republic as world powers prepare to resume talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal.
Israel inaugurates first-ever pavilion at Dubai Air Show
Israeli Air Force chief meets UAE counterpart as part of historic visit to Gulf nation.
'US Air Force will maintain presence in Mideast,' top official says
Lt. Gen. Gregory Guillot says United States Air Force will not leave region, but that presence "could adjust" after withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Ra'am chief denies talking Palestinian peace process in Amman
Mansour Abbas says meeting with Jordanian king focused on the "political process in Arab society." Ra'am leader dismisses alleged Hamas ties as "fake news."
Abu Dhabi's new family law hailed as step toward gender equality
Other UAE emirates could follow suit, enhancing appeal to expats.
'Any war with Iran will end with Zionist regime's termination'
Commander of the IRGC's Aerospace Force Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh: If the Zionist regime gives us an excuse, it will only expedite its termination.
Iran moving its assets in Syria to avoid Israeli airstrikes
As President Bashar Assad grows increasingly frustrated with Iran's presence in Syria, Tehran seeks to make it harder for Israel to target their forces, assets in the country.
Report: Assad expels Quds Force commander from Syria
Syrian source tells Saudi media outlets the Iranian general had authorized a series of military strikes on US and Israeli forces without Damascus' consent.
Palestinians: US does not need Israel's 'permission' to open consulate in Jerusalem
"We want this consulate in Jerusalem to be the future US embassy for the state of Palestine," says Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, who warns that only a two-state solution can end "apartheid."