Gaza rocket into Israel breaks 2-month lull, Israel responds
Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel early Saturday. Hours later, Israeli aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes.
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Shireen Abu Akleh's brother calls on the U.S. to investigate his sister's killing
In Jerusalem, the brother of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is calling for a U.S. investigation to provide answers on how his sister was killed while covering an Israeli military raid.
A U.S.-led military raid in Syria captures a senior IS leader
The coalition did not name the person but identified him as one of the top leaders of the extremist group's Syria branch.
A father's recipe that crossed three continents
Papa's recipe traveled over generations from Greece to Egypt and back again. It will never mean the same thing to the people who randomly find it online, but it will still be delicious.
Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in July, a nation he had once called a 'pariah'
When he was running for office, Joe Biden vowed to make big changes to how the U.S. deals with Saudi Arabia. But that was before gas prices soared past $5 per gallon, making inflation his top issue.
The White House is considering a presidential visit to Saudi Arabia
Despite its concerns over human rights, the Biden administration is changing its stance toward Saudi Arabia in a bid to lower global oil prices and tame gas costs at the pump.
These activists want buyers and dealers of stolen relics to face criminal charges
If activists have their way, not only the looters, but the buyers, of stolen cultural relics will face criminal repercussions.
'1982' explores the complexities of love and war in Lebanon
1982 is a love story set against the backdrop of war, when Israel invaded Lebanon 40 years ago. Lebanese filmmaker Oualid Mouaness, inspired by his own memories, wrote the and directed the film.
PGA Tour suspends 17 players for their participation in Saudi-backed golf tournament
The PGA Tour has suspended 17 players – including six-time major winner Phil Mickelson alo former world #1 Dustin Johnson – after they teed off at a controversial tournament backed by Saudi Arabia.
Biden has changed his tune on Saudi Arabia
President Biden took a tough tack on Saudi Arabia when he came into office, calling it a "pariah" for its human rights abuses. But he's recently done an about-face. Oil is a big part of the reason.