Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge

Lockdown is credited with having brought down what were much lower infection numbers, but it wreaked havoc on Israel's economy

Iran executes young wrestler, evoking shock and condemnation

Donald Trump had pleaded for Afkari's life earlier this month, saying his 'sole act was an anti-government demonstration on the streets'

Their presence at the negotiating table is significant in patriarchal Afghanistan, though they are outnumbered by the rest of the team

The US-backed negotiations come six months later than planned owing to bitter disagreements over a controversial prisoner swap

In Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the agreement.

The fire erupted in the duty free zone of the port, sending a huge column of smoke above the city

Most of the Arab world has long rejected diplomatic ties with Israel in the absence of a peace deal establishing a Palestinian state

The explosion killed at least 10 civilians and wounded more than a dozen, officials said

Two back-to-back high-level visits could mean New Delhi is concerned over reports of massive Chinese financial assistance to Iran

The White House hope is that more such deals between Israel and the Gulf states will emerge, prompting the Palestinians to join negotiations