Middle East

Iran says it rejects Obama's demand for 10-year nuclear work halt

Iranian FM: Tehran will not accept "excessive" and "unacceptable" demands; says Iran will continue nuclear talks with P5+1.

By REUTERS

Palestinians to file first 'war crime' case against Israel on April 1

April 1 marks the day when Palestinians officially become members of the International Criminal Court.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,HERB KEINON,TOVAH LAZAROFF

Yemen Houthi delegation to Iran to strengthen ties

Iran’s Mahan Air made its first flight from Tehran to Sanaa on Sunday under the new civil aviation agreement; Drone attack in Yemen kills suspected al Qaeda militants - sources

ISIS allegedly threatens Twitter executive, staff

Social media companies, including Twitter, have removed content and suspended accounts that post gruesome content, such as executions.

By REUTERS

Book: Mossad deciphering ISIS, al-Qaida messages encoded in porn

Author Gordon Thomas claims that Israeli cyber warriors were tracking message boards online in search of specially encrypted messages from the likes of al-Qaida and Islamic State.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran still withholding key information on atomic program

IAEA chief Amano says Iran yet to clarify issues relating to explosives tests and other measures that might have been used for bomb research.

By REUTERS

Kerry slams UN rights council’s ‘obsession’ with singling out Israel

US secretary of state vows to stand with J’lem against delegitimization.

'Jews using Holocaust to suck the blood of Germans,' Egypt TV host says

The video footage of host Gaber al-Karmoty first appeared on the Egyptian ON TV network and was translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Jordan's king calls fight against Islamic State 'a third world war'

"This brings Muslims, Christians, other religions together in this generational fight," Abdullah said an interview with CNN.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Egypt’s plan for 'joint Arab force' a non-starter, but shows cooperative intent against threats

Expert to ‘Post’: Whether it is a nuclear armed Shi’ite Iran or ISIS, Saudi Arabia may be seeking a way to rally support.

Egypt announces plans for new capital city amid signals of renewed Gulf ties

The unnamed city is linked to ruler of Dubai's adviser whose company will break ground on the project and whose ruler pledged funds to Sisi's government after its 2013 coup.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Iran says it will let Google in if it accepts cultural rules

"We are not opposed to any of the entities operating in global markets who want to offer services in Iran."

By JPOST.COM STAFF

WATCH: British teen 'jihadi brides' seen en route to joining ISIS

British police and the girls' families have issued urgent appeals for their daughters to return home after they flew to Istanbul from London on Feb. 17.

By REUTERS

Sisi speaks of stability, relations with Gulf nations, need for joint Arab force

In interview with Al Arabiya, Egyptian president says gulf nations' support throughout history "will not be forgotten," serves as contributing force to nations security.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Iran offers to safe-guard Iraqi artifacts after ISIS rampage in Mosul museum

“The Prophet ordered us to get rid of statues and relics, and his companions did the same when they conquered countries after him.”

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Iran dismisses Netanyahu attempts to prevent emerging Iran deal as 'fruitless'

Iranian FM accuses premier of seeking to "utilize a fabricated crisis to cover up realities" in the Middle East.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Iraq says to track down antiquities after Islamic State museum rampage

Iraqi PM says IS intends to sell some priceless antiquities illegally, vows to track down and recover treasures.

By REUTERS

Egypt court lists Hamas as terrorist organization, sentences Brotherhood leader to life

Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Badie to spend life in prison, others given death penalty.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,REUTERS

For $25, wannabe ISIS militants cross from Turkey into Syria

Crossing into Syria proves an easy feat for the aspiring Jihadi armed with a few dollars and with the help of a smuggler.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

US official: Iran nuclear talks advancing, no deal likely next week

Ultimately, closing a deal depends on Iranian decisions, official says.

By REUTERS

Turkey: Man faces fine for telling wife 'I don't love you'

Court rules statement to be act of emotional violence, says emotionally wrecked wife must be compensated.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Who was 'Jihadi John?'

Childhood friends describe Mohammed Emwazi, better known as the British-accented ISIS executioner, as ordinary "boy next door."

By JPOST.COM STAFF

UN condemns Islamic State's 'barbaric terrorist acts' in Iraq

Council speaks out against destruction of 7th century BC antiquities by ISIS, says group "must be defeated."

By REUTERS

Lebanon military chief: 'The army has no choice but to win over terrorism'

Lebanon's security forces carried out a maneuver to counter militants near the border, a mission that, according to a source belonging to the security establishment, may prove to be a prelude to more actions in several hilltop positions around Ras-Baalbek.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Iran cleric vows to 'raise flag of Islam on White House' to avenge Israeli attack

The cleric, Ali Shirazi, made the remarks to the official Revolutionary Guards web site.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

'US will be able to detect Iranian sprint to nuclear bomb,' ex-Obama aide says

Dennis Ross told Channel 2 that the agreement being discussed would enable Western officials to perform "anytime, anywhere inspections."

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Iraqi Kurdistan's Texas oil tanker unloads in Israel

Ship-tracking data this week showed the tanker sailing fully-laden towards the Israeli port of Ashkelon before its satellite transponder was turned off on Feb 22.

By REUTERS

Jordan takes no chances in confronting native Jihadis

ISIS burning of Jordanian pilot shakes troubled kingdom as government steps up security crackdown, arrests of jihadis.

By REUTERS

Rawabi, the first new Palestinian city, can finally open its doors

PMO announces that Israel’s Water Authority will hook Rawabi up to its grid.

Iranian military chief threatens to 'wipe Tel Aviv off the map'

General Mustafa Yazdi, the assistant chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, warned that “Iran will flatten Tel Aviv and Haifa if Israel perpetrates an attack on our country.”

By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA