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Rouhani allies make modest gains in Iran run-off election

The current parliament is dominated by hard-line allies of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Abbas surprisingly dismisses governor of Nablus after alleged criticism on Facebook

By MAAYAN GROISMAN
US senator in Syria: 'Legitimate Assad government is fighting terrorist' opposition

By MAAYAN GROISMAN
From the frontlines: ‘Syria is finished’

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN,LAURA KELLY

Terror victims' kin have no right to sue Iran in US courts, Zarif says

Despite improved US-Iran relations, the US Supreme Court this month gave a historic $2 billion victory to the families of Americans killed in attacks blamed on Iran.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Fragile economy forces Iran's top leaders to form alliance

After having achieved a nuclear deal with the West, both Rouhani and Khamenei have a vested interest in setting aside their differences to secure their political futures and turn the economy round.

By REUTERS
From petrol to pesco: ISIS turns to 'non-traditional' terror funding

The US-led coalition has targeted Islamic State's financial infrastructure, using air strikes to reduce its ability to extract, refine and transport oil.

By REUTERS
Italy nabs four suspected in ISIS plot to attack Israeli embassy, Vatican

The four arrested Thursday include a man and wife living near Lake Como.

By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS
Five years on, Jordan grapples with Syrian refugee crisis

Life in Jordan is familiar but economically difficult. For Syrians, the culture is similar and it allows refugees to sustain hope of returning home.

By LAURA KELLY,SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Black Banner at the gates of Europe: Libya and the Islamic State crisis

As Islamic State consolidates in Libya, the potential this represents for severe disruption of European life should not be underestimated.

By JONATHAN SPYER
Explosion in Turkey's Bursa caused by female suicide bomber

Seven people were wounded in the blast, the security source said.

By REUTERS,JPOST.COM STAFF
Analysis: The limits of the Iran-Russia alliance

Moscow has little incentive to join the mostly Shi'ite "Axis of Resistance" as this could ruin its ties with other regional powers such as Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

By REUTERS
Khamenei: US foments 'Iranophobia' to scare countries from trading with Tehran

The United States has only lifted Iranian sanctions on paper, Iran's supreme leader charges.

By REUTERS
Iran's FM: Holocaust deniers are like KKK

Zarif also touched on the on the nuclear deal, stating: “The deal is in place. But if one side does not comply with the agreement, then the agreement will start to falter.”

By JTA
Egyptian court sentences 11 men to prison for homosexual behavior

The French news agency AFP cited legal sources as saying that the men were arrested in an upscale Cairo suburb.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Saudi vision of future development stirs up debate over women's driving

Deputy Crown Prince's remarks about women's right to drive aroused a hot debate between liberals and conservatives in Saudi Arabia. Surprisingly, many women were on the side opposing women's driving.

By MAAYAN GROISMAN
Greece bracing for new surge of Syrian refugees

In a call among the leaders of France, Britain, Germany, Italy and the United States, all agreed to consider ways to pressure Russia and Iran to maintain Syria’s truce and salvage the peace talks.

By MICHAEL WILNER
Analysis: Where will Iran nuclear deal loopholes stand next Passover?

As many predicted, Iran, along with Russia and China, only a few months into implementing the deal have proven adept at finding loopholes which could become chasms.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Report: Iran looks to deploy Hamas in the battle to liberate Mosul from ISIS

According to the report, Hamas forces would fight for Mosul's liberation alongside Hezbollah fighters and the Shi'ite Houthi militias which are currently struggling in Yemen.

By MAAYAN GROISMAN
Hezbollah deputy leader: 'Israel is training Saudi army officers'

Senior official of Shi'ite Lebanese group tells local media that secret relations between Riyadh and Jerusalem led to the Saudi decision to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA
VIDEO: ISIS forces withdraw from strategic town under Assad’s protection

The video shows ISIS forces leaving the town in a mass convoy of vehicles, while several Syrian Arab Army helicopters fly above them to assure their safe withdrawal.

By MAAYAN GROISMAN
Obama to deploy 250 more US troops for Syria, boosting force to 300

Obama expected to announce plan in speech Monday morning.

By REUTERS
US weighs next moves as Assad resupplies

Europe fearful that escalation in fighting will bring surge in migrants.

By MICHAEL WILNER
Between conflict and pragmatism: Palestinians in Bethlehem look at a bleak future

Family of bus bomber blames Israel's policies for his choice as locals insist his action was a lone wolf attack.

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
South African president in Iran to develop ties

South Africa is hoping to exploit a market hungry for investment as tens of billions of dollars worth of Iranian assets will now be unfrozen.

By REUTERS
Turkish embassy sends out directive: Report any insult to Erdogan

Ankara's consulate in Rotterdam has sent out an email requesting that Turkish organizations report any insults made against the Turkish president.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Saudi rulers under fire after arrest of well-known Islamic preacher

Local activists and al-Qaida elements lash out at the Saudi government for arresting a well-known scholar who protested the decision to strip religious police of its authorities.

By MAAYAN GROISMAN
North Korea says submarine ballistic missile test 'great success'

The US Strategic Command said on Saturday it had detected and tracked a North Korean submarine missile launch but it did not pose a threat to North America.

By REUTERS
Commemoration marking 101 years to the Armenian Genocide held in Jerusalem

Commemorative events will be held throughout the world this year under the shadow of the ongoing violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

By UDI SHAHAM
Bangladesh professor hacked to death, ISIS takes responsibility

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the killing of the professor for "calling to atheism," the US-based SITE monitoring service said quoting the militant group's Amaq Agency.

By REUTERS
UN outlines strategy forward for imperiled Syria talks

Intra-Syrian negotiations will continue in Geneva through the beginning of next week.

By MICHAEL WILNER
12-year-old ISIS hostage escapes captors by slipping sleeping pills in their tea

The girl, along with her 17-year-old aunt had been held prisoner by members of the terrorist organization for four months before they managed to escape.

By HANNAH BROAD
Syrian government airstrikes on two rebel-held areas kill 23

Violence has escalated around Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Damascus and other areas this week and the main opposition group walked out of Geneva peace talks this week protesting government attacks

By REUTERS
Hamas sends hundreds of fighters to Egyptian border in effort to ease ties with Cairo

Ties between Hamas and Egypt quickly deteriorated in 2013 after the ouster of former Islamist president Mohammed Morsi, head of the Muslim Brotherhood.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

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