PA President Mahmoud Abbas hospitalized in Ramallah, West Bank - report
The 90-year-old Abbas is in the 21st year of a four-year term.
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Iran fined €25k for Israel boycott at Chess Olympiad
'A new phase': Crown Prince calls on Iranian protesters to target regime institutions, embassies
'They’re tired of being beaten': Iran approached US to renew nuclear negotiations, Trump says
Pahlavi calls protestors to target 'regime's propaganda apparatus,' claims 'Iran's freedom is near'
The Iranian crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, called on Iranian protestors to regard "all institutions and apparatuses responsible for the regime’s propaganda as legitimate targets."
Doctors describe overwhelmed Tehran hospitals as protests spread across Iran
Sources estimate the number of people killed or injured in the thousands, including children and young demonstrators, while many others were arrested.
'Persia will fall': Rabbis cite ancient texts as Iran’s crisis deepens
A senior Israeli rabbi published a biblical-style prayer calling for the downfall of Iran’s clerical regime.
'US-Zionist terror supporters': Iran declares three days of mourning honoring 'martyrs' of protests
The "martyrs" refer to the authority personnel who have been killed, and not the hundreds of civilians who have lost their lives.
Iran’s protests: A familiar pattern with new variables, risky for the regime - analysis
This wave of protests is unfolding against a backdrop fundamentally different from the past anti-regime movements, in the wake of June's 12-day war.
Pharaoh, Nimrod, Trump: Tasnim’s headline writers went ancient this week
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-related outlet's article argues that US President Donald Trump fits a “Pharaonic” pattern of arrogance and violence.
Trump 'seriously inclined' to help Iranian protesters, sources tell 'Post'
US President Donald Trump has decided to assist Iranian protesters, sources said, as Washington debates military, cyber, and communications support options amid escalating unrest.
US military warns Trump it needs more time to prepare for Iran strikes - report
Senior US defense officials warned President Donald Trump that more time is needed to prepare for potential strikes on Iran, according to reports.
Are protests pushing Iran's Islamic regime toward a tipping point? - analysis
Iran’s diplomatic moves, not calling for assistance or reaching out to its allies, seem to be intended to show that Tehran believes everything is going to turn out all right.
Hamas orders handover of Gaza administration to gov't under Trump's Board of Peace - report
The composition of the Board of Peace, which will oversee the proposed technocratic Palestinian government, is expected to be announced this month.
