Rockets fired at Tel Aviv, triggering air raid sirens
Two rockets were fired at the Israeli city of Tel Aviv Thursday night, triggering air raid warning sirens, the country’s military said.
Hamas cracks down on Gaza protests over cost of living
Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip have forcibly dispersed hundreds of Palestinians protesting dire living conditions in the blockaded territory.
Tel Aviv deploys zombie lights for mobile-obsessed walkers
Tel Aviv has taken its first steps toward assisting pedestrians distracted by their smartphones by embedding LED stoplights at crosswalks.
EU hopes for ‘significant pledges’ at Syria donor meet
The European Union’s top diplomat says the EU expects “significant pledges” for Syria at a donor conference, as the bloc seeks to keep the 8-year conflict in the international spotlight.
Sudanese vow to keep protesting as president digs in
Three months after Sudanese protesters rose up against President Omar al-Bashir, the longtime autocrat has bound himself more tightly to the military and refuses to bow to their demands.
Australia won’t risk lives returning IS refugees from Syria
Australia’s prime minister says he won’t put officials in danger by retrieving extremists from the Middle East after an Australian Islamic State group widow asked to bring her children home from a Syrian refugee camp.
Portland Trail Blazers star Enes Kanter, fearing Turkish retaliation, won’t go anywhere alone except bathroom
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter said he still receives death threats on a weekly basis and the only place he ever goes alone is the bathroom.
Israel opens criminal probe into 11 deaths in Gaza violence
A senior Israeli official says the army has opened criminal investigations into the deaths of 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire during protests along the Gaza border over the past year.
Iranian president meets Iraq’s most senior Shiite cleric
Iran’s official IRNA news agency says President Hassan Rouhani has met with Iraq’s most senior Shiite cleric — the first such meeting for an Iranian leader.
German TV: Turkey reverses course on reporter’s credentials
German public broadcaster ZDF says its Istanbul bureau chief had his media credentials extended following Turkey’s initial refusal to renew his press card and those of several other foreign journalists.
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