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Passengers queue at Israel's Ben Gurion airport to board a plane out of the virus-hit country ahead of the government's decision to slap restrictions on all outgoing flights

Israel Restricts Outgoing Flights To Bolster Virus Lockdown

Israel restricts outgoing flights to bolster virus lockdown

Rio Scraps Famed Carnival As Virus Surges Across Globe

Rio's carnival, famous for its Samba dancers, drummers and dancing crowds, draws millions for all night parties in packed streets

Rio scraps famed carnival as virus surges across globe

Pompeo To Show Support For Greece Amid Turkey Tensions

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) welcomes US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to Athens in October 2019

Pompeo to show support for Greece amid Turkey tensions

The last time Palestinians went to the polls in a nationwide election was in 2006 when Islamist group Hamas won a landslide majority in parliament

Fatah, Hamas Say Deal Reached On Palestinian Elections

Fatah, Hamas say deal reached on Palestinian elections

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President Hassan Rouhani, seen here chairing a September 2020 cabinet meeting in Tehran, has ruled out renegotiating with the United States on a nuclear accord

Rouhani Says Next US Leader Must Cede To Iran Demands

Rouhani says next US leader must cede to Iran demands

Af351

What Israel’s Peace Pact With UAE, Bahrain Means For US Arms Sales, Defense Contractors

The Arab states in the Gulf already have close strategic military ties with the U.S.

An Israeli soldier uses his knee to hold down Palestinian activist Khairi Hanoun during a protest against settlement expansion, in the occupied West Bank village of Shufah on September 1

Palestinian Activist Arrested After Altercation With Israeli Soldier

Palestinian activist arrested after altercation with Israeli soldier

Zarie Sibony calls the January 2015 hostage-taking at the Hyper Cacher supermarket in Paris "the most horrible four hours of my life."

Cashier's Grim Goal During 2015 Paris Terror Attack: 'Survive'

Cashier's grim goal during 2015 Paris terror attack: 'Survive'

Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal accused of dozens of cases of sexual abuse of girls, arrives for a February 2018 hearing at Jerusalem district court

Israel Court: Sex Crimes Suspect Can Be Extradited To Australia

Israel court: sex crimes suspect can be extradited to Australia

Spread of coronavirus

Trump Touts Swift Vaccine As Europe Battles Virus Second Wave

Trump touts swift vaccine as Europe battles virus second wave

Israel's second lockdown left streets deserted

Israel Returns To Lockdown As Jewish New Year Begins Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

Residents must stay within about 1,100 yards of their homes, schools and shopping centers will close, and groups of no more than 10 can meet indoors

At least 1,000 Orthodox-Jewish believers were camped out this week in no-man's land between Ukrainian and Belarusian border crossings ahead of Jewish New Year celebrations

Jewish Pilgrims Quit Ukraine Border Campout Over Virus Entry Ban

Jewish pilgrims quit Ukraine border campout over virus entry ban

Law and Justice (PiS) party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski is known for his love of cats

Poland's Governing Coalition On Brink Of Collapse

Poland's governing coalition on brink of collapse

Rosh Hashanah

How Rosh Hashanah Will Change Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic

Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish high holy days, will change due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rosh Hashanah 2020: Prayers, Facts About The Jewish New Year

Several prayers associated with Rosh Hashanah are recited from a prayer book called the Machzor.

An ultra-Orthodox Jew prays at Jerusalem's Western Wall hours before a second coronavirus lockdown goes into force across Israel coinciding with the Jewish high holidays

Israel Imposes Second Virus Lockdown Hours Before Holidays

Israel imposes second virus lockdown hours before holidays

Polish farmers have demonstrated against the legislation

Polish Parliament Passes Animal Rights Law

Polish parliament passes animal rights law

A handful of vaccine candidates are currently in late-stage trials

Coronavirus Cases Top 30 Million Worldwide With Europe On Edge

Coronavirus cases top 30 million worldwide with Europe on edge

Crowds of believers began building up on the closed Ukraine border and pilgrims were still refusing to leave

Hasidic Pilgrims At Ukraine Border Refuse To Return Despite Israel Plea

Hasidic pilgrims at Ukraine border refuse to return despite Israel plea

Last month's first direct commercial flight between Israel and the UAE was operated by El Al but Emirates plans to launch its own services by the end of the year

Emirates Airline To Produce Kosher Meals As Israel Beckons

Emirates airline to produce kosher meals as Israel beckons

The Hasidic Jewish pilgrims, most of them from Israel, are currently stuck between the Ukrainian and Belarusian border crossings after Minsk allowed them to pass

Israel Tells Pilgrims To Come Home As Ukraine Bars Entry

Israel tells pilgrims to come home as Ukraine bars entry

The protesting farmers chanted 'Kaczynski, traitor of the countryside!' outside the ruling party's headquarters

Fur Flies In Poland Over Animal Rights Law

Fur flies in Poland over animal rights law

Residents in India's capital get tested for the coronavirus at a facility as the country's total coronavirus cases passed five million.

India Virus Cases Soar As EU Warns Against 'Vaccine Nationalism'

India virus cases soar as EU warns against 'vaccine nationalism'

Kiev has banned foreigners from entering the country until late September due to a spike in coronavirus infections

'Just Let Us In!: Jewish Pilgrims Mass At Closed Ukraine Border

'Just let us in!: Jewish pilgrims mass at closed Ukraine border

In the Gaza Strip, protesters trampled and set fire to placards showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and the UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan

Israeli Jets Bomb Gaza After Rocket Fire Clouds Peace Deal Signing

Israeli jets bomb Gaza after rocket fire clouds peace deal signing

In the Gaza Strip, protesters trampled and set fire to placards showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and the UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan

Israeli Jets Bomb Gaza After Rocket Fire

Israeli jets bomb Gaza after rocket fire

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