Analysis: Moscow's role in Syria is often referenced through its military intervention, but the Kremlin is also using soft power tactics to shape a future elite and establish lasting influence.
A Palestinian journalist who claims he was interrogated by Mossad in Madrid told The New Arab's Arabic-language service that he fears remaining in Spain.
In-depth: With Palestinian legislative elections fast approaching, Israel has ramped up measures to sabotage the vote.
Palestinian presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh called for the international community to take 'serious action' after Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque as Ramadan began, preventing the call to prayer.
More than 24 political parties have denounced repealing the Israel boycott act, which has been in place since 1958.
The general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation said an independent Palestinian state is required to achieve economic prosperity for the Palestinian people.
Palestinian political factions on Monday unanimously agreed that no elections will take place without Jerusalemites taking part.
Khaled Meshal has been elected as head of Hamas' diaspora office.
A British-Palestinian filmmaker won a prestigious award for her short film, 'The Present'.
Israel's Jewish National Fund's executive committee has approved a proposal to allow the buying of West Bank lands, leaving just one more hurdle before the policy goes into effect.