The bill gives former presidents and their families immunity from prosecution for crimes committed during their lifetime
A Jewish settler was given three life sentences on Monday for murdering a Palestinian toddler and his parents in an arson attack.
Russia's expanding military footprint in the Middle East
Over the last decade Russia has visibly expanded its military, economic and political influence in the Middle East.
Israeli settler convicted of murder for killing of toddler
The settler was also convicted on two additional counts of attempted murder over the brutal 2015 firebombing.
Terror conviction for Israeli settler in deadly arson attack
An Israeli settler involved in the arson attack that killed Palestinian toddler Ali Dawabsha and his parents was convicted on a separate charge ...
Israel's settler violence reeks of international impunity
Comment: The Israeli army is rewarding settler violence by welcoming perpetrators into its ranks, writes Ramona Wadi.
Tulsi loves Assad: Syria and the 2020 US elections
Syria is no longer a major news story in the US, but one Democratic Party presidential hopeful’s record on Syria may come back to haunt her.
Suspect in killing of Palestinian family avoids murder change
Israeli prosecutors agreed not to press murder charges against a settler suspected in a 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian family.
Neither amnesia not amnesty for criminal Assad
Comment: Assad's victory will be a harbinger of more violence across the region unless he faces justice, writes Nael Shama
Moscow lawmaker calls for Russian nuclear arsenal in Syria
A Russian MP has called for nukes to be deployed to Syria, where Moscow has a huge military presence.
House arrest confirmed for Israeli over Palestinian deaths
An Israeli suspect in a 2015 firebombing that killed a Palestinian toddler and his parents has been rejected an appeal against house arrest, his ...
Palestinian toddler murder suspect released to house arrest
The July 2015 arson attack, allegedly by Jewish settlers, killed a Palestinian toddler and his parents, drawing international condemnation.
Azerbaijan's sabre-rattling grows louder
Comment: Azerbaijan has escalated its war rhetoric with Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh territory, and the shadow of the Kremlin is ...
Court strikes down confessions of Palestinian toddler murder suspects
Jewish extremists are accused of an arson attack which killed an 18-month-old Palestinian baby and his parents in July 2015.
Russia says it 'tested' over 200 weapons in Syria
A Russian MP has claimed Moscow's forces have trialled more than 200 new weapons in Syria, making the war-torn country a testing ground for ...
Russia parliament ratifies deal to expand Syria naval facility
The agreement was signed in Syria in January and was sent last week by Russian President Vladimir Putin for ratification by the parliament's lower house.
Russia to have semi-permanent military presence in Syria
Moscow has gave the green light for the semi-permanent presence of Russian military aircraft in Syria.
Family of Palestinian toddler burned alive will sue Israel
Six-year-old Ahmed Dawabsheh's extended family are seeking an admission of responsibility and a payout from Israel over a firebomb attack that ...
Dawabsheh 'not terror victim' and 'ineligible for compensation': Lieberman
Ahmed Dawabsheh, whose family was killed in a 2015 arson attack, does not qualify to be considered a "terror victim" and will therefore not ...
Syrian artists canvas conflict, exile at London exhibition
The work of five Syrian artists living in exile detailing their experiences and emotions regarding Syria's devastating conflict was showcased ...
After the assassination: What next for Turkey and Russia?
Analysis: The killing of Andrei Karlov may have fundamental geopolitical consequences for the Middle East and beyond, writes Cavit Talya.
Facebook: Israeli security forces and the NYPD's new battleground
Comment: Like the NYPD in New York, Israeli authorities are using draconian laws and newly formed cyber units to monitor individuals engaged in ...
Russia: permanent Syria military presence, eyes on Cuba, Vietnam
Russia considers plans to resume its military presence in Vietnam and Cuba after ratifying a treaty that will see its troops stay in Syria ...
Another Dawabsheh home torched in Nablus village
Suspected Israeli extremists have firebombed a home in the occupied Palestinian territories, the same village that a family were killed - ...