The announcement of May elections comes more than 15 years after Palestine's last polls.
Wendy Sherman will serve as deputy secretary of state in the Biden administration.
Trump considering presidential pardon for former aide Steve Bannon
Donald Trump is reportedly considering a presidential pardon for Steve Bannon, who has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
US calls Bahrain, UAE 'major security partners'
The designation is previously unheard of.
Outgoing Trump fetes Morocco king, rallies behind claim
US President Donald Trump awarded Morocco's king in a last-minute push to solidify Rabat's normalisation with Israel.
Trump to leave town early Wednesday before Biden inauguration
Outgoing President Donald Trump plans to leave town before his successor Joe Biden's inauguration.
Syria's White Helmets awarded funds to produce PPE
The award-winning NGO will produce millions of pieces of personal protective equipment to protect volunteers, healthcare workers and displaced ...
UK Imams to reassure worshippers about Covid-19 vaccines
A coordinated Friday sermon from UK imams comes amid concerns South Asian communities are particularly at risk from fake news and conspiracy ...
How a multiracial coalition powered Georgia's Democrats to victory
In-depth: Georgia's different minority communities worked together to help tip the balance in Senate runoffs, ultimately shaping the trajectory ...
UN calls on US to reverse labelling Houthis 'terrorists'
The UN has urged the US to cancel its decision to classify Yemen's Houthi rebels as "terrorists" to avoid the risk of a famine
Now that Trump is impeached (again), what's next?
Outgoing US President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time - what happens now?
Trump impeached for unprecedented second time
Donald Trump was impeached for the second time, a first in US history.
Someone is trying to sue Twitter for suspending Trump
Erik Estavillo is trying to take his frustration over Twitter's decision to 'ban' Trump from its platform to court.
'Stay vigilant', says Muslim organisation amid pro-Trump riots
CAIR warned that the threat of white supremacist violence and armed protests leading up to and on Inauguration Day is high and Muslims ...
Trumpism and the political future of America
In-depth: A common observation of Trumpism is that it is unprecedented, an aberration or un-American. History shows that none of these are the ...
Pompeo to accuse Iran of Al-Qaeda links
Pompeo has fired a long list of warnings to Iran, as he sees out his final days as Secretary of State.
Trump shores up Pence ties as Democrats attempt impeachment
Trump and Pence met for the first time since rioters stormed the US Capitol last week, signaling a united front as Democratic efforts to impeach ...
Democrats introduce Trump impeachment article in House
The move comes after Republicans blocked a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke constitutional authority to remove ...
US launches work on consulate in disputed Western Sahara
The United States started the "process of establishing" a consulate in contested Western Sahara, after Washington recognised Morocco's ...
Democrats to impeach Trump for a second time
US Democrats said they would push to remove President Donald Trump from office during the final days of his administration after his supporters' ...
Fresh calls for Trump to resign after Capitol violence
Donald Trump faced fresh calls from some members of his own party to resign over the violent incursion into the US Capitol.
Sudan voices frustration as latest Nile dam talks stall
Sudan warned it cannot continue the "vicious cycle" of negotiations with Egypt and Ethiopia in the long-running dispute over Addis Ababa's ...
Pelosi spoke with military chief to prevent Trump strike
The House Speaker said she has spoken with the Joint Chiefs Chairman in order to prevent 'an unstable president from initiating military ...
Twitter boots Trump to stop violence-sparking tweets
Twitter has banned US President Donald Trump from its platform in the aftermath of the attack on the US Capitol.