Nada AlTaher

A weakened Tehran enters negotiations again, giving Washington leverage to extract more either by diplomacy or force

Report published by renowned medical journal suggests loss of life has been significantly underestimated

Both sides acknowledge some progress has been made

Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah announces national holiday on February 17

New government dynamics have shifted alliances

New, widely condemned Israeli measures could embolden settlers to take over more Palestinian land and lead to annexation

Draft offered for review by Palestinians amid growing support for two-state solution

Legal battles continue while families of detainees remain in the dark about the fate of their loved ones

Experts argue that outdated systems must adapt to manage power imbalance at the UN and restrict modern warfare

Experts say vote called by President Mahmoud Abbas would be welcome, but doubt whether polling will go ahead or galvanise long-awaited reforms

Several Arab and Muslim leaders urged White House to accept Tehran's request for change of location

People will be allowed to vote for parliamentary candidates for first time

Several children are among the dead, enclave authorities say

World Food Programme scales back operations after repeated harassment and detention of UN workers

Russian and Syrian presidents hold talks in Moscow