President Trump has given no indication that he has made a decision about how to proceed, as diplomatic talks continue.
America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.
The authorities moved to suppress shows of defiance at ceremonies commemorating 40 days since the death of protesters.
The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.
In the aftermath of another wave of antigovernment unrest, Iran is gripped by a mood of collective grief and uncertainty about the future.
Rights groups are investigating the death of Ali Rahbar as a potential extrajudicial killing. Iran denies executions have taken place.
Israel is unlikely to withdraw its troops from the enclave before Hamas and other militant groups lay down their arms.
Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel joined forces to demand government action in the face of a spiraling death toll from criminal violence among Arabs.
In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.
Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.