Claims that the marks on the suspect's face came from an officer's bootlaces prompt ridicule and rebuke

Workmen were building army post, local government official says; attack comes as Pakistani Taliban wages campaign against security officials

Military says aircraft didn’t enter Israeli airspace, posed no threat to civilians

Woods on shores of Euphrates attracted tourists, provided shade and defense from dust storms, but civilians impoverished by war have cut down trees, mainly for firewood

IRGC has threatened to target shipping in Persian Gulf over cargo, as bipartisan group of US senators urge for proceeds from shipment to go to terror victims

Palestinians clash with troops in West Bank town of Beita as military hunts for terrorist who killed father and son at carwash in Huwara

Flame throwers, fireworks and a drone display light up Riyadh stadium as Brazilian forward becomes latest world-famous player to join Saudi Pro League

Lenny De La Rosa allegedly vandalized Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in Manhattan; mayor hails arrest as a 'clear message'

Finance minister also calls for more settlement construction after Shay Silas Nigrekar, 60, and his 28-year-old son Aviad Nir shot dead in Huwara

Raisi says Western countries 'violated diplomatic immunity' by imprisoning envoy convicted of planning to blow up Iranian opposition event in France