Armed Forces commander says will close vital shipping lane to all countries if its oil exports are blocked

Iran's foreign minister says leaving the pact is one of Tehran's 'many options' to retaliate against US sanctions

Saeb Erekat and Husam Zomlot denounce 'cowardly' attack by gunman who apparently espoused anti-Muslim as well as anti-Jewish views

Authorities disperse worshipers and journalists to search the premises a week after more than 250 Christians were massacred by IS-linked jihadist group

'I believe that he is committed to peace in the Middle East,' says beauty industry tycoon Farouk Shami, whose products are used by US president to sculpt his famous mane

'Our hearts are tested by the great destruction,' says Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, archbishop of Colombo, as country's churches shuttered amid fears of further jihadist attacks

Hamis Ahmad and Zidan Tweil handed over to Red Cross at Quneitra crossing in recognition of recent repatriation of body of Zachary Baumel, killed in 1982 Lebanon War

PA health ministry says Omar Awni Younes, critically injured in West Bank incident, succumbed to wounds in Israeli hospital

Palestinian suspect arrested last month over plot to carry out attack in Ma'ale Adumim and 'derail' West Bank stability

Family whose soldier son's remains are held in Gaza says prisoners freed in 'goodwill gesture' should have been part of a larger exchange involving Hamas