Amendments will let strongman leader to rule for 2 more 6-year terms; critics fear upcoming vote on article might allow military more influence in political life

Mohammad Javad Zarif meets with Syrian President Bashar Assad before renewed negotiations set to take place in Kazakhstan next week

Bill comes day after US designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization goes into effect

Firefighters spare the bell towers in 12-hour battle to extinguish flames as donations pour in for reconstruction; famed wood roof impossible to replicate, expert says

As donations flood in from around the world, France's restorers disagree on whether work will take years or decades; Russia, Italy, Germany offer to send help

URWP falls to third, behind UTJ in vote, and New Right does only slightly better than Blue and White; Israeli voter turnout in West Bank 10% higher than national average

Members receive prison terms of three years to life, are stripped of citizenship; opposition and rights groups condemn decision as a 'mockery of justice'

French luxury group Kering, whose brands include Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci, kicks off campaign with $113 million pledge

Bassem Abu Labda says children set alight a guard booth on the rooftop of a prayer room; Israel Police investigating cause

Bernie Sanders says Ilhan Omar remarks on AIPAC out of line; on Israel, Kamala Harris breaks with liberal 2020 pack