Mnuchin says demand amounts to 'enormous precedent in potentially weaponizing the IRS,' administration will respond by deadline as legal showdown looms

Nine firefighters and experts, led by Ethiopia-born Zion Shenkar, sent after local government says it cannot control flames in rugged Simien Mountains, near Gondar

Top lawmakers accuse president of amping up Islamaphobic sentiment against Muslim congresswoman with clip of her calling 2001 attacks as 'some people did something'

Watchdogs say Israelis entered Urif, hurled stones and damaged property, claim Israeli troops then arrived and fired at residents; settlers say Palestinians instigated the clash

Prior to the vote, Egyptian mediators made it clear to Gaza's rulers that if Netanyahu won, an arrangement would be forthcoming -- but the calm still faces many pitfalls

Veteran peace negotiator and ex-minister takes over as PM in move seen as further sidelining Hamas

Egypt's leader defends the use of the death penalty, which UN rapporteur says is designed to crush dissent

US secretary of state tells CNN 'The vision that we’ll lay out is going to represent a significant change from the model that’s been used'

Israeli troops detain trio of Palestinians after they cross border fence, take them in for questioning

Officer lightly injured after trying to stop vehicle for routine check and hit by side mirror; incident does not appear to be an intentional attack