Phenomenon reversing years of archaeological work to uncover Sumerian ruins of Umm al-Aqarib, home to terracotta facades and other priceless relics

Party says it joined negotiations despite 'great skepticism,' but says there is 'no point in continuing' due to the government's conduct

Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur weighs in on new alliances among Iran, Saudi Arabia and Hamas; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian reports on Hamas's expanded Lebanon base

Four wounded; police search for gunman, who opened fire into park crowd days after bank shooting that killed five

Controversial reforms increases retirement age from 62, despite 3 months of pleas from opposition and unions, who have declared May 1 a national protest daytjcr

Fighting goes on between leader Burhan's military forces and his deputy's Rapid Support Forces, with officials saying 170 have been injured

Palestinian terror group's political leadership, including Ismail Haniyeh, reportedly to arrive Sunday and discuss improving relations after years of tension

Move was long awaited in a country wary of disasters like Chernobyl or Fukushima, but environmentalists say Berlin is relying too much on coal, behind schedule on renewable energy

Zelensky slams Russia for 'killing people in broad daylight' after shelling in Sloviansk; Brazil's Lula says US should stop 'encouraging war'

Sources claim agency 'affected by the atmosphere, friends in Israel are telling them tales'; Netanyahu, Smotrich in statement: ‘With God’s help’ economy will remain strong