Israeli Arab parties back Gantz for PM in break with precedent

Sep 23,2019
Israeli Arab political parties broke with longstanding precedent Sunday and endorsed ex-military chief Benny Gantz for prime minister following last week's elections, seeking to keep the president from asking incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government.
Trump arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Sep 23
US President Donald Trump has arrived in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and hold one-on-one talks with a number of world leaders.
Abe to leave for New York to attend UN Assembly
Sep 23
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will leave for New York on Monday to attend the UN General Assembly and hold bilateral summits with US and Iranian leaders.
Iran shows drones recovered from foes
Sep 22

Demonstrators clash with Egyptian security forces in rare anti-Sisi protests
Sep 22

As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns
Sep 22

US drone kills 30 civilians in Afganistan
Sep 20
A US drone strike aimed at destroying an Islamic State hideout has reportedly killed at least 30 civilians in Afghanistan.