Israel Passes Provocative Law to Retroactively Legalize Settlements
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Parliament passed a provocative law late Monday that would retroactively legalize Jewish settlements on privately owned
ISIS Redoubt in Northern Syria Is Said to Be Nearly Encircled
An important northern Syrian city held by the Islamic State, the group’s last major outpost in the region, was practically surrounded Monday by pro-government and insurgent forces squeezing it from different directions, according to rebels and the state-run Syrian news media.
Keothavong eyes promotion
Great Britain’s Fed Cup team begin their 2017 campaign on Wednesday and new captain Anne Keothavong sees no reason why they cannot emulate the exploits of the nation’s Davis Cup stars.
Willett taking new approach
Danny Willett believes he is now better equipped to cope with the expectation and pressures of being a major champion.
‘Shapovalov saw red mist’
Denis Shapovalov’s Davis Cup incident with Umpire Arnaud Gabas “is a wake-up call for everyone” as it could have had tragic consequences, insists Barry Cowan.
Umpire ‘lucky to avoid injury’
Tennis umpire Arnaud Gabas feels lucky to have avoided serious injury after being hit by a ball Denis Shapovalov struck in anger on Sunday.
Argentina out of Davis Cup
Defending champions Argentina have been sent packing from this year’s Davis Cup, losing to Italy in the first round of World Group matches in 2017.
Syria’s Assad sees Trump’s Islamic State view as promising
AMMAN Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said U.S. President Donald Trump prioritizing the fight against jihadists by Islamic State was promising although it was too early to expect any practical steps, state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday.
Netanyahu, Trump align on Iran ahead of Israeli leader’s visit
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON Seizing on an Iranian missile test, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and new U.S. President Donald Trump are nearing common ground on a tougher U.S. policy towards Tehran ahead of their first face-to-face talks at the White House.