Military occupations
Supporters of a Pakistani religious party take part in a rally in support of Palestinians in conflict with Israelis Friday, May 21, 2021, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
The Latest: Biden says his party 'still supports Israel'

By The Associated Press May. 21, 2021 05:44 AM EDT

Members of a civil society group burn representations of Israeli, U.S. and Indian flags during a demonstration in support of Palestinians during the latest round of violence in Jerusalem, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
The Latest: Israeli aircraft strike another building in Gaza

May. 11, 2021 09:22 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 2 2020 file photo, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz leaves the Israeli Knesset (Parliament), in Jerusalem. On Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, Gantz called for an immediate halt in plans to ship surplus coronavirus vaccines to a group of allied nations, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of acting without oversight or transparency. In a letter to the prime minister Gantz said the decision to share vaccines was taken without “discussions in the relevant forums.” (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool via AP, File)
Israeli plan to share vaccines frozen by legal questions

By Josef Federman Feb. 25, 2021 05:05 AM EST

Christians take photos inside the Grotto of the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. Normally packed with tourists from around the world at this time of year, Bethlehem resembles a ghost town – with hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops shuttered by the pandemic. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Christmas tree-lighting in Bethlehem a muted, virtual event

Dec. 05, 2020 03:24 PM EST

Kashmiris stand in a queue to cast their votes during the first phase of District Development Councils election on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. Thousands of people in Indian-controlled Kashmir voted Saturday amid tight security and freezing cold temperatures in the first phase of local elections, the first since New Delhi revoked the disputed region's semiautonomous status. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
Kashmir people vote in local polls amid cold and security

By Aijaz Hussain Nov. 28, 2020 04:19 AM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 file photo released by Kuwait News Agency, KUNA, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, middle, receives by Kuwaiti officials after his arrival from the U.S. in Kuwait. Kuwait state television said Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, the country's 91-year-old ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, had died. ( KUNA via AP, File)
Kuwait ruler, longtime diplomat Sheikh Sabah, dies at age 91

By Jon Gambrell And Adam Schreck Sep. 29, 2020 09:35 AM EDT

In this Tuesday, June 16, 2020 photo. Palestinian nurse checks a cancer patient Jehad al-Qedra, 52, while he received his treatment at a hospital in Khan Younis refugee camp, Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority's decision to cut all ties with Israel was intended to make it pay a price for pressing ahead with plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
PA's bid to halt annexation leaves Gaza patients in limbo

By Fares Akram Jun. 23, 2020 09:40 AM EDT

Children pray in front of the "Peace of Fire" at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Okinawan people find it unacceptable that their land is still occupied by a heavy U.S. military presence even 75 years after World War II. They have asked the central government to do more to reduce their burden, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government repeatedly say it is mindful of their feelings, but the changes are slow to come. (Koji Harada/Kyodo News via AP)
Japanese island marks 75 years since Battle of Okinawa

By Mari Yamaguchi Jun. 23, 2020 06:15 AM EDT

The Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, which remains shut to prevent the spread of coronavirus during the holy month of Ramadan, is seen from an overlook on Friday, May 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Etihad makes 1st known commercial flight between UAE, Israel

By Jon Gambrell And Ilan Ben Zion May. 19, 2020 07:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2019, file photo, a Palestinian woman holds a portrait of a relative being held in an Israeli jail as they demonstrate for prisoner release, in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross, in Gaza City. Palestinian officials said Friday, May 8, 2020 that Israel is forcing banks in the occupied West Bank to close accounts held by the families of prisoners in Israeli jails to prevent the Palestinian Authority from providing stipends to them.(AP Photo/ Hatem Moussa, File)
Palestinians say Israel targeting prisoners' bank accounts

By Mohammed Daraghmeh May. 08, 2020 08:26 AM EDT