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The Iranian-backed Houthis, who hold Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and other territory in the Arab world's poorest country, took responsibility for the attacks.

The ship has 23 crew aboard.

The judge did not block drilling statewide, but only ordered the BLM not allow drilling on 282 lease sites until it reconsiders its analyses.

The Tasnim news agency quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi.

China's burgeoning space program achieved a first on Thursday: a landing on the so-called dark side of the moon.

Francis is likely to refer to the plight of Christians in Iraq and Syria during his Christmas Day speech.

In anticipation of the midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity, Palestinians and pilgrims huddled in groups, some singing 'Silent Night' and carrying candles.

Those bright prospects, however, could be derailed by a looming decision by the country's attorney general on whether to file charges against Netanyahu.

Erdogan said Turkey would work on plans to conduct operations to eliminate both IS and Syrian Kurdish militants from the region.

Israel's prime minister says he has spoken to President Donald Trump about Syria.