Iran, US say ‘progress’ made during Geneva talks but remain vague on details ift.tt/c9gNUeK

Israel police to impose curbs on Palestinians at Al-Aqsa during Ramadan ift.tt/f8G5uY4

Hezbollah rejects disarmament plan, timeline set by government ift.tt/lh0yQXY

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, Palestinian rights advocate, dies at 84 ift.tt/EPZoCmb

After protests, Lebanon defends tax hike as needed to balance budget ift.tt/dV3k2rp

UN denounces abuses of migrants in Libya, calls for halt to returns ift.tt/8y61sdJ

Turkey, Ethiopia sign energy cooperation accord during visit by Erdogan ift.tt/gpNftcY

The African Union’s dilemma in Sudan | Elfadil Ibrahim ift.tt/D42XRT6

Trump’s Board of Peace ignores Palestinian history and rights | James J. Zogby ift.tt/AqR7bMU

Artists urge Berlinale to take stand on Gaza, Ben Hania refuses award ift.tt/wgpoGV3

Bahrain reiterates backing for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara ift.tt/rwjI5Rp

US backs Kurdish deal as template for broader Syrian political integration ift.tt/qXM3bI8

On second year of transition, Syria advances cautiously towards stability ift.tt/g75rV8L

Jeddah exhibition brings Donia Alshetairy’s intangible worlds to life ift.tt/WGoXI6H

As it holds first meeting, Trump’s Board of Peace faces questions over prerogatives ift.tt/1oBcDRC

US awaits written proposal from Iran while two sides intensify war preparations ift.tt/7t8jTlc

US troops plan full exit from Syria as transfer of ISIS detainees to Iraq completed ift.tt/g6Eke2C

UAE president, US Senator Graham discuss regional security, Mideast peace ift.tt/Ig5VCm2

Turkish lawmakers back plan to reintegrate PKK militants, rule out amnesty ift.tt/5rFSB6L

Amid ruins and food shortages, Gazans pray and try to celebrate Ramadan ift.tt/L0IdY23