Legislators worry that the free zone, which will be beyond parliamentary oversight, will encourage 'irresponsible openness' in the small Gulf State ruled by Islamic law

Here's what military assets the U.S. has across the Persian Gulf, those it is now bringing in, and why America has maintained its long presence in the region

Public Defense decries ‘nation-wide, daily infringement of basic rights and violation of detainees’ human dignity’ in Israeli prisons, some called 'unfit for humans'

Seda magazine called for 'high level engagement' between the U.S. and Iran

Lipton married music producer Quincy Jones in 1974, and they had two daughters. The couple divorced in 1989

'They pelted stones at three mosques and some Muslim-owned shops. Now the situation has calmed down, but we are scared of the night,' said one local Muslim man

Drinks at bars in Tel Aviv are expensive - on par with New York City or London - and Israelis aren’t big drinkers themselves, but the bar culture is still thriving