Veteran scholar starts work Monday as senior adviser to US negotiators

Cairo also looking to purchase fighter planes and other military hardware from Moscow, says Russian official

In phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Russian leader strikes optimistic chord leading into new round of talks in Geneva

White House spokesman says Israeli claims regarding scope of potential Iran sanctions relief are ‘significantly exaggerated’

Palestinian envoy to the UN Riyad Mansour hails vote as a symbolic step toward full membership in the world body

Music mogul plans a ‘secret’ trip to Israel, ahead of possible marriage to Jewish girlfriend, reports British tabloid

Fearing lawsuit, magazine publishes apology and several retractions after articles accused Jewish leaders of corruption

In Washington, Turkish FM confirms with US Defense Dept. that two US Patriot missile batteries will remain in the country