The U.S. and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of venue to limit negotiations to its nuclear program, a regional official said, with a build-up of U.S. forces in the Middle East raising fears of a confrontation.[#item_full_content]

Israel’s political shake-up enters new phase as former PM plays kingmaker — and deadline looms
Israel’s newly elected parliament was sworn in Tuesday, marking the beginning of a political transition that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long tenure in