An investigating judge named the caretaker prime minister, Hassan Diab, a suspect, a significant step toward holding the top levels of power accountable in the August explosion that killed 200.
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Spain’s Juan Carlos Makes a Big Tax Payment Amid New Financial Probe
The former king of Spain paid about $820,000, his lawyer said. He did not say why, but the news came amid the latest investigation into possible financial wrongdoing by Juan Carlos.
After Early Success, Israel’s Netanyahu Faces Fury for Flubbing Virus Fight
With infections spiking again, young Israelis are protesting what they see as chaotic handling of the health and economic crisis.
Netanyahu Withdraws Immunity Bid, Shifting Election Battleground
The Israeli prime minister will face voters on March 2 as a defendant in a criminal case, but without weeks of potentially humiliating parliamentary discussion on the subject.
Putin and the Art of Stepping Down Gracefully While Keeping a Grip on Power
The Russian president may be leaving the presidency in 2024, but he is not about to retire. That could be dangerous for Russian stability — and himself.
Netanyahu Seeks Immunity From Israeli Corruption Charges
His request to Parliament is a rare move, and a potentially unpopular one, heading into a general election. But it could keep the Israeli leader out of court.
Netanyahu Won Over His Party. Can He Win Over Israel?
Handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a victory in a Likud leadership primary, a tiny fraction of voters may have prolonged Israel’s political deadlock.
Israel’s Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust
The first prosecution of a sitting Israeli premier deepens the political paralysis in a country that has had two inconclusive elections this year, and may be headed to a third vote.
Netanyahu and Gantz Agree on Unity, but Not on What It Means
The prime minister called on his rival, Benny Gantz, to meet right away, in a dramatic bid to remain in power. His opponents called it just posturing.
Elite Forces Try, and Fail, to Arrest a Former President of Kyrgyzstan
Supporters of former president Almazbek Atambayev repelled an attempt by security forces to detain and at least one soldier was shot and killed.