The ruler of Kuwait, Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, has been admitted to a hospital in the United States for "medical tests", a senior official said on Sunday.

When Israelis vote next week it will be their sixth general election since Palestinians last had the chance to cast ballots in parliamentary polls more than 13 years ago.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government backed legislation Sunday to allow party representatives to bring cameras to polling stations in the upcoming election, an official said, despite opposition from the attorney general.

Damascus said Sunday it strongly opposes joint patrols in northeast Syria by the United States and Turkey, calling it a flagrant "aggression" that seeks to prolong the country's eight-year conflict.

Libya's U.N.-recognized government Sunday slammed the UAE for hosting an officer of forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar, who has waged a months-long offensive to take the capital Tripoli.

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces have ruled out a U.N. call to return to the negotiating table, with his spokesman saying a military solution is the best way to resolve the conflict.

The Israeli army has targeted Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip in response to a drone attack from the Palestinian enclave, the military said.

Days before the first round of Tunisia's presidential election, the fledgling democracy on Saturday began three nights of televised debates between the candidates, a rare event in the Arab world.

Chastened by its early experiences of holding power in post-revolution Tunisia, Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha has moderated its image and selected lawyer Abdelfattah Mourou as its candidate for next Sunday's presidential election.

The United States and Turkey on Sunday began joint patrols in northeastern Syria aimed at easing tensions between Ankara and U.S.-backed Kurdish forces.
