Yearlong court battle between Brooklyn hospital and Dr. Walid Khass resumes next week

White House adviser highlights Bahrain's tolerance, intimates arms sales not a factor in deal, says assurance of Muslim entry to al-Aqsa Mosque will make region more tolerant

Police say suspect had his license revoked 2 weeks ago but continued to ride his bike in way that endangers passersby

Protesters march from central Jerusalem to prime minister's residence, where thousands denounce the PM over his indictment on graft charges, handling of pandemic

The Gulf nation, which has become the 4th Arab country to agree to a peace deal with Israel, has long blamed Tehran for fomenting unrest among its Shiite population

Tehran is carrying out major naval drills over waters stretching from northern Indian Ocean to the eastern end of Strait of Hormuz; new homegrown submarine seen for first time

PA recalls envoy to Bahrain, says deal 'blows up' Arab Peace Initiative; PLO slams 'betrayal of Jerusalem and the Palestinians,' while Hamas slams accord as an 'aggression'

The two countries began establishing discreet ties in the 1990s, relations accelerated last year; Saudi approval was likely needed for full accord