Middle East - VoA

1. Biden negotiators hopeful of Mideast deal

2. US Senate blocks bid to halt some Israel military sales 

3. Strike blamed on Israel kills 36 in historic Palmyra, Syrian media say

4. Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says 

5. US vetoes latest UN Gaza cease-fire effort

6. Facing unemployment and rockets, African migrants are trapped in Lebanon

7. Iran increases its near weapons-grade uranium

8. Iran slams new EU, UK sanctions as unjustified

9. Qataris say no to popular elections for legislature

10. Bolstered by Trump’s election, Israeli settlers hope to annex West Bank

11. UN Security Council calls for urgent aid to Gaza

12. US sanctions group that builds illegal West Bank settlements, with close ties to Israeli government

13. Syrian refugees flee Israeli bombs in Lebanon

14. Beirut schools closed after deadly airstrikes 

15. Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media head, Hezbollah confirms his death

16. Cultural experts urge UN to shield war-torn Lebanon's heritage 

17. Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide' 

18. Lion cub evacuated from war-torn Lebanon to South African sanctuary

19. Spy satellite images leads to the site of a historic battle in Iraq

20. Flash bombs fired at Netanyahu home land without injury, damage