Middle East
Israel Agrees to Talks on Lebanon Border, to Free Five Lebanese, PM Office Says
Israel said on Tuesday it had agreed to hold talks to demarcate its border with Lebanon, adding it would release five Lebanese detainees held by the Israeli military in what it called a "gesture...
Entire Families Killed in Syria’s Military Crackdown, UN Says
Entire families including women and children were killed in Syria's coastal region as part of a series of sectarian killings by the army against an insurgency by Bashar al-Assad loyalists, the UN human rights office said on Tuesday. Pressure has been growing...
New Iran-Backed Group Emerges in Syria to Confront Israel
An armed organization calling itself the "Islamic Resistance Front in Syria" has demanded that Israeli forces withdraw from southern Syria and the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights, claiming responsibility for several recent attacks against...
Arab States Adopt Egyptian Alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’
Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave, in contrast to US President Donald Trump's "Middle East Riviera" vision. Egyptian President...
Hezbollah Admits Fall of Assad Regime in Syria a ‘Major Strategic Loss’ for Terror Group
Hezbollah views the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria as "a major strategic loss"...
Arab Summit to Focus on Egypt’s Alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’
Egypt was expected to present a reconstruction plan for Gaza to Arab leaders in Cairo...
Egypt’s Alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’ Aims to Sideline Hamas
A plan for Gaza drawn up by Egypt as a counter to US President Donald...
Israel’s Outgoing Military Chief Warns of Potential Threat From Egypt Amid Rising Tensions
Israel's outgoing military chief has warned that Egypt's expanding military capabilities could pose an unexpected...
Israel and Hamas Diverge Over Ceasefire With First Phase Set to Expire
An Israeli delegation in Cairo is negotiating to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire...
Israel Agrees to Talks on Lebanon Border, to Free Five Lebanese, PM Office Says
Israel said on Tuesday it had agreed to hold talks to demarcate its border with Lebanon, adding it would release five Lebanese detainees held by the Israeli military in what it called a "gesture to...
Entire Families Killed in Syria’s Military Crackdown, UN Says
Entire families including women and children were killed in Syria's coastal region as part of a series of sectarian killings by the army against an insurgency by Bashar al-Assad loyalists, the...
New Iran-Backed Group Emerges in Syria to Confront Israel
An armed organization calling itself the "Islamic Resistance Front in Syria" has demanded that Israeli forces withdraw from southern Syria and the demilitarized zone in...
Arab States Adopt Egyptian Alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’
Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave, in contrast...
Hezbollah Admits Fall of Assad Regime in Syria a ‘Major Strategic Loss’ for Terror Group
Hezbollah views the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria as "a major strategic loss" that weakens its efforts against Israel, according to a co-founder...
Arab Summit to Focus on Egypt’s Alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’
Egypt was expected to present a reconstruction plan for Gaza to Arab leaders in Cairo on Tuesday that would cost $53 billion over five years...
Egypt’s Alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’ Aims to Sideline Hamas
A plan for Gaza drawn up by Egypt as a counter to US President Donald Trump's ambition for a Middle East Riviera would sideline Hamas...
Israel’s Outgoing Military Chief Warns of Potential Threat From Egypt Amid Rising Tensions
Israel's outgoing military chief has warned that Egypt's expanding military capabilities could pose an unexpected threat to Israel in the future, despite their decades-old peace...
Israel and Hamas Diverge Over Ceasefire With First Phase Set to Expire
An Israeli delegation in Cairo is negotiating to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire when it expires on Saturday rather than move to the...
Israel Wants to Extend First Phase of Gaza Truce by Six Weeks, Egyptian Security Sources Say
An Israeli delegation in Cairo aims to negotiate to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal by an additional 42 days, two Egyptian security...
Egypt Rejects Israeli Opposition Leader’s ‘Egyptian Solution’ for Gaza
Egypt has rejected any responsibility for governing the Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas war, reiterating its opposition to a proposal by Israeli opposition leader Yair...
Hamas Spokesperson Rebukes Terror Group Leader’s Comments to New York Times Expressing Regret About Oct. 7
After the head of Hamas's foreign relations office in Qatar told the New York Times in an article published on Monday that he would not have...
Israel’s Top Diplomat Says Little Hope for Real Change in Syria as Hamas, Islamic Jihad Open New Front
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has dismissed any hope for real change in Syria despite the formation of a new government, calling for "realistic expectations"...
Israel Looks to Extend Phase One of Gaza Truce as Long-Term Deal Proves Elusive
Israel is considering an extension of the 42-day truce in Gaza as it seeks to bring home the remaining 63 hostages, while putting off agreement on...
