Kushner’s vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles
JERUSALEM — Modern cities with sleek high-rises, a pristine coastline that attracts tourists and a state-of-the-art port that…
Israel’s Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Board of Peace
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that he has agreed to join U.S. President…
Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face Chinese aggression
MANILA, Philippines — Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free…
What to know about Nickolay Mladenov, appointee to Gaza peace board
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Nickolay Mladenov, the man chosen to serve as director-general for U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria — Syria’s Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire on Friday after three days of clashes between government…
Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarmament plan of non-state groups like Hezbollah
BEIRUT — The Lebanese military said Thursday it had concluded the first phase of their plan to fully…
Trump administration’s capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — From the smoldering wreckage of two catastrophic world wars in the last century, nations…
Trump warns Iran on nuclear program as Netanyahu visits Florida
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that the U.S. could carry out…
A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
JERUSALEM — An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to…
What to know about a Philippines region with militant history visited by Bondi Beach suspects
MANILA, Philippines — The southern Philippines once drew small numbers of foreign militants aligned with al-Qaida or the…
Aid flow into Gaza falls short of ceasefire terms
JERUSALEM (AP) — Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the…
Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza late Wednesday…