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…
Gaza’s Christians try to capture the holiday spirit
Attallah Tarazi recently received Christmas presents that included socks and a scarf to shield him against the Gaza…
Saudi Arabia awards Pakistan’s powerful army chief highest national honor after defense pact
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Saudi Arabia has awarded its highest national honor to Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim…
UN urges Rwanda to leave eastern Congo, extends peacekeeping mission for a year
KINSHASA, Congo — The U.N. Security Council has urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from eastern Congo and…
At least 5 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire, a Gaza hospital says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip…
Egypt vows to prevent escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tensions over Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Egypt is doing all it can to prevent further escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid…
Rubio answers questions for over two hours at State Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighed in on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts and defended…
Gaza famine averted but strip still faces starvation, report says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the…
Canada and the US will review their free trade agreement starting mid-January
TORONTO (AP) — Canada and the U.S. will launch formal discussions to review their free trade agreement in…
Egypt vows to prevent escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tensions over Hezbollah
BEIRUT — Egypt is doing all it can to prevent further escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tension…
Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah disarmament deadline looms
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon on Thursday as…
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…