Syria’s Druze leader calls for international probe into deadly clashes
DAMASCUS, Syria — A spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community called Saturday for an international investigation into last…
Israel faces global condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel’s decision for a military takeover of Gaza…
Germany halts exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza
BERLIN (AP) — Germany won’t authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in…
Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives
DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war…
Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia on Friday held a religious ceremony to honor…
Putin says he hopes to meet Trump as the White House presses for a peace deal on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he hopes to meet next week with U.S. President Donald Trump, possibly…
Lebanese government plans to disarm Hezbollah by year’s end
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese government asked the national army on Tuesday to prepare a plan in which…
What to know as Israel considers reoccupying Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering ordering the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli…
Sudan accuses UAE of funding Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside RSF in civil war
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the…
Russia ends its self-imposed moratorium on intermediate-range missiles
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has declared that it no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on…
Thai and Cambodian officials meet in Malaysia after border clashes
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thai and Cambodian officials met in Malaysia on Monday for the first round…
Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions
BEIRUT — New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile…