The Pentagon is considering sending several thousand additional troops to the Middle East to help deter Iranian aggression, amid reports of escalating violence in Iran and continued meddling by Tehran in Iraq, Syria and other parts of the region. John Rood, defense undersecretary for...

Iran said in a letter to the United Nations on Thursday that it is determined to go ahead with its disputed ballistic missile program, according to a copy of the letter tweeted by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. “Iran is determined to resolutely continue its activities related to...

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday he hoped a new government would be formed quickly to carry out essential reforms in a country grappling with the worst economic crisis since its 1975-90 civil war. More than one month since Saad al-Hariri resigned as prime minister in the face...

Israel's attorney general said Thursday that he intends to charge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal lawyer with money-laundering in the state's purchase of submarines from German firm Thyssenkrupp. The justice ministry said that charges were also expected against a businessman...