Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on Tuesday said U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was aimed at “terminating” the Palestinian national cause. “The recent U.S. decision on Jerusalem is part of ongoing efforts to terminate the...

Israeli forces have detained eight Palestinians, five of whom were rounded up in overnight raids carried out across the occupied West Bank late Monday, according to the Israeli military. In a Tuesday statement, the Israeli army said the individuals had been detained for questioning over...

Russia has begun establishing a permanent military presence at air and naval bases in Syria, the defense minister said Tuesday. The announcement by Sergey Shoigu follows President Vladimir Putin’s order for Russian forces to begin withdrawing from Syria but to maintain a foothold at...

Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a Sweden-based Iranian academic convicted of spying for Israel, the Tehran prosecutor was quoted as saying on Monday, confirming reports by Amnesty International and his family. Ahmadreza Djalali, a medical doctor and lecturer...