The Israeli army said it attacked targets in the northern Gaza Strip late Thursday after Palestinian militants launched explosive balloons from the territory into Israel. In a brief statement, the army said airstrikes struck "infrastrucure used for underground activities" by Gaza's ruling...

Two regime forces, including an officer, were killed Wednesday when unknown rebel group stormed a checkpoint for the regime army in the northwestern Hama city. According to Zaman al-Wasl reporter, the attack had targeted the notorious Military Intelligence checkpoint in the...

Lebanon's flag was to be projected onto Tel Aviv's city hall later Wednesday after the devastating Beirut blasts, in Israel's latest gesture towards a country with which it is technically at war. "Tonight we will illuminate the city hall with the Lebanese flag," Tel Aviv's Mayor Ron Huldai...

The death toll from a massive explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut has risen to 73, the country's Health Ministry said early Wednesday. A fire at a warehouse containing explosives at the Port of Beirut led to the blast, which leveled a three-story building and was heard across the...