The United States accused the Palestinians on Friday of manufacturing a crisis by rejecting the first 2019 monthly tax transfer from Israel because it slashed a portion designated for financial support to families of militants jailed in Israel. The United Nations Security Council met behind...

A shaky peace deal in South Sudan stands a chance of success despite delays in implementing it and many lingering unresolved issues, the UN envoy said Friday. The agreement signed in September provides for a power-sharing government that will prepare elections meant to turn the page on five...

At least 42 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli sniper fire in renewed protests along the Gaza-Israel border Friday, the enclave's health ministry said. A statement from the ministry's spokesman said 42 people "were shot by Israeli occupation forces" during the 50th week of often-violent...

More than 62,000 people uprooted by fighting around Islamic State’s last pocket in Syria have flooded al-Hol displacement camp in Syria, with 5,200 arriving between March 5-7 and thousands more expected, the United Nations said on Friday. “Al-Hol camp has significantly surpassed its...