KIGOMA, Tanzania One of the world’s most famous chimpanzee colonies is facing an existential threat, a researcher has warned, calling for urgent steps to address the issue.   From around 150 chimpanzees in the 1960s, the total population in Gombe National Park in western...

At least four Palestinians were killed and one was injured on Friday during an Israeli forces’ storming of the city of Jenin in the northern West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement that “four martyrs and one seriously injured person arrived at the Jenin Governmental...

Here we go again. Since shortly after the beginning of Syria’s civil war, countries faced with the prospect of hosting Syrian refugees  have touted the idea  of “safe areas” within Syria to which refugees could be returned, despite the fact that such zones historically  have...

Hamas on Wednesday said its chief Ismail Haniyeh held talks with Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish officials to review developments regarding a cease-fire in Gaza, where Israel continues its air and ground attacks for nearly nine months. In a statement, the group said Haniyeh held "communications...