Israel and Hamas broadly agree in principle that an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners could take place during a month-long ceasefire. But the framework plan is being held up by the two sides' differences over how to bring a permanent end to the Gaza war, three sources...

The Israeli army said Tuesday that at least 21 troops were killed and several others injured in a single ambush in the central Gaza Strip. In a statement, army spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said the incident took place near the Kissufim border community as Hamas attacked the soldiers...

The EU Council on Monday approved additional restrictive measures against 6 persons and 5 entities, in view of the gravity of the ongoing situation in Syria. The new listings include an economic advisor to Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, three leading businesspersons providing support to, and...

The US military on Sunday confirmed the deaths of two Navy SEALs who had been missing in the Gulf of Oman. "After a 10-day exhaustive search, our two missing U.S. Navy SEALs have not been located and their status has been changed to deceased," the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said...