Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that a Gaza cease-fire plan backed by US President Joe Biden will enable the release of hostages “without harming the other aims of the war.” In a statement by his office, Netanyahu said his refusal to halt the Gaza onslaught “is what...

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...

Six civilians were wounded Wednesday in an attack by the Syrian Army in Idlib province. Military forces and Iran-backed foreign terrorist groups stationed in the city of Saraqib launched an artillery attack on the town of Sarmin. The wounded were transported to nearby hospitals, according to...