The New York-based Human Rights Watch has reported today that at least three Syrians deported by the Lebanese authorities have already been arrested by the Syrian regime upon their return to their home country. Between 21 May and 28 August, said the rights watchdog, 2,731 Syrians were deported...

An escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has ended after a brief exchange of fire, but tensions remained high along the Lebanese border Monday after a series of accusations from the two enemies. Burnt fields could be seen in the border area and a new military checkpoint was set up outside...

Israel said it fired back on Sunday after anti-tank missiles launched by Hezbollah struck its territory in Lebanon, raising fears of a serious escalation after a week of rising tensions. Hezbollah claimed it destroyed an Israeli military vehicle and killed and wounded those inside, but...

At least five people are dead in West Texas after a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire and fled, shooting more than 20 people as he drove before being killed by officers outside a movie theater, authorities said. The shooting began Saturday afternoon...