The sound of heavy artillery ranged in southern Tripoli on Wednesday amid an offensive by eastern Libyan forces on the capital.    A local source said mortar shells struck Salahuddin neighborhood in southern Tripoli, causing material damage. No injuries were reported. ...

An Israeli aircraft hit Tuesday what the military said was an armed Palestinian seen approaching the Israeli border fence in Gaza. "A short while ago, troops spotted an armed terrorist approaching the security fence in the southern Gaza Strip," an army statement said. An Israeli...

Iran Monday accused the United States of dreaming up "imaginary enemies" after Washington warned there would be a stiff response if U.S. interests in Iraq are attacked. "When politicians want to absolve themselves of blame they always make up an imaginary enemy," Iranian government...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to take steps to prevent bases housing U.S. troops from being shelled, a statement from the premier’s office said. Esper’s call came after a senior U.S. military official warned last week that...