A ceasefire came into force in the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Friday morning after Egypt brokered an agreement between Israel and Hamas to halt 11 days of conflict. A statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the security cabinet had “unanimously...

Thirty rebel fighters with their families were bussed Thursday from southern Quneitra province towards the opposition areas in northern Syria over a Russian-brokered deal.   The deportation took place after the town of Umm Batinah near the Israeli-Occupied Golan Heights was besieged...

Israeli fighter jets continue to bomb Gaza, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding several more as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announces ceasefire in Gaza operation after 11 days of fighting. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on...

When Denmark became the first European country last month to revoke residence status for more than 200 Syrian refugees, it faced condemnation from EU lawmakers, the UN refugee agency and human rights groups. Authorities in Copenhagen argue that parts of Syria are now safe enough for...