The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the head of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas's political bureau is both a surprise and a message to Israel that he is alive, the official Israeli Broadcasting Authority, KAN, said late Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Hamas announced that Sinwar, 61, would...

The Golan Heights has officially been recognised as part of Syria since the country won independence in 1944. Despite numerous wars, claims and counter-claims, the international community continues to regard the scenic, resource-rich region as part of Syria. Israel, which has occupied...

The UN on Tuesday warned of "multiple rounds of displacement" causing "fatigue" among the people of Gaza amid ongoing Israeli attacks and evacuation orders. "Ongoing hostilities and repeated evacuation orders in Gaza continue to severely constrain aid operations and deepen the suffering that...

Jordan said it had foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs into the country from Syria on Monday, according to the state news agency Petra. Quoting a military source, Petra said several smugglers were injured in clashes with security forces before retreating back into Syrian territory. The amount...