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Gaza's Health Ministry said the death toll in the enclave since the war began had exceeded 50,000. Israeli forces expanded their offensive in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, taking control…
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, says his top lawyer tried to undermine him in what his critics in Israel say is part of a purge of those he sees as…
news analysis American and Israeli leaders are copying each other's actions, starting a war with their governments. If it wasn't obvious that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes he has…
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is manipulating the courts and media to cement his power and is now trying to block a leading contender from running for president. President…
news analysis Allies say the foreign policy narrative of “flooding the zone” is working. But critics say the rush in Israel, Ukraine and Iran may not lead to stable, long-term…
A two-month ceasefire in Gaza collapsed this week amid renewed Israeli bombing, with the fighting now looking like it is sliding toward a full-scale war. Video The Israeli military expanded…
More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate this ancient holiday. It's tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here's what you need…
George Glezmann was detained while touring the country after the Taliban won the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping secure his release. The Taliban on Thursday…
“Hamas does not want an escalation, but it will not give in either,” said one Palestinian analyst close to the militant group, weakened by a 15-month war with Israel. Hours…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said he had ordered the air strikes after Hamas's “repeated refusal” to release the remaining hostages it was holding. “This is just the beginning,” he…