Middle East latest: 1 killed and 4 wounded in stabbing attack in Haifa, Israeli officials say
A man in his 60s was killed and four other people were wounded in a stabbing attack Monday…
Prominent Lebanese Druze leader says he will visit Syria soon as tensions with Israel simmer
BEIRUT (AP) — A prominent Druze leader in Lebanon said Sunday that he will soon visit Syria to…
Pope Francis stable and resting in hospital as prayers continue to pour in
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the…
Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day Saturday while…
Hamas says ‘no progress’ on second ceasefire phase in indirect talks with Israel
CAIRO (AP) — The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and…
A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future
MAALOULA, Syria — Church bells echoed across the rocky slopes of this ancient Syrian town on a cold…
Bodies of 4 Israeli hostages identified after Hamas returned them, group says
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza…
Israelis hold funeral for Shiri Bibas and her two sons
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying “forgive us,” tens of thousands of…
Hamas will turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
CAIRO (AP) — Hamas was set to hand over the bodies of four hostages late Wednesday night in…
Freed Israeli hostage held onto faith to get through months of captivity in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli hostage freed in the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas said…
Pope Francis meet with Vatican No. 2 over candidates for sainthood
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable…
Middle East latest: Hamas says no more ceasefire talks until Israel frees prisoners
A Hamas official says Israel’s delay in the release of some 600 Palestinian prisoners is a “serious violation”…