Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people, including three Lebanese military members, according to the Lebanese army and state media.

Lebanon considers its largest amnesty in 35 years but some are protesting

Lebanon is preparing for its largest amnesty since its civil war ended in 1990. The draft law is expected to pass soon and would replace death sentences and reduce life sentences, potentially...

PHOTO ESSAY: Where tango never sleeps: Inside Istanbul’s vibrant dance community

ISTANBUL (AP) — Far from tango's birthplace in working-class districts and port areas of Buenos Aires and Montevideo in Argentina and Uruguay, dance enthusiasts in Istanbul have built a close-knit...

Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into the country in 26 years

Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century.

Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese

The Trump administration has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation, allowing them to stay and work in the U.S. for another six months and marking a rare reprieve to...

Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon

Israeli troops have entered a southern Lebanese village, pushing deeper into the country amid ongoing conflict.

War and displacement in Gaza are fueling a rise in early marriage

The war in Gaza and the mass displacement of Palestinians have helped fuel an increase in marriages of young girls. That's according to official data and experts.

Israel and Hezbollah clash along a strategic Lebanese river after overnight strikes

Israel's military is clashing with the militant Hezbollah group along a strategic river in Lebanon. The clashes come as Israeli troops are pushing farther north, just days before Lebanese and Israeli...

As U.S. war redraws Middle East, Turkey braces for rivalry with Israel

Amid the unpredictability of President Trump's Middle East policies, Turkey is calling for “regional ownership” and pursuing new security pacts.

قرار قاض يتجاهل مخالفة قانون الرفق بالحيوان ويعاقب نحفاوي لتوثيقها الإساءة

War worsens Lebanon's economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have sent economic shock waves across the Mideast.

Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockade

The struggles of Iran's economy are testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington’s demands.

3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links

Three women have been refused bail when they appeared in courts charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 Australians who police say are linked to...

Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risks

Twelve U.S. Democratic senators have asked the U.S. Central Command about coordination with Israel on evacuation zones in Lebanon and Iran.

Pope Leo XIV comforts 13 priests from southern Lebanon with a surprise video call from Rome

Pope Leo XIV has surprised 13 priests from southern Lebanon with a video call from Rome. He told them they are in his prayers and that he hoped for peace along the tense border with Israel.

The year that shook the Gulf

The region's vision of a post-oil future has taken a major blow.

Shiite cleric killed in grenade attack near Syrian capital of Damascus

A Shiite cleric has been killed near the Syrian capital after assailants hurled a grenade into his car, according to state media.

Iran’s Leaders Mostly Want a Deal

Sure, there’s “infighting,” but not along the lines many assume.