Thousands gathered in Jerusalem for the Holy Fire ceremony, a centuries-old Easter tradition marked by awe and controversy over safety, access, and crowd control.

Another round of high-stakes talks between the Trump administration and Iran is taking place today in Rome. Meanwhile, the president is continuing his immigration crackdown, waging legal battles and ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza ...

A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension ...

When spare time was available, the men folk hunted for deer, cottontail rabbits, quail, pigeons, and ducks. The Incubator ...

Massacres have spread across once-quiet towns on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, in the deadliest outbreak of sectarian violence since rebels toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad. Christina Goldbaum, The ...