Middle East

A Trump-led peace plan gains traction as Israel approves hostage deal and prepares for Gaza troop pullback

Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages broke into wild celebrations after news emerged of the pact

Netanyahu backs Trump-brokered Gaza ceasefire; Hamas confirms deal includes Israeli withdrawal and exchanges

The talks aim to thrash out a plan to implement a 20-point peace proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump last month

U.S.-backed Gaza peace talks continue in Egypt as Trump eyes breakthrough and hostages remain captive

Syria's authorities reject Kurdish demands for a decentralized government giving them greater autonomy

The landmark agreement was brokered with U.S. support following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad

Secretary-General denounces Houthi raids and arrests, calls for release of all detained UN staff in Yemen

Hamas joins Egypt talks amid Gaza strikes, as U.S. says time is running out for a ceasefire deal

Israel escalates its offensive as Egypt prepares to host delegates from Hamas, Israel, the United States, and Qatar

The assembly's formation is set to consolidate the power of Sharaa, whose forces led a coalition that toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December

Deported flotilla activists recount violence and humiliation by Israeli forces after being detained in international waters

Kushner and Witkoff head talks on hostage release as Gaza reels from deadly Israeli bombardment