Netanyahu Drops Nominee for Spy Chief After Backlash

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel backed away from his nominee for the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence servi...

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Druse Militia Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army

The trainer paced the grounds of a mountain enclave in southwestern Syria, shouting at dozens of new recruits as they drilled...

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Israel’s Military Says It Struck Beirut’s Suburbs

The Israeli military said early Tuesday that it had conducted a strike on the southern outskirts of Beirut, the second attack...

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U.A.E. Sentences Three People to Death for Killing an Israeli Rabbi

The United Arab Emirates on Monday sentenced three people to death for the abduction and killing of an Israeli Moldovan rab...

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Israel Issues Evacuation Order for Southern Gaza

The Israeli military issued a sweeping evacuation order for the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, signaling it could relaunch in...

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Netanyahu Names New Israel Spy Chief Despite Showdown With Court

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel named a new chief of the domestic intelligence service on Monday, moving his gove...

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What We Know About Talks for a Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire

Israel and Hamas both signaled over the weekend that efforts for a renewed cease-fire in Gaza were underway, less than two we...

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Syrians Wake Up to a New Government

Syrians on Sunday were digesting the overnight announcement of a caretaker government that will be in power for the next five...

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Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, announced late Saturday the formation of a caretaker government that will lead the...

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Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized:‘The Fire Is Already Lit’

Turkey’s largest opposition party is organizing rallies, urging boycotts of pro-government businesses and standing by its pre...

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