Israel launched more than 20 air strikes inside Syria late Friday, a war monitor said, following up an attack near the presidential palace in Damascus which was condemned as a "dangerous escalation" by the country's Islamist rulers.

Tel Aviv, Israel - A plane bringing Israeli football supporters home from Amsterdam landed at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Friday after a night of violence that Israeli and Dutch officials condemned as "anti-Semitic". Dutch police said 62 arrests were made in connection with the violence, which erupted after a Europa League...

Washington, US - The United States sanctioned three Israeli settlers and two farming outposts on Thursday, accusing them of being involved in "undermining stability in the West Bank." The move marks the second time this year that Washington has sanctioned Israeli settlers, as it looks to respond to the rise in...

Two Palestinian men, including one member of an armed group, were killed in an Israeli raid, in the latest surge in violence in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian health ministry said the two, aged 19 and 36, were pronounced dead from gunshot wounds after the raid in the Tulkarm...

"A woman was killed along with her child and her stepchild in a strike that targeted Sawwaneh," while a fourth civilian was killed in a strike on a building in Adshit, the security source told AFP. Nine other people were wounded in the strikes on south Lebanon, the source added.

Gaza's health ministry said that more than 60 people were killed and dozens wounded in "intense" strikes and artillery fire across Gaza. The Hamas government media office said two hospitals, a girls' school and "dozens" of homes were hit overnight. Hospitals in Gaza have been hit repeatedly since the start...

The Council in a joint statement denounced attacks on civilians and the spread of the violence "into areas hosting large populations of internally displaced persons, refugees, and asylum seekers." The statement added that the members of the Security Council expressed alarm at the spreading violence and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan."

According to a medical source quoted by media, Israeli artillery fire targeted the " vicinity of a Lebanese army post in Ras el-Naqura, lightly injuring three soldiers". The attack on Lebanese army on Friday follows Israeli cross-border shelling on Tuesday that killed two people, including a Lebanese soldier, escalating the...

Manama, Bahrain-- The ongoing war in Gaza represents a serious setback for the efforts to reduce tension in the region as a whole, said Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President. Speaking at the 19th Manama Dialogue, he warned: “Prolonging the war would only amplify its associated risks,...

RAMALLAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Israeli forces killed three Palestinians across the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as violence surges across the territory during the ongoing war in Gaza. More than 110 Palestinians and one Israeli have been killed in the West Bank since the war between...

HAIFA, ISRAEL –  Hate speech and incitement in Hebrew targeting Palestinians on social media is on the rise, said 7amleh- the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media in a statement. 7amleh has documented over 103,000 instances of hate speech and/or incitement in Hebrew out of 120,000 posts collected...

Wang's remarks, made on a call to his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday, came as Israel appeared poised for a ground offensive against Hamas fighters in Gaza. Israel should listen earnestly to the calls of the international community and the UN secretary general, and cease its...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has reportedly decided to suspend peace talks with Israel and the United States, Bloomberg and Reuters quoted sources as saying.  Although the talks have not been terminated, they are temporarily frozen until the violence in the region subsides, reports said. This decision comes as...

Anguished at the horrifying images coming out of the Gaza Strip and Israel, celebrities like Madonna and Mark Ruffalo have pleaded for dialogue to end differences.

SIDON, LEBANON - Palestinian fighters agreed a new ceasefire on Thursday after more than a week of deadly violence in Lebanon's largest refugee camp, two Palestinian officials told AFP. At least 17 people have been killed and around 100 wounded in the fighting in Ain al-Helweh refugee camp, on the outskirts...

Sidon, Lebanon--Three fighters and a civilian were killed Saturday in clashes at a south Lebanon Palestinian camp, official media reported, as Prime Minister Najib Mikati rebuked Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas over the spiraling violence. Renewed fighting broke out late Thursday in Ain al-Helweh refugee camp on the outskirts of the coastal...

The curfew was imposed in the evening after rival protests -- between Kurdish residents on one side and Turkmen and Arabs on the other -- descended into violence despite a security presence. Warning shots were fired to force Kurdish demonstrators to disperse. An AFP correspondent said vehicles on a main...

The new arrivals in Adre may now be safe from the gunfire, but they soon learn they are still in danger -- including from torrential rains that pummel camps already experiencing shortages of food and water, according to aid group Doctors without Borders (MSF). Since the war began, at least...

NABLUS, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES -  Three Palestinians were killed on Friday in the occupied West Bank, a day after the United Nations urged a "meaningful political process" to stem renewed violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israeli forces killed two Palestinian fighters when a firefight erupted during an Israeli raid on the northern...

Nanterre, France--Sporadic violence and looting hit several cities across France in a fourth night of protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager, but it was much less intense than previously, authorities said early Saturday. France deployed 45,000 officers backed by light armored vehicles, while crack police units and other...

With violence escalating between Palestinians and Israelis, Morocco has postponed a meeting of Arab allies of Israel it was due to host this summer. According to the country's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita a date for the meeting can be worked out when circumstances are more "favorable." The annual meeting was...

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in a West Bank raid while four Israelis were injured in a separate shooting incident, as fresh violence broke out, officials said. The Palestinian health ministry said 19-year-old Faris Abdel Moneim Mohammed Hashash "was shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces during the aggression against...

Many residents said they could hear gunfire after dark on Monday, shortly before the ceasefire extension was announced. Earlier, they reported street battles in northern Khartoum, as well as artillery fire in the south of the city, where a plume of grey smoke was visible. The persistent fighting has impeded...

Tehran, Iran— Iran has announced new sanctions against the UK and European Union “individuals and entities” for supporting what it terms as terrorist groups in the Islamic Republic. According to MEHR News Agency, sanctions have been imposed on 17 individuals and four entities for inciting and encouraging terrorist acts and...

The day after Israeli police on Wednesday stormed the prayer hall of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque -- Islam's third-holiest site -- more than 30 rockets were fired from Lebanese soil into Israel. The Israeli army said the attack was most likely carried out by the Palestinian armed movement Hamas.

TEHRAN, IRAN  -  Iran's parliament has adopted proposals to toughen penalties for perpetrators of violence against women which could be voted into law within months, state media has reported. Initiated more than 10 years ago, discussions in parliament led to the adoption on Sunday of the general principles of a draft...

VATICAN CITY, HOLY SEE - Pope Francis underlined his "deep concern" over a flare-up in tensions between Israel and Palestinians, as he led Easter Mass on Sunday. He said the renewed violence "threatens the desired climate of trust and mutual respect needed to resume dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians," as he...

Dozens of women who had fled deadly violence in Iraq found a home in a Jordanian church where, without work, they learn skills to earn a living.

Tunis, Tunisia--More than 1,000 Africans trying to reach Europe have been rescued in a single night off Tunisia, the coast guard said Friday, after a wave of violence against black migrants. Last month President Kais Saied ordered officials in the North African country to take "urgent measures" to tackle irregular migration,...

An Israeli settler killed an assailant in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military said, the latest bloodshed in a surge of violence in the Palestinian territory. The incident occurred at Dorot Illit settlement in the north of the West Bank, the army said in a statement.

Taking retaliatory action for imposition of sanctions against the Islamic Republic, Iran has slapped 36 individuals and entities from the European Union and Britain with sanctions. According to the Iranian foreign ministry, Tehran has placed the names on its "sanctions list for supporting terrorism and terrorist groups" as well as...

Cairo, Egypt-- Senior Libyan officials from both rival administrations on Wednesday endorsed a coordination mechanism to clear the war-torn country of foreign troops and mercenaries, the United Nations announced. The UN mission in the North African country hailed "an important step toward achieving sustainable stability and peace in Libya" after a...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli and Palestinian leaders on his Middle East tour aimed at curbing the outbreak of violence in the region. Blinken met Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and said that the US is committed for the Jewish state's security. Gallant called the US official...

Violence broke out in an illegal camp in Casablanca when police sought to remove migrants, injuring an officer and leaving many police vehicles damaged. Images on social media showed migrants throwing stones. According to local media, police questioned six migrants from sub-Saharan Africa suspected of involvement in the violence towards...

The participating Gulf countries highlight labor reforms to ensure protection of workers at the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of ILO in Singapore.

Jerusalem— At least one person was killed and 14 wounded in two separate explosions targeting bus stops in Jerusalem Wednesday, security and medical officials said, with Israel's public security minister calling them "attacks." An explosion at a bus stop at the western exit from Jerusalem killed a man and wounded...

Hundreds of mourners poured onto the streets of a flashpoint Iranian city, defying a lethal crackdown on protests over Mahsa Amini's death that shows signs of turning even bloodier. This week's protests coincide with the third anniversary of "Bloody Aban"- or Bloody November - when hundreds were killed in a...

Such a scenario has led to despondency among many Arab-Israelis -- who make up around 20 percent of the population -- potentially denting their turnout. "We need to work harder, first of all, to convince people to go out and vote," Aida Touma-Suleiman, from the Hadash-Taal alliance, told AFP.

Nearly three months after the border tragedy in which two dozen migrants died, a Moroccan appeals court has sentenced 12 Sudanese migrants to three years in jail over violence. Some 2,000 people, many of them Sudanese, stormed the frontier on June 24 in an attempt to reach Spanish territory.

Google pulled the Parler app from its online marketplace just days after the deadly attack on the seat of US government on January 6, 2021, saying it had allowed "egregious content" that could incite more violence. Parler had become a haven for far-right personalities who say they have been censored...

United Nations has warned of the outbreak of new phase of violence in Libya as the country faces delays in moving toward elections. Last week heavy gunfire and shelling broke out in many neighborhoods of Tripoli, leaving 32 people dead. The rival prime ministers of the country blamed each other...

Violence has intensified on Syria’s northern border with Turkey leaving 21 civilians dead, many of them children. The bloodshed comes amid growing enmity that pits the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against Turkish troops and their Syrian proxies.

Violence erupted in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region when security forces fired tear gas and rubber-coated bullets Saturday into crowds of anti-government protesters demanding better living conditions, an end to corruption and authoritarian practices by the local government.

The North African country won its independence following a gruelling eight-year war, which ended with the signing in March 1962 of the Evian Accords.

Israel's occupation and discrimination against Palestinians are the main causes of the endless cycles of violence, UN investigators said Tuesday, prompting angry Israeli protests. A high-level team of investigators, appointed last year by the United Nations Human Rights Council to probe "all underlying root causes" in the decades-long conflict, pointed...

Iraqi Foreign Minister said his country is determined to repatriate all the families stuck in the Syrian camp after "security checks" are completed.

Israeli police charging the funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is "reminiscent" of violence during apartheid South Africa, the foundation of late Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Saturday.

On May 4 of last year, star Israeli chef Uri Jeremias was at a meeting of inter-faith leaders where his hometown of Acre was applauded as a "symbol" of Jewish and Arab co-existence.

Israeli forces launched a manhunt Friday for attackers who killed three people in the central city of Elad as the country marked the anniversary of its founding, in the latest incident of deadly violence. The search was seeking what police described as "one or two terrorists", who remained at large...

Violence may rage elsewhere, but it's business before politics in the occupied West Bank town of Nilin where Palestinian merchants do a brisk trade with passing Israelis. Every day, hundreds of people from Israel and nearby West Bank settlements visit the town to take advantage of low prices on everything...