Second U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Mideast amid regional conflict fears
The USS Abraham Lincoln, equipped with F-35 jets, arrived in the Middle East on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Central Command.
Crisis in the Middle East
Rescued Israeli hostage says she thought every night might be her last
Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman who was among the hostages seized by Hamas on October 7 and who was rescued in June, says she thought every night in captivity could be her last.
Ship hit by 3 suspected Houthi missiles in latest Red Sea attack
The U.K. military says a ship was hit by 3 missiles in the Red Sea, leaving it "not under command" in the latest apparent attack by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Israel accused of deadly strike on Gaza school as truce talks continue
President Biden says Hamas is "backing away" from a cease-fire proposal as Palestinian officials accuse Israel of bombing a school in Gaza.
Blinken says Israel accepts proposal to bridge Gaza impasse
Antony Blinken returns to Israel at a "decisive moment" amid negotiations to secure a cease-fire with Hamas and avert a wider war.
Blinken: It's "decisive moment" in Mideast cease-fire talks
Mediators have spent months trying to halt the fighting, efforts that gained new urgency amid rising fears of an all-out war across the Middle East.
At least 18 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza as more evacuations ordered
The airstrike struck a house and an adjacent warehouse sheltering displaced people, according to local hospital officials.
Mother and her 2 children among 10 killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
The strike on Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and Israeli military started trading strikes on Oct. 8.
Diplomacy takes center stage as Iran holds off retaliation against Israel
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks in hopes of preventing wider war
International mediators began a new round of talks in Qatar aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages from Gaza.
Hamas says it will not attend new cease-fire talks with Israel
The militant group claimed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not acting in good faith and wants to prolong the war.
U.S. says potential Iran retaliation against Israel could come this week
White House spokesperson John Kirby said Monday the U.S. is preparing for "what could be a significant set of attacks" against Israel by Iran and its proxies as soon as this week.
U.S. sends submarine to Middle East amid fears of escalation
The U.S. is sending the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the Middle East "in light of escalating regional tensions," the Pentagon said.
U.S. calls for "urgent talks" next week to reach Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
"We are as close as we think we have ever been," said National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader
The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader.
Blinken calls on Middle East parties to "take steps to ease tensions"
"All parties must take steps to ease tensions. Escalation is not in anyone's interests," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday.
Statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti
Sunday marks 80 years since Anne Frank's family was arrested by the Nazis on August 4, 1944.
Strikes in Gaza and fatal stabbing in Tel Aviv spike fears of wider war
Tensions have soared following nearly 10 months of war in Gaza and the killing of two senior militants in separate strikes in Lebanon and Iran last week.
Iran says Hezbollah will "choose broader and deeper targets" in Israel
The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has warned that Hezbollah may choose to attack much "broader and deeper targets" inside Israel.
Hundreds gather for funeral of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
Haniyeh played a key role in mediated talks aimed at ending nearly 10 months of war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza.
Israel says Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif killed weeks ago in Gaza
Israel's military says it killed Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif in Gaza weeks before the assassinations of 2 other leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah.
Two Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza as toll on news crews mounts
Al Jazeera says a reporter and photographer were killed by an Israeli strike. The Committee to Protect Journalists says they may have been targeted.
Hamas leader's assassination in Tehran fuels fear of Gaza war spreading
Iran's supreme leader has vowed to "seek revenge" against Israel for the killing of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
Alleged rape of Palestinian prisoner reveals stark divisions in Israel
Far-right Israelis try to storm military base and lawmaker defends rape of Hamas suspects as 9 IDF reservists face questioning over alleged prisoner abuse.
Flights disrupted as Israel contemplates retaliation against Hezbollah
Some flights into Bierut suspended as the world waits to see how Israel will respond to a deadly rocket strike in the Golan Heights.
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Afghanistan kills dozens of Pakistani soldiers at border, officials say
Pakistan accuses Afghan authorities of harboring members of the banned group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. Islamabad says the group carries out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, but Kabul denies the charge.
Spooked British army horse who ran through London streets is retired
Quaker, a 15-year-old black horse, suffered a broken bone and serious bleeding during the incident on April 24, 2024.
250 dead animals found in "breeding ground of horror"
The surviving animals were feeding off the dead animals due to the lack of food and water, authorities said.
Zelenskyy urges Trump to broker peace in Ukraine after very "productive" call
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
North Korea exhibits new missile at military parade for ruling party's anniversary
The parade featured a new, yet-to-be-tested ICBM called the Hwasong-20, North Korean state media said.