Middle East

Rome  —  Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Christmas since his election by denouncing the suffering of people of Gaza…

Christmas celebrations have returned to the birthplace of Jesus after a two-year hiatus, but the joy remains overshadowed by another…

Thirteen European countries and Japan have condemned Israel’s decision earlier in the month to approve 19 new Jewish settlements in…

Renowned actor and director Mohammad Bakri died Wednesday at the age of 72, according to his family. Bakri had been…

Libya’s army chief was killed in a plane crash while returning home from an official visit to Turkey on Tuesday,…

Jerusalem  —  They called themselves the “Women in Red.” Dressed in crimson robes and white caps, they marched with faces…

Şanliurfa, Turkey  —  Under the shadow of a centuries-old castle in Şanlıurfa, in southeastern Turkey, black-spotted golden carp swim in…

Jerusalem  —  The Israeli government has approved the closure of the country’s Army Radio after 75 years of broadcasting, in a…

The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in…

The Israeli military said it shot dead a Palestinian “suspected of hurling a block” at soldiers on Saturday during an…