Palestinian toll mounts as Israel steps up West Bank raids
At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank this year as Israeli forces have carried out nightly raids in cities, towns and villages, making it the deadliest...
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Israeli, Palestinian figures propose 2-state confederation
Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that they hope will offer a way forward after a decade-long stalemate in Mideast peace...
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 12 US troops
Two suicide bombers and gunmen targeted crowds massing near the Kabul airport Thursday, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee...
Deadly gunfire at airport; Taliban insist on US pullout date
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A firefight outside Kabul’s international airport killed an Afghan soldier early Monday, highlighting the perils of evacuation efforts as the Taliban warned that any attempt by...
EXPLAINER: The Taliban takeover, what’s next for Afghanistan
Here's a look at what happened and what comes next.
Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south; take 4 more cities
The Taliban completed their sweep of the country's south on Friday as they took four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul, just weeks before...
New leaders, new era: US-Israel relations reach crossroads
Their countries at crossroads, the new leaders of the United States and Israel have inherited a relationship that is at once imperiled by increasingly partisan domestic political considerations and deeply...
Blinken seeks to fix Palestinian ties on maiden Mideast trip
JERUSALEM (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced plans to reopen a key diplomatic outreach office to the Palestinians and pledged nearly $40 million in new aid...
Palestinians see victory in Gaza truce as Israel warns Hamas
Palestinians rallied by the thousands early Friday after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war, with many viewing it as costly but clear victory for the Islamic militant...
Israel approves unilateral cease-fire in Gaza offensive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet has approved a unilateral cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli media said late Thursday.