Middle East

Israel destroys Hamas tunnel in Gaza

Israel's military said Sunday it has destroyed a tunnel in the Gaza Strip dug by Hamas militants in order to launch cross-border attacks. The military said it had partially destroyed the tunnel...

Thousands of Syrian civilians flee last major rebel stronghold

Thousands of civilians fled the rebel-held eastern Ghouta town of Hammouriyeh on Thursday as the Syrian army continued to make inroads into the last major stronghold in the area, according to...

Iran accuses US of supporting IS in Afghanistan; Washington denies allegation

ISLAMABAD — Iran has accused the United States of helping Islamic State militants in Afghanistan to fuel regional terrorism and threaten neighboring countries. Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the...

Uncertain fate awaits civilians hiding in underground shelters in E. Ghouta

Civilians in eastern Ghouta are facing an uncertain fate, as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government and its allies are tightening their grip on the area. Eastern Ghouta, one of the last rebel-held...

Pakistani court rules in favor of political party tied to global terror suspect

ISLAMABAD — A federal court in Pakistan has sided with a new political party whose bid to register with the national election commission was rejected because of the party's ties to...

Turkey to set up camps in Syria for displaced people

ANKARA — Turkey says it will establish camps for 170,000 displaced people in the Idlib province and in Turkish-controlled areas to the east of it ahead of a possible refugee influx...

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