Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts on Wednesday, as the two sides inch closer to a deal that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza.

Pope Francis appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and for the reconciliation between enemies in a ...

Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire in another ...

Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip overnight killed at least 20 people, Palestinian medics said Monday. One of the strikes ...

Israel and Hamas blame each other for delays in ceasefire talks as deal inches closer - Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu ...

The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday over their failure to conclude a ceasefire ...

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Hundreds gathered at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank as the leader of the Catholic Church in the Holy ...

With no Christmas tree or decorations adorning the Church of the Nativity, revered as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, holiday ...

Northern Gaza has seenf intense fighting and stringent aid restrictions during Israel's 14-month conflict with Hamas ...

The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found.

In the Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel, Hamas-led terrorists killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took ...