A new type of Syrian refugee is fleeing across the border into Lebanon: those who once supported dictator Bashar Al-Assad.

LONDON (Reuters) - Hopes of a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza lifted the region's government bond markets and Israel's shekel on Tuesday as investors sensed relief after 15 months of conflict.

During the Jan. 10 Mass celebration, Cardinal Parolin reiterated Pope Francis’ desire for the whole Church to be closely ...

Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 13 failed attempts. Joseph ...

Syria after the fall of Assad is considering the legalization of Bitcoin, including partially backing the Syrian Pound and ...

After the hostages return to Israel, peace takes hold in the Middle East. Army recruitment offices are shuttered; Israelis shelve the second passports that let them live abroad; and trains ...

The American and UK governments have also sent delegations to Damascus. Clashes involving Hezbollah fighters took place in ...

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, on Tuesday for the first ...

Israel killed at least 57 Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, and carried out a deadly drone attack on the West Bank.

Vatican Secretary of State Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin Monday held a meeting with papal representatives in the Middle ...

The selection of Mr. Salam was seen as a blow to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group and political party that has acted as ...

Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, was named Monday as Lebanon's new Prime Minister after he won ...