Congo’s president says he has confidence an upcoming vote will be rolled out credibly, as tensions mount that a severe lack of electoral preparation could throw the conflict-riddled nation into disarray

The Israeli military says it has excavated a large tunnel shaft in Gaza close to a major crossing with Israel

Israel is pressing ahead with its Gaza offensive after a series of shootings, including of three hostages who were shirtless and waving a white flag, raised questions about its wartime conduct

Israel’s government is facing local protests and calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies

Israel’s government is facing calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies

The Russian-American writer Masha Gessen has received a German literary prize in a ceremony that was delayed and scaled down in reaction to an article comparing Gaza to Nazi German ghettoes

The top two U.S. military leaders are traveling to Tel Aviv to advise the Israeli government on how to transition from major combat operations against Hamas in Gaza to a more limited and precise campaign

A prolonged communications blackout is compounding the misery in the besieged Gaza Strip where a United Nations agency says hunger levels have spiraled

An Israeli military official says three hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip were waving a white flag and shirtless when they were killed

The United Nations peacekeeping chief says he was very satisfied with the strong support of many countries for its far-flung operations at a recent ministerial meeting, despite “headwinds and challenges and problems.”