War And Unrest
With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox
As Israel battles a prolonged war in Gaza, exemptions from mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men have reopened a divide in the country and rattled the government coalition
Airstrikes in Syria kill an Iranian adviser and a member of a World Health Organization team
A series of airstrikes on eastern Syria have killed more than a dozen people, including an Iranian military adviser and a team member working for the World Health Organization
Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a cease-fire in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with Israel’s offensive
The Latest | Hamas rejects the latest cease-fire proposal, saying Israel is ignoring its key demands
Hamas has rejected the latest cease-fire proposal, accusing Israel of ignoring its core demands, which include an end to the war and a full withdrawal from Gaza
The Latest | Israel won't accept Hamas demands after militant group rejects cease-fire plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government will not accept Hamas’ “delusional” conditions for a cease-fire in Gaza
Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel Russia
Ukraine needs any edge it can get to repel Russia from its territory
Jerusalem marks festive holiday of Purim in shadow of war
Tens of thousands of people have celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, though the traditionally boisterous celebrations have been muted this year by the Israel-Hamas war
Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks
A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce is in Kabul to to meet its counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacks
An al-Qaida attack in Yemen kills 5 troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials say
An al-Qaida attack in southern Yemen killed at least two troops loyal to a secessionist group
The Latest | Aid groups describe an 'unimaginable' situation after visiting a packed Gaza hospital
Aid groups that visited a packed Gaza hospital have described an “unimaginable” situation in which large open wounds were left untreated