World Health Organization staff visited Monday a Gaza hospital receiving casualties from deadly strikes on a refugee camp, hearing distressing stories of entire families killed and seeing dying children."WHO's team heard harrowing accounts shared by health workers and...
Pope Francis on Monday deplored the desperate humanitarian situation of Palestinians in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire and the freeing of hostages in his Christmas message."My heart grieves for the victims of the abominable attack of...
Sadness over the war in Gaza subdued the holiday cheer in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, when the biblical town would usually be decked out in festive finery.There was no revelry on Sunday, with few worshippers or tourists on...
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace as he kicked off Christmas celebrations with a mass at Saint Peter's Basilica as the Israel-Hamas war raged in the Gaza Strip."Tonight, our hearts are in Bethlehem, where the Prince of...
Christmas cheer has deserted the streets of Syria's cities, where the main churches have limited celebrations to prayers in solidarity with Palestinians suffering war in Gaza."In Palestine, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, people are suffering," the Syriac Catholic...
Gaza officials said Saturday that more than 200 people had been killed in Israeli strikes in 24 hours, as violence rages on after a UN resolution demanded more aid into the besieged territory.Israel pressed on with its offensive...
TEHRAN — Iran reiterated ownership of three Gulf islands on which the United Arab Emirates has been laying claim and attempting to rally support, including from Tehran's allies, in a long-running territorial dispute with the Islamic Republic. Earlier on Wednesday,...
The United States on Friday accused Iran of close involvement in attacks on commercial ships by Yemen's Huthi rebels, stepping up the tone as Washington considers tougher measures including possible force.The White House publicly released US intelligence as...
TEL AVIV — As fighting between Hezbollah and Israel escalated this week, with Israeli warplanes mounting their longest-range strike yet against targets in Lebanon, senior Israeli officials poured cold water on US and French efforts to mediate a deal...
This is an excerpt from Turkey Briefing, Al-Monitor's weekly newsletter covering the big stories of the week in Turkey. To get Turkey Briefing in your inbox, sign up here.Amid signs that Hamas' political wing and Fatah are exploring a...
