Biden said he was “confident” that the deal would hold, and that U.S. hostages would be released in the first phase. The ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal and hostage release, mediators announced on Wednesday. Palestinians in Gaza ...

Palestine Maps, “Jews of Khazaria, brief history and other resources”: https ... origins unravelled by scientists thanks to ancient DNA”, The Conversation, 5 September 2018: https ...

The biennial list is intended to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. Africa's Swahili Coast, Maine's lighthouses and Buddhist grottoes in China are also in peril.

“This is an image that will go down in history.” One of the most staggering ... while the Anthedon Harbour, the ancient port of Gaza dating back to 800BC, has been bombed and bulldozed.

People often describe the Israel–Palestine conflict as one that goes back decades. But as our Deputy Foreign Editor Edmund Heaphy explains, the conflict has ancient origins. People often ...

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

Qatari and Hamas officials say a last-minute dispute in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas has been resolved.

Three-phased deal will start with the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. If fully implemented, the ...