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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday clearing the way for the redesignation of Yemen’s Houthi movement...
WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain warned of donor fatigue after nearly 14 years of civil war in Syria.
Thousands of people gathered and over 70 were arrested at a pro-Palestinian rally in central London Saturday, on the eve of the start of a ceasefire...
The Biden administration stopped short of lifting sanctions on Syria or rescinding the terrorist designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
The move comes over a week after the Biden administration imposed sanctions on Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
The outgoing chief US diplomat laid out his vision for Gaza’s future as negotiators appeared on the brink of a cease-fire.
The outgoing chief US diplomat laid out his vision for Gaza’s future as negotiators appeared on the brink of a cease-fire.
President Joe Biden's final foreign policy speech came as negotiators rush to secure a Gaza ceasefire deal before he leaves office.
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening “all hell will break out” if Hamas doesn’t release the remaining hostages before he takes office. Is...
WASHINGTON — The Rapid Support Forces’ systemic atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region amounts to genocide, Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
WASHINGTON — A month after the rebel offensive that toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the United States announced a 6-month waiver to ease...
The family of a US defense contractor imprisoned in Kuwait on what he claims are false drug charges is appealing to the Biden administration to...
WASHINGTON — A delegation of American diplomats arrived in Damascus on Friday to discuss Syria’s political transition with its interim leaders,...
WASHINGTON — A delegation of American diplomats arrived in Damascus on Friday to discuss Syria’s political transition with its interim leaders,...
WASHINGTON — A delegation of American diplomats arrived in Damascus on Friday to discuss Syria’s political transition with its interim leaders,...
A patchwork of preexisting sanctions on Syria complicates any effort by the US government to surge aid to the war-battered country.
As Syria’s post-war future takes shape, Washington is debating how to deal with the blacklisted Islamist organization that’s swept into power.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden described the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as “a fundamental act of justice” after more than a...
The president said the United States will engage with all Syrian groups to establish a transition away from the Assad regime.
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration believes the likelihood is increasing that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapses amid the...
The Tice family met with White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan as Syria's rebels advanced on the strategic city of Homs.
With just over a month before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Syria’s forgotten war has reignited.
The State Department called for “de-escalation” as the Syrian rebels continued their rapid assault across the northern part of the country.
President Joe Biden made the announcement shortly after the Israeli security cabinet approved the US-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah.
The White House was quick to condemn the arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defense minister, fueling accusations of a double standard.
The United States was the single dissenting vote on a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire and...
The Bernie Sanders-led rebuke comes a week after the Biden administration said it would not curb weapons transfers to Israel over lack of Gaza aid...
The State Department said several Hamas leaders have been indicted in the United States and "should be turned over."
The latest sanctions come after nearly 90 Democratic lawmakers urged the administration to penalize Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and...
As President Joe Biden's time in office wanes, the families of the American hostages are looking to his replacement to strike a deal.
Gabbard, a former congresswoman-turned Trump diehard, is likely to face scrutiny for her secret 2017 meeting with Syria's dictator.
The Florida Republican has hawkish views on Iran and is fiercely pro-Israel.
The Biden administration will not follow through with threatened consequences after Israel missed a deadline to surge humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The president-elect described the New York congresswoman as a "strong, tough and smart America First fighter."
The president-elect described the New York congresswoman as a "strong, tough and smart America First fighter."
The president-elect described the New York congresswoman as a "strong, tough and smart America First fighter."
The top US diplomat’s 11th mission to the Middle East since the Oct. 7 attacks comes as Israel plans retaliatory strikes on Iran, while waging war...
Israel’s killing of Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7 attacks, has renewed hope for a cease-fire deal that would free the remaining...
The Biden administration has set a monthlong deadline for Israel to either increase aid to the Gaza Strip or face a possible weapons cutoff. Those...
The Biden administration is calling for Israel to take a number of steps over the next 30 days to improve the humanitarian situation, including...
The Biden administration issued sweeping sanctions Friday targeting Iranian oil exports in response to Tehran’s second direct attack on Israel.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for talks that were expected to cover efforts to end fighting...
The two leaders spoke as the region awaits the Israeli military's response to Iran's latest missile barrage.
As the war continues into its second year, the Biden administration appears no closer to de-escalating in Gaza and laying a framework for a lasting...
The White House is grappling with how to support Israel’s right to respond without raising prospects for a long-feared Middle East war.
The cease-fire negotiations gained renewed urgency following Hamas’ killing of six hostages, including an American citizen who was expected to be...
Uncommitted DNC delegates warn that if Harris doesn’t get tough on Israel, she risks alienating voters in battleground states like Michigan come...
Negotiations over a potential truce are set to resume in Cairo before the end of next week.
Negotiators are meeting in Doha for what the Biden administration has described as “final stage” Gaza cease-fire talks. But with Hamas refusing to...
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