Samer Al-Atrush

The US issues last-minute appeal for restraint, saying an escalation in the conflict would not return evacuated Israelis to their homes

US appeals for restraint and tells Netanyahu that war against Hezbollah will not return displaced Israeli citizens to their homes

The missiles that were fired at Israel could be adapted to carry the weapons, expert warns — but a strike by Netanyahu on Iran’s nuclear sites would not be supported by the US

Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, thousands of people have been killed in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank

Esmail Qaani’s absence has prompted several rumours, including of his potential death in Beirut or questioning over Hezbollah loses

Israeli police have arrested a government spokesman and at least one soldier on suspicion of leaking intelligence documents that a court said could have hindered a potential deal to release hostages held in Gaza.

The largest rebel group, HTS, struck while President Assad’s allies in Russia and Iran were distracted — reigniting a civil war that had stagnated in recent years

“Terrorism only understands the language of force, and that is the language which we will crush it and eliminate it with, whoever its supporters

President has fled the capital after coalition of rebel forces led by HTS took control of the city

An American who had been held for several months in a Syrian prison has been freed days after rebels overthrew the regime of Bashar al-Assad.