Hamas was based in Damascus, Syria, until 2012, when it fell out with the Syrian government over the country’s civil war.

Welcome to our live blog bringing you the latest developments from West Asia. Stay updated on key shifts in regional ...

Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire last month after a bloody conflict that saw Israel striking hundreds of Iranian ...

The United States is preparing to resume negotiations with Iran over the Iranian nuclear program as early as next week, ...

Far-left political commentator Elie Mystal told “The Joy Reid Show” on Wednesday that the U.S. should be treated like a rogue ...

For 12 days, Tehran fell dark and silent, except for the sound of explosions. In their houses and apartments, Iranians tried ...

Oil prices made a modest recovery as June ended, driven by easing Middle East tensions, strong summer gasoline demand, and ...

Russia and Saudi Arabia share the view that it is necessary to refrain from any actions potentially leading to resumption of armed confrontation ...

Hezbollah has begun a major strategic review in the wake of its devastating war with Israel, including considering scaling ...

Israel-Iran tensions settle into Cold War-like standoff after U.S. airstrikes, with experts suggesting managed containment as ...

Tensions were further heightened by the fact that President Donald Trump authorized the U.S. strikes without seeking ...