Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy
World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.
Israel Builds Bases in Central Gaza, a Sign It May Be There to Stay
In recent months, soldiers have demolished more than 600 buildings to create a buffer area and expanded a network of bases, a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and…
Mexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl
Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays.
Rebels Control Most of Syria’s Largest City, War Monitor Says
The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise rebel offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in a civil war that was mostly dormant.
Trudeau Goes to Mar-a-Lago to See Trump Amid Tariff Concerns
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is the first foreign G7 leader to visit President-elect Donald J. Trump since the election. He is under pressure to persuade Mr. Trump to…
After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump
A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort.
Israeli Military Tells Lebanese Not to Return to Some Southern Areas
The military said it had fired on people arriving in parts of southern Lebanon because they were violating Israel’s cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah, which appeared to be holding.
Live Updates: Thousands Head Back to Southern Lebanon as Cease-Fire Takes Effect
A U.S.-backed truce between Israel and Hezbollah raised hopes of an end to the yearlong conflict that forced over a million Lebanese people from their homes.
Live Updates: Israel Pummels Lebanon as Ministers Prepare to Discuss Truce With Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to present a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes…
Israeli Ministers Plan to Vote on Truce With Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to present a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end fighting that has killed thousands, mostly in Lebanon, and displaced many more.