The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.

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Rightward shift of the French political class and persistence of ‘colonial unconscious’ are contributing to mounting tensions ...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs", in a ...

© UNICEF/Dar Al Mussawir - People gather around a bombed building in a southern suburb of Beirut. The situation for Gazans remains dire despite hopes stemming from ...

UNICEF/Dar Al Mussawir - People gather around a bombed building in a southern suburb of Beirut. WHO ‘working tirelessly’ to help save lives as Middle East crisis grinds on (UN News) Amid the ongoing ...

Since President Trump’s suggestion to expel the territory’s population, Middle East leaders have rushed ... As the country endured economic crisis and a devastating war, lawmakers failed ...

"Just as Lebanon has claims regarding the borders, so do we. We will discuss these matters," an Israeli political source stated. Information ...

March 13, 2025 • An Israeli airstrike targeted a building in an upscale neighborhood, destroying an apartment that neighbors said had been vacant for years.

While parts of the Middle East are inherently water scarce, tensions in the region and governance issues have brought the ...