Taliban to attend China's Belt and Road Forum, marking growing ties with Beijing despite no formal recognition

A successful referendum requires at least four of the six states to vote in favour

Egypt opens border for aid not mass movement of people

Israeli reserve soldiers getting ready for next stage of operations, says IDF spokesperson

Singer's career-spanning tour kicks off on Saturday after it was postponed due to illness

Hezbollah has exchange fire with Israel across the border this week

Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem focus of attention and a likely flashpoint

Human Rights Watch said it verified videos taken in Lebanon and Gaza

Palestinian death toll crosses 1,500, Israeli military says it will operate 'significantly' in Gaza in the coming days

General Liu Zhenli is the top candidate to replace China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu amid his unexplained absence