For the first time in 15 years, local militant strength has fallen to single digits, with official figures suggesting that the number of local militants currently active in J&K “is being conside ...

The announcement of the names by Hamas, the main militant group in Gaza, came after days of uncertainty about whether the 42-day ceasefire agreed last month would hold and followed intense efforts ...

eradicating militant Hamas and addressing Iran's dominance in the Middle East. Rubio, the new top American diplomat, arrived in Tel Aviv on Saturday and met with Netanyahu in his office Sunday.

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.