BY BETHLEHEMS MANGER SQUARE, PALESTINIANS LAMENT TRUMPS SEASON OF ILL-WILL

Of all West Bank cities, Bethlehem has always been religiously the most diverse... READ MORE›

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ISIS BLOWS UP TEMPLE AT SYRIAS PALMYRA RUINS

The entire ancient city of Palmyra is a Unesco World Heritage site... READ MORE›

THE MAP SHOWING THE MOST DANGEROUS EUROPEAN TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Also deemed on a high threat are Lebanon Egypt Australia Thailand and Tunisia... READ MORE›

REFUGEE PICTURED SELLING PENS IN BEIRUT SAYS HE'LL HELP OTHER SYRIANS WITH THOUSANDS RAISED FROM INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN

Before the Syrian civil war, which has caused 12 million Syrians to flee their homes, Abdul worked in a chocolate factory in Syria... READ MORE›

PALESTINIAN LEADER VOWS BOMBSHELL IN UN SPEECH

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday... READ MORE›

IN ISRAELI CITY OF HAIFA A LIBERAL PALESTINIAN CULTURE BLOSSOMS

For some, the blossoming Palestinian scene in Haifa is reminiscent of the city during British rule, when a lively Arab cultural life flourished... READ MORE›

ISRAELI COURT TO RULE ON HUNGER STRIKERS RELEASE

In Israel, at least eight Palestinians have been released in recent years after lengthy hunger strikes, Addameer said... READ MORE›

ISLAMIC STATE SHOWS IMAGES OF ANCIENT SYRIAN TEMPLE DESTRUCTION

Islamic State has proclaimed a caliphate to rule over all Muslims from territory it holds in both Syria and Iraq... READ MORE›

ISRAEL 'ARM-TWISTS' ARTISTS TO PERFORM IN SETTLEMENTS

Last year Regev targeted two prominent Palestinian theatres in Israel... READ MORE›

LACK OF FUNDS: WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME DROPS AID TO ONE-THIRD OF SYRIAN REFUGEES

Jordan hosts about 630,000 Syrian refugees, including more than half a million in communities and the rest in camps... READ MORE›

ISRAEL LAUNCHES 2ND ROUND OF AIRSTRIKES IN SYRIA

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Ex-Israeli intelligence unit refuse 'to harm innocent Palestinians'... READ MORE›

It was not clear whether the Arab commitment to take all necessary action against Islamic State and other militant groups would include direct military involvement in Iraq or Syria... READ MORE›

ISRAEL PASSES LAW SANCTIONING FORCE-FEEDING PRISONERS

JERUSALEM AP Israel's parliament passed a contentious law on Thursday that would permit the force-feeding of inmates on hunger strike eliciting harsh criticism over the practice... READ MORE›

ISRAELS NEW UN ENVOY REJECTS INTERNATIONAL FORCE AT HOLY SITE

Seven Israelis and more than 30 Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks, the United Nations assistant secretary general, Taye-Brook Zerihoun, told the Council... READ MORE›

DEADLY SANDSTORM SWEEPS ACROSS MIDDLE EAST

BEIRUT -- Large parts of Lebanon and Syria were shrouded by an unprecedented sandstorm on Tuesday as a brownish cloud settled over the region... READ MORE›

AT LEAST 47 KILLED IN CLASHES BETWEEN ISLAMIC STATE AND SYRIAN REBELS

Islamic State said late Friday it had waged a fresh assault on Marea killing dozens of Syrian rebels fighting against it... READ MORE›

TIME FOR BRITAIN TO SAVE HUMANITY AND HERITAGE FROM ISIL

The destruction of palmyra and europe's resultant migrant crisis both demand a british military response... READ MORE›

Mr Haines has worked in humanitarian aid since 1999, helping victims of conflict in the Balkans, Africa and the Middle East... READ MORE›

JERUSALEM TENSION LEAVES JORDAN MORE EXPOSED TO MIDEAST TURMOIL

Jerusalem means much more to these Palestinian Jordanians than the war against Islamic State... READ MORE›

TONY ABBOTT CONSIDERS PRIORITISING CHRISTIAN REFUGEES AS AUSTRALIANS HOLD #LIGHTTHEDARK VIGILS FOR SYRIANS

I think that Christian minorities are being persecuted in Syria and even if the conflict were over they would still be persecuted, she said... READ MORE›

ACTIVISTS: ISIL DAMAGES ANCIENT TEMPLE IN SYRIA'S PALMYRA

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has a network of activists in Syria, says the temple was damaged... READ MORE›

ISLAMIC STATE DESTROYS PART OF SYRIA'S TEMPLE OF BEL

BEIRUT The hardline Islamic State group has destroyed part of an ancient temple in Syria's Palmyra city a group monitoring the conflict said on Sunday... READ MORE›

AMNESTY SAYS WORLD NEGLECTS SYRIAN REFUGEES' PLIGHT, URGES MORE OPEN BORDERS

Amnesty says world neglects syrian refugees plight urges more open borders... READ MORE›

TURKISH JETS JOIN U.S. IN AIRSTRIKES AGAINST ISIL

Turkey says its jets have carried out their first airstrikes as part of the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Syria... READ MORE›

MONITOR PUTS SYRIA CONFLICT DEATH TOLL ATOP 240,000, INCLUDING 12,000 CHILDREN

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it has documented the deaths of 240 381 people up from its tally of 230 618 announced on June 9... READ MORE›

ISRAELI DRONE STRIKE IN SYRIA KILLS TWO NEAR FRONTIER

The Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah is fighting alongside the Syrian military in the country's civil war... READ MORE›

ISLAMIC STATE DESTROYS BAALSHAMIN TEMPLE AT PALMYRA, SAY ACTIVISTS

Activists say Islamic State militants have destroyed a temple at Syria's ancient ruins of Palmyra... READ MORE›

ISRAEL'S PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU BLASTS IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL DURING FIERY UN SPEECH

How can Israel make peace with a Palestinian partner who refuses even to sit at the negotiating table?... READ MORE›

AN ISRAELI SOLDIER HAS BEEN STABBED ON THE DAY OF BAN KI-MOON'S VISIT CALLING FOR PEACE

Israeli soldier stabbed and Palestinian attacker shot as Ban Ki-moon makes visit in efforts to stop violence... READ MORE›

SECURITY COMMITTEE CHAIR CALLS FOR INCREASED ADF ROLE FIGHTING ISLAMIC STATE

Australian fighter jets should start bombing Islamic State jihadists in Syria, the head of the federal government's security committee says... READ MORE›