Palestine, the accursed
The children dying in Gaza didn’t choose to be born in a long-coveted land of great religious significance, yet seemingly destined for perpetual turmoil
Mediator countries push for extension to four-day ceasefire in Gaza
The United States, Qatar and Egypt are hopeful the truce between Israel and Hamas can be extended. Cairo said it had received ‘positive signals’ that the cessation of hostilities could be increased by a ‘day or two’
Obstacles to extending Gaza ceasefire: humanitarian aid, selection of prisoners and visits to hostages
Mediators are attempting to extend the truce between Israel and Hamas despite mutual accusations and isolated episodes of non-compliance
European and Arab ministers meet in Barcelona to discuss the future of Gaza and Palestine
Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan will present the positions of Islamic countries in the absence of Israel, which has declined to attend the summit
Formula 1: With victory at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max Verstappen remains unstoppable
The Dutchman achieved his 19th win of the year at the closing of the best season for a driver in the history of the event
Anal sex in women: why it is still taboo and why the end of prejudice is getting closer
Experts say that anal sex is a choice, so if it is not something you really want, it should never be practiced to satisfy your partner.
Jordan’s top diplomat wants to align Europeans behind a call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza
Jordan, a key Western ally, signed a peace agreement with Israel in 1994 but relations have cooled over Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians
Hamas releases third group of hostages as part of truce and says it will seek to extend the deal
International mediators led by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar are trying to extend the cease-fire
Israeli forces kill at least eight Palestinians in surging West Bank violence, health officials say
The Israeli military said forces killed five Palestinians in a gunbattle during an arrest raid in the Jenin refugee camp
With antisemitism rising as the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe’s Jews worry
Antisemitism is spiking across Europe after Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre and Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, worrying Jews from London to Geneva and Berlin
The debate over Ukraine aid was already complicated. Then it became tangled up in US border security
When lawmakers return to Washington this coming week, Biden’s request will be a top item on the to-do list
Skyscraper-studded Dubai has flourished during regional crises. Could it benefit from hosting COP28?
The United Arab Emirates hub rose rapidly from a creek-bound pearling village to a city associated with international glamor
Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
Francis, who turns 87 next month, has had a number of health problems in recent times