Kurdish forces accuse Turkey of attacking its fighters, civilians despite US-brokered agreement to halt operation to allow Kurds to withdraw

Announcement of 5-day pause of Turkish offensive in Syria doesn't address how US will monitor Kurdish withdrawal, ensure IS prisoners remain in custody

Amnesty International alleges that Turkish military and allied rebels have carried out 'summary killings and unlawful attacks' in Kurdish areas

Top US diplomat says Jerusalem meeting focused on 'efforts to counter the Iranian regime’s malign influence' as Netanyahu hails 'consistent' US support

Shelling and billowing smoke seen around Ras al-Ayn, accompanied by sound of gunfire

Foreign Ministry official says imprisonment of Naama Issachar on drug charges casting a 'dark cloud' over Jerusalem-Moscow ties

Russia is becoming the last global power militarily engaged in the region. Many analysts warn of great dangers for Israel, but one also sees opportunities

Sanders, Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Castro, Bennet to speak at annual gathering of progressive Jews; frontrunners Biden and Warren will not

US president defends 'unconventional' decision to let 'pretty vicious' fighting that killed 500 go ahead, stresses 'not one drop of American blood' was shed

Mark Zuckerberg says social media giant stands for free speech, as limitations are put on his speech at Georgetown University