As it became increasingly clear that Syrians were not imminently leaving Turkey, the Turkish government formalized the Temporary Protection Regulation in 2014. It allowed Syrian nationals access to the Turkish education and health care systems and laid the groundwork for them to pursue employment if they could secure work permits.

British double agent Kim Philby’s deceit was finally exposed by the daughter of a Jewish-Russian oil magnate offended by his anti-Israeli reports while operating undercover as a journalist in Beirut,

Turkey on Thursday congratulated new President Joseph Aoun and said it hoped the new government in Beirut "will contribute to the stability of Lebanon".

Turkey has the strength and the ability to destroy any threats to its security, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday, just days after threatening military action against Kurdish forces in Syria. "Turkey has the strength,

More than 100 combatants were killed over the last two days in northern Syria in fighting between Turkish-backed groups and Syrian Kurdish forces, a war monitor said on Sunday.

Turkey has no intention of taking over any part of Syria following the ouster of strongman Bashar al-Assad, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday. "Turkey has no eye on any part of Syrian territory,

Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his hands were "extended to everyone", in a gesture to the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group that accused opponents of seeking to exclude it by nominating him for the post.

Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict

Netanyahu says US will back return to war with only hours until ceasefire - The ceasefire deal was signed off by Israel’s government on Saturday morning - but attacks have continued on the Gaza Strip

Israel’s army confirmed Friday that one of the bodies recovered from Gaza earlier this week was that of 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni.

Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict. The ministry said a total of

Israel’s military says it has carried out new airstrikes on Yemen against what it said were Houthi rebel targets