Israel and Islamic Jihad Agree to Cease-Fire After 5 days of Violence
Mediation efforts led by Egypt were expected to end fighting that has outlasted previous clashes between Israel and the militant group in Gaza.
War and Armed Conflicts
A New Round of Middle East Fighting
The death of an imprisoned Palestinian militant leader on a hunger strike prompted new skirmishing.
Fighting Between Israel and Islamic Jihad: Here’s Where Things Stand
Exchanges of fire continued on Friday despite overnight mediation efforts for a cease-fire.
Sudan’s Clashing Forces Agree to Allow Aid In, but Not to a Truce, U.S. Says
Officials hope the agreement will allow the delivery of lifesaving aid and ease conditions for the millions of Sudanese suffering after nearly four weeks of fighting between rival generals.
Amid Cease-Fire Talks, Hostilities Across Gaza Border Enter 3rd Day
After the militant organization Islamic Jihad fired hundreds of projectiles at Israel, Israeli forces said that they had killed the commander of the group’s rocket unit in an overnight strike.
What Is Islamic Jihad and Why Is Israel Targeting It?
A brief guide to the armed group that saw three leaders killed in Israeli airstrikes early Tuesday.
What Is Russia’s May 9 Victory Day?
The holiday commemorating the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 is toned down this year as the war in Ukraine drags on.
Arab League Votes to Readmit Syria, Ending a Nearly 12-Year Suspension
The country is poised for a triumphant return this month at the league’s next summit — perhaps represented by President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader accused of committing war crimes against his own people.
Warring Parties in Sudan to Hold Talks in Saudi Arabia
American officials say they hope representatives of two rival Sudanese generals will agree to an enduring cease-fire and to allow humanitarian aid into the country.