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On Day 73 of the war between Israel and Hamas, a hacking group, reported by local media to be "Israel-linked," has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Iranian gas stations Monday after Iran's oil minister said around 70% of the gas pumps in the country were out of service.

They fled Soviet tanks, terrorism in Burkina Faso, war in Syria. Here, four refugees describe how the Refugee Councils of Britain helped them make Britain their home

In the aftermath of Hamas’ bloody raid into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, many Israelis and people around the world equated the newly ultraviolent and audacious Palestinian militant organization with the world’s deadliest terrorist group, ISIS – the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

Lebanon, Palestinian Territories and Russia have all seen notable risk rating increases

While the attention of the world has focused on Israel’s assault on Gaza over the past two months, following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, one aspect of the Middle East conflict not getting a great deal of news coverage has been the continuing battle with Hezbollah in south…

The targeting of hospitals and medical workers is a fact of modern warfare — in Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Gaza and Israel. International law say such attacks are unacceptable. Are there any consequences?

However, human rights group says UK lagging behind other western nations in repatriating families who lived under IS

Jordanian troops have clashed with dozens of drug smugglers along the country's northern border with Syria, leaving several dead including one soldier while another was wounded

One Jordanian soldier was killed and another injured in shootout near border with Syria.

Moayad Salami crossed from Russia into Finland after treacherous journey from Syria – but now the border has closed