Vice President Joe Biden and top military commanders were in Iraq to mark the end of the U.S. combat mission in the country and the beginning of a new training mission.

An Israeli-Arab lawmaker said she told U.N. investigators probing Israel's deadly raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip that its commandos were on a mission to kill.

Organizations and individuals have pledged nearly one billion dollars in cash and relief supplies... to help the people of Pakistan. And among the donors -- several Muslim nations.

Even before peace talks with the Palestinians begin, Israel's government is fiercely debating whether to extend a slowdown of West Bank settlement construction,

Thousands of farmers have crowded this once-quiet Pakistani town. They live on the hospital's lawn, they camp on overpasses.

The Taliban hints they may launch attacks against foreigners helping Pakistan respond to the worst floods in the country's history.

The number of U.S. troops in Iraq has fallen below 50,000 for the first time since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and ahead of the end-of-the-month deadline mandated by President Barack Obama, the American military said in a statement Tuesday.

Palestinians in this blockaded territory can now buy $80 bottles of perfume, Turkish-made suits and Israeli yogurt at the new Gaza Mall. But with only two floors of shops connected by a broken elevator and a staircase, Gaza's first shopping center is a fa

Tea drinking is deeply embedded in Iranian culture and traditions. The country produces its own high quality tea, but consumption is so high Iran has to rely on imports to meet demand

The Palestinian leader has warned President Barack Obama that he will pull out of upcoming peace talks if Israel ends a slowdown on West Bank settlement construction, a Palestinian negotiator said Monday.