December 1, 2025 Pope Leo XIV calls for 'divine gift of peace' in maiden visit to Middle East America's first pope visits Lebanon during crisis, meeting Christian and Muslim leaders to encourage coexistence in the conflict-torn Middle East.
November 30, 2025 Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while promoting peace and unity before traveling to Lebanon.
November 30, 2025 Pope Leo XIV begins Lebanon visit amid economic crisis, heightened security concerns Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon on the second leg of his historic first international trip as pontiff, visiting Christian communities amid regional tensions and ongoing crisis.
November 28, 2025 Israel releases body-cam video of deadly Syria raid targeting Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated terrorists IDF releases body-camera footage of Syria gun battle that wounded six Israeli soldiers during arrest operation targeting al-Jamaa al-Islamiyya terrorists.
November 27, 2025 Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip in Turkey with a visit to Christianity’s early heartlands Pope Leo XIV makes historic first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, marking 1,700 years since Council of Nicaea while supporting persecuted Christians.
November 23, 2025 Israel eliminates Hezbollah's top military commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai in targeted Beirut strike Israeli strike kills Hezbollah chief of staff Haytham Ali Tabatabai in Beirut as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls him a "mass murderer" with $5 million bounty on his head.
November 21, 2025 Israel-Hezbollah border tensions rise as terror group rearms, resists US- backed ceasefire Hezbollah is rebuilding its arsenal in southern Lebanon, violating a fragile ceasefire with Israel as tensions rise along the northern border amid daily IDF strikes.
November 19, 2025 IDF strikes Hamas 'terrorist targets' across Gaza following reported ceasefire violation Israel launches strikes across Gaza Strip after "several terrorists" opened fire on IDF soldiers in Khan Younis in the latest reported ceasefire violation.
November 6, 2025 Israel says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, forcing civilian evacuations from al-Taybeh and Tayr Debba as the IDF warns residents to stay 500 meters away.
November 6, 2025 As Trump admin pushes Gaza peace plan, history shows UN peacekeeping’s mixed record U.S. presents Gaza peace plan draft to U.N. Security Council with international coalition, including Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, for two-year stabilization force.