Sophie McNeil
Hamas names hardliner as new Gaza Strip leader
Hamas has named one of its most hardline figures as its new leader in the Gaza Strip, a move analysts say is...
James Packer caught in Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu corruption inquiry
James Packer has found himself caught in the middle of a major corruption inquiry in Israel that has rocked the Middle Eastern country....
‘Obscure’ Palestinian group, not IS, claims Jerusalem attack
An obscure Palestinian group has claimed responsibility for a truck ramming in Jerusalem that killed four Israeli soldiers and injured 17 others...
Syria car bombing kills dozens of people
More than 40 people have been killed and dozens injured in a car bomb blast in a rebel-held Syrian town 7 kilometres...
Syria ceasefire fails, bombs fall on Aleppo
The United States has suspended talks with Russia on trying to end the violence in Syria, accusing Moscow of not living up...
The video that shows the horrific impact on children of Syria conflict
In one image, this confused, hurt little boy captures the absolute horror that continues to unfold each day in Aleppo, in full...
World Vision funds may have been diverted to Hamas
Israel has charged a manager of World Vision’s Gaza office with passing millions of dollars to the Palestinian hardline militant group Hamas....
Underground tunnels spark fear of new Gaza war
Numerous tunnels built by Hamas running from the besieged Gaza territory to inside Israel are discovered, creating fears preparations for another war...
60,000 people die in Syrian jails
At least 60,000 die in Syrian government jails over past five years: report.
Israeli president snubs Australia to meet Putin
Aussie officials are reportedly very unhappy about the diplomatic insult.