The director of the U.N. World Food Program says that some governments are hesitant to boost funding for urgent humanitarian needs in Syria under the country's new interim rulers after the fall of former President Bashar Assad.

WFP chief Cindy McCain said Syria’s struggle with hunger is a national and regional security issue, especially as the country goes through a critical transition period. “What’s at stake here ...

The list of Palestinians set to be to be released are Bushra al-Tawil, who is the daughter of a prominent imprisoned Hamas leader, and Khalida Jarrar, a Palestinian politicians and member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine who played a role in Palestine’s application to join the International Criminal Court.

Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said, and mediators sought to quell fighting ahead of the truce's start on Sunday.

The director of the UN World Food Program warned that some governments resist calls to boost funds for urgent humanitarian needs in Syria