The prospects of the authority taking control of Gaza appear dim as Hamas moves to reassert its control over the population.

The Arab League may also "address stopgap measures to assist Jordan and Egypt, in case Washington cuts its assistance to these countries," Marwan Muasher, vice president for studies at the ...

Gaza militants are due to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 369 Palestinians in Israeli custody, the sixth swap of a truce that came close to collapse this week.Israel and ...

Draft ideas will be discussed at a meeting in Riyadh this month of countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.