German leader raises prospect of many Syrians returning home as the country’s president visits

Iran’s Kharg Island is key to its oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks

Israel punishes a military unit that assaulted a CNN crew in the West Bank

Rescue teams search for 27 missing after a passenger boat sinks in eastern Indonesia

Iran says its expelled ambassador won’t leave Lebanon as political tensions soar

Official says rescuers search for 27 people missing after a passenger boat sinks in rough seas off eastern Indonesia