
Israeli airstrike in Syria aimed at Iran
From Israel's perspective, its airstrikes near Damascus were more about Iran than Syria: Tehran's shipment of guided missiles destroyed in the weekend ...

In CAR, diamonds are a rebel's best friend
Armed with rocket-propelled grenades and Kalashnikov rifles, Seleka rebels who ousted Central African Republic's president six weeks ago are ...

China hosting both Palestinian, Israeli leaders
China is hosting both the Palestinian and Israeli leaders this week in a sign of its desire for a larger role in the Middle East.

Israeli airstrikes on Syria prompt threats, anger
Israel rushed to beef up its rocket defenses on its northern border Sunday to shield against possible retaliation after carrying out two airstrikes ...

Hungary's prime minister denounces anti-Semitism
Hungary's prime minister told an international assembly of Jews on Sunday that his government has declared "zero tolerance" on anti-Semitism, but his ...

A look at reasons for Israeli airstrikes in Syria
A look at the reasons for and possible implications of the escalation of Israel's involvement in Syria's civil war. WHY NOW? Israel has said ...

AP PHOTOS: Few know story of Jews in Red Army
Once a year, Israel's Jewish war veterans don suit jackets and uniforms dripping in Red Army medals, the shiny bronzes and silvers pinned to their ...

Israeli raids in Syria highlight Arab conundrum
Five weeks ago, the head of the Arab League capped a summit in Qatar with an impassioned appeal to strengthen the rebel fighters trying to bring down ...

Syrian rebels enter northern air base
Rebels occupied Sunday parts of a military air base in northern Syria after days of fighting with government troops who have been defending the ...

A look at the missile reportedly targeted in Syria
Israel has carried out airstrikes against Syria twice in the past three days, targeting what officials say are shipments of highly accurate, ...

Lawmakers: Syrian's air defense not impenetrable
Two lawmakers say Syria's air defense system isn't as strong as once thought and add that Israel's recent strikes there show the regime is vulnerable.

Obama says he won't comment on Israeli airstrike
President Barack Obama says he won't comment on an Israeli airstrike against Syria that targeted a shipment of advanced missiles believed to be headed ...

Sunnis flee Syrian city after reports of killings
Thousands of Sunni Muslims fled a Syrian coastal town Saturday, a day after reports circulated that dozens of people, including children, had been ...

Next Iran president likely to have gentler touch
For eight years, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has played the role of global provocateur-in-chief: questioning the Holocaust, saying Israel ...

Readying new Syria push, US feels out Russia again
The Obama administration is trying to leverage new evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons, and make a fresh ...

Officials: Israel launches airstrike into Syria
Israel launched an airstrike into Syria, apparently targeting a suspected weapons site, U.S. officials said Friday night. The strike occurred ...
Google lists Palestinian territories 'Palestine'
Google is de facto recognizing a state of Palestine — at least on its local home page in the Palestinian territories. Google spokesman Nathan Tyler ...
Israeli ultra-Orthodox party reinstates leader
A spokesman for Israel's ultra-Orthodox Shas party says it has reinstated Arieh Deri as party leader. Deri last held the post in 1999, the year he was ...

China emerging as new force in drone warfare
Determined to kill or capture a murderous Mekong River drug lord, China's security forces considered a tactic they'd never tried before: calling a ...

Disabled Gaza baby lives in Israel hospital
In his short life, Palestinian toddler Mohammed al-Farra has known just one home: the yellow-painted children's ward in Israel's Tel Hashomer hospital

UN report wants moratorium on killer robots
Killer robots that can attack targets without any human input "should not have the power of life and death over human beings," a new draft U.N.

Syrian air defenses pose formidable challenge
International military action against Syria's government over its alleged use of chemical weapons would run up against one of the Middle East's most ...
Israeli leader heads to China with economic agenda
Israel's prime minister is heading to China next week for meetings with political and business leaders. Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Thursday that ...

Israeli PM says he'd want referendum on peace deal
Israel's prime minister said Thursday that any peace deal reached with the Palestinians on his watch would be subject to a national referendum, ...