In Kiev, an Israeli army vet led a street-fighting unit – Jerusalem Post
In Kiev, an Israeli army vet led a street-fighting unitJerusalem PostHe explained how he came to use combat skills he…
Israeli troops ‘using excessive force’ in West Bank – BBC News
BBC NewsIsraeli forces are using excessive and reckless force in the occupied West Bank, Amnesty International says. More than 40…
Palestinian killed in Israeli arrest raid – Washington Post
Washington PostRAMALLAH, West Bank — Israeli troops trying to arrest a wanted Palestinian opened fire and killed him on Thursday…
Amnesty: Some Israeli West Bank killings may be war crimes – Haaretz
HaaretzIsraeli army soldiers fire tear gas towards Palestinian demonstrators during clashes in the West Bank village of Yabed, near Jenin,…
US planning full Afghan pullout, Obama tells Karzai – BBC News
BBC NewsPresident Barack Obama has warned his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai that the US may pull all of its troops…
Dan Aykroyd leads tributes to Ghostbusters co-star Harold Ramis – BBC News
BBC NewsDan Aykroyd has led the tributes to fellow Ghostbusters co-writer and actor Harold Ramis, who has died aged 69.…
Three Koreans among dead in Egyptian tourist bus explosion – Reuters
ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) – An explosion on a tourist bus in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula killed three Koreans and the Egyptian driver…
Egypt tourist bus blast kills three – BBC News
BBC NewsAn explosion on a tourist bus has killed at least three people in the Sinai peninsula, Egyptian police say.…
Chief PLO negotiator says “no progress in peace talks” – Al-Bawaba
Al-BawabaLivni and Erekat reportedly had a heated argument over the peace talks in Munich. Here, they are accompanied by U.S.…
Abbas suggest NATO troops be stationed in future Palestinian state – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostIn ‘NY Times’ interview, PA president says Israeli troops should remain in West Bank, east Jerusalem for 5-year transitional…
Right-wing group starts 7-day vigil against possible withdrawal from West Bank – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem Post‘Women in Green’ gather in front of Netanyahu’s residence to implore him to maintain total sovereignty over disputed territories.…
Kerry attempts the improbable with Middle East peace deal – Financial Times
Financial TimesJust over 20 years ago, the declaration of principles that emerged from the Oslo peace talks opened up an…
Kerry: Washington, EU Stand with Ukrainian Opposition – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who is on a visit to Germany, says Washington and the European…
Bennett clarifies: I did not apologize to Netanyahu – Haaretz
HaaretzPM issues ultimatum to economy minister: Apologize by Sunday or you’re fired; Bennett says regrets if Netanyahu was hurt; Likud…
Obama honors Holocaust Remembrance Day – USA TODAY
USA TODAYPresident Obama urged the nation and world Monday to remember the victims in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.…
LIVE: 60 MKs among those marking International Holocaust Day at Auschwitz … – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostIsraeli delegation to site of concentration camp in Poland includes more than 250 people; Lawmakers from 13 countries also…
Netanyahu says West has ‘no chance’ of striking final nuclear deal with Iran – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem Post“No final status agreement with Iran will work,” the premier said hours after returning from his trip to Davos,…
Amid Egypt’s uprising anniversary, US condemns violence, pledges Middle East … – Fox News
Fox NewsSaturday, Jan. 25, 2014: Egyptians wear masks of Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, in Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt.AP.…
Violence Mars Third Anniversary of Egypt Uprising – ABC News
ABC NewsThe anniversary of Egypt’s 2011 uprising brought a violent display of the country’s furious divisions Saturday, as giant crowds…
Clashes mark 3rd anniversary of Egyptian revolution; at least 29 dead – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesCAIRO — Officially sanctioned rallies to mark Saturday’s third anniversary of Egypt’s democratic uprising brought highly choreographed displays…
Peres honored at Davos World Economic Forum – Jerusalem Post
Peres honored at Davos World Economic ForumJerusalem PostA regular participant for some twenty years at the annual World Economic Forum…
Four killed in Beirut southern suburbs blast: security source – Reuters
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) – Four people were killed in a blast in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday, a security source told…
Syria crisis: UN pulls Iran invitation to Geneva talks – BBC News
BBC NewsThe UN has withdrawn its invitation to Iran to join this week’s peace conference on the Syria crisis. UN…
Iran nuclear: Curbs on uranium enrichment begin, state TV says – BBC News
BBC NewsIran has begun curbing uranium enrichment, state TV says, under a nuclear deal which will also trigger an easing…
Livni, Molcho head for Washington to confer with Kerry on peace talks – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostAfter six months of negotiations, there are still believed to be enormous gaps between Israelis, Palestinians. Justice Minister Tzipi…
Vote Validates Egypt’s Constitution and Military Takeover – New York Times
New York TimesCAIRO — Egypt’s Supreme Electoral Committee said Saturday that 98.1 percent of the voters had approved a revised…
Top US general disappointed with situation in Iraq – Xinhua
XinhuaWASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff has expressed his disappointment with situation…
Inspectors Arrive in Iran to Monitor Nuclear Deal – ABC News
ABC NewsA team of international inspectors have arrived in Iran ahead of the Islamic Republic opening its nuclear program as…
IAEA inspectors arrive in Tehran for nuclear visits – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostThe team, led by nuclear engineer Massimo Aparo, will begin reporting to the IAEA on Monday, marking the official…
Trial Opens Into Killing of Lebanese Prime Minister – New York Times
New York TimesLONDON — Almost nine years after Rafik Hariri, the former Lebanese prime minister, was killed by a truck…
Hariri murder trial opens in The Hague – Reuters
ReutersTHE HAGUE (Reuters) – The trial of the four men accused of killing former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri opened…
Israel holding state funeral for ex-PM Sharon – USA TODAY
USA TODAYJERUSALEM — The state funeral of Israel’s former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is taking place Monday amid tight security,…
Body of Israel’s Ariel Sharon to lie in state – USA TODAY
USA TODAYJERUSALEM (AP) — The body of Ariel Sharon, Israel’s hard-charging former prime minister and general will be brought to…
Former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon dies – USA TODAY
USA TODAYFormer Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, one of his nation’s most controversial and iconic leaders for a half-century —…
World leaders praise Sharon’s commitment to Israeli security, peace – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostKerry: Ex-prime minister’s journey was Israel’s journey; Blair: He remained ‘firm and unbowed’ in face of political difficulties; UN’s…