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On Temple Mount, some see a dome and imagine an altar
The night before she visited Temple Mount for the first time last year,
Aviya Fraenkel was so excited she couldn't sleep a wink.
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Russian jets in Syrian skies
Russian fighter pilots are expected to begin arriving in Syria in the
coming days, and will fly their Russian air force fighter jets and
attack helicopters against ISIS and rebel-aligned targets within the
failing state.
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'Supergiant' gas field found off Egyptian coast
The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has discovered a
"supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the
"largest-ever" found in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Ukraine crisis: Deadly anti-autonomy protest outside parliament
Clashes between nationalists and riot police erupted after MPs gave
initial backing to reforms for more autonomy in the rebel-held east.
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Merkel: Unacceptable how Iran continues to talk about Israel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a news conference in Berlin on
Monday that she would welcome Iran's participation in the ongoing fight
against ISIS in Syria, however Iran's attitude and slander towards
Israel must change.
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Turkish delegation arrives in Israel to discuss investment in Palestinian business project
A Turkish delegation met in Tel Aviv on Monday with Likud Deputy
Minister Ayoub Kara, the acting minister of the Regional Cooperation
Ministry, to promote a proposal to build an industrial zone near Jenin
in the West Bank.
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Xi's Military Parade Fans Unease in Region Already Wary of China
As Xi Jinping presides over thousands of goose-stepping troops marching
down Beijing's Changan Avenue -- or "Eternal Peace Street" -- on
Thursday, the Chinese president will also proclaim his commitment to the
world's peaceful development.
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Pakistani Muslims to Refugees: Convert, or Become Slaves
Heavy flooding in Pakistan has washed away thousands of homes - and
the Pakistani government has responded curiously: It has offered aid to
homeless Muslim families, but ignores hundreds of Christians facing the
same plight.
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Egypt 'Goes Medieval' With Moat Around Gaza
After clearing away villages and farms within 3 to 5 kilometers of its
border with Gaza, Egypt on Monday embarked on the second stage of its
plan to protect itself from Hamas terrorists and tunnel smugglers -
the construction of a medieval-style moat around Gaza.
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Report: Abbas searching for candidates to replace him as PA head
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has asked members of his
Fatah party to select three candidates to replace him, a daily linked to
rival group Hamas reported on Monday.