Natasha Mozgovaya

In meet with U.S. defense chief in Ramallah, the Palestinian PM said Israeli restrictions obstruct Palestinian efforts to build state institutions and criticized West bank settlement expansion.

Special rapporteur will 'help the international community monitor and respond to Iran's continuing human rights abuses,' says U.S. Secretary of State.

Fayyad harshly condemns Jerusalem bombing; Obama also condemns attack in central Jerusalem, rockets fired from Gaza.

The accusations were leveled at a raucous session of the committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs on Wednesday.

Speaking at New York event, Defense Minister says Israel has proven it is an island of stability, an 'outpost of the free world values in a tough neighborhood.'

The former Israel Defense Forces head has been out of work for a month, but he's still cheerleading for the Israeli military,

The Knesset is scheduled to debate on Wednesday whether J Street is sufficiently 'committed' to Israel to be called a pro-Israel organization.

Knesset committee scheduled to debate on whether J Street is sufficiently 'committed' to Israel to be called a pro-Israel organization.

'Hezbollah is a designated foreign terrorist organization', says White House.

The visit is seen as a bid to show that Sarah Palin has some foreign policy prowess.

Christopher made at least 18 trips to Mideast in pursuit of a ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah; he also helped negotiate the release of American hostages in Iran in 1979.

White House spokesman Tommy Vietor stressed the U.S.'s unwavering no-contact policy with Hezbollah, denying allegations otherwise reported in a Washington Post article published Friday.

U.S. President Barack Obama called on Libya leader Muammar Gadhafi to implement a cease-fire immediately and allow humanitarian assistance, urging world leaders to act in concert to end the atrocities in Libya as soon as possible.

Former U.S. vice presidential candidate is set to visit Israel next week, where she will meet with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu, following in the footsteps of other Republican presidential nominee hopefuls.

Yemeni President Saleh bars weapons possession by civilians after as many as 50 demonstrators demanding his ouster were killed by plainclothes security.

In wide-ranging CNN interview, Prime Minister says Palestinian unity government with Hamas would kill off Mideast peace chances.

Alaska Airlines says it plans to incorporate awareness training of Orthodox Jewish religious practices for their staff to avoid further misunderstandings.

Jewish Agency chairman tells House Committee of Foreign Affairs that dissidents need help 'to cross the fear barrier', adding that the West must stop accommodating dictators.

On Sunday Alaska Airlines flight attendants issued a security alert after Jewish Mexican men started praying with Tefillin on board the plane.

Im Tirtzu leaders went to spread their proclaimed goal to 'Renew and reinstate Zionist discourse, thinking and ideology in order to secure the future of the Jewish people and the State of Israel.'

One of Bahrain’s 36 Jews, Nonoo says she has never been discriminated against in her country, where woman are allowed to vote, choose to wear a headscarf and even drive.

In first American response to Israel's decision to approve 500 new West Bank homes in wake of Itamar attack, State Department calls settlement activity 'illegitimate.'

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claims responsibility for killing five family members in their Itamar home; Clinton, Palestinian PM condemn the murders.

The North American federation is collecting donations for the victims of the tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan expected to have claimed more than 1,000 lives.

Peter King refuses to back down over criticism of a congressional committee formed to investigate whether Muslim Americans are aiding authorities to thwart terror acts.