Army cites military concerns, and not recent photos of scantily clad female recruits, as reason behind move

‘Protests are bordering on illegality, must end immediately,’ says Turkish PM to some 10,000 AKP supporters

Over a hundred thousand Israelis and tourists are expected; celebrations marred by developments in 2009 gay center shooting

Despite fears that weapons will fall into the hands of terrorists, European powers are seeking to end ‘imbalance’ of power

US secretary of state waived congressional restrictions on aid meant to promote democratic reforms

Yeshiva student made the inquiry on a website; Women of the Wall intend to read from Torah at next service Sunday

Jibril Rajoub’s comments come during press conference at UN; latest in series of verbal assaults by Geneva Accord signatory

Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh warns Syrian envoy, who takes to social media sites to criticize his hosts, to behave or risk expulsion