Irish forces help free captive Filipino peacekeepers; 75 UN soldiers flee to Israel to escape the rebels

Justice minister blasts Netanyahu for refusing to talk to Abbas while negotiating, albeit indirectly, with Hamas

Efforts to secure troops’ release continue, with newspaper suggesting Qatar may help negotiate their freedom

American actress and comedian ‘resting comfortably’ after suffering cardiac arrest during minor throat procedure at NYC clinic

International body says it has received assurances that 44 troops detained by terrorists are in good health

Arguments focus on whether hyperlink constituted adequate attribution to source

In new op-ed, US diplomat warns that if left unchecked, jihadist group, now ‘perilously close’ to Israel, will just keep going

Two schools plan to develop joint programs in natural sciences, Middle East studies, educational leadership