Interim chief Motti Cohen may serve deep into next year, as selection to senior posts during election period is legally problematic

Afghan officials blame Taliban for car bomb and gun attack, after hours-long shootout prompts terrified workers to jump out of windows several floors up

Community makes up less than 1% of West Bank and Gaza population, according to PA; in past 50 years, thousands have emigrated, Lutheran pastor says

Taking part in the North American Aerospace Defense Command festive program, US president asks one child whether he still believed in Father Christmas

Prosecutors have until Tuesday to reach deal for PM's wife to confess to misuse of state funds and avoid criminal trail during national election campaign

Another attacker shot dead before he can detonate explosive vest; at least seven injured by assault

Incident causes disruptions in railway schedule as one of the tracks at Tel Aviv HaShalom station temporarily closed

The US ground forces in the Mideast were a declaration of intent, maintaining America’s right to have a say in the region; Trump just gave up that right