Despite the increase in violent attacks in recent months, Christmas celebrations took place across the country, mostly without incident.

Unphased by the sectarian strife plaguing most of Iraq, the future is looking bright for the Kurdish people striving for independence.

It is not known whether the alleged assailant was a student at the college.

Visiting Congressman Eliot Engel talks about Obama, Clinton, Iran and how Israel doesn't benefit when one party tries to sell itself as the pro-Israel party.

Staff Sgt. Peter Taub, 30, was assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, the Pentagon said in a statement Tuesday.

'Hurriyet Daily News' reports that Erdogan will not accept any Israeli restrictions on the flow of Turkish aid to the Palestinian coastal enclave.

Kuwaiti daily 'Al Qabas' cites European sources as saying that "Lebanese officials are aware that the threats made by the Netanyahu government are very serious."

According to police, officers became suspicious of the Palestinian who was wandering near Tzahal Square in the downtown section of the capital.