Tehran, Caracas hail strong strategic relationship, say they aspire to eliminate Western dominance of global affairs

US secretary of state tells Palestinian advocacy group there is no 'magic formula' to break through impasse in direct peace talks, but negotiations absolutely necessary. 'Avoiding decisions will only guarantee more suffering,' she says

Technology giant, Israel announce plan to launch public viral database for ancient archaeological treasures

After interviewing construction managers, mayors in effort to document new projects in West Bank since freeze was lifted, Associated Press says settlers building four times faster in recent months than past two years

New electronic ID system that uses handprints 'will make passage more pleasant,' IDF source says

In rare critique of Netanyahu defense minister says 'what we need now is de Gaulle, not Churchill'

Al-Hayat reports German mediator in Shalit deal visited Sheikh Hassan Yousef in Israeli prison

Army tries to keep Profile 21, label freeing mentally unstable teens from service, from being exploited