Damascus' ally insists incumbent president will see out his term despite escalating civil war

Beit Safafa resident calls Natali medical services company to order doctor's visit for feverish husband only to be told 'No doctor will go to an Arab area'

Arrest of Samer Issawi who broke parole terms after release under Shalit deal sparks wave of protests in West Bank. Detained since July, he is expected to be released in March

Addressing January attack on arms convoy, embattled Syrian president tells The Sunday Times 'we have always retaliated for Israeli actions, but we in our own way;' attacks 'naive, confused, unrealistic' UK government for considering to arm rebels

Police arrest woman suspected of running Afula brothels; booming business causes complaints, police raid over weekend

US secretary of state tells top officials in Cairo economic reform critical for $4.6 billion IMF loan. 'To attract capital, there has to be sense of security,' he says

Palestinian expected to admit to brutal assault on teenager and her male friend at Gan Ha'ir parking garage as part of plea bargain with prosecution, which demands 20-year prison sentence. Victim wants State to recognize rape as terror act

Court convicts driver who drove his truck over the speed limit and collided with vehicle, killing family of five; 'It will hurt all my life,' says repentant driver