Implementation Committee adopts recommendation to recognize both members of gay couples as parents of children born with aid of overseas surrogacy

Hezbollah's Shiite policies and involvement in Syrian crisis raises outcry in Lebanon; new movement from group's stronghold presents national alternative

Speaking to Bloomberg, Iran's Ambassador to the UN Mohammad Khazaee says Kazakhstan talks mark 'turning point' in nuclear talks; claims US seems 'more realistic' in demands

Police investigating graffiti of swastikas, 'Death to Jews' around mixed Jewish-Arab neighborhood in Jaffa; so far no suspects arrested

Palestinian officials say Mashaal had to be persuaded to continue as terror group's political leader for another term. Mideast diplomat says Egypt, Qatar view him as leader who 'sees the world more comprehensively'

As leader Kim Jong-un dials down hostile rhetoric, North Korea's official news agency says country will rebuild, restart all nuclear facilities

As natural gas starts flowing from Tamar field, Navy prepares for defending Israel's new found energy independence from 'every possible scenario'

US, Israeli, European officials tell Wall Street Journal Khamenei decided to limit nuclear activity in accordance with Israeli demands to avoid international crisis ahead of June election; move represents 'delay, rather than a change of heart,' they warn