Israel's capital, increasingly defined by its religious majority, is apparently in rude health, with new jobs, positive migration; city nevertheless still failing to entice young, secular students to remain

Finance minister admits austerity measures hit where it hurts, but urges awareness of bigger picture. 'Let's work together through tough times,' he says

In special interview conducted after government approved harsh austerity measures, Lapid says dealing with large labor unions at the top of his agenda; attacks 'untruthful' Shas leader Deri. 'I've been given an opportunity to get Israel out of the mud,' he adds

State plans to check if can avoid evacuation of four outposts in West Bank including Givat Asaf, scheduled for evacuation a year ago. ‘Most land on which it sits was purchased,' explains state. Peace Now: ‘Slap in face to efforts of John Kerry’

Unknown organization posts video it claims documents attack from Syria on observation post in Golan Heights to mark Nakba Day; group apparently referring to mortars that landed in Mount Hebron region: 'We are not celebrating, but avenging the death of our fallen'

Arab official tells Kuwaiti newspaper Supreme Leader Khamenei instructed Shiite group leader to take on larger role in Syria war, block rebel supply routes

Doctors in northern town of Saraqeb tell BBC of injuries incurred during bombardment by Assad forces last month. 'It was a horrible, suffocating smell. You couldn't breathe at all,' victim's son recalls

'Stuxnet did not give a blow to Iranian nuclear program – it strengthened it,’ new study published in UK claims