Finance minister arrives in DC for Annual Meetings of World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund. Meets with US vice president to discuss developments in region

Islamic republic cancels annual anti-Zionism conference formed by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to promote anti-Semitism, The Telegraph reports

Media in Bucharest gives further details on operating method of Israelis blackmailing Israelis in Romania. Lawyer, local doctor aid in locating victims

Amid peace talks, holy sites, tombstones targeted by young vandals – both Jewish and Arab – in Jerusalem's Mount of Olives

Pentagon says senior figure wanted for role in East Africa embassy bombings arrested in Tripoli; raid in Somali town fails to capture intended target from al-Shabab. Kerry: Terrorists can run but they can't hide

Xinjiang police investigating 256 people for spreading 'destabilizing rumors' online

After Tehran-Washington rapprochement, UK FM Hague says two countries to discuss ease of tense relations. 'No doubt tone is different,' he claims, but stresses: Mustn't forget Iran still installs centrifuges

US President Obama expected to nominate current Federal Reserve Vice Chair to replace Ben Bernanke as US central Bank chairwoman. Yellen will be first woman to head Federal Reserve