Since taking office, PM Netanyahu has been haunted by harsh comments from his predecessor, Ehud Olmert, which have slammed him at every corner – from Iran to peace talks

Only two days after their birth, two lions cubs in Gaza Strip zoo die because zoo's staff lack experience for taking care of newborn cubs, zoo manager says

Forces of Assad's regime bombard one of two remaining rebel holdouts in strategic Qalamoun region after taking key town in north of Damascus

Rohani tells Financial Times he has no intentions to fully concede to demands to disarm nuclear sites. While noting Obama is 'polite, smart', Rohani says US-Iran relations are complicated but could improve

EU's top diplomat gets worldwide tributes for leading world powers to sign historic nuclear deal with Iran, after starting out her role in 2009 with much criticism due to lack of experience, charisma

Chemical weapons prohibition organization says Assad's chemical arsenal will be destroyed on US ship by December 31; 35 firms expressed interest in unloading of 800 tons of industrial chemicals

Iran's ambassador to Ankara claims countries hold close intelligence ties. It is estimated Erdogan will visit Tehran next year, Rohani will come to Ankara in January

New reports reveal horrendous image of sexual abuse, domestic violence in Israel. Some 200,000 domestically abused women live in terror; only fifth of sexual assaults lead to police report