Israel's UN ambassador slams UN Year of Solidarity with the Palestinians, saying it continues to feed Palestinian 'propaganda' and ignore incitement

Drugs and radical religious indoctrination go together a little too well in Syria's true battle over the hearts and minds of young men enlisted to join ranks of radical al-Qaeda inspired groups. Dr. Yaron Friedman analyzes the rise to power of Hezbollah and new al-Qaeda-linked group, claiming they pose a bigger threat than the Syrian conflict itself

Tehran promotes baby boom to help make up for graying population. Experts: Difficult to encourage Iranians to have more children in mismanaged economy hit by sanctions, 36% inflation.

Economy Minister delivers hard-line speech, directs message to Netanyahu: 'Say no to Americans...We will represent the people. We will not evade our responsibilities and tough decisions'

Residents of West Bank village of Qusra say settlers confronting Palestinians due to evacuation of outpost attacked boy. Palestinian activists say prevented locals from attacking settlers in revenge for boy's injuries

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says 'priority chemical materials' transported to Latakia Port, as part of internationally backed disarmament program

Glenn Greenwald, journalist who brought Snowden's leaks to world's attention, says former US spy agency contractor has more secrets regarding Israel to reveal, adds Israel right to claim US' incarceration of Pollard hypocritical

Asylum seekers in favor of pursuing three-day-old labor strike, demand Israel's review of asylum requests. Data show 49,000 Sudanese, Eritrean citizens live in Israel, only 1,600 asylum requests examined, some 200 requests rejected. Administration of Population and Immigration insists 'all requests are examined'