Large blast strikes western Syrian port city according to Lebanese news websites. Palestiniain sources claim Israel behind attack; Israeli security sources decline to comment

150 people detained by French police as demonstrators call for President Francois Hollande's resignation, return of controversial comedian Dieudonne

Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's run for presidency approved by country's military council

Still-unnamed technician had visited site hours before explosion that claimed the lives of Avraham and Galit Tofan, and their 2-year-old son, Yoseph; he told neighbors: It's fine

Teenager who was injured in her country's civil war, has been treated in Israeli hospital, claims returning to Syria would risk her life, claims relatives in another Arabic country are willing to take her in

Opposition leader says PM Netanyahu understands importance of peace with Palestinians yet is not up to the challenge, despite looming 'golden opportunity'

Two years after South American country accused Israeli backpacker for causing massive wildfire in Torres del Paine National Park, Israelis are once again kicked out of park for violating ban on fire

Relatives, friends of same-sex couples holed up in Thailand awaiting passports for their babies born through surrogacy demonstrate against Minister Sa'ar, say 'Gideon, your baby is at home but ours is not'