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Israeli commandos airlifted to Nairobi shortly after al-Shabaab fighters attacked Westgate mall.

Reports from Nairobi indicate Israel's elite troops are battling Islamic militants to free scores of hostages taken in the Westgate Mall siege.

An Israeli soldier has been abducted and killed by Palestinians in the West Bank.

The idea of a power-sharing arrangement may be unpalatable but it is the least worst option to avert armageddon, says Middle East expert Michael Kerr.

Benjamin Netanyahu and John Kerry to discuss US-Russia agreement on eliminating Syria's chemical weapons arsenal.

Six-point plan demands regime disclose its chemical arsenal within one week

John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov said to be close to agreement on Syria's chemical weapons arsenal as talks enter third day in Geneva.

Yom Kippur is most important religious event in the Jewish calendar.

Holiest day of Jewish calendar observed by millions worldwide with fasting and praying.

Professor suing union for discrimination after it cancelled his talk as it 'supports the Palestinian people'.

Denmark is the world's happiest country, while US ranks only seventeenth.

Putin to offer Rohani renewal of sophisticated defence missile systems deal.

Tel Aviv said move is to prevent publication of information damaging to national security.

Hebrew University archaeologists uncover hoard of gold coins and jewellery near Temple Mount in Old City of Jerusalem.

US President Barack Obama addresses Americans from ornate East Room of White House over Syria military action.

Gianfranco Zola is keen to bring the Chelsea and England Under-21 midfielder to Vicarage Road for a second loan spell

Prophesises say Book of Isaiah referring to the destruction of Damascus links Syria crisis with Second Coming and End of Days.

A look at the permutations ahead of the penultimate round of World Cup qualifiers

Human Rights Watch condemns Assad regime after banned weapons kill or injure 165.

Highest defection in ranks of Assad regime might be part of US strategy to win over Russia at UN Security Council.

As civil war intensifies, Damascus' last remaining Jews prepare for high holidays - as they have done for over two millennia.

Powerful Israel lobby group in Washington accused of encouraging self-censorship of Syria reprisal report.

Forty Jewish extremists storm mosque on Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year.

Labour heavy hitter gives speech on the plights of the low paid as she marks 2015 elections battle lines.

US military chief Martin Dempsey says Russia could come to Assad's aid if attacked.

Investigations continue into seven suspected former Nazi guards living outside Germany - with one believed to be in Israel.

Russian radar detects ballistic rockets fired from central part of Mediterranean.

Demanding credible evidence on alleged use of chemical weapons by his forces, Syrian president warns of regional war.

US president criticised by allies and enemies alike for his U-turn on military strikes in Syria in reprisal for Ghouta gas attack.

Cult leader Steven Tari was planning to leave Papua New Guinea for Israel and his murder was plotted.