Israel

Part X-Factor, part-Apprentice, The President hit TV show pits Palestinians in mock electoral contest.

Israeli airstrikes hit Jamraya military facility on the outskirts of the capital, Syrian state media reports.

Hezbollah promises to defend Assad while Iran offers military training for Syrian army.

Damascus rocked by huge explosions as Israeli warplanes strike targets including Jamraya research facility.

Israeli officials confirm its air force carried out raid targeting "game-changing" weapons.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Isreal have revealed that social networking sites such as Facebook can have a great deal of negative influence on the user's mental health.

Lebanese army confirms Israeli warplanes flew over its airspace to launch attacks on Syria.

First deadly attack since Israel and Hamas agreed ceasefire in November.

Unique work of art of Jewish History captured in gothic object set for auction in New York.

Nasrallah held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov before heading to Tehran.

Iranian leader promises an 'epic' despite Western sanctions.

Poor leadership meant Arab forces resisting Zionist military in run-up to Israeli War of Independence were doomed to defeat.

British PM David Cameron and US say there is evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria by Bashar al-Assad regime.

Suspect moved from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to Federal Medical Center Devens.

UK Prime Minister echoes Barack Obama and says use of chemical weapons is "a red line for us to do more."

Senior Obama figure cites intelligence sources that government soldiers used sarin nerve gas on rebels.

Ukip candidate for East Sussex suspended over online comments about Jewish people and Holocaust.

Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun feels a section of the club's supporters are crossing the limit.

'Bomber Two' charged with using weapons of mass destruction and malicious destruction of property and will face death penalty if convicted.

Terror suspect cooperating with police and will be tried by federal court.

Security firm under fire after death of Palestinian inmate reconfirms pull-out from prison and police HQ deals.

Judy Murray has praised the British team despite a 3-1 defeat by Argentina in the Fed Cup

A local Fox TV-affiliate ran a caption stating: "Marathon bombing, he is 19-year-old Zooey Deschanel"

Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev believed to have received training in manufacture of bombs.

There were scenes of jubilation and shouts of "USA! USA!" on the streets of Boston as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the second suspect in the marathon bombing, was captured by police.

No casualties reported after Iron Dome defence system failed to operate.

Local resident Liz Norden says two of her sons lost a leg in the explosions.

Latest missiles come after Iran's recent test-firing of Naze'at-10 and Fajr-5 rockets.

Photo of Jewish passenger sealed in plastic bag goes viral. But was he avoiding women - or dead bodies?

Palestinian majority believes in national reconciliation between staunch rivals Hamas and Fatah.