Israel

Study shows cannabis reduces pain and improves physical wellbeing in nursing home residents.

Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-Beitenu coalition secures a narrow lead winning 31 seats.

Israel's election expected to return far-right government, led by Binyamin Netanyahu.

Likud Party and Yisrael Beitenu alliance, which have a pre-poll pact, predicted to bag majority in Knesset.

Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak plans to surround disputed E1 area with separation barrier.

Becky Folkard, 34, plans to brand three volunteers - two anonymous women and 24-year-old Ben Hannah - with the number 269, which refers to the ear tag given to a calf before it is sold as veal or leather.

Security expert Eugene Kaspersky believes cyber weapons may be "cleaner" than traditional weapons but they are "much worse" and very difficult to protect against.

Iran will be force to be reckoned with after US-Israeli-backed cyber-attack Stuxnet, says US Gen Shelton.

Teenager Samir Awad gunned down by IDF at West Point Separation Barrier.

Assad 'wants' US and Israeli bases in Middle East targeted if he is killed.

Tokyo, Istanbul, Athens and Jerusalem among cities covered by snow as bitter winter bites.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders eviction despite Supreme Court order.

A year after an Israeli soldier killed Mustafa Tamimi, there are no signs of justice, let alone lessons being learnt, argues Steve Hynd.

Jewish businessman Telman Ismailov flew the Beitar Jerusalem football team to Grozny in order to meet the players.

Bab al-Shams protest camp erected between Jerusalem and Israel's Maale Adumim settlement.

Orthodox Jewish communities reeling from sex scandals exposing close-knit world that tries to silence victims.

Women die in West Bank floods and Syrian refugees struggle in wrecked camps in Jordan and Lebanon.

Right-wing Bayit Yehudi says ultra-orthodox Torah scholars should be allowed to miss national service.

Questions remain over appointment of Chuck Hagel and John Brennan to senior defence and CIA positions.

Move coincides with appointment of less hawkish Chuck Hagel as US defence secretary.

Mohammed Mursi dismissed Israel-Palestine talks over a two-state solution as 'a waste of time'.

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Schalke star Lewis Holtby, with the 22 year old set to join the club in the summer

Publisher said it has corrected editorial error in popular ELT textbook.

Engineer charged with carrying out intelligence work for Israel.

Militant wing allows more moderate rival to hold Gaza celebration for first time in five years.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu under threat from outsider Naftali Bennett and Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home) party, according to poll.

New three-year course designed to protect Jewish state from Iranian cyber attacks.

Essam el-Erian pours scorn on viability of Israel and predicts its demise.

Naval forces of the Revolutionary Guards engaged in a military drill in major oil shipment route.

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