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The missile test was part of the Great Prophet 7 exercise, a three-day military drill to test the precision and efficiency of Iran's warheads and missile systems.

Two Iranians allegedly involved in the plot aimed at Israel, Saudi Arabia, the US and British missions in Kenya arrested.

During excavation at a Synagogue, Jewish prayer house, portions of a decorative mosaic floor depicting several biblical scenes were unearthed in the ancient Jewish village at Huqoq in Galilee in northern Israel.

Shamir was battling poor health and Alzheimer's disease for the past several years and was living in a nursing home since 2004.

Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, supposed to be the birth place of Jesus Christ, was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Friday.

Organisers claim event is celebration of life while critics brand it 'totally macabre'.

Senior Hamas official identified as Kamal Hussein Ghannaja was gunned down in Damascus. Finger pointed at both Israel and the Assad regime.

MSCI downgrades firm in Corporate Social Reponsibility Index for Israel's use of Caterpillar bulldozers to destroy Palestinian homes.

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi seeks more engagement than confrontation with the EU.

Vladimir Putin tours the Middle East to remark Russia's controversial albeit growing role in the area

Is the establishment of a Russian advanced research facility a sign that we are about to embark on a digital age Cold War?

Russian leader urges more commitment to peace process and warns against unilateral actions undermining it.

Four ultra-Orthodox Jews held on suspicion of defacing the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.

The Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Project, which provides access to these most ancient biblical manuscripts online, will work towards reading the most fragile Dead Sea Scrolls without opening.

MI5 chief Jonathan Evans has defended the controversial draft Communications Bill, stating that the UK must be able to keep pace with cyber criminals.

Russian president in Israel in a visit to boost Moscow's influence in the Middle East

Haredi rally in Jerusalem against proposed scrapping of Tal Law, which exempts students from military service.

Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi: I will be president for all.

Reports that Britain and US have offered Syria's President Bashar al-Assad clemency if he gives up power begs the question: where would he go?

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accuses Israel and the West of sabotage after nuclear talks in Moscow stall.

Three days of Hamas rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes could end if Israel accepts truce, says Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades.

Though Israeli Arabs enjoy full citizenship rights, their representation in Israel's housing and job sectors is low.

In bid to hinder Iran's nuclear programme, Israeli military aided the US government in developing the highly complex Flame virus.

Ivoirian leader will work with Israel on repatriation of Côte D'Ivoire nationals who entered the country illegally.

Treasure trove of silver and gold coins and gold jewellery, probably hidden by its owner 2,000 years ago, was recently uncovered at an excavation site near the Israeli town Kiryat Gat, south of Tel-Aviv.

Tourists get a taste of settlers' lives on shooting range at Gush Etzion, near sensitive Green Line.

Palestinian football star wins freedom in exchange for ending three-month hunger strike.

Israel kicks out more than 120 South Sudanese in first stage of process that could see thousands of unauthorised African migrants forced out.

Two militants and an Israeli workman killed on the Sinai border with Egypt.

Saudi Kingdom is planning to buy 300 to 600 'Leopard 2' battle tanks from Germany.