Israel

A clay seal found during an excavation in Jerusalem is said to be the first and only object to have the mention of Bethlehem outside Bible. Bethlehem is cited as the birth place of Jesus Christ in the Bible.

Violence surged in the streets of Tel Aviv as a 1000-strong protest launch 'pogrom' against African immigrants seeking asylum in Israel.

Scientists from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology come up with breakthrough technique.

Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak says his country would not seek anybody's consent if it perceives the nuclear threat from Iran as real.

Talks focus on threat perception of Tehran's present enrichment-level uranium.

Largest package of military aid to Israel to be discussed at US Senate Committee

Arkady Gaydamak says copy of the international diamond exports contract was entrusted to the chief rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar.

United States fails to make the top ten happiest countries in the world, while countries like Australia, Israel and all of the Scandinavian nations do. Denmark is the happiest country in 2012.

Egyptians have begun casting their votes to elect the first president since the fall of former leader Hosni Mubarak. The ballot will be the first real presidential election to take place in the country.

Israeli scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute in Haifa have succeeded in turning skin cells from elderly heart failure patients into healthy heart muscle cells of a new born baby.

Wikileaks has launched its Friends of Wikileaks encrypted social network to connect like-minded supporters of the site.

A treasure of ancient gold and silver jewelleries hidden inside an Iron Age clay vessel has been discovered at Tel Megiddo, a rich archaeological site in the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel.

As tensions between Iran and the Gulf States continue to increase, Tehran has announced plans for a new oil terminal outside the Strait of Hormuz.

Chelsea have informed Arsenal that they want a decision by the end of the week on whether they plan to sign midfielder Yossi Benayoun on a permanent basis.

Israel's foreign ministry spokesman said South Africa's decision to ban imported goods marked as 'made in Israel' when they come from the West Bank settlements had "characteristics of racism".

Prices might zoom to $160 per barrel post sanctions. In February prices touched $110 a barrel because of tension in the Strait of Hormuz.

An Israeli man was charged with arson after he threw Molotov cocktails at the homes of African migrants in Tel Aviv.

Turkish residents claim dead bee-eater is Israeli secret service agent.

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he is eager to attend the London Olympics but fears that Britain does not want to host him.

Suicide of estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr adds another tragic chapter to troubled dynasty.

Thousands of Palestinians have attended demonstrations to commemorate "Nakba day"

Egypt brokers deal aimed at ending hunger strike of some 1,600 Palestinians prisoners in Israeli jails, source reveals.

The Baggies will be aware that they can play spoilsport to the Gunners' Champions League party on Sunday.

Peace treaty with Israel will be reviewed says ex-Muslim Brotherhood member in historic televised debate with Amr Moussa.

Palestinian prisoner Thaer Halahleh says he 'could die any moment' after transfer to hospital on Day 73 of hunger strike

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has turned his attention to Borussia Dortmund playmaker Shinji Kagawa.

Seventeen-year-old hacker suspect accused of being part of group that dumped recorded conversations of anti-terror hotline.

Before becoming hairdresser to the stars, Vidal Sassoon had a hithero unknown life as a Jewish streetfighter.

RSC Anderlecht captain Lucas Biglia wants to leave the Belgian league in the summer and claims that both Arsenal and Real Madrid are interested in signing him.

Eleventh-hour deal to form unity government with rival party sees off need for early general elections.