US, Iran hold ‘difficult’ talks as nuclear deal deadline nearsWith only a month left to go until the deadline for a nuclear agreement, talks between Iran and the P5+1 are "intense." May 31, 2015
US: There will be no extension of Iran nuclear talksAs the June 30 deadline for an Iran nuclear deal approaches, the obstacles to obtaining a final agreement are becoming more clear. May 28, 2015
Portuguese authorities seize Israeli plane in legal disputeAn Israir plane was detained in Lisbon on Monday night following a claim by EuroAtlantic Airways that the Israeli company owes tens of millions of euros. May 26, 2015
Czech reality TV show recreates life under Nazi occupationA new Czech reality program challenges a family to live under a recreation of the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia in order to win prize money. May 26, 2015
Iran reports progress in S-300 missile deal with RussiaIf Iran does obtain the surface-to-air missiles, an aerial attack by the US or Israel would become a much more complex and dangerous task. May 26, 2015
New Polish president denies countrymen’s Holocaust atrocities against JewsIn a change of attitude from that of his predecessor, Poland’s new right-wing president denies Polish acts of barbarism against Jews during the Holocaust. May 26, 2015
Israel Ordered to Pay Iran Over $1 Billion for OilA Swiss court ordered an Israeli company to pay Iran compensation for taking over its share of a business partnership cancelled by Iran. Israel is refusing. May 21, 2015
Iran demands 24-day advance notice before nuclear facility inspectionsAs the nuclear deal deadline looms, Iran continues to maintain a hard line position regarding the inspection of its nuclear facilities. May 21, 2015
Israel says US allowed Iran to violate sanctionsAn Israeli official accused Washington of permitting Tehran to breach economic sanctions, but the US did nothing about it even after being notified. May 20, 2015
Adviser to Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei denies involvement in Jewish center bombingIranian officials deny involvement in the bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires in 1994. Argentine courts accused Iran of sponsoring the massive attack. May 19, 2015
Hamas security forces assault journalist in GazaHamas assaulted journalist Muhammad Fayyad on the job in Gaza, again violating the basic right of freedom of press. May 19, 2015
Netanyahu appoints minister to handle Palestinian peace talksThe prospects of peace in the near future appear slim, but Israel is exploring all options and has appointed a minister in charge of negotiations. May 18, 2015
Iranian general ‘welcomes’ war with USDespite the nuclear negotiations, Iran's army is anticipating war with the US and cites the American navy as one of its targets, an Iranian general declared. May 18, 2015
Syrian mortars land inside IsraelThree errant mortar shells from Syria hit the Golan Heights Sunday evening, causing no injuries. May 18, 2015
Saudi Arabia threatens Obama with regional arms raceSaudi Arabia has vowed to match Iran’s nuclear capabilities as Obama's pledge of military cooperation with the Arab states falls short of an actual defense pact. May 17, 2015
Kerry: Iran nuclear deal could inspire North Korea to resume talksUS Secretary of State Kerry hopes that a final agreement with Iran will influence North Korea to resume nuclear negotiations with the US. May 17, 2015
Merkel to Rivlin: Deal with Iran not likelyWhile affirming Germany's commitment to Israel's security and lauding the relations between the countries, Chancellor Merkel said a deal with Iran is unlikely. May 14, 2015
Eight Egyptians killed after destruction of Gaza smuggling tunnelsEight Egyptians were killed in Rafah shortly after the Egyptian president announced a successful conclusion to a military operation to destroy Gaza tunnels. May 14, 2015
Report: Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah suffers heart attackIs Hezbollah's leader still capable of leading his terror organization? Arab sources are reporting that he has suffered a heart attack. May 13, 2015
Arab press warns US: Iran’s interference in region more dangerous than nuclear bombAhead of Obama's Camp David summit with the Gulf countries, the Arab press warns of failing diplomatic ties with the US and regional upheaval. May 13, 2015
Israeli and German heads of state highlight strong ties, vow to fight anti-SemitismRivlin applauded the close friendship between Berlin and Jerusalem despite the dark past. German President Gauck vowed that anti-Semitism will not be tolerated in his country. May 13, 2015
Arab leaders snub Obama summitObama has invited Arab leaders to a summit at Camp David to discuss Iran, but they are boycotting the meeting out of frustration with the US president's foreign policy. May 11, 2015
Israeli president to attend event marking 50 years of German-Israeli relationsPresident Reuven Rivlin leaves on Sunday night for a three-day visit to Germany, marking the jubilee of diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Berlin. May 10, 2015
Anti-Semitism in Germany on the riseAnti-Semitic crime rose 25% in Germany in 2014, likely spurred by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and increasing xenophobic violence by right-wing extremists. May 10, 2015
Report: Hezbollah special forces commander Marwan Mughniyeh killed in SyriaMarwan Mughniyeh, commander of Hezbollah’s special forces in Syria, was allegedly killed in battle on Friday. Hezbollah has not confirmed the report. May 10, 2015
Iran nuclear talks to resume as Senate works to oversee any dealWorld powers will resume Iran nuclear negotiations on May 12 despite Iranian belligerence and as US lawmakers work to have oversight on a final deal. May 6, 2015
Report: IAF attacks weapons cache in SudanArab news outlets claim Israel bombed a weapons depot near Khartoum. Sudanese army officials deny this, but claim they fired at an object in the sky. May 6, 2015
France gets tough on Iran nuclear deal, vows to defend Arab alliesFrench President Hollande, vowing to defend his Arab allies, stated that a nuclear deal with Iran must not threaten the security and stability of the region. May 6, 2015
In first US attack, ISIS claims responsibility for Texas shootingAuthorities confirmed that the shooting incident at a Mohammed cartoon contest was an Islamic terror attack. ISIS has claimed responsibility, warning of further attacks on American soil. May 5, 2015
ISIS-affliliated group suspected of bombing Hamas security headquartersHamas security headquarters in Gaza was bombed hours after the Supporters of the Islamic State in Palestine posted an ultimatum online. May 5, 2015
PA arrests Islamic Jihad terroristsThe PA concedes that arrests were made, but police insist they were targeting criminal activity and not political opponents. May 4, 2015
Missing Israeli Or Asraf Found Dead in NepalThe body of Or Asraf, the last missing Israeli following last week's earthquake in Nepal, was found by a ZAKA rescue team and friends from his IDF unit. May 4, 2015
Two attackers killed outside Mohammed cartoon contest in TexasTwo men, apparently Islamic terrorists, were killed in Texas after violently attacking an event defending freedom of speech. May 4, 2015
US-led airstrike on ISIS kills at least 52 civilians, including childrenA US-led coalition airstrike against ISIS in northern Syria kills scores of civilians. May 3, 2015
US Secretary Kerry derides Israeli ‘hysteria’ on Iran nuclear dealJohn Kerry insists – despite statements by atomic experts to the contrary – that the world community will monitor Iran's nuclear program in a final deal. May 3, 2015
Iran claims Israel has 400 nukesIranian Foreign Minister Zarif claimed Israel possesses 400 nuclear warheads. He condemned Prime Minister Netanyahu for criticizing a deal that would leave Iran’s nuclear infrastructure intact. May 3, 2015
Israel and Paraguay Deepen Ties, Sign PartnershipIsrael takes another step towards becoming a leading global agricultural force by signing a cooperation agreement with Paraguay. April 30, 2015
Netanyahu: Iran is our North KoreaNetanyahu reiterated his warning that a nuclear deal with Iran could prove very dangerous for the world, citing North Korea as an example. April 30, 2015
President Rouhani: Iran sanctions on verge of collapseA final deal has not yet been signed, but foreign sanctions against Iran will soon have been almost completely removed. April 29, 2015
US Senate debates Iran nuclear bill, rejects amendmentThe Senate debated the Iran nuclear bill and rejected toughening the terms claiming it could hinder negotiations. April 29, 2015
Kerry: World ‘closer than ever’ to Iran nuclear dealUS Secretary of State John Kerry believes the world is moving towards a final nuclear deal with Iran, although much work still needs to be done. April 28, 2015
Family of Jewish hostage killed in US drone attack disappointed in ObamaFamily of al-Qaeda-held Warren Weinstein killed by a US strike slams "inconsistent and disappointing" White House policy. April 26, 2015
Obama: US could ‘penetrate’ Iran S-300 missile defense systemThe S-300 missile defense system, which Russia is selling to Iran, is an obstacle that can be overcome, says President Obama. Israel's defense minister agrees. April 22, 2015
New Zealand drafting UN resolution to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace processNew Zealand’s ambassador to the UN told the Security Council that it should “use its moral and legal authority” to push forward “productive negotiations.” April 22, 2015
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez cleared of chargesArgentina's President Cristina Fernandez has been cleared of accusations that that she covered up Iran's responsibility for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires. April 21, 2015
Pope Francis meets European chief rabbis, condemns anti-SemitismPope Francis, in a meeting with European chief rabbis, expressed concern about the rise of anti-Semitism on the continent and called on Christians to deplore hatred. April 21, 2015
Obama meets Emirates crown prince to discuss Mideast and Iran nuclear dealMohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with President Obama to discuss upheaval in the Middle East as well as the Iran nuclear deal. April 21, 2015
US media roundup on Iran highlights conflicting viewsAs the six global powers and Iran try to move forward from a framework agreement to a final nuclear deal, some prepare for peace, others for war. April 20, 2015
France sends $3 billion in arms to Lebanon to fight ISISThreatened by regional turmoil, France is arming the Lebanese army with weapons to fight ISIS, paid for by Saudi Arabia. April 20, 2015
Earthquake hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plantEarthquakes hit frequently, but Iran's nuclear plants are built to withstand the violent shocks. April 20, 2015
Germany to put Nazi SS bookkeeper Oskar Groening on trialSeventy years ago, Oskar Groening was known as the "accountant of Auschwitz." Today, he is being put on trial for crimes he may have committed, or was an accessory to, during his service in the SS. April 20, 2015
Bomb targets offices of UNRWA in GazaThe UN Relief and Works Agency, operating on behalf of Palestinians in Gaza, was attacked over the weekend. April 19, 2015
New twist in Jewish Argentine prosecutor’s death as his gun is foundThe discovery of the prosecutor's own weapon bolsters the argument that Alberto Nisman did not take his own life. April 16, 2015
Thousands join annual ‘March of the Living’ at AuschwitzEvery year, thousands of Jews, young and old, gather at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp site in Poland to commemorate the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis. April 16, 2015
Senate committee approves softened bill on Iran nuclear dealAfter months of deliberation, the Senate was successful in formulating a bill, albeit after making compromises, that ensures Congressional oversight on the nuclear deal with Iran. April 15, 2015
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe urges immigrants to adapt; cites Jewish community as ‘beautiful example’Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, the queen of Denmark, entered the debate on immigration and cited the minority Danish Jewish population as a prime example of success. April 15, 2015
Obama courts Jewish support for Iran nuclear dealObama is working hard to garner support for a nuclear deal with Iran. So far, he held two separate meetings with Jewish organizations and Democrats in an attempt to allay fears. April 14, 2015
UN: Slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians is not genocideUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rejected the Pope’s categorization of the slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians during World War I as genocide. April 14, 2015
US Senator Marco Rubio announces 2016 presidential candidacyMarco Rubio is the third Republican to announce his candidacy in the 2016 elections race, hoping to become the first Hispanic-American US president. April 14, 2015
Report: US forces work to stop Iran weapons supplies to Houthi rebels in YemenThe US military is trying to prevent Iran from arming the Shi'ite Houthi rebels in Yemen. April 13, 2015
