Sen. Patrick Leahy says US must not allow policy interests to override attention to Cairo's poor human rights record: 'Situation facing political prisoners in Egypt is deplorable'

Elnaz Rekabi and team flew back to Tehran early; report says athlete's passport, phone confiscated; unsourced opposition report alleges she'll be taken to notorious Evin Prison

Research shows decrease in funding activity compared to two previous quarters, but companies still are on track to end year with high investment figures

Foreign Ministry says it is 'disappointed' by decision made for 'shortsighted political considerations'; Palestinian Authority welcomes Canberra's decision

Clashes erupt as officers detain relatives and acquaintances of Udai Tamimi, accused of killing Sgt. Noa Lazar in shooting attack in Shuafat earlier this month

Political right has argued that fraud and breach of trust charges are applied too ambiguously, and sought to remake Supreme Court justice selection process

Hear the latest on childhood cancers - possible causes, bone marrow transplants and other treatments including precision medicine and ongoing research in DNA and liquid biopsies.

Rabbi Ammi Hirsch and Shalom Hartman Institute’s Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer examine how the success of assimilation has made negotiating our modern Jewish identities more complex.

Washington promises to take action against companies, nations working with Iran's drone program following Russia's use of deadly kamikaze strikes in Ukrainian capital

EU official says East Mediterranean gas can wean the bloc off Russian energy; Cypriot president hails 'historic' day

Canberra, led by center-left Labor Party, reverses 2018 decision by previous government to offer formal recognition, after previously denying policy change

Palestinian computer programming expert said to have been abducted by local operatives trained by Israeli spy agency, questioned over suspected ties to Hamas

After courting far-right MK for union with Religious Zionism ahead of national vote, opposition leader said to avoid being photographed with him at Kfar Chabad gathering

Foreign minister denies reversal of decision, made by previous government, after foreign affairs website removes description of policy