Huge Canaanite genome study shows continuous mix of far-away population's genes, which can still be discerned in modern Arabic-speaking and Jewish populations

Purpose of unique ancient complex still unclear, but indicates possible subterranean Second Temple-era life in Jerusalem's Old City prior to the Roman conquest in 70 CE

Archaeologists discover 40-50,000-year-old cord in France, suggesting ancient hominids had some understanding of numbers, use of tree fibers

Official says Islam Dweikat had been in intensive care since he was shot at a confrontation last month during which another Palestinian teenager was killed

For 15 years, theft of a catapult bolt stone weighed on his mind. With the coronavirus crisis, anonymous Israeli uses go-between to restore national treasure, unburden conscience

IDF says 500 Palestinians carried out violent riot; PA official says was a sit-in to stop settlers taking over hilltop; 16 others said wounded, 2 critical; military opens probe

Archaeologist in charge of dig site in area identified with city's founding says the find not a tomb but is 'very likely... a memorial site' to Romulus

Skeletal remains found in Iraqi cave give credence to theory that humans' ancient relatives interred their dead, and even left flowers by their side

Once-in-a-career Bronze Age findings from Lachish described as 'breathtaking' by archaeologist Yosef Garfinkel, who published a comprehensive report on 2013-2017 excavations

Large 10th century BCE worship complex at Motza shows site 4 miles from the Temple Mount was 'sanctioned' by Jerusalem administration, say archaeologists