Aleksey Burkov's case has been linked to the fate of an Israeli-American backpacker jailed in Russia on drug charges

Preliminary Israeli investigation indicates Omar al-Badawi was not involved in clashes, was extinguishing a fire when struck

American, Dane and German Islamic State fighters said expelled, with over 20 more to be sent back to home countries soon

Hardliners in Iran have long criticized the circulation of Yuval Noah Harari's books

Some marchers shout anti-communist and homophobic statements; slogan on tent denounces Jewish community for demanding Holocaust reparations

PM says peace with Arab states based on strength and deterrence; reveals how in 2012 he got Egypt's Morsi to withdraw tanks he had sent into Sinai in breach of peace deal

Cells with links to Al-Qaeda, Islamic State said possibly planning attacks on synagogues, groups of Israelis; could try to kidnap backpacker

Day after termination of annexes in peace accord that allowed Israeli farmers access to border territory, Abdullah II says kingdom's sovereignty 'is above all else'

Neria Zarog to be charged with violating administrative order barring him from West Bank; defense slams 'draconian' policy

Northern Syria has been rocked by several explosions since Ankara began a military operation against Kurdish fighters in the wake of US withdrawal