Although no Jews are known to still live in the war-torn country, Russian president says his government is cooperating with Syrian Jews on 'ongoing basis'

Pair believed involved in January killing of Petah Tikva man had skipped the country as police investigated the crime

Detainment of Aleksey Burkov is believed tied to Russia's imprisonment of an Israeli-American woman on drug charges

Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem says it is reaching out to Russian officials after Yaffa Issachar turned away at prison where Naama Issachar is being held

Backpacker imprisoned for 7.5 years for smuggling some 10 grams of marijuana reportedly claims she is being well treated; family says interview appears staged

Moscow official confirms the leaders talked about a potential resolution for Naama Issachar's case during their Monday phone call

No word on whether conversation touched on Israeli jailed in Russia for drug offenses, whom officials believe is being held as leverage in order to free an imprisoned Russian

'We are not political people -- we just want her to come home,' says Naama Issachar's friend as hundreds of supporters attend simultaneous protests

After meeting justice minister, Naama Issachar's lawyer urges holding off on proceedings against Russian national sought by Moscow in anticipation of possible swap

Foreign Ministry official says imprisonment of Naama Issachar on drug charges casting a 'dark cloud' over Jerusalem-Moscow ties