Monitoring group reports explosions in area of Syrian capital; state news agency says air defense systems fired at 'Israeli aggression'

Leaders condemn Jewish state for violating 'territorial integrity' of its Arab neighbor, pan US recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli

FM Muallem decries Caesar Act as an attempt to undermine support for dictator Assad and force him to 'abandon' his alliances

Infant with rare congenital heart defect was flown to Sheba Medical Center last week with his father, who says he has 'complete faith' in Israeli medical team

Infant travels from Cyprus to Ramat Gan's Sheba Medical Center for surgery to correct congenital defect, is in recovery ward

Organizers call event 'historic occasion,' as players from countries without diplomatic ties compete against those from Jewish state; Arab squad wins contest

Threat follows reported Israeli airstrikes outside Damascus, an warning from Tehran that it could raze Tel Aviv

Sidqi al-Maqt and Amal Abu Salah, who was jailed for attacking a Syrian rebel receiving Israeli care, celebrate in Majdal Shams after being let go in Russian-brokered deal

Palestinian Prisoners Club says Moscow military attaché offered Sidqi al-Maqt, convicted of espionage, to be freed to Damascus

In interview, dictator says modern Israel does not exist and theorizes that raid on terror leader Baghdadi did not actually take place