Aid group says Israel did not share evidence of claims, insists move taken 'to protect our team and our operations' and that it should not be seen as an indictment of those fired

Paris says IDF presence violates 1974 truce deal, Berlin calls on Syria's neighbors not to 'jeopardize' transition and Madrid stresses need to avoid 'further escalation' in region

Deputy national security adviser says American forces will continue operating against Islamic State, adds 'no formal change in any policies' toward rebels designated as terrorists

Katz tells Austin there's a real chance for a deal that frees all hostages, but Arab mediator tells ToI optimism out of Jerusalem exaggerated with main dispute not yet solved

All-Star's 8-year, $218 million deal with New York baseball team marks the largest-ever contract for both a Jewish player and a left-handed pitcher

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, whose group HTS is rooted in Syria's al-Qaeda branch, says the country is 'exhausted' by war and won't embark on another one in wake of Assad regime's fall

Yair Keydar has always been drawn to music, performing since he was a toddler while sharing the bimah with his cantor mom, and today attends the after-school Broadway Bound Academy

Amnesty statement co-signed by several groups warns migrant workers will be exploited; separate group's statement says laborers already working 10-hour shifts in extreme heat