As diplomats, rebel leaders and other officials meet in Switzerland to try to find a way to end the war in Syria and instability continues to plague countries including Egypt, Libya, Lebanon, Iraq and Tunisia, people around the …
Israel
Why a Lasting Deal With Iran May Not Happen
Momentum in Washington for a new round of sanctions imperils diplomacy between Iran and the U.S. And things won’t get any easier when the two sides resume talks over a nuclear deal.
Israeli Defense Chief Apologizes to Kerry for Scathing Comments
Moshe Yaalon’s interview calling Kerry “obsessive” and “messianic” sparked a diplomatic row with the U.S.
After Capturing Israeli Hearts, Filipina Caregiver Bags Competition
Rose Fostanes wins the reality show ‘X-Factor Israel’
Biden Eulogizes Ariel Sharon as a ‘Complex Man’
Joins world dignitaries at Israel’s farewell to the ‘bulldozer’
Quiet Turnout for Ariel Sharon’s Lying in State
The former Prime Minister’s eight-year-long coma has given Israel time to come to terms with his absence and legacy
Body of Ariel Sharon Lies In State Before Monday Memorial
Israelis pay respects to nation’s controversial leader
After Sharon’s Quiet Death, a Thunderclap of Reactions
The man known as “The Bulldozer” in Israel was “The Butcher” among its enemies
A Divisive Figure, Leaders Mourn and Rejoice Sharon’s Death
Obama, Hollande express condolence while Hamas expresses “extreme happiness”
Remembering Ariel Sharon: Israel’s Lonely Warrior
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon passed away at 85, after nearly a decade in a coma. TIME looks back at the career of the soldier turned political strongman.
Ariel Sharon: Israel’s Soldier and Strongman, 1928-2014
Ariel Sharon died Saturday after having spent the last eight of his 85 years on life support. Incapacitated by a coma that followed a massive stroke, Sharon’s last hours were spent with members of his family at his bedside. …
African Asylum Seekers Demand Rights in Israel, Which Vows to Kick Them Out
Thousands of East African asylum seekers in Israel face being thrown out of a country that built itself through refugees
Filipina Caregiver Wins the Hearts of Israel With Her Amazing Voice
Rose Fostanes has made it to reality show X Factor’s five finalists and is the competition favorite