Archaeologist cautions that nature of next regime will ultimately determine whether gems of country's Jewish history can continue to survive after years of neglect and war

Amid months of political crisis, Bayrou becomes 6th prime minister under French president's mandate; Macron had apparently been leaning toward naming defense minister to role

Oren and Alon Alexander indicted for what federal officials allege is a longtime sex trafficking scheme; third brother will have bail hearing on Friday

Islamist-led fighters vow to destroy the vast quantities of captagon, the lucrative trade in which helped keep the now-deposed strongman in power amid Syria's civil war

Report says security chiefs told Netanyahu right after he had pacemaker fitted that country's foes saw overhaul tensions as opportunity to strike; PM's office: 'Slander and lies'

For club president Thomas Loewy its history holds personal significance, while for some non-Jewish members, it's a welcoming opportunity to compete

All had been placed on home confinement during pandemic, White House says; move comes after outgoing president excoriated on both sides of the aisle for pardoning his son Hunter

As the rebel factions in Syria continue to fight to wrest control, the world looks at their treatment of women. Middle East analyst, a former MK, ranks Israel and its neighbors