U.A.E. alleges Mossad orchestrated the assassination of a top Hamas commander in January 2010, asked U.S. to provide credit card details linked to suspects; U.S. last year denied ever receiving such request.

Israel will not apologize to Turkey for the interception of and loss of life on board a Gaza-bound ship.

Egyptian security forces found a weapons stockpile, including the missiles, in an abandoned warehouse in Sinai, Palestinian media reported.

State Dept. says Washington determined to ''bring both parties back into direct negotiations'' despite FM dismissing chance of deal with PA.

Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been found guilty of embezzlement and theft.

Gamal Mubarak, son of current Egypt President Hosni Mubarak, says the ruling party will meet by July to choose its candidate.

Responding to Lieberman's attack on Turkey, PA, and Netanyahu's policies, the defense minister emphasizes need to reach peace with Palestinians, normalize ties with Turkey.

An Iranian man accused of spying for Israel has been given a death sentence.

Advertisements about ''Israeli war crimes'' slated to be carried by buses in downtown Seattle have been rejected.

Joining a growing number of South American nations to support a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood, Paraguay said it plans to recognize an independent Palestinian state next year.