Relations between Israel and Germany are excellent, between the governments as well as between peoples, with flourishing cooperation in many area, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Avigdor LEiberman said after a meeting in Je rusalem with visiting German President Christian Wulff.

State Department expresses disappointment after reported arrests and intimidation of opposition supporters and banning of monitors.

Killers planted bombs on two victims' cars, killing at least one, local press reports.

During reception hosted by Shimon Peres, Wulff declares that peace can only be guaranteed through a two-state solution.

Hariri meets with Iranian defense minister, vice president; Teheran says will defend Beirut against ''aggressors and occupiers''; Revolutionary Guard commander blames Israel for thwarted plane hijacking.

Israel braces for publication of cables thought to include private, candid assessments of foreign leaders and governments; State Department: We won't negotiate with dissemination of illegal documents.

Christian Wulff, Germany's first head of state to be born after World War II, arrived on Saturday on his first official visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, the German embassy in Tel Aviv said.

Canada will not participate in events next year at the United Nations commemorating the 2001 Durban Declaration on racism, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced Thursday.

Syrian FM Walid al-Moallem says window of opportunity for Mideast peace is slowly closing.

Israel has sent 200,000 doses of medication against cholera to Haiti and will set up a permanent trauma and emergency center there.