Security officials say Al-Qaida militant leader arrested during security crackdown in Karachi in connection with 2002 murder of Jewish 'Wall Street Journal' reporter; Pearl was kidnapped, beheaded while researching story.
Jewish organisations leaders welcomed the new Pope Francis I who was elected at the Vatican on Wednesday by the 115 Catholic cardinals following Pope Benedict's resignation last month.
European Parliament President Martin Schulz expressed “regret” Monday after the Hungarian parliament moved to adopt controversial constitutional amendments, despite Europe’s fears of its “possible negative impact on the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights”.
Cobra helicopter crashes during night-time routine air force exercise near Kibbutz Revadim in southern Israel, killing two reservist pilots; Israel Air Force commander Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel orders investigation into accident.
French police arrested two men on suspicion that they helped Mohammed Merah in two killing sprees in the Toulouse area last year, including at a Jewish school.
The Anti-Defamation League endowed Italian President Giorgio Napolitano with its highest honour, recognizing his efforts to combat anti-Semitism, during a ceremony in Washington.
Religion is at the very essence in the development of human rights, through the understanding that all men are equal before God,” asserted Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi in his opening address to an international seminar.
Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, announced Monday he will resign on February 28. because he no longer has the strength to fulfil the duties of his office.
