ISIS BLOWS UP TEMPLE AT SYRIAS PALMYRA RUINS

The entire ancient city of Palmyra is a Unesco World Heritage site... READ MORE›

WITH INDIGENOUS GRAPES ISRAEL BREAKS NEW GROUND IN WINE INDUSTRY

The wine, called marawi and released last month by Recanati Winery, is the first commercially produced by Israel's growing modern industry from indigenous grapes... READ MORE›

THE MAP SHOWING THE MOST DANGEROUS EUROPEAN TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Also deemed on a high threat are Lebanon Egypt Australia Thailand and Tunisia... READ MORE›

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PALESTINIANS LIVING IN THE WEST BANK

If you're a Palestinian from the West Bank and under 59 years of age, you need a permit from the Israeli military to enter Jerusalem... READ MORE›

CAUGHT BETWEEN PROTESTERS AND ISRAEL PALESTINIAN SECURITY FORCES SHIFT TACTICS

And now, amid the surge of violence in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and scattered Israeli cities, Palestinian forces appear to have recalibrated their approach... READ MORE›

CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD COMMEMORATE CHRIST'S DEATH AND RESURRECTION

Easter celebrations Christians around the world commemorate Christ's death and resurrection... READ MORE›

ISRAELI COURT TO RULE ON HUNGER STRIKERS RELEASE

In Israel, at least eight Palestinians have been released in recent years after lengthy hunger strikes, Addameer said... READ MORE›

ISLAMIC STATE SHOWS IMAGES OF ANCIENT SYRIAN TEMPLE DESTRUCTION

Islamic State has proclaimed a caliphate to rule over all Muslims from territory it holds in both Syria and Iraq... READ MORE›

IDF USES STUN GRENADES, TEAR GAS TO DISPERSE RALLY IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIAN HUNGER STRIKERS (VIDEO)

IDF uses stun grenades, tear gas to disperse rally in support of Palestinian hunger strikers VIDEO -- RT News... READ MORE›

AS TENSION MOUNTS PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS TURN UP THE INTENSITY

A third protest brought unusually large numbers of prepubescent boys many still in their striped school uniforms and hauling book-filled backpacks... READ MORE›

LACK OF FUNDS: WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME DROPS AID TO ONE-THIRD OF SYRIAN REFUGEES

Jordan hosts about 630,000 Syrian refugees, including more than half a million in communities and the rest in camps... READ MORE›

A CROSS TO BEAR: THE VANISHING CHRISTIANS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Rifugio Christians of the Middle East by Linda Dorigo and Andrea Milluzzi Schilt Publishing, 29.95, Amsterdam ... READ MORE›

ISRAEL LAUNCHES 2ND ROUND OF AIRSTRIKES IN SYRIA

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NETANYAHU BARS POLITICIANS FROM ISRAELI HOLY SITE

Mr. Herzog, the Israeli opposition leader, said on Thursday that Mr. Netanyahu should have barred politicians much sooner... READ MORE›

'HAMAS PLOT TO KILL FM LIEBERMAN FOILED'

Israel's Shin Bet security agency said the group planned to assassinate Avigdor Lieberman during the Israel-Gaza conflict of July and August... READ MORE›

ISRAEL RESTRICTS PALESTINIANS ENTRY INTO PART OF HEBRON

Two other Palestinian men were shot, one fatally, after they apparently tried to stab Israeli police officers near Nablus, a West Bank city... READ MORE›

PHOTOGRAPHER S INCREDIBLE SELFIE FROM BURJ KHALIFA SHOWS WORLD AT HIS FEET

Some suggest that European actions might include visa restrictions for Israeli leaders who reject a two-state solution, or even economic sanctions against companies doing business on occupied land... READ MORE›

BABY DIES IN WEST BANK AFTER INHALING TEARGAS, SAYS PALESTINIAN MINISTRY

Abu Anan, a medic with Red Crescent, said Israeli forces had fired teargas into the house during clashes between the army and Palestinians... READ MORE›

Ex-Israeli intelligence unit refuse 'to harm innocent Palestinians'... READ MORE›

AL AQSA TV CHRONICLES PALESTINIAN UPRISING

The enemy does not see us as factions, he added, referring to Israel... READ MORE›

It was not clear whether the Arab commitment to take all necessary action against Islamic State and other militant groups would include direct military involvement in Iraq or Syria... READ MORE›

FEARS OF NEW INTIFADA ACCOMPANY SURGE IN MIDEAST VIOLENCE

In Ramallah, some Palestinians bought extra canned and dry goods for fear of a repeat of Israel's military siege on six West Bank cities in 2002... READ MORE›

MUTED ENTHUSIASM FOR TRUMP IN ISRAEL ON EVE OF VISIT

Prime Minister Netanyahu froze those because he's waiting for President Trump... READ MORE›

GUSH ETZION JUNCTION JOURNAL WEST BANK SHOPPING COMPLEX A SYMBOL OF COEXISTENCE IS SHAKEN

He met the same fate as many of the assailants Israeli forces shot him dead... READ MORE›

DEADLY SANDSTORM SWEEPS ACROSS MIDDLE EAST

BEIRUT -- Large parts of Lebanon and Syria were shrouded by an unprecedented sandstorm on Tuesday as a brownish cloud settled over the region... READ MORE›

AT LEAST 47 KILLED IN CLASHES BETWEEN ISLAMIC STATE AND SYRIAN REBELS

Islamic State said late Friday it had waged a fresh assault on Marea killing dozens of Syrian rebels fighting against it... READ MORE›

TIME FOR BRITAIN TO SAVE HUMANITY AND HERITAGE FROM ISIL

The destruction of palmyra and europe's resultant migrant crisis both demand a british military response... READ MORE›

Mr Haines has worked in humanitarian aid since 1999, helping victims of conflict in the Balkans, Africa and the Middle East... READ MORE›

PARISIANS DIVIDED AS BEACH BAR EVENT SPARKS FIERCE ISRAEL AND PALESTINE DEBATE

Tel Aviv Sur Seine Parisians divided as beach bar event sparks fierce Israel and Palestine debate... READ MORE›

TONY ABBOTT CONSIDERS PRIORITISING CHRISTIAN REFUGEES AS AUSTRALIANS HOLD #LIGHTTHEDARK VIGILS FOR SYRIANS

I think that Christian minorities are being persecuted in Syria and even if the conflict were over they would still be persecuted, she said... READ MORE›