A candid friend, Margaret Thatcher’s insistence that Israel ‘safeguard the rights of Arabs in the occupied territories’ prefigured Obama’s very similar comments here last month

Federal judge orders Eric Harroun held penindg trial; US army vet admits to fighting with al-Qada’s al-Nusra

Country’s chief of staff abducted by gunmen eight days ago

Still, John Baird stresses opposition to unilateral Israeli military action against the Iranians, who he calls the ‘biggest threat’ to world security

‘How does one do that?’ blurts out one amazed minister. Newly released transcript of a Cabinet meeting 53 years ago showcases a pivotal moment in Israel’s history

Author whose life was threatened by Iran remembers British PM’s protection and his own mixed feelings for the Iron Lady

Press Secretary Jay Carney calls Palestinian initiatives at the UN and Israeli settlement building ‘counterproductive’

Assad says plans to investigate rebels’ claims of chemical-weapon use ‘a violation of Syrian sovereignty”