Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached agreement on a governing coalition that’s united on key domestic issues and deeply divided on making peace with the Palestinians.
Israeli President Shimon Peres on Thursday welcomed the new Pope Francis and invited him to visit the Holy Land at the earliest possibility, his office said.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton led Europe’s leaders in heralding the announcement of a Tunisian government by the country’s National Constituent Assembly, in the aftermath of last month’s administration collapse amidst widespread riots in the North African country.
US President tells Channel 2 that Washington has over a year until Iran capable of building a nuclear bomb, but US ''doesn't want to cut it too close''; says he has no plans to immediately release Pollard.
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.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina is elected to succeed Benedict XVI as new pope; asks ''all men and women of good will'' to pray and help him lead the Catholic Church.
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”.
