President tells Turkish counterpart Israel is grateful for help; leaders also discuss normalization of ties and bill to silence mosque loudspeakers

A surprise front-runner in first round voting, former PM seeks to secure nomination to lead center-right party and battle Marine Le Pen

Syrian government-backed forces poised to capture territory in latest assault to retake the entire city

After 3 days in jail due to police ‘mistranslation,’ cops and judge still claim social activist may have caused damage to state security

Some 50 people questioned, 24 arrested, though no signs of national coordination in spate of blazes

Following approval of security cabinet, IAF will now have a fleet of 50 of the high-tech stealth fighters jets

Airline apologizes after video posted online shows man standing in aisle yelling insults at ‘Hillary bitches’

Nine bodies uncovered at each site in northern region, set 150 meters apart