Islamic State group threatens to kill 2 Japanese hostages
By JON GAMBRELL and MARI YAMAGUCHI The Islamic State group threatened to kill two Japanese hostages Tuesday unless they receive $200 million in 72 hours, directly demanding the ransom from…
Israel
Abbas dramatically challenges Israel after 10 cautious years
By KARIN LAUB and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH After a decade in power, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has little to show. He is no closer to a deal on Palestinian statehood, has…
France traces arms, attack money, prepares new terror laws
By LORI HINNANT and ANGELA CHARLTON France’s prime minister announced he would seek tighter surveillance of convicted extremists Tuesday and reports emerged that the weapons used by a terror cell…
World leaders head Paris march to honor terror victims
LORI HINNANT More than 40 world leaders, their arms linked, marched through Paris Sunday to rally for unity and freedom of expression and to honor 17 victims of three days…
Palestinians plan next steps after failed UN bid
By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH Palestinian leaders will meet Wednesday to plan their next steps after the U.N. Security Council rejected a resolution to end Israel’s occupation and could set a date…
Corruption probe roils Israeli election campaign
By TIA GOLDENBERG A far-reaching Israeli corruption investigation that has roped in 30 public figures and politicians linked to a powerful, hard-line party has shaken up the campaign ahead of…
Spiritual leader of African Hebrew Israelites dies
By IAN DEITCH The spiritual leader of the African Hebrew Israelites, a movement that believes some black Americans are the descendants of an ancient Israelite tribe, has died in the…
2014 frustrates US hopes for Israeli-Palestinian peace
By LARA JAKES Secretary of State John Kerry is ending 2014 much in the same way he started it, frustrated in efforts to push Israel and Palestinians toward peace. With…