The UN Security Council may have imposed economic sanctions on Iran but Tehran has managed to sign a new oil deal anyway, with Afghanistan.

Syrian government forces shot an Arab League monitor Monday night, leading observers to question whether to continue their mission.

Foreign holiday tourism is a no-go for Egypt this season, further exacerbating an already limping economy for Israel’s southern neighbor.

Former Kadima accountant files criminal complaint against party leaders saying they are using him as a scapegoat.

Nearly two dozen Syrians were killed Monday as more Arab League monitors were scheduled to arrive in the country.

The United States has condemned Palestinian Authority “doublespeak” and bluntly called on UNESCO to ensure no funds reach the entity.

Residents assemble every evening in front of the Fogel home, vow: “We will light more candles and never give in to darkness.”

The death toll from Typhoon Washi, which destroyed more than 10,000 homes, continues to rise with at least 1,000 more missing.

Heavy rains in Jerusalem have forced Shimon Peres out of the President’s House and to take up temporary lodging in a hotel.

Police Commissioner Danino tells MKs: “This is a social problem that is not connected to the police.”

Raananim religious Zionist youth movement exposes a video which proves that the leftist NIF plans to go after religious Zionist groups.

Three “olim” teamed up with their musical talents to turn out a video version of the Chanukah song Maoz Tzur with English subtitles.

Voice of Israel radio reports growing phenomenon in Negev, with seven cases last month alone. Victims are aged 11-18.

Will Israel join France and recognize the Armenian genocide? A Knesset committee discussion may end up doing so.

Official Palestinian Authority television broadcasts song which praises the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terror group.

Canada tightens its sanctions on Syria, bans export of software for telephone and internet monitoring.

Philanthropists Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson take part in a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony with hundreds of young Jews.

A Hebrew University professor has figured out a better, cheaper way to treat malaria – using tobacco plants.

Footage shows how police harassed nationalist Pinchasi Bar-On inside the home where he is under house arrest.

Minister Limor Livnat thinks that hareidim can enforce segregation of bus space in their own cities.

Sudanese media: Israeli helicopters also involved in multiple attacks on targets.

An Islamic terror group in Nigeria has bombed five churches on Christmas morning as a part of their ongoing campaign of death.

Former Shas religious party leader Aryeh Deri says he would beat up anyone who spits on women. Suppression of women? Read the Bible.

The Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist al-Nour party continued their momentum in Egypt’s second round of polling

The Israel Antiquities Authority unveiled a rare ancient seal that underscores the bond of the Jewish people to Jerusalem.

More than 130 motorcyclists converged on Samaria Friday, most of them getting their first true view of the Jewish presence.

William Shemin was a hero in WWI but anti-Semitism may have blocked the Jewish soldier’s his receiving the US Medal of honor – until now.

GOP candidate New Gingrich has failed to gather enough signatures to run in the presidential primary in his adopted home state of Virginia.

Turkey’s foreign minister makes a special effort to reassure Iran his country will not join any “foreign interference” the Islamic Republic.

UNESCO halts funding of a magazine promoting Hitler as a role model for the PA after it was exposed by PMW and Arutz Sheva.

Residents of the Syrian city of Homs say the city is under siege and being shelled by army tanks.

Terrorists fired two Qassam rockets from Gaza at the western Negev. There were no physical injuries and no reports of damages.

Hizbullah accused the United States of staging the deadly blasts in Damascus that killed 44 as its war of words with Washington escalates.

A mass march by some 100,000 protesters demanding the outgoing president be prosecuted turned bloody as government forces opened fire.

A cabinet committee is set to debate on Sunday a bill that would criminalize charging fees for Memorial Day services.

Hamas leader Mashaal says his group will focus on holding mass protests against Israel, will accept Palestinian state along “67 borders.”

Police believe a young Israeli-Arab woman who was found dead on the dormitory a German University was murdered for nationalistic reasons.

Egypt’s caretaker junta say the explosion that sent Cairo into a panic this week was a sonic boom caused by a low-flying aircraft.

Arutz Sheva brings you a healthy and tasty home-made applesauce to serve with those diet-busting latkes!

Coalition chairman Zeev Elkin slammed Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat’s land-swap plan saying it is contrary to law – and good sense.

After kosher slaughter ban withdrawn, Dutch government to appoint a commission to study new rules for ritual slaughter.