Journalist Ismail Alexandrani accused of giving up state secrets during lectures and media appearances abroad

With a style mixing real with mystical and books on human anatomy and Frankism, Olga Tokarczuk is considered the country's most talented novelist in her generation

Held for seven hours, the two were released after their guide convinced the kidnappers that with $85 in their pockets, they could not meet a $1.7 million ransom demand

The electronic dance music duo will stop in Israel during their world tour

From his first work in 1959 to his last in 2010, the US-Jewish author's books won awards, flew off the shelves and frequently caused outrage

After consulting Jewish community, US authorities give 14 vandals opportunity to avoid criminal charges

Move comes at request of King Abdullah, a week after Israel refused initiative to airlift Palestinians to Turkey

Army says early morning sorties in response to cross-border raid in which Palestinians sneaked across fence and set sniper post on fire