Appointment of Matt Nosanchuk comes as thousands of book challenges across US focus on works about race, LGBTQ and Jewish themes

PM said Islamic Republic must face 'credible nuclear threat,' with his office quickly clarifying he misspoke; Iran's UN envoy ignores this, condemning 'alarming and serious' remark

Well-preserved artifact is found alongside remains, likely of a young woman accompanying a high Hellenic army official on tour of the Holy Land

The group's boutique offerings have long catered to guests seeking urban cool. Now it's bringing sukkahs and kosher chow to the secular city in a bid to entice a more devout crowd

Amid reports of Japanese initiative to revive talks, State Department says Tehran should move to reduce tensions and 'create a space for diplomacy'

Rights group says Faramarz Javidzad, in his 60s, suffered from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and stomach bleeding, was denied care; 2 NGOs say Javidzad was Jewish

'Kol Od Balevav' ('Memory Forest'), which explores questions of how to remember the Nazi atrocities generations later, is one of five series nominated in Kid: Live-Action category

Three men and two women gunned down in Basmat Tab'un, declared dead at scene; sixth victim moderately wounded; 188 violent slayings in Arab community since start of year