October 21, 2009 / Mideast

Discovery under ancient mosaic

Archeologists discovered footprints underneath an ancient mosaic in Israel. The 1,700-year-old foot and sandal prints, including an imprint of a sole that resembles a modern sandal, were uncovered when the Lod Mosaic was removed for conservation. More...

Israel summons Turkish envoy

Israel's Foreign Ministry summoned Turkey's acting ambassador over a Turkish television program showing Israeli soldiers shooting Palestinian children. More...

Gender dilemma at Western Wall

Citizenship ceremonies for new Israeli immigrants will no longer be held at the Western Wall. The ceremonies, which present the immigrants with their identity cards, More...

Bibi vows no trials for Israeli leaders

Israeli leaders and soldiers will not be put on trial for war crimes, Benjamin Netanyahu said at the opening of the Knesset's winter session. More...

Dachau will not be a 'sister city'

The mayor of an Israeli city said he had no plans to establish a sister city relationship with Dachau, despite recent rumors. More...