Francis condemned "expressions of fundamentalism (and) terrorist acts committed by followers of some religions which profane the name of God and which use the holy name to justify their violence."

The tripartite alliance between Israel, Greece and Cyprus could serve as a basis for a wider front.

The Jews of Venice think the history of their people in general and in Italy in particular is relevant today.

Report is allegedly based on an account seen of a January 11 conversation between American Congress members and King Abdullah during his visit to Washington.

The federal prosecutor's office said the arrest was one of three in Brussels on Friday.

Abd ar-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli is believed to have been killed in a US air strike, US media outlets said.

IDF Source: We gave medical treatment to 170 Palestinians, many of them assailants, in past six months - This is our norm.

Rabbi Menachem Hadad tells Israel Radio that Belgium lacks the counterterrorism capabilities of other Western European countries grappling with home-grown jihadism of the kind on display on Tuesday.