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Israeli jailed for arson at Jesus 'miracle' church

An Israeli man was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday for an arson attack at the church built where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of loaves and fishes. The Israeli district court in the Galilee city of Nazareth had earlier found Yinon Reuveni guilty of...

Amnesty condemns death sentence for Iran academic

Human rights group Amnesty International said Tuesday that Iran's courts had "run roughshod over the rule of law" by confirming the death sentence of an academic accused of espionage during nuclear talks with world powers. Lawyers for Ahmadreza Djalali, an emergency medicine specialist...

Israel survey finds deep divisions, displeasure with leaders

 It's no secret that Israel is a deeply polarized nation, with its prime minister facing a slew of corruption allegations, the peace process at a standstill and the government moving to stifle critics. But a new survey released on Tuesday shows just how divided the country has...