Lebanese president taps Hezbollah-backed candidate as next prime minister; Lebanese army arrests former PM Saad Hariri's security officials as demonstrations against Hezbollah ensue.

Hezbollah, which brought down Hariri's government over probe into assassination of his father, have won support for millionaire businessman Najib Mikati to replace him.

Peru recognized a ''free and sovereign'' Palestinian state Monday, joining a wave of Latin American countries.

Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries who were among the first responders to the bombing at Moscow's busiest airport comforted families and said they tried ''to uplift their spirits.''

Russian President vows to track down and punish those responsible, orders terror alert for all transport hubs.

Newly leaked documents reveal series of concessions made to Israel by PA negotiators; East Jerusalem offer was rejected as it didn't include settlements deeper in West Bank.

Talks on Iran's nuclear program between the Islamic Republic and six world powers have been deemed a failure.

French author Celine pulled from recognition over anti-Semitic past

Yad Vashem has launched a YouTube channel in Farsi and an expanded version of its Farsi website.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called the Holocaust ''the darkest chapter in history'' at a synagogue service remembering the victims.