Russia threatens to veto draft document as diplomats spar over assault that may have involved nerve gas; vote likely on Thursday

Amendment to legislation entitles families of those murdered or hurt in recent attacks outside Israel to compensation, other forms of assistance

The vice president won’t dine alone in public with a woman because he’s religious — but does that make sense?

After president slams predecessor for not enforcing ‘red line’ in 2013, lawmakers from both parties urge focused position on Assad regime in wake of latest chemical attack

Jibril Rajoub served with civil claim for $250 million by family of Palestinian-American man allegedly tortured, killed by PA

‘The Judgment of Paris,’ a 1913 work by Ernst Ludwig Kirchener taken from Jewish collector in WWII, will continue to hang in German museum

Local media also report battle between rebels and Syrian troops, Hezbollah fighters in southern Syria

Defense minister confirms Israel will not get involved, imploring international community to do so instead; says unclear if Russia had part in gassing