Fire and Rescue Services say two men sucked into the sinkhole during a pool party, one rescued suffering mild injuries, expect rescue efforts to last hours as missing partygoer likely dragged into underground tunnel

Despite opposition from UN and rights groups, Lebanon recently announced plan to deport 15,000 refugees per month to Syria, which appears set to push more helpless Syrians to attempt a perilous journey to Europe

Among the arrested suspects is Aalam al-Raee who was allegedly involved in the July 2006 killing of Israeli soldier Staff Sergeant Osher Damari during an IDF raid in Jenin

Biden announces departure of peacekeepers supervising international shipping on strategic islands; upkeep of cameras could entail security coordination between Israel and Saudi Arabia, which have no formal ties

Former PM shakes off responsibility when pressed by commission of inquiry into last year's disaster which claimed the lives of 45 people; 'the prime minister doesn't deal with that,' he says

Ruling says 'no constitutional fault' in arrangement that would facilitate revocation of citizenship of a person who 'committed acts that constitute breach of trust against the State of Israel'

Move comes after stern letter sent to agency in Moscow, demanding information about Jews requesting to immigrate to Israel; national security advisor dispatched to Russia in attempt to resolve dispute