January 1, 2014
8:30 am

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameronin Germany on April 12, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Pool/Fabrizio Bensch)

Cameron, Merkel headed to Israel next month

Diplomatic official denies report British and German leaders’ visits are tied to peace talks

By Joshua Davidovich and Raphael Ahren

December 31, 2013
10:38 pm

A baby after the brit milah ceremony (photo credit: Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Israel’s circumcision interventions draw mixed reception from European Jews

Some of the continent’s community leaders worry that they will be regarded as an extension of the Jewish state

By Cnaan Liphshiz

December 21, 2013
9:52 pm

A member of the public looks on at a memorial stone in memory of the victims of the Pan Am flight 103 bombing in the garden of remembrance at Dryfesdale Cemetery, near Lockerbie, Scotland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013. (Photo credit: AP/Scott Heppell)

Memorials mark Lockerbie attack anniversary

Families of over 270 victims of Pan Am 103 bombing gather for services in US, Britain

By AP and Times of Israel staff

December 21, 2013
8:14 pm

The interior of the Bradford Reform Synagogue. (Photo credit: CC, BY-SA, Bradford4life/Wikipedia)

Bradford synagogue saved by city’s Muslims

From the web Fundraising efforts by local mosque has secured the long term future of the shul, the Guardian reports

December 10, 2013
9:27 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry (photo credit: US Department of State/File)

Kerry faces lawmakers at odds over Iran

Congressmen threaten to undermine $7 billion in sanction relief for Tehran

By Bradley Klapper

December 5, 2013
7:33 pm

The identity card of Herbert Levy, who was brought to England by Kindertransport from Berlin in Germany in 1939 to escape Nazi persecution, at his home in London, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. (Photo credit: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Survivors recall Kindertransport flight from Nazis

On the 75th anniversary of the massive operation that eventually brought 10,000 children to the UK, five survivors share their stories

By Naomi Koppel

November 27, 2013
9:41 pm

Mother Superior Agnes-Mariam Of The Cross walks with people fleeing the rebel held suburb of Moadamiyeh to the government held territory in Damascus, Syria, Oct. 29, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Dusan Vranic)

Pro-Assad Palestinian nun emerges as power broker in Syria

Mother Superior Agnes-Mariam, derided by rebels for doubting claims of chemical attack, has been instrumental in bargaining for truces

By Diaa Hadid

November 18, 2013
12:39 am

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon speaks at Tel Aviv University on Sunday, November 17, 2013 (photo credit: Ariel Hermoni)

‘Syrian missile stockpile reduced to half’

Defense minister says Assad in a state of panic; ‘One way or another,’ Ya’alon also says, Iran must not reach nuclear capabilities

By Adiv Sterman

November 14, 2013
10:31 pm

The reactor building of the nuclear power plant just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran (photo credit: AP/Mehr News Agency/Majid Asgaripour/File)

PM: Iran already has wherewithal to build nuclear weapons

UN agency report shows slowdown in enrichment, with only four centrifuges erected in past 3 months, compared to 1,500 in preceding 3 months

By Adiv Sterman

November 11, 2013
4:53 pm

Tehran skyline (photo credit: CC BY kamshots/Flickr)

UK, Iran renew diplomatic ties

Britain names Ajay Sharma charge d’affaires ahead of resumption of embassy activities

By Adiv Sterman and Spencer Ho

November 10, 2013
10:50 pm

British Foreign Secretary William Hague (left), Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif (second left), Germany's FM Guido Westerwelle, and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Catherine Ashton (right), gather for the third day of closed-door nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday, November 9, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Jason Reed/Pool)

Iran nuclear talks shift to UN envoy after snag

Rouhani says negotiations a ‘work in progress’ as UN nuclear chief visits Tehran to discuss monitoring enrichment facilities

By Nasser Karimi

October 19, 2013
6:38 pm

Former financier Bernard Madoff exits Federal Court in Manhattan, New York on March 10, 2009. (photo credit: AP Photo/David Karp)

British judge clears Madoff sons of wrongdoing

Judge Andrew Popplewell delivers glowing endorsement of Mark and Andrew Madoff’s ‘honesty and integrity’

By Raphael Satter

October 17, 2013
8:38 am

The UN Security Council chamber (photo credit: CC BY-SA Gruban, Flickr)

Saudi Arabia to join UN Security Council Thursday

Nigeria, Chad, Lithuania and Chile also running unopposed for temporary place on powerful panel

By AP

October 16, 2013
11:00 pm

British Foreign Secretary William Hague (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90/File)

Britain and Iran to restore diplomatic relations

Countries will appoint charges d’affaires for the first time since a 2011 riot at the UK embassy in Tehran led to the severing of ties

By Naama Barak

October 16, 2013
12:28 am

Delegates from the P5+1 and Iran meet in Geneva, at the start of two days of talks regarding Tehran's nuclear program, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Fabrice Coffrini)

US and Iran hold bilateral meeting in Geneva

State Department official describes the one-hour conference as ‘useful’; Obama administration doesn’t expect overnight breakthrough

By Adiv Sterman

Topic: Britain

Cameron, Merkel headed to Israel next month

Diplomatic official denies report British and German leaders’ visits are tied to peace talks

Israel’s circumcision interventions draw mixed reception from European Jews

Some of the continent’s community leaders worry that they will be regarded as an extension of the Jewish state

Memorials mark Lockerbie attack anniversary

Families of over 270 victims of Pan Am 103 bombing gather for services in US, Britain

Bradford synagogue saved by city’s Muslims

From the web Fundraising efforts by local mosque has secured the long term future of the shul, the Guardian reports

Kerry faces lawmakers at odds over Iran

Congressmen threaten to undermine $7 billion in sanction relief for Tehran

Survivors recall Kindertransport flight from Nazis

On the 75th anniversary of the massive operation that eventually brought 10,000 children to the UK, five survivors share their stories

Pro-Assad Palestinian nun emerges as power broker in Syria

Mother Superior Agnes-Mariam, derided by rebels for doubting claims of chemical attack, has been instrumental in bargaining for truces

‘Syrian missile stockpile reduced to half’

Defense minister says Assad in a state of panic; ‘One way or another,’ Ya’alon also says, Iran must not reach nuclear capabilities

PM: Iran already has wherewithal to build nuclear weapons

UN agency report shows slowdown in enrichment, with only four centrifuges erected in past 3 months, compared to 1,500 in preceding 3 months

UK, Iran renew diplomatic ties

Britain names Ajay Sharma charge d’affaires ahead of resumption of embassy activities

Iran nuclear talks shift to UN envoy after snag

Rouhani says negotiations a ‘work in progress’ as UN nuclear chief visits Tehran to discuss monitoring enrichment facilities

British judge clears Madoff sons of wrongdoing

Judge Andrew Popplewell delivers glowing endorsement of Mark and Andrew Madoff’s ‘honesty and integrity’

Saudi Arabia to join UN Security Council Thursday

Nigeria, Chad, Lithuania and Chile also running unopposed for temporary place on powerful panel

Britain and Iran to restore diplomatic relations

Countries will appoint charges d’affaires for the first time since a 2011 riot at the UK embassy in Tehran led to the severing of ties

US and Iran hold bilateral meeting in Geneva

State Department official describes the one-hour conference as ‘useful’; Obama administration doesn’t expect overnight breakthrough

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