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Although it has an uber-liberal government, progressive social laws and a stable economy, when Uruguay rumbles, the whole continent feels it.

As former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is laid to rest in the south, a minor earthquake shakes northern Israel.

Over the next six months, Iran will destroy its stockpile of 20-percent-enriched uranium, which can be used to make nuclear weapons.

He was Israel's last surviving leader from the generation that founded the Jewish state in 1948.

Sharon's death marks the end of Israel's founding leaders. Here are seven prominent figures who helped create the modern Jewish state.

With drone rules to be relaxed in 2015, manufacturers are starting to make serious moves in the market.

The former Pentagon chief's memoir is the talk of Washington, with damaging impressions of Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and others.

A newly translated Hebrew text claims to reveal the locations of treasures from King Solomon’s Temple, and even mentions Ark of the Covenant. Are we any closer to finding the lost Ark?

Several countries have expressed interest in starting a weed trade with Uruguay.

In its place is WSJD, a new online tech section of WSJ.com that the paper launched Jan. 1.

How could Israel's natural gas find help the current peace process? Can the energy resource encourage stability throughout the region?

If it's just because you want to, or maybe because you're running for your life, here's a guide to help you drone-spot in 2014.

The release of Palestinian prisoners, including hunger striker Samer Issawi, is the latest angry issue separating Israel from its neighbors.

Is Russia looking to make a quick buck in the Mediterranean? Or is it looking to gain influence in the region?

The Pakistanis, Russians and Chinese all have a problem with America, and they're not the only ones, according to a poll.

Prince Bandar has long cultivated close ties with the U.S. government, while engendering extreme hostility in Iran and Syria.

Check out the top 11 most interesting infographics on the energy sector in 2013.

The life-changing event for the six people involved may illustrate the drastically different paths taken by two erstwhile allies.

Among the most fascinating and controversial aspects of the life of Jesus was what he did and where he went in his adolescence and early manhood.

Several of the Shiite theocracy's top leaders, including Ayatollah Khamenei, tweeted out Christmas-themed statements on Christmas Eve.

Big investors are seeking U.S. properties and deals to diversify away from Israeli stocks and bonds, among other reasons.