Syrian rebels briefly seized control of a border crossing along the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, heightening fears in Israel that it could soon be dragged into the neighboring country's civil war.

Apparent shift after Arabs say open to land swaps; Netanyahu urges Abbas to "give peace a chance."

Talks collapsed nearly five years ago over construction of Jewish settlements in captured areas.

Palestinian officials immediately accused Israel of undermining the U.S. mediation efforts.

Opposition remains deeply divided ahead of conference as besieged rebels plead for help near Lebanese border. President Assad quoted sounding confident of his position at home and abroad.

Bashar Assad's comment on the arrival of the long-range S-300 air defense missiles in Syria will further ratchet up tensions in the region.

Mahmoud Abbas feels global spotlight as he weighs whether to drop demands for a Jewish settlement freeze in the West Bank.

Ultra-Orthodox seminary students made to share in national military service as part of deal between ruling parties.

Prepared to strike shipments of state-of-the-art air defense systems in a rare implied threat to Moscow.

President Shimon Peres said the sides could not afford "to lose this opportunity."