The Easter Sunday bombings were reminiscent of the worst times in Sri Lanka's 26-year-long civil war between the mostly Buddhist Sinhalese and the Hindu, Muslim, and Christian Tamils.

Israel Police, IDF announce success of covert operation to bring illegal weapons into Israel from Jordan • Four people arrested.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says in tweet that Israel is "appalled" by the attacks on innocent civilians and willing to send aid to help the Sri Lankan authorities cope with the aftermath of the attack.

Nationwide referendum comes amid unprecedented crackdown on dissent, in which government of President Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi has arrested thousands and rolled back freedoms secured eight years ago.

Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt denies reports that "deal of the century" will include transfer of Egyptian land in the Sinai to the Gaza Strip • "Please don't believe everything you read," Greenblatt says.