Opposition activists report continued shelling, airstrikes in the last rebel-held stronghold in Syria.

Netanyahu accuses Likud allies of having unrealistic demands, as deadline for forming government approaches. The report comes two days after Netanyahu's spokesperson denied that the incumbent PM is pushing for his immunity as part of the coalition agreements.

OPEC, Russia, and non-OPEC producers agree to reduce output by 1.2 million barrels a day from January in an attempt to reduce inventories and keep price from dropping.

The smearing of scholars for publishing a journal that examined misleading attacks on the Jewish state exposes the intellectual dishonesty of academic Israel-bashers.

The motion condemning the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel and urging the government not to support groups that challenge Israel's right to exist is "unjustified," the Arab League claims.