Freedom of speech and the press are cherished principles of a free society but are also the refuge of many scoundrels. And even in that context, that freedom should not be constrained ...

Ariel Sharon was Israel — with all of its gumption, innovation, determination, virtues and faults. He was a man of extremes, both as a warrior and as a Prime Minister. He manifested the quintessential ...

JERUSALEM – The medical condition of the comatose former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sharply deteriorated Wednesday, the hospital treating him said. Sharon, 85, has been in a coma since 2006 ...

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When hate and prejudice starts rampaging, no person is safe. Pastor Martin Niemoller of Germany, who was tortured and sent to Dachau concentration camp ...

Correction appended: Jan. 12, 2014, 11:12 p.m. E.T. Under a low, slate overcast, the coffin containing the body of Ariel Sharon lay in state on Sunday on the grounds of the Israeli parliament, the ...

Tuesday afternoon, Ariel Sharon was elected prime minister of Israel. Here's why it's not as bad as you think. It's time to stop being optimistic and to start being realistic. Now is not the time for ...

A major hemorrhagic stroke led to a coma that has lasted nearly five years. Nov. 14, 2010— -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon -- who has been in a coma for nearly five years -- was ...

Ariel Sharon, one of the most influential figures in Israeli history, passed away on Saturday after eight years in a stroke-induced coma. The life of the polarizing former general and prime minister ...

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has been in a coma for nearly eight years has taken a turn for the worse and is now in critical condition. Sharon, who is 85, suffered a debilitating ...