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Obama honors Sharon`s dedication to Israel, Biden to go to funeral

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 02:56

President Barack Obama on Saturday lauded the late Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon`s dedication to the Jewish state and reaffirmed an "unshakable commitment" to Israel`s security as Vice President Joe Biden prepared to attend the funeral.

Ariel Sharon transformed India-Israel ties

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 23:02

Ariel Sharon, the first Israeli Prime Minister to visit India, can be credited with transforming bilateral relations from diminutive defence and trade cooperation to the strategic ties of on Saturday.

Israel, West hail Sharon, Arab world slams him

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 22:25

As Israelis and the West today paid glowing tributes to late Israeli leader Ariel Sharon, the Arab world was less laudatory, slamming him as a "tyrant" and "criminal".

Clintons say Sharon `gave his life to Israel`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 22:04

Former US president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, an ex-Secretary of State, praised Ariel Sharon on Saturday as a leader who "who gave his life to Israel."

Ex-Israel PM Sharon was a `criminal`: Palestinians

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 22:03

A senior Palestinian figure labelled Israeli former prime minister Ariel Sharon, who died on Saturday, as a criminal and expressed regret he was never taken before the International Criminal Court.

Israel, West hail Sharon, Arab world slams him

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 22:00

As Israelis and the West on Saturday paid glowing tributes to late Israeli leader Ariel Sharon, the Arab world was less laudatory, slamming him as a "tyrant" and "criminal".

Before Ariel Sharon: Some lengthy comas

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:59

Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, who died aged 85 Saturday, had been in coma for eight years after suffering a massive stroke.

Ariel Sharon`s political heritage lies dormant

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:58

Ariel Sharon, the former Israeli premier who died on Saturday at 85, leaves behind a controversial political heritage that has yet to be embraced by any of Israel`s ideological camps.

Ariel Sharon`s memory will be held in nation`s heart: Israel PM

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:57

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli people will "forever" cherish the memory of former premier Ariel Sharon, who died on Saturday at a hospital near Tel Aviv.

In war or withdrawal, Ariel Sharon left his mark

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:42

A maverick in war and politics, Israel`s Ariel Sharon reshaped the Middle East in a career marked by adventurism and disgrace, dramatic reversals and stunning rebounds.

Ariel Sharon, former PM of Israel, dies at age 85

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:29

Ariel Sharon, the former Israeli general and prime minister died aged 85, at a hospital near Tel Aviv on Saturday, reports said.

Ex-Israel PM Ariel Sharon facing `final hours`

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 14:14

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon`s condition has dramatically deteriorated and the 85-year-old leader was facing his "final hours", the hospital where he has been in coma since a 2006 stroke said on Friday.