With four previous terms under his belt, corruption charges looming and a rare formidable opponent, it seemed as though the Israeli prime minister would, after 10 straight years in power, finally be sunk. But the man known as King Bibi managed to keep his head above water.

While the world has turned its attention elsewhere, the war in Syria continues. Gone are the days when the UN held peace conferences; instead, as the conflict moves into its ninth year, the global community holds its breath that a tenuous deal to halt hostilities in the northwest holds.

Israel's attorney general is recommending bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The move instantly changes the longtime leader's fortunes as Israelis prepare to go to the polls in early April.