Israeli foreign minister to be charged with fraud December 13, 2012 -- Updated 1625 GMT (0025 HKT) (File photo) Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is pictured outside his office on October 12, 2010 in Jerusalem. Liberman was not charged with more serious corruption charges He has long maintained his innocence The alleged crimes date back to before he became foreign minister Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman will be charged with breach of trust and fraud, the country's Ministry of Justice said Thursday. Liberman will not face more serious corruption charges including money laundering and witness tampering, the ministry said. Last year, Israel's attorney general said he planned to indict Liberman on charges of fraud, money laundering, breach of trust and obstruction of justice. At the time he was suspected of illicitly obtaining about $3 million through shell companies, dating back to before he became foreign minister in 2009. He has long denied the accusations against him. "I have always operated according to the law and I have no reason to worry," he said last year. CNN's Sara Sidner contributed to this report December 13, 2012 -- Updated 1455 GMT (2255 HKT) December 13, 2012 -- Updated 1551 GMT (2351 HKT) As the family and media search for answers, a picture emerges of a generous, caring woman who was caught up in a royal media maelstrom. December 13, 2012 -- Updated 1318 GMT (2118 HKT) South Africa is becoming a major destination for Hollywood movies, including the smash hit "Chronicle." December 13, 2012 -- Updated 1314 GMT (2114 HKT) "Beauty" seemed somehow insufficient a description for the sounds that came from Ravi Shankar's sitar in a concert hall. December 13, 2012 -- Updated 1335 GMT (2135 HKT) Racist abuse, fan violence, attacks on players -- is English football experiencing a return to the dark days that led to its clubs being banned from Europe in the 1980s? December 13, 2012 -- Updated 1333 GMT (2133 HKT) For many people, New Year's Eve can be disappointing -- there's so much hype in the lead-up to the event that when it actually comes around, it often falls short of the mark.