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BREAKING NEWS

12:21
Syria says it destroyed Israeli vehicle which crossed ceasefire line (Reuters)
11:56
3 Hezbollah fighters die of wounds from Syria (AP)
10:39
Labor leader Yacimovich: inappropriate to link Be'er Sheva shooting to economic situation (Haaretz)
09:54
Permitted fishing zone off Gaza shore expanded from 3 to 6 miles (Haaretz)
09:45
U.S. tornado death toll expected to rise to 91 (Reuters)
09:15
Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction of former dictator (AP)
06:55
Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma after deadly tornadoes (Reuters)
06:30
IDF base in Golan Heights comes under fire near Syria border; IDF returns fire (Haaretz)
05:12
Oklahoma tornado death toll at 51; many of them children (Reuters)
03:59
At least 37 dead in Oklahoma; scores hospitalized. Officials say numbers expected to rise (AP)
03:17
Oklahoma tornado rated EF4, second strongest level, U.S. gov't agency says (Reuters)
03:03
Powerful storms ravage Oklahoma City suburbs; dozens of casualties reported (AP)
01:42
Obama to meet next month with Chinese President Xi Jinping in California (DPA)
00:18
Appointment of Daniel Hershkowitz, ex-minister of science, to head Bar-Ilan Uni. approved (Haaretz)
23:03
U.S. says concerned with charges against Egyptian journalists (Reuters)

More Breaking News

The Axis

by Anshel Pfeffer

What Iran has learned from the Korean crisis

While it remains unclear how serious is the North Korean threat of war, and how far its missiles can reach, the example set by Pyongyang is spurring Tehran to persevere with its own nuclear program.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Apr 4, 2013 | 09:31 PM | 20

In official photo, North Korea's Kim Jong-Un confers with Supreme Command.

North Korea to restart nuclear reactor in weapons bid
By Reuters | 1
North Korea warns military cleared to attack U.S. with nuclear weapons
By The Associated Press | 10
North Korea says it is in 'a state of war' with South Korea
By The Associated Press | 4
What to expect when you're expecting Iran to compromise
By Zvi Bar'el | 14
North Korea tells foreign embassies to consider evacuating Pyongyang
By Reuters, The Associated Press and DPA | 6
U.S. delays missile test amid mounting North Korean tensions
By Reuters and The Associated Press | 3
North Korean nuclear test not imminent, says South Korean Defense Ministry
By Reuters
As North Korea blusters, the Iranian nuclear clock ticks away
By Moshe Arens | 7

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Iran nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili

Eight points to pay attention to in the Moscow talks – and two to ignore

It is pointless to try and predict in advance the outcome of Iran's nuclear talks with the West, or even to get a clear indication during the talks about what direction they are going in.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 18, 2012 | 03:17 PM

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei March 20, 2012 (AP)

Pessimism on eve of Moscow nuclear talks with Iran

Just days before the third round of talks between Western powers and the Islamic Republic, it would hardly be an exaggeration to say that hopes for a breakthrough are at their lowest level ever.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 15, 2012 | 06:28 PM

Iranian chief negotiator Saeed Jalili 24.5.12

Ahead of next P5+1 talks, a package deal with Iran may be on the table

Perhaps the six world powers would be willing to swallow that, in order to kill two crows with one stone, a deal with Iran would include limiting uranium enrichment and a peace formula for Syria.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 14, 2012 | 08:38 PM

Cyber warfare

Politics gets in the way of the Obama administration's Iran policy

Were the cyber warfare leaks private, or a part of an administration initiative sanctioned from up high?

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 11, 2012 | 08:33 PM

Putin arrives in China 5.6.12

With Russian and Chinese backing, Iran continues to play tough

The two countries do not seem to be budging in their opposition to any intervention in Syria, despite the daily reports of new massacres. Iran seems to be betting on receiving the same level of backing.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 7, 2012 | 09:40 PM

Iran IAEA - AP - June 4, 2012

Iran continues to play for time at the IAEA

Iranian envoy tells IAEA not involve itself in investigating the members of the organization's use of nuclear material, yet promises cooperation at upcoming meetings.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 6, 2012 | 08:48 PM | 3

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei March 20, 2012 (AP)

Israelis are more afraid of losing U.S. support than of the Iranian bomb

The politician Israelis are most afraid of is not Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei but rather U.S. President Barack Obama.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 5, 2012 | 09:01 PM | 5

The entrance of the reactor of Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Why are Israel and America suddenly speaking so openly about cyber warfare?

The IDF has for the first time officially admitted using cyber warfare, while American officials have also revealed for the first time the level of cooperation with Israel in developing and deploying cyber weapons against Iran's nuclear program.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 4, 2012 | 04:58 PM

Dolphin submarine - IDF Spokesperson - May 10, 2012

No surprises in Germany over Israeli subs

Special capabilities that could be added to German-made submarines sold to Israel, while remaining officially unacknowledged, will be common knowledge.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 3, 2012 | 03:35 PM | 3

Egyptian army soldiers March 23, 2011 (AP)

Egypt's military saves Mubarak and itself

Everything that has happened over the last ten days in Egypt is proof that the military continues to hold real power in Egypt and has no intention of relinquishing it.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jun 2, 2012 | 10:13 PM

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