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ISRAEL NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

22:10
U.S. State Department: No U.S. talks with the Taliban are scheduled (AFP)
21:54
One dead after Jordanians exchange fire with armed men attempting to cross Syria border (Haaretz)
20:22
Iran's electoral watchdog approves election result (AP)
19:59
Activist: Rebels seize military base from Assad troops in northern Syria (DPA)
19:47
Friends of Syria foreign ministers to meet Saturday in Qatar (DPA)
18:58
Defense Minister Ya'alon: Iran won't quit nuclear program unless we are determined (Ch. 10)
18:37
Bombs flatten police station in Libya's Benghazi (Reuters)
18:32
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closes in the red; TA100 down 0.26%, TA25 down 0.36% (TheMarker)
18:30
Egypt top Muslim cleric: Protests against Morsi permitted (AP)
18:00
UAE charges 30 suspects with plotting coup (AP)
17:00
Obama says plans to seek negotiations with Russia to end Cold War nuclear postures (Reuters)
16:59
Taliban spokesman confirms Taliban, U.S. to meet Thursday for preliminary talks (Reuters)
16:49
Netanyahu announces that 40% of natural gas will be exported (Israel Radio)
16:32
Israeli pharmaceutical company Dr. Fischer recalls Polidin from stores (Israel Radio)
16:19
Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs (AP)

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World

Obama renews call for reduction of nuclear stockpiles

Speaking in Berlin, U.S. president says it is possible to ensure American security and deterrence while reducing nuclear weapons; Russia says U.S. missile defense a big barrier to nuclear cuts.

By The Associated Press | Jun 19, 2013 | 06:41 PM

U.S. President Barack Obama

WATCH: Michelle Obama and daughters visit Berlin's Holocaust memorial
By JTA | 1

Obama and Putin in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. June 17th, 2013.

Obama to set new goals to cut global nuclear weapons

U.S. President and Russian counterpart Putin signed a new agreement on nuclear nonproliferation to replace the 1992 Nunn-Lugar agreement, which expired on Monday.

By Reuters | Jun 19, 2013 | 10:22 AM

NSA Director Gen. Keith B. Alexander

NSA director: U.S. surveillance program helped foil dozens of terror attacks

Army General Keith Alexander says tracking phone records and use of U.S-based Internet servers by foreigners has foiled some 50 terrorist plots.

By The Associated Press | Jun 18, 2013 | 06:52 PM

Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks following security handover at military academy outside Kabul.

U.S. to launch peace talks with Taliban over Afghanistan

Senior Afghan official says Taliban ready to talk peace with the Afghan state; U.S. will meet the Taliban in Qatar for negotiations aimed at achieving peace, officials say; Afghan official confirms that talks are in the works while Taliban denies a schedule has been set.

By Reuters | Jun 18, 2013 | 06:26 PM

Edward Snowden live chat.

Snowden says 'litany of lies' prompted him to leak U.S. surveillance

Former NSA contractor who revealed U.S. government's top-secret phone, Internet surveillance programs adds he does not expect to get fair trial in U.S.

By Reuters | Jun 17, 2013 | 10:08 PM

G8 Summit

Obama, Putin face tough talks on Syria at G8 summit

Obama will attempt to find common ground with Russia in Northern Ireland on Monday, after angering Assad's biggest ally by authorizing U.S. military support for Syrian opposition groups.

By Reuters | Jun 17, 2013 | 10:53 AM

Menwith Hill Station

Report: U.K. spies hacked foreign diplomats in 2009

Report by Guardian newspaper comes hours before delegates arrive for Britain's G-8 Summit in Northern Ireland on Monday.

By The Associated Press | Jun 17, 2013 | 09:35 AM

Google balloon.

Google begins launching Internet-beaming balloons

Google hopes project will eventually bring Internet to remote parts of the world.

By The Associated Press | Jun 16, 2013 | 01:43 AM

Queen Elizabeth after a thanksgiving service to mark her Diamond Jubilee, London, June 5, 2012.

Israeli professor to get award from Queen Elizabeth

As part of her 'Birthday Honours List,' the British Queen will recognize Professor David Newman of Ben-Gurion University for advocating academic partnership between countries and opposing the U.K. academic boycott of Israel.

By Yarden Skop | Jun 15, 2013 | 09:32 PM | 4

Michael Morell

White House lawyer replacing retiring CIA deputy

Avril Haines is replacing Michael Morell who has been acting director since former CIA Director David Petraeus resigned. She will be the first woman to hold the post.

By The Associated Press | Jun 13, 2013 | 02:57 PM

Edward Snowden.

Ex-CIA worker identifies himself as source of leaked NSA surveillance data

'It's important to send a message to government that people will not be intimidated,' says 29-year-old Edward Snowden; U.S. confirms criminal leak investigation is in early stages.

By Reuters | Jun 10, 2013 | 05:25 AM | 8

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National

Students at an Arab high school in Haifa.

Education Ministry funds fewer school hours for Arabs than Jews

By Lior Dattel | 10:49 PM

Settlers take part in a general drill to protect their unauthorized outpost of Havat Gilad

Israel's defense minister considering legalizing disputed West Bank outpost

By Chaim Levinson | 09:03 PM

Ben-Yosef Livnat was shot dead by Palestinian forces at Joseph's Tomb on April 24, 2011

IDF arrests three Palestinian suspects over 2011 Joseph's Tomb attack

By Gili Cohen | 03:41 PM | 2

U.S. Elections 2012

Inauguration

Americans in Israel toast to four more years of Obama

By Andrew Esensten | 06:04 PM

President Barack Obama holds up a pen as he speaks about the economy and the deficit, November 9, 20

Obama wins in Florida, besting Romney in final vote count

By The Associated Press | 09:02 PM | 4

Americans young and old gathering for a post-election party at Jerusalem’s Coffee Bean Wednesday.

Far from home, Obama supporters living in Israel rejoice

By Mordechai I. Twersky | 03:48 AM | 5

The Iran Debate

Iranian President-elect Hasan Rowhani speaks at a press conference in Tehran. Monday, June 17, 2013.

Rise of new Iran president delays Israel's military option by at least another year

By Amos Harel | 08:10 AM | 27

Hasan Rowhani.

U.S.: No nuclear offer for Iran - it's up to them to compromise

By The Associated Press | 10:54 PM | 3

Iranian President-elect Hasan Rowhani, in Tehran, June 16, 2013.

Iran's president-elect vows 'moderation,' but won't halt nuclear program

By The Associated Press | 07:47 PM | 10

Diplomacy & Defense

Author Alice Walker.

Israeli diplomat in open letter to Alice Walker: Don't boycott my home

By Haaretz | 09:31 PM

Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan.

Dagan: Israel has a unique opportunity to seek different alliances in the Mideast

By Andrew Esensten | 07:41 PM

Palestinian homepage of Google's search engine reads 'Palestine.'

Google goes all the way to Jerusalem to discuss its 'Palestine' policy

By Ido Kenan | 06:38 PM | 12

Middle East

Gaza - Reuters

Hamas: Political, financial ties with Iran worsened over Syria war

By Reuters | 05:09 PM

Middlesex Guildhall, home of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

British Supreme Court quashes sanctions on Iranian bank

By Reuters | 03:10 PM

Hassan Jazera, one of the leaders of the Ghurabaa al-sham brigade

Syrian rebels launch attack to block northern highway leading to Turkey

By Reuters | 02:56 PM

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