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BREAKING NEWS

13:54
Obama: We must push through the 'breaches of faith' on both sides (Haaretz)
13:52
Obama: Settlement activity not appropriate or constructive to advancing peace (Haaretz)
13:51
Obama: Two-state solution still possible, only chance for peace and success (Haaretz)
13:51
Obama: Israel and Palestinians must make this leap together (Haaretz)
13:43
Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
13:39
Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
13:37
Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
13:36
Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Peace impossible under violence and occupation (Haaretz)
13:11
Syria hands over captured Lebanese soldier, state TV reports (AP)
12:31
Syrian rebels have reportedly overrun several towns near the Israeli border (Reuters)
12:18
Report: Ramallah protesters hold up shoes, call Obama to leave Palestine (Haaretz)
11:49
Police arrests Acre resident suspected of smuggling heroin from Lebanon (Haaretz)
11:38
Report: Abbas condemns violence against civilians, including rocket fire (Reuters)

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World

Sudan's president says he will quit in 2015, after over 20 years in power

Omar al-Bashir took power in a 1989 coup that toppled an elected government; he has been charged with genocide and other crimes during the conflict in the Darfur region.

By The Associated Press | Mar 21, 2013 | 04:20 AM

Omar al-Bashir speaking in Sudan

Tibet

Tibetans mark anniversary of failed uprising

Sunday marks the anniversary of the 1959 revolt; more than 100 self-immolations by Tibetan protesters have been recorded across China since 2009.

By The Associated Press | Mar 10, 2013 | 01:11 PM | 2

Afghan President Karzai

Afghan Taliban and U.S. revive reconciliation talks in Qatar

Afghan President Hamid Karzai confirms that senior Taliban leaders and Americans are engaged in talks 'on a daily basis'; the Taliban suspended talks one year ago, saying Washington was giving mixed signals on the nascent Afghan reconciliation process.

By Reuters | Mar 10, 2013 | 11:25 AM

Asteroids

Huge asteroid rushes past Earth weeks after 1,500 hurt in explosion over Russia

Asteroid 2013 ET shoots about 600,000 miles from Earth on Saturday moving at speed of 26,000 mph; asteroid could have wiped out a large city with impact.

By Reuters | Mar 10, 2013 | 08:44 AM

Kenyatta, center, after winning the vote.

Kenya vote won by slim margin; chilly response in West

Refusing to concede defeat, Prime Minister Raila Odinga said the election process experienced multiple failures as he announced plans to petition the Supreme Court.

By The Associated Press | Mar 10, 2013 | 02:22 AM

Hitler

75 years after the Anschluss, 54% of Austrians think Nazis would get support today

Though more than half of respondents stated that support for the Nazi party today was 'highly possible,' 57 percent opined that 'Nothing was good under Hitler.'

By Ofer Aderet | Mar 10, 2013 | 02:10 AM | 4

Chavez funeral - AP

Chavez’s successor sworn in with strident speech

Takes shots at U.S., international capitalism and opponents; Chavez laid to rest in passionate state funeral.

By The Associated Press | Mar 10, 2013 | 01:32 AM

A rally against North Korea nuclear tests in South Korea.

North Korea rejects UN sanctions, declares pursuit of nuclear weapons

Pyongyang says UNSC resolution a product of 'hostile U.S. policy'; U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ahead of Afghanistan visit: U.S. and our allies are prepared to deal with any threat.

By Reuters | Mar 9, 2013 | 07:35 AM | 18

Ahmadinejad at Chavez funeral - AFP

From Ahmadinejad to Castro, leaders gather for funeral of Venezuela's Chavez

Iran and Cuba's leaders among 30 heads of state attending the funeral; Hugo Chavez died at 58 after battle with cancer.

By Reuters | Mar 8, 2013 | 06:29 PM | 2

Memebers ofIran's Revolutionary Guard and a clergyman walk on U.S. and Israel flags, iran

Poll: Americans view Iran as most unfavorable country

In a recent Gallup poll, Iran was ranked least favorable by Americans out of 22 countries asked about with 87% unfavorable rating; eighty percent or more of Americans have a positive image of Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Japan.

By Haaretz | Mar 8, 2013 | 09:08 AM | 4

North Korea rocket - AP - April 4 2012

North Korea threatens U.S. with preemptive nuclear strike

North Korea conducted a third nuclear test on Feb. 12, in defiance of UN resolutions, and declared it had achieved progress in securing a functioning atomic arsenal. It is widely believed the North does not have the capacity to deliver a nuclear strike on the mainland United States.

By Reuters | Mar 7, 2013 | 12:35 PM | 5

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National

Ramat Gan mayor Zvi Bar.

Justice Danziger recuses himself in Ramat Gan mayor bribery case

By Revital Hovel | 11:26 AM

Operating room in Ichilov Hospital

Israeli woman dies during routine hernia operation, Health Ministry investigating

By Dan Even | 06:23 AM

A trash separation site ahead of recycling.

Israel pushes settlers and Palestinians to cooperate on recycling

By Zafrir Rinat | 02:30 AM | 3

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

Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran

Poll: 64% of Americans would support U.S. strike to prevent Iran's nuclear program

By Chemi Shalev | 06:28 PM | 21

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi in Tehran, Iran.

Iran will promise UN not to seek nuclear bomb, semi-official agency reports

By The Associated Press | 05:53 PM | 21

Obama to U.S. Jews: Still room for Iran diplomacy, no point in 'chest beating'

By Chemi Shalev, Barak Ravid | 11:37 PM | 44

Diplomacy & Defense

Gaza rocket explodes in Sderot.

Gaza rockets slam southern Israel during Obama visit

By Amos Harel, Barak Ravid | 09:50 AM | 39

U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at their joint news conference

Full transcript of Obama-Netanyahu joint press conference

By Haaretz | 11:00 PM | 3

U.S. President Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu speak at a news conference in Jerusalem, March 2

LIVE BLOG: Barack Obama visits Israel: Day one

By Haaretz | 09:41 PM | 150

Middle East

Golan Heights - AP

Syria rebels overrun towns near border with Israel, monitoring group says

By Reuters | 12:44 PM

Medics and other masked people attend to a man at a hospital in Khan al-Assal, Aleppo, Syria.

U.S. ambassador to Syria: No evidence to back reports chemical weapons used

By Eli Ashkenazi, Reuters, The Associated Press | 05:42 PM | 9

IDF soldiers walk in front of wind turbines near Alonei Habashan close to the Israeli-Syrian border.

IDF treats four wounded Syrians found near border with Israel

By Jack Khoury, Eli Ashkenazi | 12:02 PM | 9

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