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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

U.S. President Barack Obama walks across the South Lawn to the Oval Office of the White House

Obama: After Chavez, U.S. seeks 'constructive relationship' with Venezuela

Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's chosen successor, is favorite to win new Venezuelan election, which will test whether the late leader's socialist 'revolution' can live on without his dominant personality at the helm.

By Reuters | Mar 6, 2013 | 01:40 AM | 13

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez dies, age 58, after battle with cancer

The socialist leader's 14-year rule of the South American country, during which he severed ties with Israel, supported the Palestinian cause and backed Iran's right to a nuclear energy program, has come to an end.

By The Associated Press, JTA | Mar 5, 2013 | 11:59 PM | 62

CIA director John Brennan

Senate panel approves Obama CIA nominee John Brennan

Senate Intelligence Committee votes 12-3, after winning a behind-the-scenes battle with the White House over access to a top-secret legal opinions that justify use of lethal drone strikes against terror suspects, including American citizens.

By The Associated Press | Mar 5, 2013 | 11:26 PM

Plane

U.S. to allow travelers to carry small knives on planes for first time since September 11

U.S. Transportation Security Administration announcement sparks outrage from flight attendants, who said the decision would endanger passengers and crew; knives have been forbidden on planes since the 9/11 attacks.

By Reuters | Mar 5, 2013 | 10:35 PM | 2

Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman with North Korea Kim Jong-Un.

Ex-NBA star Rodman's message for Obama: North Korea's Kim wants you to call

Rodman appeared on ABC's 'This Week' program a few days after an unlikely meeting with Kim in Pyongyang, where Rodman was working on a documentary about basketball.

By Reuters | Mar 3, 2013 | 08:17 PM

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon, Nov. 16, 2012

Obama names Philip Gordon new U.S. Middle East coordinator

White House announces new appointment two weeks ahead of President Barack Obama's planned visit to Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan.

By Haaretz | Mar 3, 2013 | 08:15 AM | 2

An image released on December 25, 2012 by Sahara Media, showing Al-Qaida leader Abdelhamid Abou Zeid

Al-Qaida chief reported killed in Mali

Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, leader of North African Al-Qaida group, reportedly killed by Chadian troops in northern Mali.

By The Associated Press | Mar 3, 2013 | 02:11 AM

President Barack Obama pause as he speaks to reporters in the White House briefing room

Obama formally orders 'deeply destructive' cuts, blames Congress

Late on Friday, Obama signed an order that put in effect the across-the-board government spending cuts known as 'sequestration.'

By Reuters | Mar 2, 2013 | 06:25 AM | 3

Free Syrian Army fighters, take their positions as they observe the Syrian army forces base

U.S. says will increase aid, train rebels in 'effort to bring about a post-Assad Syria'

New York Times reports that combat training will be offered to the Syrian opposition; White House spokesman says humanitarian assistance will be provided to the Syrian people.

By Reuters | Feb 28, 2013 | 11:20 AM | 17

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.

Just like in Israel - Italy is waiting for a new generation of politicians

Citizens of both countries know there is no alternative to tough decisions for solving their fundamental problem, but when facing the ballot box most of them prefer parties opposing the solution.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Feb 27, 2013 | 04:14 AM

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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

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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