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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

A carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 10, 2013

Brazil's Carnival moves beyond samba

Michael Jackson and the Beatles are among the handful of hard rock, Motown, Latin rhythms and other electric beats being added to the typical samba sounds of Brazil's wild Carnival celebrations.

By The Associated Press | Feb 10, 2013 | 11:09 AM

Barack Obama

Obama to lay out economic growth plan in State of the Union speech

In his annual address to Congress, U.S. president plans to offer new proposals for job creation in an effort to show that he hasn't lost sight of the economic woes faced by middle-class Americans.

By Reuters | Feb 10, 2013 | 10:20 AM

“Horse,” by Eran Wolkowski, acrylic on Yellow Pages, 2006.

France promises to mete out punishment as European horsemeat scandal grows

The British unit of frozen foods group Findus began a recall this week of its beef lasagne from retailers on advice from its French supplier, Comigel, over concerns that some packs contained high levels of horsemeat.

By Reuters | Feb 10, 2013 | 04:09 AM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and Education Minister Annette Schavan.

German education minister quits over plagiarism allegation

On Tuesday, an academic panel at Duesseldorf’s Heinrich Heine University voted to revoke Schavan’s doctorate following a review of her 1980 thesis, which dealt with the formation of conscience.

By The Associated Press | Feb 10, 2013 | 04:06 AM

People walk along the Brooklyn Bridge during a major winter storm.

U.S. blizzard kills two, record snow in Maine

Utility companies reported about 600,000 customers without power across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut as the wet, heavy snow brought down trees and lines.

By Reuters | Feb 9, 2013 | 07:25 PM

Blizzard - AP

Blizzard begins to wallop northeastern U.S.

From New York to Maine, authorities scramble to prepare for the storm; motorists, mindful of the severe fuel disruptions after Sandy, rushed to buy gasoline, leading to shortages in New York City.

By Reuters | Feb 8, 2013 | 08:47 PM

Soldiers help mourners carry the coffin of slain opposition leader Chokri Belaid during his funeral

Police, mourners clash at funeral of slain Tunisian opposition leader

Mourners came from all over the country to mark the passing of 48-year-old lawyer Chokri Belaid, a harsh critic of the Islamist government who was gunned down in front of his house this week.

By Reuters | Feb 8, 2013 | 03:26 PM

Looking for cyber specialists

EU mulls forcing companies to report cyber attacks

IBM, Nokia, Proctor Gamble and other companies criticize the measure, saying publications of attacks could harm their reputation.

By DPA | Feb 7, 2013 | 05:30 PM

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan says scrambled jets after Russian intrusion

Russia denies accusations that two of its fighter jets breached Japan's airspace.

By Reuters | Feb 7, 2013 | 01:58 PM

U.S. Senator and Republican presidential nominee John McCain

McCain tweet comparing Ahmadinejad to a monkey draws criticism

U.S. Senator John McCain was criticized by one fellow Republican lawmaker for making 'racist jokes'; the controversial tweet was in reference to Iran sending a monkey to space last week.

By The Associated Press | Feb 4, 2013 | 09:25 PM | 11

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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 | 40

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 | 4

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

Demonstrators shout nationalist slogans during a protest against PKK.

Jailed Kurdish leader Ocalan calls for cease-fire with Turkey

By The Associated Press | 02:20 PM

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

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