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Estelle intercepted: Israel navy stops Gaza-bound boat
The Israeli navy has intercepted a boat of pro-Palestinian activists trying to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.
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Jerusalem mayor Barkat slams EU's condemnation of Gilo plan
Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat on Saturday night slammed the European
Union's condemnation of plans to build 797 housing units in Gilo.
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Iran Blames Lebanese Assassination on Israel
Iran on Saturday condemned a car bombing in Beirut that killed eight people.
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New cyber attacks on U.S. banks; Iran suspected
Cyber attacks on U.S. banks continued this week from suspected hackers believed to be supported by the Iranian government.
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Deadly blast rocks Yemen military base
At least 15 Yemeni troops were killed and more than a dozen injured when
suspected al-Qaeda militants attacked a heavily guarded government
military base in southern Yemen Friday.
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New Arab Party Will Support Israel
In a change of direction from the current situation, a new Arab party
being formed for the upcoming elections will support the State of
Israel.
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Anger erupts as Lebanon mourns Beirut bomb victims
A day of national mourning is being held in Lebanon amid opposition
protests over a massive car bombing a day earlier in Beirut.
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Turkey says voluntary power transfer in Syria is impossible
The international envoy to the Syria conflict pressed his call for a ceasefire Saturday with officials in Damascus.
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Gaddafi's daughter's Israeli lawyer says those who killed Libyan leader must be brought to justice
The Israeli attorney for the daughter of Muammar Gaddafi says those
responsible for the longtime leader's killing a year ago should be
brought to justice.
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First Palestinian election in 6 years kicks off in W. Bank
Palestinians begun voting for new mayors and local councils across the
West Bank on Saturday morning in what constitutes their first chance to
cast ballots in six years.