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Foreign Ministry Rushes to Apologize over 'Jesus' Post
The Foreign Ministry has launched a probe into the posting of a Facebook message by the Israel embassy in Ireland.
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How some Israelis see the sacred in settlements
As Rabbi Dovid Ben Meir leads visitors through the ruins of this ancient
city, believed to have served as the Jewish capital more than 3,000
years ago, his love of history is clear.
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Highlights from Egypt's draft constitution
Egypt's draft constitution, which is being voted on in a referendum
Saturday, is made up of an introduction, an 11-part preamble and 236
articles.
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Ross: Many Commonalities Between US and Israel
Speaking at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA) conference at
the Inbal hotel in Jerusalem, Ambassador Dennis Ross sought to explain
United States priorities in the Middle East.
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Syria acting to safeguard chemical weapons, says Russia
Sergei Lavrov said the weapons had previously been "scattered" across
the country and they were "under control" for the time being.
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Behind the Lines: Coastal Retreat
The beleaguered regime of Bashar Assad suffered further setbacks this week.
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Pakistani mob beats to death Muslim accused of blasphemy
A mob in Pakistan has stormed a police station and beaten to death a Muslim man accused of desecrating the Koran.
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Stalin's birthday marked in Russia and beyond
People across the vast territory where Josef Stalin once imposed his
terror have marked the 133rd anniversary of the dictator's birth.
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New female mayor gears Bethlehem up for Christmas
Bethlehem's first female mayor, Vera Baboun, can't walk through the main
square of the biblical town without being stopped by admirers.
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Al Qaida group now dominant force in war to topple Assad
An Al Qaida-aligned militia appears to have become the leading rebel force in the war against Syrian President Bashar Assad.