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3 Syrian mortars land in southern Golan Heights
Three Syrian mortars landed near moshav Ramat Magshimim in the southern Golan Heights on Saturday afternoon.
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Syria, Iran say US aid to rebels will extend war
Syria and Iran said Saturday that Washington's decision to provide aid to rebels will only prolong the fighting.
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Cardinals to discuss their pope-selection task
The College of Cardinals will meet twice Monday to begin discussing the
issues the Roman Catholic Church faces as the cardinals prepare to
choose a successor to Benedict XVI, pope emeritus.
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Hamas warns Obama: Don't visit Temple Mount
Designated terrorist group Hamas has warned President Obama against visiting the holy Temple Mount site in Jerusalem.
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Kerry arrives in Egypt seeking crucial reform
US Secretary of State John Kerry is calling on bickering Egyptian
leaders and opposition politicians to forge a political consensus.
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Barak to be first foreign counterpart to meet Hagel
Defense Minister Ehud Barak will be the first foreign defense chief to
meet with newly confirmed US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.
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Ethiopian runner wins Jerusalem marathon
Some 20,000 runners took part Friday morning in the Jerusalem marathon.
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'Obama will cancel visit if no new Israeli coalition by March 16'
President Barack Obama will call off his imminent visit to Israel if
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not managed to form a new
governing coalition by March 16.
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Van Rompuy tells Britain: leaving EU "not free"
One of Europe's most powerful officials cautioned Prime Minister David
Cameron on Thursday that leaving the European Union could cost Britain
dear.
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Netanyahu Planning New Construction Freeze
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu intends to "punish" the Jewish
residents of Judea and Samaria by freezing all new construction in the
region.