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On the Temple Mount, a battle brews over Jewish prayer
On Tuesday, the struggle of Jewish women fighting to worship with prayer
shawls at the Western Wall in Jerusalem received renewed attention.
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Taking refugees off the table
At a small gathering last week in New York City's Harvard Club, former
Labor and Independence MK Dr. Einat Wilf argued against an "insane"
policy that was perpetuating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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U.S. Intelligence Director: We'll Know if Iran Diverts Uranium
Iran could not produce enough highly-enriched uranium for an atomic bomb without being detected.
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Russia warns UK on arming Syrian rebels
Any attempt by the UK to arm Syrian rebels would be a breach of international law, Russia has warned.
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Israel's next government agreed: 4 parties, 68 members
Six weeks of coalition talks drew toward a successful conclusion
Wednesday evening, when the Likud finally conceded the Education
Ministry to Yesh Atid's Yair Lapid.
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World poll: Image of U.S. declines
Worldwide approval of U.S. leadership dipped considerably during
President Barack Obama's fourth year in office - but it increased in
some countries, including Mexico.
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Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected Pope Francis I
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has greeted crowds in Rome's St
Peter's Square after his election as the Catholic Church's new Pope.
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New Pope Said to Have Good Relations With Argentine Jews
The Roman College of Cardinals on Monday evening elected Jorge
Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, as its new Pope. Bergoglio,
who has taken the name Francis I for his office, is the first Pope to be
chosen from outside of Europe.
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Coalition Deal Seen as Great Achievement for Religious Zionism
The coalition agreement that will send Israel's 33rd government on its way is to be signed Wednesday night.
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Israel's ultra-Orthodox are suddenly political outsiders
As Israel's new government takes shape, the country's powerful
ultra-Orthodox Jewish political parties seem poised to find themselves
in unfamiliar territory.