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Khamenei: Iran Will 'Annihilate' Tel Aviv, Haifa
Iran will "annihilate" the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa if it
comes under attack by the Jewish state, "supreme leader" Ayatollah Ali
Khamenei warned on Thursday.
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Flustered Barack Obama on the back foot over Israeli settlements
In a stark contrast to his smooth-running public appearances with
Israeli leaders, the US president found himself on the back foot when
forced to address the issue after a 90-minute meeting with Mr Abbas.
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Obama's mixed message: Jews should leave biblical heartland
When he arrived in Israel on Wednesday, US President Barack Obama
clearly and unequivocally reaffirmed the historical and biblical
connection of the Jewish people to this land.
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Obama: Palestinians 'deserve' a negotiated state
President Obama told Palestinians they "deserve an end to occupation" and an "independent state of their own."
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Large Arab Anti-Obama Protest as President Goes to Ramallah
As U.S. President Barack H. Obama arrived in Ramallah for talks with
Palestinian Authority officials, a large anti-Obama demonstration was
taking place a few blocks away from the Muqata.
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Turkey Kurds: PKK chief Ocalan calls for ceasefire
The jailed leader of Kurdish rebels fighting Turkey, Abdullah Ocalan, has called for a truce after years of war.
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Ban on Passover sacrifice gets groups' goat
The Association of Temple Organizations, refused permission to perform
its annual Passover sacrifice reenactment by the Jerusalem Veterinary
Services.
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President Obama Hails 'Twilight of Israel's Founding Generation'
U.S. President Barack Obama addressed a young audience in Jerusalem
Thursday afternoon with a message that some will see as inspiring, and
others as incitement.
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Obama Visits Israel Museum, Sees the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem is the largest cultural institution in
the State of Israel and is ranked among the world's leading art and
archaeology museums.
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Russian PM lectures Barroso on Cyprus
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev humbled European Commission chief
Jose Manuel Barroso in public remarks on Thursday (21 March) over the
EU's handling of Cyprus.