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Israel prepares as war clouds gather: Russia's determination to supply
S-300 missiles to Assad's Syrian regime raises fears of arming Hezbollah
From the window of Shrifa Schlomitz's dental surgery at the top of a
high rise in the Stella Maris area of Haifa, you can clearly see the
three Patriot missile batteries.
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Improbable new pact shows Iran's ally in Baghdad is losing power
Just six months ago, Erbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, was buzzing.
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S-300 missiles not yet sent to Syria, Putin says
President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia hasn't yet fulfilled a
contract to send sophisticated S-300 air defense missile systems to
Syria.
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US spills Israeli missile defense secrets
The US government has publicized classified information detailing the
location, design and specifications of a launch site to be built from
this summer for Israel's new Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system.
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Experts Join Forces in New Book to Combat Online Hate
Two of the U.S's leading experts on bigoted speech and the Internet have joined forces as authors of a new book.
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Erdogan Not in Serious Trouble Yet, Claims Expert
Middle East expert, Dr. Mordechai Kedar, said Tuesday that Turkish prime
minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not facing an "Arab Spring" type
rebellion.
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Bolton: Action Needed Now Against Iran
Tens of thousands of supporters of Israel joined together Sunday at the
Israel Day Concert in Central Park after the traditional parade.
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France: No doubt sarin nerve gas used in Syria
France said on Tuesday that there was no doubt the Syrian government had used nerve agent sarin against rebels.
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Protestors in Turkey: "We want some freedom"
Sitting on a concrete ledge surrounding Istanbul's Gezi Park overlooking
a roadblock constructed from piles of rubble, high school student Alper
Kuzgun is working on his math homework.
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China, Russia set to press Iran on nuclear talks
China and Russia are expected to join four Western powers in voicing deep concern about Iran's atomic activities this week.