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'PM mistaken that Hamas-Fatah unity is game-changer'
This week's 20 Questions hosts Tovah Lazaroff, JPost correspondent recently returned from Europe with Netanyahu. She tells of her experiences and her views on upcoming Congress speeches.
By DEBORAH DANAN \
5/15/2011 12:58:06 PM
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'PM mistaken that Hamas-Fatah unity is game-changer'
This week's 20 Questions hosts Tovah Lazaroff, JPost correspondent recently returned from Europe with Netanyahu. She tells of her experiences and her views on upcoming Congress speeches.
By DEBORAH DANAN \
5/13/2011 12:26:35 AM
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US Senator McCain: Torture didn't lead to bin Laden
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 12:29:15 AM
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John Demjanjuk convicted then freed by German court
91-year-old sentenced to 5 years but let out due to age; Demjanjuk convicted for killing 27,900 as guard at death camp Sobibor.
By BENJMAIN WEINTHAL JPOST CORRESPONDENT \
5/13/2011 12:51:05 AM
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Qatar quits Gulf Yemen plan due to delays, violence
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 2:44:39 AM
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Demjanjuk: A powerful verdict, bitterly undermined
Comment: One can only hope that the appeal will be expedited so that the Nazi war criminal can serve his fully justified prison sentence.
By EFRAIM ZUROFF \
5/13/2011 1:06:06 AM
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US House Republicans oppose more airport scanners
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 1:07:51 AM
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A real hospital experience for ‘House’ cast at Tel Hashomer
Actors, producers from hit medical TV series test robotic tools used in cutting-edge medical procedures at Sheba Medical Center.
By JOSHUA HAMERMAN \
5/13/2011 1:21:48 AM
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Erdogan: ‘Hamas is not a terrorist organization’
In PBS interview, Turkish PM says "Hamas is a political party...a resistance movement trying to protect its country under occupation."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/13/2011 1:35:23 AM
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Italy won’t recognize PA gov't that doesn’t accept Israel
Only when all the Palestinian factions agree to renouncing terrorism, accepting Israel's right to exist can there be peace, Berlusconi says.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/13/2011 1:42:32 AM
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Ex-WikiLeaks spokesman attacks Assange 'gag' orders
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 1:44:35 AM
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IDF on Lebanon alert for Nakba Day demonstrations
Northern Command sources say there are expectations that Palestinians in Lebanon will travel to the border to participate in protests.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
5/13/2011 2:02:48 AM
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Police reinforce capital, North amid concern over protests
Muslim men aged 45 and upwards will be granted free access to the Temple Mount, as will females of all ages, police spokesman says.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/13/2011 2:12:34 AM
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IMF says Egypt seeks financial help
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 2:18:23 AM
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Interior Ministry sued over Orthodox conversion recognition
The ITIM institute petitioned the High Court of Justice against the Ministry's refusal to grant citizenship to Orthodox converts who converted abroad.
By RON FRIEDMAN AND JONAH MANDEL \
5/13/2011 2:37:06 AM
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Libyan rebel figure Jebril makes plea for money in US
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 2:43:50 AM
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Lag Ba'Omer postponed out of concern for Sabbath
Chief rabbis, Ovadia Yosef rule that bonfires will be lit on Sunday, not Saturday, to avoid desecration of the Sabbath.
By JONAH MANDEL \
5/13/2011 2:57:13 AM
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CUNY trustee asked to resign over anti-Palestinian comments
The trustee who opposed Jewish-American Tony Kushner’s honorary degree on the basis of the playwright’s views on Israel is being called on to resign.
By JORDANA HORN \
5/13/2011 3:11:18 AM
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Russia blocks UN report on Iran arms sales, envoys say
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 3:12:44 AM
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200 top academics petition gov't to cancel ‘shackling’ law
The law would give the interior minister the authority to select how many employers foreign workers in the caretaking field can work for.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/13/2011 3:29:12 AM
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Israeli doctors repair heart of Indonesian toddler
After doctors perform successful congenital heart surgery on 18- month-old, physicians will perform surgery on his double-cleft lip and palate.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/13/2011 3:36:04 AM
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Japan approves Tepco nuclear compensation scheme
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 3:37:14 AM
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'Russia blocks UN report on Iran arms sales to Syria'
After Reuters obtains report, Western envoys say weapon deliveries to Syria were to be passed on to Lebanese, Palestinian terrorists.
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 3:50:20 AM
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Interfaith leaders in Istanbul pledge to counter extremism
"We have the opportunity to turn 80 million Muslims into friends," says Ayoob Kara who led the delegation from Israel comprised of rabbis, sheikhs and a priest.
By JONAH MANDEL \
5/13/2011 4:10:44 AM
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Im Tirtzu launches campaign against ‘myths’ of the Nakba
At the center of the campaign is a 70-page booklet entitled Nakba Harta – or Nakba BS – which is meant to reveal “a lie that threatens to drown us like a tsunami.”
By BEN HARTMAN AND LAHAV HARKOV \
5/13/2011 4:22:18 AM
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Former IDF spokesman slams ad agency over libel defense
Ad had accused Brig.-Gen. (res.) Avi Benayahu of mounting a "coup" against prospective IDF chief Galant.
By RON FRIEDMAN \
5/13/2011 4:29:09 AM
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Gates: US defense cuts mean tough strategic choices
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 4:34:09 AM
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Shavei Zion named Israel’s best beach in annual rankings
The Blue-Green flag campaign ranks the quality of the nation’s beaches and is updated every two weeks throughout the swimming season.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/13/2011 4:50:02 AM
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Country still in 'critical condition' despite rainfall
Even after the most productive April since 2003, Water Authority warns that the country is still in a critical situation regarding water consumption.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/13/2011 4:57:25 AM
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Erdan, at UN meeting, condemns anti-Israel rhetoric
Erdan was in New York to discuss sustainable development, but used his time at the podium to respond to speeches attacking Israel.
By JORDANA HORN \
5/13/2011 5:03:49 AM
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Bombing in northwest Pakistan kills five, police say
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 5:06:11 AM
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'Don’t take your eyes off your kids in the playground'
Beterem warns that 40% of young children injured in playgrounds had no proper adult supervision.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/13/2011 5:24:49 AM
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Prize for head of school for foreign workers’ kids
Karen Tal from the Bialik- Rogozin School in south TA won the Charles Bronfman Prize for 2011.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/13/2011 5:30:39 AM
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Husband of gunned-down Lod woman accused of her murder
On April 4, the body of Yasmin Abu Zaaluk was found riddled with bullets; Police said she had been killed execution- style.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/13/2011 5:38:12 AM
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Demjanjuk ruling ‘closes the circle,’ Dorner says
Former Supreme Court justice presided over 1988 case in Israel in which Demjanjuk was convicted, sentenced to death for being “Ivan the Terrible.”
By RUTH EGLASH \
5/13/2011 5:52:29 AM
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IDF arrests wanted Palestinian suspect near Ramallah
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 5:54:31 AM
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Disputed J’lem church concerts to go ahead as planned
The J’lem Opera Festival will include some 30 chamber and vocal concerts to take place in 10 of the city’s historic sites and churches.
By JONAH MANDEL \
5/13/2011 6:00:41 AM
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Yellow-and-blue prances into Final Four
Maccabi Tel Aviv joined Hapoel Jerusalem in the BSL Final Four on Thursday, beating Barak Netanya 92- 78 at Nokia Arena to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/13/2011 6:12:52 AM
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Sharapova maintains supremacy over Shahar; Federer bounced
Shahar Pe’er is still searching for her first victory over Maria Sharapova after suffering her fifth straight defeat to the Russian.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/13/2011 6:18:11 AM
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Mac TA has opportunity to officially dash Hapoel’s hopes
Hapoel’s title defense has derailed in recent weeks, following a 2-0 defeat at current league-leader Maccabi Haifa and a 2-2 home draw with Maccabi Netanya last Saturday.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/13/2011 6:35:03 AM
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Death toll in Pakistan bombing climbs to 69
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 6:36:42 AM
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China bank bomb injures 39, six seriously
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 7:34:33 AM
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Mubarak detained for 15 days over wealth investigation
Investigators in Sharm al-Sheikh question ousted president and wife on accusations of using influence to accumulate massive wealth.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
5/13/2011 7:22:05 AM
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Pakistani Taliban claim attack on paramilitary academy
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 7:49:03 AM
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Condition of baby from Arava road accident improves
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 8:04:15 AM
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Taliban's revenge: At least 80 die in Pakistan blast
Al-Qaida-allied group warns double suicide bombings are "the first revenge for the martyrdom of ... bin Laden. There will be more."
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 9:06:12 AM
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Pakistan bombing death toll rises to 80
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 9:52:27 AM
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21 year old stabbed at Jisr e-Zarka wedding
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 10:09:09 AM
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Health of baby from Arava road accident improves
Four-year-old, 2 parents, and grandfather killed after car hits bus and splits into two; baby girl Ofri Schwartz in Soroka Hospital.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 10:30:39 AM
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Report: Israel killed 33 Palestinian civilians in 2010
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 10:30:18 AM
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Russian FM warns against foreign intervention in Syria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 10:37:16 AM
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Japan doctors used Twitter to save lives after quake
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 10:40:51 AM
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5 soldiers killed in suspected al-Qaida attack in Yemen
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 11:05:58 AM
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Dana Int'l misses chance to win another Eurovision title
Israeli singer, only transsexual to win the song contest, performs "Ding Dong" at semi-final in Germany but does not move to next round.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 11:57:30 AM
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China effectively rules out talks with new exiled Tibet PM
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 12:03:56 PM
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This Week in History: Israeli commandos retake Flight 571
Israeli commando team including Barak, Netanyahu and Yatom launched a daring operation to rescue passengers on highjacked Sabena Flight.
By MICHAEL OMER-MAN \
5/13/2011 12:07:17 PM
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Doctors’ sanctions to resume as negotiations fail
Israel Medical Association charges that Treasury refuses to discuss upgrading work conditions; hospitals to function on Shabbat schedule.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/13/2011 12:12:49 PM
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UN human rights office: Up to 850 killed in Syria
Thousands of demonstrators arrested; UN calls on Syrian government "to cease use of force and mass arrests to silence opponents."
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 12:35:56 PM
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Schwartz family members killed in car crash laid to rest
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 12:38:57 PM
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Arava road car crash victims laid to rest
Condition of sole survivor, one-year-old Ofri Schwartz, improves.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 12:45:27 PM
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UN human rights office: Up to 850 killed in Syria
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 12:45:31 PM
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Anti-Saleh crowds gather, Yemen economy teeters
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 12:51:35 PM
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Shin Bet: Egypt turmoil helping arms smuggling to Gaza
New intel report says Egypt's leaders are preoccupied with "stabilizing the new government, and this eases the Sinai smugglers' task."
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 1:15:36 PM
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Shin Bet: Egypt turmoil helping arms smuggling to Gaza
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 1:18:09 PM
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Rishon: 80-year-old woman killed after run over by car
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 1:35:11 PM
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Friday prayers at temple mount end without incidents
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 1:54:56 PM
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80-year-old man who was run over in Rishon dies from wounds
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 1:57:55 PM
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Renewed protests erupt in eastern Syria as death toll rises
Thousands of demonstrators arrested; UN rights office says up to 850 killed in Syrian unrest, calls on Syrian government "to cease use of force and mass arrests to silence opponents."
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 2:16:35 PM
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Protests erupt in eastern Syria, says Kurdish leader
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 2:26:13 PM
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Thousands gather in Egypt to back Palestinians
Egyptians gather in Cairo also to support national unity; protests come after gov't urges activists to cancel march to Gaza, 'Al Jazeera' says.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 2:47:49 PM
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Thousands take to streets in Syria's Hama
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 2:51:26 PM
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Protests erupt in Hama, eastern Syria as death toll rises
Demonstrators chant "we want overthrow of regime"; thousands arrested; UN rights office says up to 850 killed in Syrian unrest.
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 2:55:52 PM
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Egypt graft agency rules to detain Mubarak wife
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 3:14:45 PM
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Libyan TV: NATO strike kills at least 16 in Brega
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 3:24:03 PM
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Libyan TV: NATO strike kills at least 16 in Brega
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 3:37:17 PM
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Egyptians urge rulers to steup up support for Palestinians
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 4:24:36 PM
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Thousands march on Israeli consulate in Alexandria
Demonstrations take place near Allenby Bridge in Jordan; protestors in Cairo's Tahrir Square call on Egyptian gov't to open Rafah crossing.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 4:50:03 PM
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"Nakba Day" protests take place in Jordan near Allenby
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21 arrested for disturbing the peace in demonstrations
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 5:23:56 PM
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Border Police officer injured at Kalandia demonstration
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 6:14:31 PM
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22,000 mistakenly told they are to receive US Green Cards
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 5:29:28 PM
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Lawyer to Germany: Put Demjanjuk up in a nursing home
Convicted Nazi war criminal "needs social assistance" after being released, lawyer says; "they're searching for a place for him to stay."
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 5:56:56 PM
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3 cops injured, 34 arrested in e. Jerusalem unrest
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 6:21:47 PM
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Shining armor
BY Rosa Ziv \
5/13/2011 6:35:00 PM
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US citizen reportedly injured in head at W. Bank protest
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 6:42:23 PM
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A study in independence
BY Jen Maidenberg \
5/13/2011 6:44:00 PM
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Italy says Gaddafi likely injured; Libya says, 'nonsense'
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 6:47:19 PM
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White House: US has had access to bin Laden's widows
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 6:54:44 PM
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Obama sets date for awaited speech on new Mideast policy
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 6:56:24 PM
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US official: US Mideast peace envoy Mitchell set to resign
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 6:57:49 PM
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US official: US Mideast envoy Mitchell set to resign
White House will reportedly make official announcement later in the day; Obama sets a date for his speech outlining new Mideast policy.
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 7:29:13 PM
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Middle East expert Dr. Walid Phares speaks
By DAVID BRATSLAVSKY \
5/13/2011 7:31:00 PM
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Why us?
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
5/13/2011 7:39:00 PM
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'17-year-old seriously wounded'; 4 cops injured in e. J'lem
Clashes break out in capital; 34 arrested as stones, Molotov cocktails thrown at security forces; up to 11 Palestinians injured in clashes.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 7:41:15 PM
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Libya TV: Warships shelling west Misrata, Zlitan
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 8:02:51 PM
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Tunisian unrest may dampen Lag Ba'Omer pilgrimage
Thousands of pilgrims travel each year to the El Ghriba synagogue on the island of Djerba; Tunisian government says pilgrimage canceled.
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 8:53:02 PM
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WHO: Infant deaths fall, life expectancy rises
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 8:56:57 PM
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Report: ICC to seek arrest warrant for Gaddafi's son
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 9:46:54 PM
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Libyan television to air statement by Gaddafi
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 9:48:35 PM
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Gaddafi: I am in a place you cannot kill me
Statement comes after Italian FM says Libyan leader likely injured from NATO strikes, fled the capital; spokesman calls speculation "nonsense."
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 10:11:50 PM
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Obama announces Mitchell resigning as US Mideast envoy
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 10:36:34 PM
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Obama names Mitchell deputy as new Middle East envoy
US president schedules Mideast policy speech for one day before Netanyahu visit; David Hale will replace George Mitchell as acting envoy.
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 10:41:00 PM
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Egypt to review trial procedures, will free protesters
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 10:52:18 PM
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20-year-old moped rider struck by train in Center
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/13/2011 10:59:04 PM
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Rights group: Syrian forces kill 6 protesters
By REUTERS \
5/13/2011 11:02:29 PM