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US officials express alarm over Bahrain crackdown
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 12:56:32 AM
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Defying the US, PA pushes for UN anti-settlement vote
Abbas calls emergency meeting with PLO, Fatah; Obama says US will veto resolution so as not to jeopardize efforts to resume peace talks.
By HERB KEINON, KHALED ABU TOAMEH AND JORDANA HORN \
2/18/2011 1:13:10 AM
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The wrong message
Washington should be saying right now that Israel is the US’s only stable, dependable and democratic ally in the fast-destabilizing Middle East.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/18/2011 1:18:51 AM
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Chevron foundation, USAID give Nigeria $50M
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 1:22:52 AM
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Egyptian army deploys additional soldiers in Sinai
Forces join 800 current troops, will help guard natural gas pipeline to Israel against attack; Suez Canal workers demand better conditions.
By OREN KESSLER AND AP \
2/18/2011 1:37:28 AM
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Man, 20, killed after hit by car in Netanya
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 1:46:42 AM
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Egypt: Iran naval vessels submit request to transit Suez
Tehran insists frigate, supply ships are on their way to Syria; Canal official initially said request to pass was withdrawn.
By YAAKOV KATZ AND HERB KEINON AND AP \
2/18/2011 2:11:47 AM
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2 of 3 Afghans missing in US say they're safe
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 2:14:43 AM
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'African migrants brutalized en route to Israel'
Testimonies given to Hotline for Migrant Workers describe horrific ordeals, systematic rape, torture at hands of Beduin smugglers.
By BEN HARTMAN \
2/18/2011 2:40:54 AM
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Lawmakers flee state in US budget fight
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 2:47:10 AM
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HRW appoints alleged terrorist to Mideast Board
Shawan Jabarin’s ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terror group spark outrage; NGOs defend him as ‘human rights leader.’
By RON FRIEDMAN AND BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
2/18/2011 3:08:35 AM
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Saudi prince calls for reform amid regional unrest
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 3:10:08 AM
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Why would you pay for Madoff’s wallet?
New study in the February 8 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research conducted by a US-Israeli team probes the celebrity ‘contagion’ factor.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/18/2011 3:21:08 AM
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Page-turners McEwan, Eco head to Jerusalem
Featuring over 600 authors, editors, literary agents, the 25th J'lem International Book Festival will be held at Binyenei Ha’uma.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
2/18/2011 3:34:01 AM
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US wary of NKorea provocation during succession
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 3:34:56 AM
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Chief Rabbinate issues warning over kashrut problems
The rabbinate’s kashrut division tells Badatz Eda Haredit to resolve irregularities found in a few of its slaughterhouses.
By JONAH MANDEL \
2/18/2011 3:47:57 AM
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Squabble over settlements puts British olim in a tax jam
An unknown number of British pensioners living in Israel have to continue to pay taxes on their UK pensions because of an ongoing diplomatic feud.
By Gil Stern Stern SHEFLER \
2/18/2011 3:56:07 AM
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Oil companies unveil spill containment system
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 4:00:00 AM
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J’lem man indicted for rape of Down’s syndrome girl
Nissim Pines accused of sex attack on 12-year-old in city center and second attack on neighbor, 14.
By RON FRIEDMAN \
2/18/2011 4:06:10 AM
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Convicted rapist Goldblatt’s sentence reduced
Supreme Court cuts sentence of rapist, serial molester Hanan Goldblatt,69, from seven to six years in prison.
By RON FRIEDMAN \
2/18/2011 4:13:43 AM
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Tax Authority probe focuses on alleged bribe-givers
Several men are suspected of giving bribes to head of the Tax Authority’s National Investigations and Field Intelligence Branch David Vanunu.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/18/2011 4:26:12 AM
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Anti-government protesters killed in Libyan clash
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 4:35:07 AM
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Edelstein bids to force Barak to end ‘silent freeze’
Likud minister plans to call on gov't to order the defense minister authorize new construction in West Bank settlement blocs.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/18/2011 4:51:03 AM
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Turks say Israeli delegations closed by terror threats
Israeli embassy in Ankara, consulate in Istanbul were two of four diplomatic missions closed over terror warnings.
By HERB KEINON \
2/18/2011 5:00:16 AM
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US: China Stealth fighters will lag US for years
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 5:02:57 AM
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Obama ‘muddles message’ on Muslim Brotherhood
US officials sending mixed messages in assessment of largest, most organized Egyptian opposition group.
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER \
2/18/2011 5:15:53 AM
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'Weinstein set to drop Lieberman bribery charge'
Charges against FM to include fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, obstruction of justice but not bribery, 'Globes' report says.
By RON FRIEDMAN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/18/2011 5:21:53 AM
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US general: Attacks dropping in Taliban stronghold
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 5:36:07 AM
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IDF prepares over fears of Egypt-style W. Bank demos
Military begins building rapid-response teams to be used to contain potential marches, protests by Palestinians.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
2/18/2011 5:53:52 AM
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Vietnam tour boat sinking kills 12 from 9 nations
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 6:06:37 AM
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Histadrut, Treasury continue talks to avert general strike
The Union of Local Authorities threatens to join strike unless government takes steps to reduce water costs immediately.
By SHARON WROBEL AND RUTH EGLASH \
2/18/2011 6:26:54 AM
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Global Agenda: Some people never learn
The Canadian and Israeli real estate booms show that prudence doesn’t always stand up to temptation.
By PINCHAS LANDAU \
2/18/2011 6:32:05 AM
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Asian tigers save, Israelis spend
Market analyst zeroes in on differences between successful economies.
By GLOBES/OMER RABIN \
2/18/2011 6:39:55 AM
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The end is near, but they won’t go quietly
The ayatollahs’ regime is ‘artificial,’ argues Menashe Amir, who has been broadcasting from Jerusalem to his native Iran for more than half a century.
By DAVID HOROVITZ \
2/18/2011 4:22:07 PM
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Suspect arrested in shootings outside Mexico City
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 6:55:13 AM
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Pe’er sets up desert clash with Dane
Israeli star to face world No. 2 Wozniacki in Dubai quarterfinals.
By JACOB KANTER \
2/18/2011 7:14:50 AM
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Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Abuksis expects a win at Hap Beersheba
Hapoel has won eight of its last 10 contests and another victory will take it into first position above Haifa.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/18/2011 7:20:15 AM
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IDF arrests wanted Palestinian in Ramallah
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 7:24:09 AM
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Young man's body found burnt in Rahat
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 7:41:05 AM
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US warns about security at cricket's World Cup
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 7:42:03 AM
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US judge throws out Padilla suit over alleged torture
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 7:58:49 AM
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Senior Iranian officers vow not to shoot at protesters
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 8:54:58 AM
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'Senior Iranian officers vow not to shoot at protesters'
Members of Islamic Republic's Revolutionary Guard say firing on their own people is against the laws of Shi'ite Islam, 'Telegraph' reports.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND OREN KESSLER \
2/18/2011 9:12:37 AM
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Afghan police: Suicide bombing in east kills 8
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 9:29:41 AM
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Bahrain mourners call for toppling of monarchy
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 9:31:38 AM
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Bahrain mourners call for toppling of monarchy
After violent crackdown on protests which left at least 5 dead, demands for reform escalate to calls for ouster of ruling Sunni family.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 9:54:54 AM
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Turks jail 3 journalists for alleged plot against gov't
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 9:59:40 AM
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This Week in History: The first last Nazi trial
30-year-long effort to convict Demjanjuk is telling of the diligence that exists to hold accountable all Nazi war criminals.
By MICHAEL OMER-MAN \
2/18/2011 10:20:54 AM
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Demonstrators block bridge in south Iraqi city
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 10:27:32 AM
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Report: 3 dead in Yemen anti-government protests
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 10:36:55 AM
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Egypt: Victory march planned to mark Mubarak fall
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 10:46:40 AM
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Protesters hit streets in Libyan city of Benghazi
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 10:52:27 AM
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Libya, Bahrain, Yemen unrest not quelled by violence
Demands for reform escalate to calls for ouster of monarchy in Bahrain; thousands take to streets in Libya, Yemen.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 11:35:10 AM
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IDF detonates explosive device found near Gaza border fence
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 11:44:23 AM
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Female suspect arrested in murder of Rahat teen
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 11:56:23 AM
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Beduin teen murdered, body found burnt in Rahat
Female suspect arrested for alleged involvement in killing of 17-year-old Kayis Abu-Siam; suspect reportedly a relative of the victim.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 12:11:25 PM
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Thousands call for execution of opposition leaders in Iran
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 12:14:24 PM
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Egyptian crowds gather to celebrate Mubarak's fall
Massive gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square meant to celebrate regime change and maintain pressure on military to reform.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 12:33:45 PM
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WikiLeaks: US sought intel on Bahraini princes
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 12:40:34 PM
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Al-Arabiya: Iran cancels request to transit Suez Canal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 12:50:33 PM
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Germany opens Nazi probe against Demjanjuk witness
Investigation based on evidence Alex Nagorny may have been involved in mass killings at the Nazis' Treblinka concentration camp.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 12:59:28 PM
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Lebanese man sentenced to death for spying for Israel
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 1:20:57 PM
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Lebanese man sentenced to death for spying for Israel
Amin al-Baba found guilty of giving Israeli intelligence agents information in return for money between 1997-2009.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 1:38:02 PM
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Hamas source says efforts ongoing to conclude Schalit deal
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/18/2011 2:05:50 PM
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Hamas says efforts ongoing to complete Schalit deal
Report of attempts to conclude prisoner swap come as Noam and Aviva Schalit set to mark Gilad's 1,700th day in captivity with rally.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 2:17:16 PM
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Thousands call for execution of Iran opposition leaders
Supporters of Ahmadinejad's regime answer anti-government protests with demonstrations of their own against Mir Hossein Mousavi.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 2:36:18 PM
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Clashes in Jordan injure 8 protesters
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 2:50:57 PM
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Another Tack: Gilad Sharon is not Avigdor Lieberman
A deadly hush greeted the announcement that the police has concluded its decade-long investigation into alleged bribery charges in the Cyril Kern and Martin Schlaff cases. But who cares?
By SARAH HONIG \
2/18/2011 4:22:07 PM
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Above the Fray: Peace will prevail
Israel’s and Egypt’s shared regional concerns and strategic interests will preserve the treaty and shield their bilateral relations.
By ALON BEN-MEIR \
2/18/2011 3:00:46 PM
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Stop preaching to us about the IDF conversions
A recent article arguing against the expansion of the program of converting to Judaism during military service is bizarre and inexplicable.
By BARBARA SOFER \
2/18/2011 4:22:07 PM
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Think Again: Hard cases make bad law
In Israel, too many major political decisions follow the pattern of being determined by emotional considerations.
By JONATHAN ROSENBLUM \
2/18/2011 4:22:07 PM
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Guest Columnist: Toward a new gold standard
The hesder program, which combines yeshiva study with army service, would benefit from a closer look at what it is actually achieving.
By RAFI GOLDRICH \
2/18/2011 4:22:07 PM
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‘You shall not wrong a stranger’
Israel does not need vigilante groups to work outside the law to keep us safe and untainted by the “strangers” in our midst.
By REUVEN HAMMER \
2/18/2011 3:58:25 PM
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Parashat Ki Tisa: Strangers in our midst
May we allow gentiles to purchase land in Israel?
By SHLOMO RISKIN \
2/18/2011 3:57:36 PM
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His Story/Her Story: Dona Gracia Nasi, 1510-1569
A new feature exploring Jewish personalities from the past.
By RENÉE LEVINE MELAMMED \
2/18/2011 3:58:25 PM
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Riskin's 'anecdotage'
Book Review: 'Listening to God' by Shlomo Riskin.
By JACK RIEMER \
2/18/2011 3:58:25 PM
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Shahar Peer loses to world # 1 in Dubai tournament
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Abbas turns down US proposal to drop UN resolution support
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 4:53:11 PM
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8 injured during anti-gov't clashes in Jordan
Amman protest draws 2,000 people, including hard-line leftists, Muslim conservatives and students calling for reduced power for the king.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 5:07:51 PM
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Abbas tells US he supports anti-settlement vote
PA president tells Clinton he turns down proposal aimed at persuading Palestinians to drop UN Security Council vote against settlements.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 5:25:11 PM
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1 dead, at least 8 injured during clashes in Yemen
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 5:33:47 PM
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At least 2 dead, 8 injured as violence flares in Yemen
Anti-gov't protesters declare "Friday of Rage," clash with riot police who fire tear gas and shots into air to disperse crowds;
By ASSOCIATED PRESS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 5:45:00 PM
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Spain says Iran apologizes for diplomat detention
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 5:53:21 PM
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Muslim Borhterhood: Peace treaty decision up to Egyptians
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 6:01:14 PM
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'Decision on Israeli peace treaty up to Egyptian people'
Muslim Brotherhood official says "decision on the treaty does not belong to the Brotherhood, it belongs to the entire Egyptian people."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 6:09:59 PM
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Ian McEwan joins left-wing protest in Sheikh Jarrah
British author to be awarded Jerusalem Prize today by Mayor Nir Barkat.
By MELANIE LIDMAN AND AKIN AJAYI \
2/20/2011 2:23:41 AM
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Border policeman injured at Bil'in protest
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 6:39:07 PM
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Over 20 injured during anti-gov't protests in Bahrain
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 6:53:16 PM
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Egypt agrees to let 2 Iranian vessels transit Suez Canal
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 7:00:39 PM
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Libyan site says national congress halts session
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 7:02:38 PM
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Libyan site says national congress halts session
Website affiliated with one of Gadhafi's sons says congress will take steps to reform government when it reconvenes.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 7:08:35 PM
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Egypt agrees to let 2 Iranian vessels transit Suez Canal
News agency says authorities approve request from Iranian diplomats who offer assurances that ships won't have nuclear or chemical material.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 7:17:09 PM
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'Egypt opens Rafah crossing for humanitarian aid'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 7:37:54 PM
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UN rights chief condemns Libya, Bahrain, Yemen crackdowns
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 7:40:39 PM
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50 injured as Bahrain forces fire on protesters
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 8:15:31 PM
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Obama concerned about violence in Bahrain, Libya, Yemen
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 7:58:08 PM
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Obama condemns violence in Bahrain, Libya and Yemen
US president says governments of 3 countries should respect rights of citizens demonstrating peacefully in aftermath of Egypt's uprising.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 8:04:00 PM
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FIFA postpones Yemen's Olympic qualifying soccer game
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 9:00:10 PM
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PLO presses forward with UNSC anti-settlement vote
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 9:23:01 PM
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Palestinians press forward with UN anti-settlement vote
After emergency meeting, PLO decides unanimously to go ahead with vote on UNSC resolution that would condemn settlements in West Bank as "illegal," despite stiff US opposition.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 9:28:03 PM
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UK revokes arms export licenses to Bahrain
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 10:01:38 PM
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Bahrain king orders 'dialogue' to resolve unrest
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 10:18:31 PM
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UN Palestinian envoy says vote to be held on resolution
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 10:50:30 PM
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UN Palestinian envoy says vote to be held on resolution
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 11:31:50 PM
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US vetoes Palestinian anti-settlement UN resolution
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/18/2011 11:33:28 PM
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US vetoes UN resolution condemning settlements as illegal
Resolution not adopted because of US opposition; 14 other Security Council members vote in favor of resolution calling for an immediate halt to all settlement building.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS \
2/18/2011 11:38:28 PM