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1,700 Russian nationals fighting alongside the Islamic State in Iraq
“At the moment, some 100 countries are involved in the Iraqi conflict. The number of [foreign] participants that are fighting alongside Islamic State has grown from 13,000 to 20,000 -- that is our es
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 1:43:45 AM
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Victims of 1983 Marine base bombing in Beirut lose suit for Iranian assets
US District judge ruled against plaintiffs due to a lack of jurisdiction over funds abroad
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 2:04:31 AM
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Moon over Ayalon
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
2/21/2015 2:30:23 AM
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Fire breaks out at Dubai Torch Tower apartment skyscraper, prompting the evacuation of hundreds
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 2:39:38 AM
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Kristen Stewart Becomes First American Actress to Win France's Cesar Award
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 3:15:13 AM
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'Desert Falcons' hackers plunder Middle East's cyber treasures
“Stolen files include diplomatic communications from embassies, military plans and documents, financial documents, VIP and Media contact lists and files.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 3:52:09 AM
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New U.S. defense chief in Afghanistan seeking "lasting" success
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 4:38:53 AM
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Australian PM denies reports he planned deployment of 3,500 troops to fight ISIS in Iraq
Prime Minister Abbot dismissed the reports as "fanciful" but reaffirmed commitment to work with allies to act against threats.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 5:33:28 AM
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Police arrest suspect in murder of historian of Czech Jewry
By JTA \
2/21/2015 6:08:36 AM
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Venezuela indicts opposition mayor on charges of conspiracy against government
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 6:28:17 AM
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If it walks like a duck . . .
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
2/21/2015 7:01:42 AM
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New US Secretary of Defense silent on date of Mosul offensive, says US will take supporting role
Carter on the offensive: It will be Iraqi-led and US-supported. And it's important that it be launched at a time when it can succeed,"
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 7:12:35 AM
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Indonesia recalls envoy to Brazil amid row over execution
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 7:33:57 AM
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Saudi blogger sentenced to flogging spared for 6th consecutive week following protests
Amnesty International activists demonstrate for release of Raif Badawi; Saudi Arabia postpones sentence for unnamed reasons.
By REUTERS,JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 8:35:14 AM
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UN investigators may publish Syria war crimes suspect names
ICC may publish hundreds of names on secret lists at UN Human Rights Council.
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 9:01:27 AM
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Saturday's forecast: Rain expected to calm by evening
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 9:11:43 AM
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Arab governments express concern over Iran deal, potential for Mideast nuclear arms race
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 10:18:17 AM
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Arab governments express concern over Iran deal, potential for Mideast nuclear arms race
Sunni states express concern to Washington over nuclear deal with Iran, say should Shiite-dominated Iran be allowed to keep nuclear-producing technologies, Mid-East nations will set out on arms race.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 11:00:56 AM
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Yemen's Houthi militia kills protester
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 11:14:28 AM
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Yemen ex-president released from house arrest
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 11:54:07 AM
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Afghan central bank branch employees raid their own bank and run
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 12:55:28 PM
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Gal on: Netanyahu's speech is hurting US-Israel relations
Meretz leader says PM looking out for his own interests with persistence to address Congress; Calls on him to cancel speech.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 1:03:45 PM
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Ten workers killed in Abu Dhabi building fire
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 1:21:40 PM
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Norwegian Muslims to form human ring around Oslo synagogue
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 2:16:44 PM
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Spiritual closeness of Jews and Christians – in the Testaments and in the Torah’s guidance
By Vladimir Minkov \
2/21/2015 2:30:39 PM
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Liberman: Terrorists should be killed, not freed
FM says prisoner exchanges serve as major blow, threat, to Israel security, giving hope of freedom to imprisoned terrorists.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 2:42:00 PM
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Rockets fired on Libya's Labraq airport
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 2:50:13 PM
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Jerusalemites: Noam's story
By Karolina Chojnacka \
2/21/2015 4:22:57 PM
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Ex-envoy to US: White House boycott of AIPAC tantamount to boycott of alliance with Israel
Former ambassador to US says Israel must focus on rehabilitating relations with US, White House should abstain from boycotting AIPAC.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 3:31:17 PM
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Israel to US: Emerging nuclear deal would allow Iran to dominate Middle East
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 4:35:54 PM
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Israel to US: Emerging nuclear deal allows Iran to dominate Middle East
Strategic Affairs Minister Steinitz outlined Netanyahu government's position on Iran in interview with The Washington Post.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 4:39:45 PM
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Four killed in explosion in Syria's Qardaha, state media reports
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 4:54:42 PM
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Islamic State targeted in six air strikes by US-led coalition
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 4:55:54 PM
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Syrian army denies claims of massacre of opposition forces, families
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 5:25:09 PM
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Gunmen abduct 89 boys in war-torn South Sudan, UN says
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 5:32:21 PM
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Israel demands UN condemn Iran's Holocaust-themed cartoon contest
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 6:07:41 PM
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Israel demands UN condemn Iran's Holocaust-themed cartoon contest
Ron Prosor wrote a letter over the weekend to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and global delegates urging them to publicly censure the contest, which is scheduled to take place this coming April.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/21/2015 6:09:45 PM
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NIF CEO rebuffs Bennett’s, Likud’s withdrawal from democracy conference
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/21/2015 6:47:26 PM
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NIF CEO rebuffs Bennett’s, Likud’s withdrawal from democracy conference
"Shutting up dissent is not a way to ensure a thriving democracy," says Daniel Sokatch.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/21/2015 6:54:14 PM
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First Jew sworn in as US ambassador for religious freedom
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/21/2015 7:21:47 PM
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First Jew sworn in as US ambassador for religious freedom
Saperstein was ushered into the Obama administration at a small ceremony at the State Department.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/21/2015 7:24:11 PM
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Senior Fatah official in serious condition after stabbing attack
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/21/2015 7:33:47 PM
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Senior Fatah official in serious condition after stabbing attack
Munir al-Jaghoub, who heads Fatah’s Information Department in the Office of Mobilization and Organization, was attacked after walking out of a mosque in his village of Beita, south of Nablus.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/21/2015 7:36:16 PM
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United with Israel social media network celebrates three millionth supporter
UWI describes itself as a global, grassroots movement dedicated to building a large network of pro-Israel activists to foster global unity with Israel through social media.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/21/2015 8:25:49 PM
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Norway's Muslims form protective human ring around synagogue
"Humanity is one and we are here to demonstrate that," Zeeshan Abdullah, one of the protest's organizers told a crowd of Muslim immigrants and native Norwegians.
By REUTERS \
2/21/2015 9:16:13 PM
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Amid row over Israel and Iran, White House sidestepping AIPAC summit
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/21/2015 9:34:03 PM
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Amid row over Israel and Iran, White House sidestepping AIPAC summit
AIPAC supports Netanyahu's position on Iran, where he stands in opposition to Obama and his quest for a comprehensive nuclear accord on America's terms.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/21/2015 9:37:11 PM
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A short look at Israeli film's chances in Live Action Short Oscar category
'Aya' is a graceful, beautifully acted 39-minute movie that plays like a slightly shorter version of a feature film.
By HANNAH BROWN \
2/22/2015 11:02:25 AM
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Two Jerusalemites contribute to George Washington’s legacy
As Presidents’ Day was celebrated in America last week, two Jerusalemites were proud to have added to the canon of George Washington’s heritage.
By DAVID GEFFEN \
2/21/2015 10:19:01 PM
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A call of the Shofar - in Washington
By YISRAEL ROSENBERG \
2/22/2015 6:11:27 PM
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Letters to the Editor: February 22
To say “there are no judges in Jerusalem” strikes a chord, although the chord ain’t “Hallelujah.”
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
2/21/2015 10:26:25 PM
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Knowing how to say goodbye: The process of letting someone go
There is no question that it is easier to hire someone than it is to fire someone.
By STEPHEN G. DONSHIK \
2/21/2015 10:31:37 PM
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Prize situation
To hear the hue and cry, nothing as untoward had ever marred the history of the prize. But the opposite is true. Controversies and scandals continually plagued it.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/21/2015 10:40:06 PM
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A possible fresh start in the Middle East?
A possible agreement with Iran and a possible political shift in Israel could be leveraged to try and reverse the course of the recent negative and destructive developments in the Middle East.
By ODED ERAN,YOEL GUZANSKY \
2/21/2015 10:45:41 PM
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When anti-Israel crosses the line into anti-Semitism
The college experience is for many young people their first independent experience away from home.
By RAPHAEL SHORE \
2/21/2015 10:48:15 PM
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*The days and years of the Tichos*
A new book about the Jerusalem medical career of famed ophthalmologist Dr. Avraham (Albert)
Ticho and his artist wife Anna is a fascinating read.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/21/2015 10:57:30 PM
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*Health matters most interest those seeking public information*
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/21/2015 11:00:08 PM
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Tennis: Glushko knocked out in Rio quarters
By ALLON SINAI \
2/21/2015 11:05:15 PM
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Tennis: Glushko knocked out in Rio quarters
The Israeli, ranked No. 149 in the world, held her serve just twice against Begu (34), winning 17 of 43 points overall on her serve.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/21/2015 11:07:14 PM
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Jewish soldier found buried in Kiev snow
By SAM SOKOL \
2/21/2015 11:10:35 PM
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Jewish soldier found dead in snow in eastern Ukraine
A Jewish soldier was buried in Kiev on Friday after his body was discovered in the snow in Donetsk where it had been hidden for almost a month.
By SAM SOKOL \
2/21/2015 11:12:55 PM
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'Four in 10 new immigrants to Israel consider returning to country of origin'
By SAM SOKOL \
2/21/2015 11:28:00 PM
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'Four out of 10 new immigrants to Israel consider returning to country of origin'
Six out of 10 new immigrants, or olim, polled responded that the primary barrier to employment in Israel is a lack of knowledge regarding the Israeli job market.
By SAM SOKOL \
2/21/2015 11:30:23 PM