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Exclusive: The Sunni tribe that survived a two-year Islamic State siege in Iraq
When ISIS demanded al-Jughayfa’s surrender, the sheikh replied: "We’ll fight to the death."
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/21/2016 2:54:51 AM
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Analysis: What Israel gained from the Turkey deal and what it means for the region
Perhaps most important of all, Israel does not want to be a part of a Russian effort to establish a new alliance in the Middle East that looks to push out the United States.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
8/21/2016 6:16:03 AM
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Iran talks up Russia cooperation, predicts Islamic State's downfall
Defense Minister: "The Russians offered us the option to purchase S-400 air defense, but we rejected the offer."
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
8/21/2016 12:28:54 AM
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Turkey Gaziantep blast appears to be suicide bomber
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 12:48:20 AM
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Twenty-two people confirmed dead, 94 injured in Turkey wedding blast
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 2:13:49 AM
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Brazil wins football gold medal, beating Germany
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 2:25:45 AM
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Clinton drums up support with multiple fundraisers
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 4:46:51 AM
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Animal Lovers
By RABBI LAZER GURKOW \
8/21/2016 6:04:57 AM
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National Zoo in Washington throws birthday party for giant panda Bei Bei
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 6:19:54 AM
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Donald Trump's companies in debt
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 7:33:10 AM
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London mayor pushes for Jeremy Corbyn's removal
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 7:39:41 AM
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Erdogan: Suicide bomber who killed 50 in Turkish wedding attack was a child
At least 50 people were killed when the bomber detonated his explosives among people dancing on the street at a wedding party in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep on Saturday.
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 4:01:59 PM
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London mayor joins ranks opposing Corbyn's leadership
"I am afraid we simply cannot afford to go on like this," says London mayor, Sadiq Khan, of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 8:36:54 AM
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Five killed in Alabama; shooting suspected
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 8:49:00 AM
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Philippine President threatens to leave the UN
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 9:27:21 AM
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Philippines President calls to leave UN in expletive-filled rant
Two UN human rights experts criticized the country's war on drugs.
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 9:48:10 AM
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Six east Jerusalem residents arrested on suspicion of terror activity
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
8/21/2016 10:24:24 AM
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Jewish creator of NSYNC and Backstreet Boys, Lou Pearlman, dies in jail
The boy band mogul, 62, had been serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraudulent financial activities; cause of death was not immediately clear.
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 10:31:01 AM
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This Week in Israeli History: 1929 Arab Riots
By EYTAN MEIR \
8/21/2016 10:36:31 AM
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Barak snubs Knesset committee chair after attacking Netanyahu
The former PM criticized Netanyahu for not taking advantage of the world powers’ deal with Iran to get better aid terms from the US.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/21/2016 10:42:47 AM
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Tilles to establish national shipping companies in the Pacific Ocean
The initiative came up after Tilles discovered that in this region there is only one company, and it operates without any competition.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/21/2016 10:43:02 AM
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Suicide car bomber attacks local government office in Somalia
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 10:59:06 AM
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Indonesia investigates suspected ISIS-linked plot to attack Bali
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 11:15:28 AM
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Death toll rises to 50 in Turkey wedding blast
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 11:16:19 AM
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Police arrest 6 suspected terrorists in flashpoint east Jerusalem area
Raid follows rearrest of Hamas operative released from prison last Thursday.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
8/21/2016 11:24:29 AM
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Al Shabaab claims suicide attack in Somalia
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 11:40:31 AM
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Informer and soldier killed by gunmen at checkpoint north of Cairo
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 11:48:42 AM
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UN slams Israel's administrative detention amid Palestinian's 67-day hunger strike
Kayed, a member of the PFLP, was arrested in 2002 and placed on administrative detention in June after serving a sentence of more than 14 years.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 12:23:57 PM
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Iran unveils its domestic answer to Russia's S-300 missile defense system
Iran's deal to import Russia's S-300 was put on hold amid international sanctions in 2010, prompting the Islamic Republic to develop its own missile defense system.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 12:45:03 PM
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Police arrest suspect West Bank home burglar duo
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 1:07:17 PM
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Israeli-Arab designers take hit at Islamophobia with Arabic tote bag
The bag features bold Arabic script along its side, which translates to: “This text has no other purpose than to terrify those who are afraid of the Arabic language.”
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
8/21/2016 1:25:53 PM
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Olympian, world-record racewalker and Holocaust survivor going strong at 80
The two-time Olympian and Munich massacre survivor said he was glad the Olympics finally held an official memorial for the Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 games.
By JTA \
8/21/2016 1:27:58 PM
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Syrian rebels prepare attack from Turkey on ISIS town
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 1:33:55 PM
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Tel Aviv court indicts mob boss, 5 others for crimes including murder
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 1:46:29 PM
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Likud votes for Netanyahu to retain key powers in party
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/21/2016 1:48:30 PM
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Likud votes for Netanyahu to retain key powers in party
The decision aimed to take away the prime minister's powers to allocate party funds, appoint party officials and decide the terms of internal party posts.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/21/2016 2:04:07 PM
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Czech activists seek proper burial for assassins of Nazi chief
In 1942 Josef Gabcik and Jan Kubis ambushed a Nazi and were killed in a reprisal but buried in unmarked graves.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 2:07:12 PM
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Rocket alert sirens sound in Sderot area
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 2:27:07 PM
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Gaza rocket explodes in southern Israel's Sderot; none injured
IAF strikes terrorist infrastructure targets in Gaza following the rocket attack in Sderot.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/21/2016 2:29:58 PM
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36 hanged in Iraq for 2014 killings
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 2:39:31 PM
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Police: Security forces locate rocket impact site in Sderot
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 2:50:37 PM
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Palestinian report: IAF strikes targets in northern Gaza after Sderot rocket strike
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
8/21/2016 3:09:34 PM
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'Explosives found at Lebanon border were part of Hezbollah terror plot'
Authorities originally believed that the explosives found in Metullah last month belonged to local criminals.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
8/21/2016 3:18:29 PM
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IDF confirms strikes on Gaza terror targets in response to Sderot rocket
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 3:24:36 PM
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Young man stabbed in Bersheeba
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 3:42:07 PM
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Erdogan: Suicide bomber in Turkish wedding attack was 12 to 14-years-old
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 3:55:12 PM
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At least 10 killed in suicide car bomb attack in Somalia
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 4:47:20 PM
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PA arrests two Palestinians suspected of killing officers in Nablus
By ADAM RASGON \
8/21/2016 5:02:05 PM
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The Jerusalem Post's top 5 stories of August 21
IDF strikes Gaza terror targets in response to Sderot rocket attack, Israeli-Arab designers take hit at Islamophobia with Arabic tote bag, child suicide bomber kills 50 in Turkey, and more.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 5:10:17 PM
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Dozens of haredi Jews protest arrests over refusal to enlistment in IDF
By ALON HOCHMON \
8/21/2016 5:30:38 PM
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Police arrest 3 in haredi protest in Jerusalem over IDF enlistment
By ALON HOCHMON \
8/21/2016 5:30:49 PM
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Rehovot residents irate after 12-hour cessation in water supply
While apologizing for any inconvenience, the city emphasized its efforts over the past week to keep residents updated through fliers, social media and municipal patrol cars.
By SHARON UDASIN \
8/21/2016 5:31:49 PM
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Police accused of withholding information on sex crimes to boost public image
The Haaretz report cites several cases of alleged rape and sexual assault in which the police did not issue a statement.
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
8/21/2016 6:01:03 PM
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Turkish protesters chant 'murderer Erdogan' at funeral for bomb victims
President Tayyip Erdogan said it was likely that Islamic State militants carried out the late-night attack.
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 6:11:28 PM
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White House condemns deadly Turkey bomb attack
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 6:24:42 PM
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New beard controversy generates new anger among national-religious leadership
Tzav Ehad reported that 52 new religious recruits recently drafted to the engineer corps were forced to shave their beards.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/21/2016 6:39:25 PM
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Germany to tell people to stockpile food and water in case of attacks
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 6:48:01 PM
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Medal dreams crushed as Israel places sixth in Rhythmic Gymnastics
The team took home three gold medals earlier this year at the European Championships.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/21/2016 6:49:42 PM
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Pope prays for victims of Turkey bombing
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 7:22:06 PM
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New York, Nu York: What's Your Summer Song?
By ELLEN LEVITT \
8/21/2016 7:31:19 PM
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Videos leaked from Satmar camps show kids protesting Israel
Not all in the community approved of the activities.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
8/21/2016 7:34:04 PM
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Hadar Goldin’s parents to join PM in New York for UN General Assembly
As part of the visit, a selection of Hadar Goldin’s drawings will be displayed in one of the main exhibition areas of the UN headquarters during the General Assembly.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
8/21/2016 7:41:33 PM
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Afghan forces battle Taliban in Kunduz
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 7:47:18 PM
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Analysis: Rockets from Gaza endanger fragile peace
The rocket that struck Sderot this week is just another reminder how fragile the Gaza-Israeli border is.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
8/21/2016 8:29:16 PM
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Hundreds protest in Istanbul against suicide attack in southern Turkey
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 8:43:17 PM
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Israeli Arab Paralympian takes pride representing Jewish state in Rio
Goalball team captain uses sound to locate and score goals.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/21/2016 8:45:14 PM
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Israeli movies abound at this year’s Toronto Film Festival
New movies by Joseph Cedar, Avi Nesher to have their world premieres
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/21/2016 9:01:13 PM
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Israeli delegation wins two medals at Informatics Olympiad
Earlier this year, the ministry announced its goal was to double the number of students completing the 5 unit mathematics exam in the next three years.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
8/21/2016 9:02:13 PM
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Tel Aviv’s four-legged citizens
Moving to Tel Aviv and realizing how many people here adopt and take care of dogs was mind-blowing.
By CATERINA LANI \
8/21/2016 9:10:19 PM
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Dehaishe Palestinian youth and the IDF’s heavy-handed policies
I am addressing those who have a sense of humanity, asking them to be aware of IDF practices against my people.
By MUTAZ ADAWI \
8/21/2016 9:15:42 PM
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Jerusalem to name new envoy to Turkey in coming days
The agreement, which was already approved in Israel by the security cabinet, now must come for approval before the entire cabinet, something expected to be only a formality.
By HERB KEINON \
8/21/2016 9:16:05 PM
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Dozens of haredi protestors demonstrate arrest of yeshiva student
Despite ongoing incitement against haredi men who enlist to the army, haredi enlistment to the IDF appears to be meeting government set targets.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/21/2016 9:24:06 PM
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Think about it: The State Archive
The problem with the situation in Israel today is that there is little trust between the academics and the State Archive, which is under the authority of the Prime Minister’s Office.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
8/21/2016 9:25:58 PM
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August 22, 2016: Vassal state
"Woe betide the Jewish people if Israel continues to be a vassal state of the US or any other power."
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
8/21/2016 9:36:15 PM
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Help Gaza’s flailing economy
Economies are developed and stimulated through the individuals that participate in them, and the people of Gaza are a necessary and crucial part of Gaza’s economic recovery.
By NOAM RABINOVICH \
8/21/2016 9:42:51 PM
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Health official warns Zika could spread across US Gulf
By REUTERS \
8/21/2016 9:45:32 PM
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Obama’s behavior toward Israel is not Netanyahu’s fault
Just as global anti-Semitism is not Israel’s fault, neither is the appalling behavior of the Obama administration toward Netanyahu.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
8/21/2016 9:49:30 PM
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A new UN
The appointment of a new secretary-general and next month’s General Assembly meeting present an opportunity for a reevaluation of the UN’s treatment of Israel.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/21/2016 9:54:09 PM
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Hamas: Israeli 'prisoners' to be treated same as Palestinians in Israeli jails
Hamas is currently thought to be holding the bodies of 2 IDF soldiers killed in 2014, along with 3 civilians who apparently suffer from mental health issues and crossed into Gaza.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
8/22/2016 10:50:35 AM
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Palestinian report: IAF strikes targets in northern Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2016 10:28:07 PM
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Ministers vow to stop Liberman approval of new Palestinian building
The plan would be easier to accept if Jewish building was included.
By GIL HOFFMAN,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/21/2016 10:30:24 PM