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Egypt's Islamists dominate new parliament
Muslim Brotherhood's FJP wins 38% of seats in Egypt's freely-elected parliament; Salafi Al-Nour Party wins 29%; Army council pardons nearly 2,000 detainees.
By OREN KESSLER AND REUTERS \
1/22/2012 12:30:17 AM
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Dempsey urges closer coordination on first Israel visit
Islamic Republic downplays possible US naval moves in Persian Gulf.
By YAAKOV KATZ AND REUTERS \
1/22/2012 12:40:28 AM
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State Dept: US may close Syrian mission
State Department warns that "concrete steps" must be taken, expresses concern about "deteriorating security situation in Damascus."
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER JPOST CORRESPONDENT \
1/22/2012 12:51:07 AM
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Police search for hit-and-run suspects, 1 dead
26-year-old dies in Lod car accident; police find driver ran him over 2nd time as he fled, search for driver, 2 passengers.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
1/22/2012 12:55:06 AM
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Making Music in Mali
IDC student travels to African country for college radio channel.
By BEN HARTMAN \
1/22/2012 1:01:55 AM
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Hamas calls for PA to walk away from Jordan talks
Israel nabs PA parliamentary speaker Aziz Dweik on suspicion of involvement with terror groups.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/22/2012 1:09:22 AM
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Syria rebels retreat after seizing area near capital
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 1:15:09 AM
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Mashaal not to seek reelection as Hamas chief
Hamas political bureau head says he will continue to “serve his people, his cause and his movement, as well as causes of the nation.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/22/2012 1:27:44 AM
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Obama flaunts record on Israel, Iran
Jewish state’s security is nonnegotiable, says president.
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER, JPOST CORRESPONDENT \
1/22/2012 1:53:01 AM
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Atlanta Jewish newspaper calls for Obama assassination
'Atlanta Jewish Times' owner apologizes for column suggesting Netanyahu deploy Mossad agents to assassinate US president.
By Gil Stern Stern SHEFLER \
1/22/2012 2:00:50 AM
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Kibbutzniks take sides in Kadima’s primary race
MK Shai Hermesh announced on Saturday that he would support MK Shaul Mofaz to lead the party, although he supported Livni in the previous primary.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/22/2012 2:05:37 AM
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Networks: Gingrich wins South Carolina Republican primary
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 2:14:04 AM
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Gingrich wins South Carolina GOP primary
Newt Gingrich beats out Mitt Romney in latest Republican primary vote; 3 candidates have won first 3 contests.
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 6:11:49 AM
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Lapid says there's 'no chance' he would join Kadima
In Facebook message, former journalist turned politician calls Kadima a "group of cynical politicians."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/22/2012 2:35:05 AM
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German Left Party slammed for supporting Iran, Syria
The Left Party politicians signed an anti-Israel and anti-US petition in support of the governments of Syria and Iran.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
1/22/2012 2:46:21 AM
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Haredi, National-Religious, Communist MKs win award
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/22/2012 8:04:10 AM
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Changing a medical axiom to ‘maybe’
Prof. Michael Baum seeks to overturn some of most commonly accepted medical practices regarding breast cancer detection and treatment worldwide.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/22/2012 2:59:06 AM
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Couch potatoes gain weight without eating
Not just the eating but also the actual position of “couch potatoes” is harmful, new research shows.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/22/2012 3:04:18 AM
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The Travel Adviser: Watching you watching me
A microcosm of society can be observed from close up, a microcosm that when flying on El Al can actually span two centuries.
By MARK FELDMAN \
1/22/2012 3:14:44 AM
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Betar pulls off shocker for 3rd straight week
Jerusalem blanks second-place Ashdod 1-0; K8 extends lead with Hasharon rout.
By ALLON SINAI \
1/22/2012 3:26:00 AM
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Mac TA continues to plow through Adriatic opponents
Tel Aviv took another step on Saturday to ensuring it will enter the Adriatic League Final Four as the No. 1 seed.
By ALLON SINAI \
1/22/2012 3:31:19 AM
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Syria rebels retreat after seizing area near capital
Fighters seize parts of the town of Douma near the capital Damascus for the first time, then withdraw.
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 3:47:43 AM
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Livni slams new train fees for soldiers
Opposition leader says eliminating free train rides for soldiers from 6 to 9 a.m. on Sundays infringes on their rights.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 4:51:31 AM
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Settlement security not improved since massacre
IDF yet to implement security upgrades in settlements a year after the Fogel family was murdered by terrorists in Itamar.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
1/22/2012 5:58:42 AM
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Arab Spring sees rise in anti-Semitism
Ministry study finds that "anti-Semitic discourse and incitement have become more extreme and violent" since Arab Spring.
By Gil Stern Stern SHEFLER \
1/22/2012 6:02:20 AM
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Two arrested for attacking 75-year-old Carmiel woman
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 8:23:39 AM
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Mofaz: If train issue unresolved, I'll stall defense budget
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 8:22:11 AM
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Man arrested on suspicion of locking up daughter for years
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 8:39:52 AM
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Mofaz threatens defense budget over rail changes
Arrangement eliminates free rides for soldiers on most rail lines on Sunday mornings.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 8:56:56 AM
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Vandals spray paint 'end the occupation' on Army Radio
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 9:24:58 AM
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A-G says Channel 10's license can be extended through 2012
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 9:41:32 AM
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Herzog: The burden falls on the soldiers and their families
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 9:43:24 AM
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Guard shoots axe-throwing Palestinian at Kalandiya
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND YAAKOV LAPPIN \
1/22/2012 10:46:06 AM
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This Week in History: Daniel Pearl is kidnapped
'Wall Street Journal' journalist thinks he has the opportunity to interview Pakistani shoe bomber terrorists; instead he is taken hostage, killed.
By MICHAEL OMER-MAN \
1/22/2012 10:51:58 AM
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Anti-Israel Essay Desecrates Martin Luther King’s Memory but Wins an M.L. King Award
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
1/22/2012 10:51:00 AM
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Ax-wielding Palestinian shot in leg at Kalandiya
After failing to heed order to stop, ignoring warning shot, civilian guard shoots man in leg, lightly wounding him.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
1/22/2012 11:00:51 AM
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Israelis in Vietnam
From drug addicts to fakers, and in the middle, the heroic truth.
By LAURA ROSBROW \
1/22/2012 1:10:02 PM
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A-G: Channel 10 license can be extended through 2012
Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein sends legal opinion to Second Broadcast Authority; TV channel has been in danger of shutting down.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND LAHAV HARKOV \
1/22/2012 11:24:13 AM
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Rights group urges West to get over Islamist aversion
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 11:26:59 AM
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Jewish day schools putting iPads to the test
Two US Jewish schools using Talmud application to expand educational methods, access thanks to generous donations.
By JTA / JASON MILLER \
1/22/2012 11:29:59 AM
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HRW: West must overcome Islamist aversion
Human Rights Watch: US, EU inconsistent in supporting Arab Spring; West should stop supporting Arab autocrats.
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 11:45:32 AM
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At least 9 reported dead in Iran passenger boat sinking
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 11:50:18 AM
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ט”וּ בִּשְבָט הִגִיעַ
Tu Bishvat has arrived!
By SHIRA MAYZENBERG \
1/22/2012 12:38:28 PM
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Eco falls flat
Umberto Eco’s latest novel turns out not quite a treat.
By MATT NESVISKY \
1/22/2012 5:25:29 PM
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Rabbi Elon admits caressing youth, 'without sexual intent'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 12:38:11 PM
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PM to A-G: Investigate Jerusalem mufti for incitement
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 12:47:11 PM
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PM to A-G: Investigate J'lem mufti for incitement
Sheikh Muhammad Hussein says he was only quoting a passage in the Hadith that calls for killing Jews, not calling for it himself.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 12:59:20 PM
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Ask the Barman: Gloriously Georgian
At TA's legendary Nanuchka, barman Ilan Ferron shows off his skills.
By YONI COHEN \
1/22/2012 1:02:57 PM
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יוֹם הַמִשְפָּחָה
'Family Day'
By SHIRA MAYZENBERG \
1/25/2012 12:56:27 PM
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Sa'ar expresses support for extension of citizenship law
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 1:21:27 PM
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Doctor: Death toll in Nigeria's Kano at least 178
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 1:37:20 PM
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Mogadishu fighting kills at least 9 Somalis
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 1:38:15 PM
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Thousands protest immunity for Yemen's Saleh
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 2:24:29 PM
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PM calls on Migron settlers to agree to proposal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 1:45:31 PM
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Thousands protest immunity for Yemen's Saleh
Yeminis, international rights groups protest law preventing prosecution for political crimes of former officials.
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 1:51:20 PM
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PM calls on Migron settlers to agree to proposal
Netanyahu puts forward initiative in which new permanent homes will be built on nearby state lands following demolition of outpost.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 2:16:02 PM
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NTC chief: Libya could fall into 'bottomless pit'
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 2:24:03 PM
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הזַמֶרֶת יָפָה יַרְקוֹנִי
Yaffa Yarkoni
By SHIRA MAYZENBERG \
1/25/2012 12:50:15 PM
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Report: Arab committee wants extended Syria mission
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 2:31:39 PM
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'Iraq risks slipping into authoritarianism'
Human Rights Watch report says Iraqi authorities are suppressing freedoms, abusing anti-gov't protesters, using secret prisons.
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 2:45:58 PM
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Voices of Jerusalem: Cool, colorful and quirky
Loren Minsky speaks to 53-year-old Anat Spiezer, the artistic and business brains behind boutique clothing store, Shesh.
By LOREN MINSKY/ITRAVELJERUSALEM.COM \
1/22/2012 2:46:44 PM
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הַשְקֵדִייָה פּוֹרַחַת
The almond tree blossoms
By SHIRA MAYZENBERG \
1/25/2012 12:56:27 PM
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Arab committee wants extended Syria mission
Ministers will discuss peace mission findings; Arab League, UNSC both split on Syria; support for military intervention scant.
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 3:02:32 PM
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Presidential politics bring Iran to center stage
Iran becomes key talking point as GOP candidates seek to unseat Obama.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/27/2012 2:17:49 PM
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Study: Health problems continue among Carmel firefighters
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/22/2012 3:25:20 PM
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Dayan calls for dialogue to prevent Migron demolition
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 3:31:46 PM
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US has made no decision on Taliban prisoner transfer
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 3:35:19 PM
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Study: Carmel fire health problems continue
University of Haifa researchers find that 90% of firemen who extinguished Carmel fire, still suffer from at least one health problem.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/22/2012 3:37:33 PM
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Holy Land Christians strive for unity
Unity has often proved elusive, especially for the many Christian denominations represented in Jerusalem.
By RYAN JONES, TRAVELUJAH \
1/22/2012 3:37:14 PM
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Mubarak still rules Egypt, defense tells court
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 3:45:24 PM
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Deputy head of Libya's NTC resigns after protests
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 3:47:19 PM
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Israel’s critics must get their priorities straight
Clinton and Marcus must focus on more pressing issues than Israeli domestic policy.
By RACHEL BANDLER \
1/25/2012 9:01:52 PM
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I can't, of course, PROVE that God is here...
By TOBY GOTESMAN SCHNEIER \
1/22/2012 4:14:00 PM
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On limits of political expression, here and there
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
1/22/2012 4:26:00 PM
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Republican Mitt Romney to release tax returns on Tuesday
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 4:31:22 PM
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'Rivlin racist for calling J'lem capital of Israel'
Jordanian Parliament speaker takes offense at Rivlin's "biased and political" New Year's greeting letter.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/22/2012 4:36:51 PM
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A moral Israel must recognize the Armenian genocide
Israel must put an end to this charade and fully recognize the Armenian genocide.
By ISRAEL WLEO GIOSUÈ CHARNY \
1/24/2012 6:43:02 PM
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Kadima proposes bill for IDF public transport access
MK Itzik appeals for soldiers' free, unlimited use of public transport; Mofaz: IDF not "second-class" commuters.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 4:53:02 PM
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Kadima proposes bill for full IDF public transport access
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 4:57:22 PM
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Mubarak still president of Egypt, defense claims
Attorney for ousted leader says he did not step down in accordance with constitution, should be tried in special court.
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 4:58:43 PM
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Report: Yemen's Saleh says he will leave for United States
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 5:02:53 PM
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Jordanian Parliament speaker takes offense at Rivlin's "bi
Jordanian Parliament speaker takes offense at Rivlin's "biased and political" New Year's greeting letter.
By TEST \
1/22/2012 5:04:33 PM
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The Hitler drinking game and the appeasement that allowed for it
By SAM WESTROP \
1/22/2012 5:06:00 PM
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Car accident in Golan; 1 killed, 3 injured including baby
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 5:08:18 PM
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The Masada complex
Masada offers a grim reminder of the importance of compromise.
By JAMIE LEVIN \
1/26/2012 6:50:44 PM
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Exploding the myth of the 'apolitical' court
Justices’ views are clearly no secret if jurists can predict how each will rule.
By EVELYN GORDON \
1/23/2012 4:44:44 PM
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In Amman meet, Erekat calls on Israel to release prisoners
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 5:16:25 PM
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Arab League extends Syria mission by 1 month
Mission to gain additional monitors, resources; support for military intervention scant despite continued killing.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
1/22/2012 5:27:15 PM
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Erekat calls on Israel to release Hamas's Dweik, 23 others
Israeli and PA negotiators meet in Jordan for fourth time; PA delegation accuses Israel of arresting Palestinian parliamentary speaker in effort to torpedo Palestinian reconciliation efforts.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 5:32:53 PM
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Former Penn State coach Paterno dies
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 5:38:47 PM
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‘Expat unfriendly’: Fighting words for the UAE
Kerfuffle ensues after 'Forbes' article puts Emirates at bottom of global niceness ranking.
By DAVID ROSENBERG / THE MEDIA LINE \
1/22/2012 6:02:49 PM
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Heavy snows hit Golan Heights, Mount Hermon
Ski slopes, schools shut down amid snowstorm; 1 dead in car crash; electric company calls for limiting use of appliances.
By SHARON UDASIN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 6:13:01 PM
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First series of Better Place cars hit roads
By SHARON UDASIN \
1/22/2012 6:14:15 PM
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Authorities continue examining hospitalized twins
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
1/22/2012 6:16:39 PM
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Saudis withdraw Syria monitors, urge world pressure
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 6:51:50 PM
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Officials: Yemen's Saleh takes off from Sanaa for Oman, US
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 6:54:12 PM
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Israel is not a racist nation
The Ethiopians are not being treated any worse than other immigrant groups.
By MICHAEL BAR-ZOHAR \
1/24/2012 6:30:50 PM
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'Hezbollah acting in Syria against protesters'
Revolutionary Guard official says the Lebanese group responded to Iranian request to safeguard Syria assets.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 7:44:38 PM
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PA calls on Israel to release top Hamas figure
Abbas says arrest of Dweik designed to interrupt Fatah-Hamas reconciliation; PA demands release of 23 legislators.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/22/2012 7:33:12 PM
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Saudis pull Syria monitors, urge world pressure
Statement from FM Prince Saud al-Faisal comes after BBC reports Arab League rules to extend mission in Syria by 1 month.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
1/22/2012 7:43:01 PM
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Rocket from Gaza lands in Eshkol Council area; none hurt
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 8:33:19 PM
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Dirani interrogator sues Defense Ministry
"Captain George" says Dirani's rape allegations harmed him, claims state hid evidence.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
1/22/2012 8:00:56 PM
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PA hands over man suspected of jailing daughter
Arab Israeli suspected of locking up daughter for 9 years.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
1/22/2012 8:16:59 PM
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In court, Rabbi Elon denies charges against him
Yeshivat Hakotel denies all five counts of indecent assault, and indecent assault by force made against him.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/22/2012 8:18:52 PM
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Likud hawks call to boycott party primary
Activists protesting Netanyahu policies hope to force another vote.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
1/22/2012 8:35:46 PM
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3 hurt, 1 seriously, in 3 vehicle crash in North
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 8:36:44 PM
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‘Mubarak still rules Egypt,’ defense claims
Attorney for ousted leader says he did not step down in accordance with constitution, should be tried in special court.
By OREN KESSLER AND REUTERS \
1/22/2012 8:45:14 PM
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How Fado got its groove back
Ana Moura is a Portugese Fado singer who has performed with artists such as Prince and The Rolling Stones.
By BARRY DAVIS \
1/22/2012 9:08:24 PM
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Border Police arrest Palestinian with knife near Yitzhar
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 9:13:50 PM
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Early result: Croatia votes 'Yes' to joining EU in 2013
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 9:15:15 PM
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Giffords to quit US Congress to focus on recovery
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 9:19:21 PM
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Debate over Citizenship Law muddied by inaccuracies
"Acknowledging that Israel’s citizenship law is similar to other democratic states would counter their campaigns."
By JASON EDELSTEIN \
1/22/2012 9:21:54 PM
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Arab League draft resolution calls for Syria unity gov't
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 9:23:18 PM
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The French water report
While the report's basic facts presented appear fair, the conclusion relating caused an uproar in Jerusalem.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
1/22/2012 9:29:35 PM
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Reality Check: Is this really what Israel needs?
Yair Lapid is already changing the format of the country’s political debate.
By JEFF BARAK \
1/22/2012 9:35:22 PM
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January 23: Revising the view
Of all the countries in the Holocaust, the proportion of Holland’s Jews who were murdered was the highest – 77%.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
1/22/2012 9:43:43 PM
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Mission unaccomplished
The question still remains whether Iraq will become an Iranian satellite state.
By YOEL GUZANSKY AND GALLIA LINDENSTRAUSS \
1/22/2012 9:50:18 PM
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of violating rights
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 9:53:16 PM
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The Region: Who’s winning in the Middle East?
The West may misread the current atmosphere, but residents in the region know full well what’s going on.
By BARRY RUBIN \
1/22/2012 9:56:25 PM
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Train trouble
Having free train passage rights revoked – even for 3 hours a week – is perceived as a slight to IDF soldiers.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/22/2012 10:05:16 PM
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HRW accuses Israel of rights violations
In annual report on rights abuses, group charges Israel with using unnecessary lethal force.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/22/2012 10:23:57 PM
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Analysis: Rocky road to unity for Syria opposition
Syrian opposition is still far from closing ranks and deciding on a strategy for the day the battle is won.
By Zvi Mazel \
1/22/2012 10:27:55 PM
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US State Dept says approves visa for Yemen's Saleh
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 10:35:06 PM
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Gov't invests NIS 10 million in solar plant
Energy and Water Ministry attempts to encourage green energy entrepreneurship, minimize bureaucracy.
By SHARON UDASIN \
1/22/2012 10:46:46 PM
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US lawmaker Giffords to quit to focus on recovery
"I have more work to do on my recovery, so to do what is best for Arizona I'll step down," congresswoman says year after shooting.
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 10:48:13 PM
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Ministry endorses European warning on MS drug
Health Ministry adopts recommendations of European Medicines Agency on use of Gilenya (fingolimod).
By JUDY SIEGEL \
1/22/2012 10:58:45 PM
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Arab League mulls unity gov't plan for Syria
Saudi Arabia pulls monitors from Syria; US Senators introduce sanctions bill in response to Assad regime's "atrocities."
By OREN KESSLER AND REUTERS \
1/22/2012 11:08:46 PM
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A-G: Okay to extend license for Channel 10
Weinstein says station’s ‘influence on freedom of expression worth preserving’.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
1/22/2012 11:09:07 PM
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Arabs agree new Syria plan, urge UN support
By REUTERS \
1/22/2012 11:10:26 PM
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Dear Atlanta Jewish Times Publisher Andrew Adler: How Revolting!
By DAVID HARRIS \
1/22/2012 11:15:00 PM
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PM: Investigate PA cleric who called to kill Jews
70 years after plan for Final Solution hatched at Wannsee, Jews have ability to defend themselves, says Netanyahu.
By HERB KEINON \
1/22/2012 11:25:29 PM
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3 arrested at social justice protest at TA's Habima Theater
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/22/2012 11:38:14 PM
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Arabs agree on Syria plan; Saudis pull monitors
Questions remain over plan's implementation; US Senators introduce sanctions bill in response to Assad regime "atrocities."
By OREN KESSLER AND REUTERS \
1/22/2012 11:47:25 PM