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Israeli film 'Bethlehem' fails to make Oscar short list
Yuval Adler's movie left off list of films vying for best foreign language film, while Palestinian thriller 'Omar' makes the cut.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/21/2013 12:12:01 AM
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Senate makes move toward vote on Iran sanctions bill despite Obama threat to veto
US Senate Majority Leader Reid files Rule 14, allowing him to bypass normal process of bringing bill for Senate vote through c'tee.
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 12:40:43 AM
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US nuclear weapon plans to cost $355b. over a decade, report finds
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 1:24:25 AM
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US slams Richard Falk's 'despicable and deeply offensive comments'
State Department says UN special rapporteur's claims that Israel is "genocidal" represent "a new low."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/21/2013 1:35:19 AM
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Security guard at Haifa hospital shot, moderately wounded
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/21/2013 1:50:49 AM
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Former guard at Australian Chabad school sentenced for sex crimes
David Samuel Cyprys sentenced to a minimum 5-and-a-half year non-parole period or raping one boy and sexually abusing eight others.
By JTA \
12/21/2013 2:09:04 AM
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2 Egyptian soldiers killed in clashes with 'Supporters of Jerusalem' terror group
Three terrorists from al-Qaida-linked group killed in Sinai peninsula as Egypt continues crackdown in area.
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 3:04:33 AM
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Oren calls on US Congress to quell movement to boycott Israel academically
Former Israeli ambassador to US says in Politico op-ed that more organizations could boycott Israeli academia if action not taken.
By HERB KEINON \
12/21/2013 5:09:43 AM
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Helmsley Trust gives $22 million to Israeli institutions
By JTA \
12/21/2013 5:26:39 AM
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Kerry calls on South Sudan leaders to end fighting that has killed hundreds
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
12/21/2013 6:00:44 AM
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Accused Colorado theater gunman competent to stand trial, evaluators say
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 6:32:21 AM
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Turkey brings charges against 16 involved in government corruption scandal
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 10:58:52 AM
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Egypt sends Morsi to trial in third case
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 11:53:30 AM
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The story of a West Bank honor killing
The tragic tale of how one Palestinian woman became a victim.
By DIANA ATALLAH/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/21/2013 12:30:11 PM
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67-year-old man drowns at Jaffa port
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/21/2013 1:37:29 PM
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At least 18 Iraqi army officers killed in ambush
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 3:02:27 PM
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US military aircraft shot at during evacuation mission in South Sudan
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 3:04:05 PM
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US confirms service members wounded in South Sudan
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 4:05:30 PM
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US presses Germany on restitution of Jewish-owned art looted by Nazis
Visit by Douglas Davidson, the special envoy for Holocaust issues, reflects an increase of American pressure on Berlin.
By HENRY ROME \
12/21/2013 4:54:17 PM
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Erdogan blames 'international groups' for corruption scandal that rocks Turkey
Sixteen arrested in corruption inquiry that Erdogan has called a "dirty operation" to undermine his rule.
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 5:11:22 PM
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Syrian photographer killed in Aleppo
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 5:13:26 PM
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Body of British surgeon arrives in Lebanon from Syria
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 5:28:06 PM
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South Korean entrepreneurs in Israel hope to mimic 'start-up nation' model
Hi-tech start-up founders from Asian nation participate in month-long program at Tel Aviv University.
By HENRY ROME \
12/21/2013 5:36:08 PM
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Jerusalem Municipality to provide free Christmas trees to Christian residents
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
12/21/2013 5:38:59 PM
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US Senate committee passes bipartisan US-Israel energy bill
The bill aims to bolster collaborations between Israel and the United States on energy issues.
By SHARON UDASIN \
12/21/2013 5:47:47 PM
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Young boy critically hurt in road accident near Ma'aleh Adumim
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/21/2013 6:48:29 PM
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Eleven Eritrean nationals injured in brawl during ambassador's speech
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/21/2013 6:57:21 PM
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Arab League slams US security ideas for future Palestinian state
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 7:00:59 PM
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Arab League nixes US peace deal proposal for IDF presence in West Bank
At emergency meeting called at Abbas' request, block's secretary-general says not 1 Israeli soldier can be in territory of future Palestinian state.
By HERB KEINON, KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/21/2013 7:12:25 PM
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Obama leaves Pollard off holiday clemency list
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/21/2013 7:45:07 PM
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Former Palestinian prime minister, driver pulled over for speeding
West Bank police stopped vehicle carrying Ahmed Qurei after it was measured driving at a speed of 145 kilometers per hour.
By YASSER OKBI \
12/21/2013 8:06:10 PM
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Hadash MK asks for Christmas tree in Knesset
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/21/2013 8:10:11 PM
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US spying gives momentum to free Pollard effort
MKs demand Pollard's release after revelations that US conducted surveillance on former PMs Barak, Olmert.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN AND HERB KEINON \
12/21/2013 8:26:34 PM
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High-powered real estate broker steers Israelis to New York properties
Shimon Shkury has become the go-to man for many Israelis looking to get their own little piece of New York.
By MAYA SHWAYDER JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
12/21/2013 8:46:01 PM
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The 'stuff' TV shows are made of
I find it fascinating to learn the history of an old table, vase, doll, painting, dish or piece of jewelry and discover its inherent value.
By RUTH BELOFF \
12/21/2013 9:26:04 PM
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Classical Review: Wagner Non-Concert Sponsored by the JSO Jerusalem Theater, Dec. 17
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra sponsors the "Talking about Wagner" conference.
By URY EPPSTEIN \
12/21/2013 9:41:38 PM
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December 22: Patriarch's words
The fact that the Palestinian Authority allows and maybe encourages the emigration of Christians from Christianity’s birthplace is not mentioned, let alone condemned.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
12/21/2013 9:49:08 PM
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Political opportunities on the Asian economic frontier
Israel is fast finding a new economic frontier in Asia – one which offers distinct political and diplomatic benefits, as well as economic ones.
By COLIN RUBENSTEIN \
12/21/2013 9:56:25 PM
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Candidly Speaking: It is crucial Netanyahu creates a coherent settlement policy
Netanyahu faces ceaseless pressure from the Americans and Europeans, and is often intimidated by a rabidly hostile media and unduly influenced by fickle public opinion polls.
By ISI LEIBLER \
12/21/2013 10:07:55 PM
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Snowstorm hits home
Some are calling it the snowstorm of the century and some are calling it the bungle of the century. Regardless of which moniker sticks, Alexa was a snowstorm for the record books.
By ELI BEER \
12/21/2013 10:12:32 PM
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The Elon Lesson
The sentencing last week of Rabbi Mordechai “Moti” Elon concluded the trial of a prominent, charismatic national-religious spiritual leader.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/21/2013 10:20:02 PM
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Ministers to vote on legal recognition for gay couples
Family courts deal with adoption, divorce, and the recognition of unmarried couples for benefits from the state.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/21/2013 10:38:38 PM
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The Travel Adviser: Air Canada throws down the gauntlet
Founded in 1936, Air Canada flies to over 178 destinations throughout the world; it is a founding member of the Star Alliance.
By MARK FELDMAN \
12/21/2013 10:45:07 PM
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Bed nets won’t wipe out a deadly disease
Malaria disappeared from the Jezreel and Hula Valleys when Prof. Israel Kligler devised a holistic approach to eradicating the mosquitoes they carried.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/21/2013 10:56:27 PM
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Fighting anti-Israel boycotts
The science ministers of Israel and Britain have agreed to increase their budget for scientific cooperation and the fight against boycotts against Israel by universities in that country.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/21/2013 11:00:54 PM
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Changing of the guard at National Labor Court
President Nili Arad, the latter’s first woman president, moved aside to make way for Judge Yigal Plitman.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/21/2013 11:18:16 PM
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US, Britain and Libya promise to pursue Lockerbie case
By REUTERS \
12/21/2013 11:26:57 PM