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Holocaust items put on display for remembrance day
When Stella Knobel's family fled World War II Poland in 1939, the only thing the 7-year-old girl could take with her was her teddy bear. For the next ...
Israel warns of attack on Syrian chemical weapons
Israel could launch a pre-emptive strike to stop Syria's chemical weapons from reaching Lebanon's Hezbollah or al-Qaida inspired groups, officials ...
Iran official: Attack on Syria is attack on us
Iran considers any attack against Syria an attack on itself, an advisor to the Islamic Republic's supreme leader was quoted as saying Saturday, the ...
New Israeli political star sets lofty expectations
Political newcomer Yair Lapid electrified Israel with his surprising success in this week's election and an Obama-like message of hope and change, and ...
Religion comes to Davos forum
Who created Davos, and why does it exist? Questions about God and religion were rife at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos this ...
A look at countries where women are in combat
From France's Joan of Arc to female resistance fighters in World War II and the black-clad women warriors of the Viet Cong, history is filled with ...
Pro-Palestinian group protests at UEFA offices
A pro-Palestinian people's activist group occupied UEFA's headquarters and met with its president Michel Platini on Friday to protest Israel's hosting ...
Palestinian leader reaches out to Israel centrists
The Palestinian president wants to meet with newly elected Israeli parliament members to lay out his views on peace, hoping a political surge of ...
Israel's Barak: Syria serves as warning
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Thursday that global inaction on the bloodbath in Syria is a warning to many countries that they cannot count ...
Key parties in incoming Israeli parliament
Israel's parliamentary election left the two main blocs nearly deadlocked with 61 seats on the right and 59 seats in the center-left, based on ...
Gaza teens graduate from Hamas military school
More than 3,000 Palestinian teenagers on Thursday graduated from the ruling Hamas militant group's first high school military training program in the ...
Cyprus signs gas drilling deal with consortium
Cyprus signed a deal on Thursday allowing a consortium of foreign companies to drill for natural gas off the island's southern coast.
Rise of Israeli centrist raises hopes for peace
The unexpectedly strong showing by a new centrist party in Israel's parliamentary election has raised hopes of a revival of peace talks with ...
Israeli election casts ex-TV anchor as kingmaker
Israel's election has put a suave former TV news anchor and political novice in the role of kingmaker, and he has signaled he will use his power to ...
Palestinian surprise, skepticism after Israel vote
Palestinian officials said Wednesday they were pleasantly surprised by the unexpected surge of moderate parties in Israel's election, but doubt it's ...
Israeli PM Netanyahu scrambles to keep his job
A weakened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scrambled Wednesday to keep his job by extending his hand to a new centrist party that advocates a more ...
Netanyahu narrowly wins Israeli election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his hard-line allies fared far worse than expected in a parliamentary election Tuesday, likely forcing him to ...
Key parties in Israeli elections
Summary of the main political parties competing in Israel's parliamentary elections. Exit polls show a small majority for Prime Minister Benjamin ...
Weakened Netanyahu likely to remain Israeli leader
Key questions following Israel's parliamentary election: —WHO WON? Exit polls indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to retain his ...
Senate chair: Count up Hagel vote after hearing
Top Senate Republicans said Tuesday they would reserve judgment on Chuck Hagel's nomination until after his confirmation hearing next week, a positive ...
Key issues in Israeli election
Key campaign issues in Israel's parliamentary election: —Israel-U.S. relations: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had a frosty relationship with ...
Key facts about Israel's election
Key facts about Israel's general election: —What's at stake: Voters will elect a 120-member parliament, or Knesset, Israel's 19th. Citizens vote for ...
Leading candidates in Israel's election
Leading candidates in Israel's election: —Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to return to power in Tuesday's elections after nearly four years as prime ...
Israel: Netanyahu's style marked by caution
Israel's hardline prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has emerged as the country's top politician with a cautious approach to peace making, saying ...