| Humanity was genetically divided for as much as 100,000 years in Africa | |
Tel Aviv, May 17 : A mathematician from the Tel Aviv University has claimed that the human race was genetically divided into two separate groups within Africa for as much as 100,000 years, which is roughly half of its...
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| Laden vows to reclaim every inch of Palestine on Israel 60th anniversary |
London, May 16 : In an audio message released today, deliberately timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Israel's foundation, Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has reportedly vowed to reclaim "every inch of...
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| Bin Laden threatens Israel in latest message |
In his latest audio message, al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has vowed that Palestine will never be relinquished "as long as one true Muslim remains on earth."...
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| Israeli army arrests 10 in Gaza raid |
Israeli forces arrested 10 Palestinians during a raid carried out in southeast Gaza Stripafter midnight, Palestinian security sources and witnesses said on Saturday. The witnesses said that at least...
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| Lebanese leaders start talks in Qatar to end political crisis |
Leaders of Lebanon's U.S.-backed government and the Hezbollah-led opposition are sitting down behind closed doors in Qatar for the highest-level talks so far in the 18-month political crisis.The...
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| Thousands of rockets likely to pound Israel in future war |
The Israel Air Force's outgoing commander-in-chief has said that during a future war the home front is likely to be bombarded with thousands of missiles and rockets in the possession of Hamas,...
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| Two men shot to death in Kiryat Ata drive-by murder |
Two northern residents on Friday night were killed in a drive-by shooting at Kiryat Ata's Independence Junction, according to Israel Radio.The pair, a 26- and 27-year-old, were known to the police,...
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| Hillary Clinton tours unsold houses in Junction City |
Junction City , where homeowners Marv and Sandy Mehlbrech, who are retired, talked about the housing slump, the high number of foreclosures and surging gas prices during an hour-long sitdown with...
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| White House denies Bush ignoring plight of the Palestinians |
The White House denied President George W. Bush was ignoring the plight of the Palestinians, insisting he would address their concerns in his meeting on Saturday with Palestinian President Mahmoud...
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| Palestinian-Americans mark 60 years of displacement at UN rally |
As Israel marked the 60th anniversary of its independence Friday, Americans of Palestinian descent rallied near the United Nations to mark six decades of displacement from the sliver of land uneasily...
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| Missouri parole violator arrested in East Texas |
Jacksonville Police Chief Reece Daniel says officers with a warrant from Missouri broke down a door late Thursday and arrested Baugh.The Jacksonville Daily Progress reports police also seized...
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| Amid Rocket Attacks, Israel Ponders Peace |
JERUSALEM, May 16 (IPS) - A rocket attack on the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon this week has again ignited calls in Israel for an invasion of Gaza, but Prime Minister Ehud Olmert still seems more...
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| Israel lags on Phalcon delivery |
New Delhi, May 16: After the Russians and the Americans, with whom the Indian armed forces have issues over delays or conditions attached to their military equipment, it is now the turn of Israel to...
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| Laden slams West over Israel, vows to fight on |
al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden slammed Western leaders for taking part in Israel's 60th birthday celebrations and vowed that Muslims would fight and not give up "one inch of Palestine," in an audio...
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| Obama says Bush policies strengthened Iran, Hamas |
Democratic presidential frontrunner Barack Obama said Friday that President George W. Bush's policies in the Middle East have served to benefit U.S. foes Iran and Hamas. "[Bush and Republican nominee...
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| Diet King Denies Slim Fast Bribes to Olmert |
These include allegations of cash bribes hidden in cases of Slim Fast, bribes paid to install speed bumps on a residential street and envelopes full of cash slipped to Olmert. And, appropriately...
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| Pluristem shares sink on financials |
; DAX: PJT) last night published its financial report for the first quarter of 2008. The drug development company has no sales or revenue and relies on private placements of shares and bonds to stay...
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| Today on the presidential campaign trail |
Senator John McCain gave a terrific speech today in which he took a look back at the accomplishments of his first term as president. The McCain campaign also released the following ad focusing on...
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| Obama criticizes McCain, Bush on appeasement talk |
Iran , who has called for the destruction of the U.S. ally, and then said some seem to believe that we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals - comments Obama and Democrats said were directed...
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| Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call with Steven A. Cook |
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| Man suspected of stabbing wife, leaving her moderately wounded |
A 30-year-old man of a Druze suburb of Haifa was detained late Friday evening on suspicion of stabbing his wife, 30, leaving her moderately wounded.The woman was rushed from her home in Usfiya to...
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| Jordanians demonstrate to protest anniversary of Israel |
Amman - About two thousand Jordanians took part in a demonstration in downtown Amman Friday to protest Israel's foundation in historical Palestine 60 years ago. The licensed rally, which was...
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| Trump Sues Over Israeli Condo Deal |
(newser) – Nobody makes a sucker out of Donald Trump…at least not without getting sued. Trump is taking an Israeli condo developer to court, saying the company profited off his name...
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| Palestinian-American Reflects on Israel |
May 16, 2008 · Palestinian American Nina Cullers and her family lost their home and way of life when Israel became an independent nation in 1948. As Israel marks its 60th anniversary, Cullers...
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| The Lost Tribes of Israel |
Israel became home to the largest Jewish population on earth in part because American Jews in the 1990s fell in number from 5.5 million to 5.2 million, a loss of 300,000, or 6 percent of the U.S....
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| Israel firm on refugees return after Bush visit |
JERUSALEM - Israel ruled out all debate on letting Palestinian refugees return in any peace deal, as U.S. President George W. Bush ended a visit on Friday that left Arabs dismayed by his outspoken...
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| From Sea to Sea, Hiking Across Israel |
For a group of 40 American college students studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for the semester, the 31-mile hike would prove to be a classroom of another kind. The trip leader...
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| In Israel, President Bush derides terrorism |
JERUSALEM -- President Bush warned Thursday against appeasing terrorists, invoking the prelude to World War II -- and drawing anger from Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and other prominent Democrats.Bush...
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| Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel to mark its 60th birthday. |
A congressional delegation visiting Ukraine this week met with President Viktor Yuschenko and visited the site of the Holocaust-era massacre at Babi...
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| Telling ourselves a new story |
Later in the day, I sat in on a meeting between Makine and Boris Zeidman, an Israeli writer, also of Russian origin, who today writes, like Makine, in the language of his adopted home. A...
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| New York Muslim leader forges close ties with city |
New York's largest mosque, the Islamic Cultural Center (ICC) on East 96th Street in Manhattan, is getting applause from an unexpected quarter -- the city's influential Jewish community.Rabbis who've...
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| Rocket Launched from Evacuated Jewish Town |
, reveals that the rocket which scored a direct hit on a busy Israeli shopping center was launched from Dagit, a former Jewish community in the Gaza Strip destroyed by Israel in 2005. Sarah Cascella,...
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| Osama Tape Spits Venom at Israel |
Osama bin Laden said in a new audio recording released Friday that al-Qaida will continue its holy war against Israel and its allies until it liberates...
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| Kadima MKs gather to discuss Olmert investigation |
Several Kadima MKs gathered Friday at the home of MK Isaac Ben-Israel to discuss the ongoing investigation against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.This is the first meeting of this kind since the news...
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| US Congress delegation arrives in Israel for anniversary visit |
Tel Aviv - A US Congressional delegation headed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Tel Aviv Friday for a visit marking the 60th anniversary of Israel's founding. Received by her Israeli...
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| Bush wraps up Israel visit, heads for Saudi Arabia - Summary |
Jerusalem - US President George W Bush left Israel for Saudi Arabia Friday, ending a 48-hour visit marking the 60th anniversary of the state's founding. Bush wrapped up his visit to Israel by...
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| Palestinian refugees stage demo near Israeli border |
DHAIRA, SOUTH LEBANON, 16 May 2008 (IRIN) - Several hundred Palestinian refugees marched to the Lebanon-Israeli border on 14 May exchanging loud-hailer greetings and storming part of the fence in...
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| Einstein letter dismissing |
A letter in which Albert Einstein dismissed the idea of God as the product of human weakness and the Bible as "pretty childish" has sold at auction for more than 200,000 pounds ($400,000).Bloomsbury...
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| Jews Oppose Turning IDF Base into Arab Neighborhood |
(IsraelNN.com) A day after Jews plant a stake in ex-IDF Shdemah base, MK Meir Porush initiates a petition against the building of an Arab neighborhood there."The establishment of a Palestinian...
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| Israel too weak, vulnerable to attack Iran |
Najjar Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said Thursday that Israel is too weak and vulnerable to attack Iran. "Israel has raised the claim of attacking the Islamic Republic...
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| Body found in search for missing Israeli |
Sydney - A body has been found in New Zealand near where Israeli tourist Liat Okin went missing in March. The 35-year-old was last seen on March 26 at the Mackenzie Hut near Dunedin. The body was...
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| Lebanese government revokes measures against Hezbollah |
BEIRUT: The Lebanese government said on Wednesday that it was revoking measures against the militant group Hezbollah that led to the worst sectarian clashes in the country since the 1990 end of the...
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| Bush tours Biblical museum in Jerusalem, to head to Saudi Arabia |
Jerusalem - US President George W Bush was wrapping up a 48- hour visit to Israel Friday by visiting a Biblical history museum and meeting Israeli youth in Jerusalem. He takes off before noon for...
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| Jordanian Professor Recommends Nuclear Suicide Bombers |
this week that suicide bombers be equipped with small nuclear bombs.According to a transcript provided by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), Dr. Alloush said, "Whoever managed to get a...
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| Bush leaves it to Olmert to push Mideast peace |
JERUSALEM — President Bush gently urged Mideast leaders to "make the hard choices necessary for peace," leaving it to embattled Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to stand before a divided...
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| President Paul Kagame Concludes Visit to Israel |
President Kagame returns to Kigali Friday following a three-day visit to Israel where he took part in several events to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel including...
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| Palestinians mourn Israel birthday |
RAMALLAH, West Bank: Divided and angry, Palestinians mourned Israel's 60th birthday with protests, sirens and black balloons on ...
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| April CPI shocks with 1.5% jump |
The April consumer price index rose far more than forecast, just as the March CPI did. April inflation was 1.5%, the highest rate for the month since 2002, when it also rose 1.5%, according to...
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| Landlord tried to kill man over rent |
New York landlord who tried to kill a tenant with a bomb has been indicted on attempted murder and other charges. The tenant lost a leg in the blast.Prosecutors said Thursday that...
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| Israel urges Egypt to resume role in talks to free Shalit |
Israel has asked Egypt to incorporate a deal to free abducted soldier Gilad Shalit into Hamas truce talks being mediated by Cairo. The cease-fire talks will resume over the weekend, Haaretz has...
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