UN Security Council - AP - January 13, 2010
Natasha Mozgovaya / Pro-Palestinian activists in U.S. optimistic about UN vote

Pro-Palestinian activists and business leaders meet in Washington, claiming upcoming vote in UN on Palestinian statehood will be the game changer.

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Akiva Eldar / New Mideast will make Netanyahu long for Oslo Accords

Opening immediate negotiations over a final-status agreement with the Palestinian state as part of a regional process is the only responsible, realistic and sane alternative to the Oslo Accords.

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Price tag - Tomer Appelbaum - September 2011
Shin Bet: Israel's extreme rightists organizing into terror groups

Peace Now activist targeted with threatening graffiti in latest settler 'price tag' attack.

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Ahmadinejad, Iran - AP archive - 18.5.10
Iran tries two suspects on charges of spying for Israel

Tehran chief prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi claims suspects confessed to charges, but provides no other details and does not identify the suspects.

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Egypt fears Turkey's Erdogan will use visit to stir up anti-Israel sentiment

Turkey PM accompanied by a particularly large military and commercial delegation in Cairo, is due to sign a number of accords with Egypt.

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Yachimovich, Peretz
Labor primaries yield inconclusive results; Yachimovich and Peretz neck and neck

Sheli Yachimovich and Amir Peretz receive 32% and 31% of votes respectively, Isaac Herzog trails behind with 25%, Amram Mitzna crashes.

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Likud Deputy Minister Ayoub Kara - Tess Scheflan
Likud deputy minister Ayoub Kara suspected of sexual harassment

Army Radio reports ongoing investigation against the deputy regional development minister; Kara denies all allegations against him.

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Middle East

Iran woman - AP - 19.8.11

Iran bans half-naked men, love triangles on TV

Fars news agency says producers also urged not to show 'unnecessary mingling' between the sexes; earlier this year, Iran banned programs showing how to cook western dishes.

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Saleh empowers deputy to sign Yemen transition deal

Main political opposition coalition expresses skepticism with presidential decree, which calls for more talks before any signing.

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Iran inaugurates first nuclear power plant, vows full UN access

Head of Iran's atomic program: Start of Bushehr plant shows the world how a country can maintain freedom and independence through resistance.

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Diplomacy & Defense

Israel Navy - IDF Spokeman's Office

Israel Navy ship accidentally enters waters of neighboring Arab nation

Commander sent to jail after a navigational error caused his reconnaissance vessel to cross several hundred meters into neighboring waters before being ordered back by Israeli radar station.

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U.S. hopes attack on Israeli embassy in Egypt is 'isolated incident'

States Department official says Washington believes Israel, Egypt have shown their commitment to calming tensions.

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Hamas distances itself from Palestinian statehood bid at UN

Speaking with Ma'an news agency, Hamas officials say planned move to garner recognition of Palestinian independence in General Assembly was undertaken without consulting the Gaza Strip-ruling group.

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National

Labor Party elections - Yaron Kaminsky - 12.9.2011

Elections for Labor Party chief culminate amid sabotage claims

Over 65% of potential voters reportedly participate in the elections, choosing between Isaac Herzog, Amram Mitzna, Amir Peretz and Shelly Yachimovich.

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Google Israel launches Street View project

Photography to begin in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, then spread to popular sites throughout Israel.

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Home of Israeli left-wing activist defaced in latest 'price tag' act

Right-wing activists thought responsible for graffiti proclaiming 'death to the traitors' and 'price tag Migron'; Peace Now urges government to take steps against 'new Jewish underground'.

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THEMARKER

Zehavit Cohen - September 2011

Tnuva boycott making its mark as dairy's sales drop

The boycott against Israel's largest dairy, motivated by skyrocketing prices, is being sponsored by 14 student unions and is scheduled to last a week, from last night through next Monday.

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FDA fast tracks Exalenz system to diagnose liver woes

BreathID can substitute for invasive tests like biopsies of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. The system has been marketed to 80 medical centers in the U.S. at $40 per test.

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Benchmarker / A grim reality on the Cairo trading floor

The Egyptian government's deficit this year is expected to reach 10% of the country's gross domestic product, and the country is likely to face continued rampant inflation. Over the last 12 months, the country's index rose 9%.

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Culture

Armand Amar - Catherine Amar - September 2011

'Between sound and image'

Israeli-born composer Armand Amar taps his unconventional roots to create surprising French film scores.

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Sound Box / The main thing is to have fun

Not only in Israel: The cradle of music, Germany, is also experiencing budget cuts for orchestras, opera houses and music education.

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Brown bags and beyond

Daniella Lehavi, known for classic, mature designs, has included a nod to the here and now in her new fall-winter collection of bags and shoes.

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Sports

Benayoun, Arteta -  Reuters/AP - September 2011

Champions League / Barcelona seeking to break voodoo and retain Euro crown

Barca will be without injury victims Alexis Sanchez and Gerard Pique. In addition, coach Pep Guardiola might be tempted to rest playmaker Xavi after Saturday's turbulent 2-2 draw away to Real Sociedad.

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Wheelchair basketball / Israeli teams battered by Brits

In the men's competition, Israel lost 62-40, having never held the lead in the entire game. The Brits held a double-digit advantage at the interval (36-23 ) and Israel failed to make any inroads into that lead in the second period.

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Cricket / England's Broad out for seven weeks

Broad's injury means he will miss the final one-dayer against India in Cardiff on Friday and has also been ruled out of the five-match ODI series in India next month.

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