Pressure was mounting on Iran this week as Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak flew to London to hold high-level talks with senior officials, including his counterpart Philip Hammond and National Security Adviser Sir Peter Ricketts.
Barak in UK: Is Tehran's time up?
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Rav Yisrael Dov Ber Odesser, leader of Breslaver Chassidim (1888-1994). He is best known for revealing and teaching the Na Nach Nachma mantra. born in Tiverya to a family which for generations were Karliner Chassidim. Later a follower of Breslav, his revelation of the Na Nach Nachma mantra was rejected by [...]
Knesset Passes Controversial Bills Amid Criticism Of An ‘Assault On Israeli Democracy’
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The Knesset approved this evening a bill proposing to abolish the rule that a justice cannot be appointed Supreme Court president unless he is at least three years short of the mandatory retirement age of 70. The bill would pave Justice Asher Grunis’ way to becoming Supreme Court president. 52 MKs voted in favor, 35 [...]
Gingrich Takes the Lead in GOP White House Race
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Newt Gingrich has taken the lead in PPP’s national polling. He’s at 28% to 25% for Herman Cain and 18% for Mitt Romney. The rest of the Republican field is increasingly looking like a bunch of also rans: Rick Perry is at 6%, Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul at 5%, Jon Huntsman at [...]
BREAKING: NYPD In Riot Gear Conduct Surprise Raid At Zuccotti Park [1:30AM EST]
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Hundreds of police officers, some in riot gear, descended on Zuccotti Park after midnight Tuesday in a surprise sweep of the Occupy Wall Street headquarters. It comes just two days ahead of a massive planned demonstration Thursday marking the movement’s two-month anniversary. Police handed out letters to protesters ordering them to temporarily evacuate the park. [...]
Oil Prices See 20 Percent Surge In 6 Weeks
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Americans reeling from all the grim economic news lately can add one more item to the list — surging oil prices. Analysts say the recent rally that’s sent U.S. crude prices up 20% since the start of October has been driven by a broad range of factors, from a weaker dollar to an easing supply [...]
75 killed in Syria fighting
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Fierce clashes between troops, Assad foes; Arab League to send observers to Syria
Storms hit Israel: Heavy rains flood mall
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Thunder and hailstorms reported nationwide, flooding businesses and catching Israelis off guard