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Tussle with Israel puts Obama credibility on the line, observers say - Los Angeles Times Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:34:04 GMT

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Tussle with Israel puts Obama credibility on the line, observers say Los Angeles Times, CA By Paul Richter and Richard Boudreaux Reporting from Washington and Jerusalem -- President Obama's public quarrel with Israel over the growth of Jewish settlements in the West Bank is developing into a test of the US leader's international credibility, ... Video: US-Israeli relations strained - 18 Jun 09 Al Jazeera Israel's Lieberman sees good peace talks prospects Reuters Israel: Palestinians use settlements as excuse The Associated Press Xinhua - Voice of America all 600 news articles

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Appeals Court Upholds Sentence Of Ex-Hedge Fund Exec Israel - Wall Street Journal Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:54:38 GMT

Appeals Court Upholds Sentence Of Ex-Hedge Fund Exec Israel Wall Street Journal By Chad Bray Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A US appeals court on Friday upheld a 20-year prison sentence of ex-hedge fund executive Samuel Israel III, who pleaded guilty to criminal charges in 2005 in a scheme that defrauded clients out ... US court rejects Bayou fund founder sentence appeal Reuters all 9 news articles

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Israel accuses UN nuke agency of 'bias' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:42:49 GMT

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Israel accuses UN nuke agency of 'bias' Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Israel accused the United Nations' nuclear watchdog of bias in its investigation of an alleged nuclear reactor in Syria. Syria has blocked the International Atomic Energy Agency from investigating the site, which Israel says was a ... Legacy-building IAEA chief goes public with closed-door remarks Reuters IAEA chief, Israel lock horns over Syria AFP Ex-envoy to UN: UN watchdog chief to blame for delay in Iran sanctions Ha'aretz CNN International - WashingtonTV all 919 news articles

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Activists defy Israel, to send Gaza cement - Reuters Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:55:45 GMT

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Activists defy Israel, to send Gaza cement Reuters NICOSIA (Reuters) - Activists campaigning for an end to Gaza's blockade by Israel will sail to the enclave from Cyprus in defiance of the Israeli navy, they said Thursday. Two boats, including one carrying cement and building supplies -- materials not ... Video: Palestinian factions losing people's trust - 14 Jun 09 Al Jazeera Carter Decries Gaza Curbs, Asks Israel to Halt 'Abuse' Washington Post Aid agencies call on Israel to end blockade of Gaza Irish Times Jewish Telegraphic Agency - Ha'aretz all 1,066 news articles

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Israel: Road map to nowhere - Arab News Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:02:20 GMT

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Israel: Road map to nowhere Arab News, Saudi Arabia The architect of the first Arab-Israel peace accord was moved to tears when he visited the ruins of Gaza this week, comparing the condition of the Palestinians to “worse than animals.” Granted, most Americans are not familiar with the Palestinian way ... Video: Israel's controversial foreign minister in US - 17 Jun 09 Al Jazeera '6% see US administration as pro-Israel' Jerusalem Post Israel to Arab states: Press PA to resume peace negotiations Ha'aretz Salt Lake Tribune - Seattle Times all 5,309 news articles

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Israel seeks policy change no matter who leads Iran - Reuters Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:03:16 GMT

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Israel seeks policy change no matter who leads Iran Reuters Israel has played down the chances of seeing any regime change in Tehran despite the demonstrations over hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's declared victory over moderate Mirhossein Mousavi in Friday's presidential poll. Ahmadinejad has called for ... Video: Iran Presidential Election - Bloomberg Bloomberg Israel eyes response of Iran's supreme leader Worldfocus Column One: Israel's rare opportunity Jerusalem Post PRESS TV - Al-Ahram Weekly all 13,045 news articles

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Israel honors German soldier from "The Pianist" - Reuters Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:02:48 GMT

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Israel honors German soldier from "The Pianist" Reuters By Jacob Comenetz BERLIN (Reuters) - A German army officer who helped Jews during World War Two and was featured in the Oscar-winning film "The Pianist" was posthumously honored by Israel at a ceremony in Berlin on Friday. ... Israel honors German WWII officer portrayed in "The Pianist" Deutsche Welle all 96 news articles

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US takes seat at UN rights forum, urges unity - Reuters Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:02:47 GMT

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US takes seat at UN rights forum, urges unity Reuters In a policy shift, the Obama administration sought and last month won an elected seat at the 47-member Council, which the previous government had shunned over what it called its "rather pathetic record" and frequent scrutiny of US ally Israel. ... US joins UN rights body, urges cooperative spirit The Associated Press US Takes Seat on UN Human Rights Council Voice of America US joins UN rights body, urges cooperative spirit WLOS all 121 news articles

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Turkey says willing to resume Israel-Syria talks - Reuters Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:44:58 GMT

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Turkey says willing to resume Israel-Syria talks Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday it was willing to resume mediating suspended indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria, although both sides have expressed pessimism about the chances of that happening. ... 'Turkey willing to mediate Israel-Syria talks' PRESS TV all 14 news articles

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Israel detects 39 more A/H1N1 flu cases: report - Xinhua Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:03:38 GMT

Israel detects 39 more A/H1N1 flu cases: report Xinhua, China JERUSALEM, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Thursday confirmed 39 new cases of A/H1N1 influenza, bringing its total number of cases to 219, local news service Ynet reported. The newly-detected patients are in good condition and have been quarantined at ...