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Iran sentences 5 to death for post-election protests

Iran said Tuesday that it has sentenced five people to death and another 81 to prison terms of 6 months to 15 years for their roles in the protests that followed the country's disputed presidential elections.

Video -Arabs Fighting for Israel

Against popular belief, there are some Arabs serving in Israel's armed forces.

Norway dismisses Israel war crimes lawsuit

Chief prosecutor Siri Frigaard said Friday she is dismissing the complaint, which was lodged on April 22, because "there is no good reason" for Norwegian authorities to investigate further.

IAEA: Iran Qom site 'nothing to worry about'

UN inspectors find no problematic evidence in first tour of Iranian nuke site, atomic agency says

Navy: 10 times more arms on ship than on Karin-A

Israel Navy chief says seized Francop vessel carried enough weapons and ammunition to supply Hezbollah for month or more of fighting against Israel. Navy chief: 'Ship's crew didn't know anything about it.

A strike in the desert - Israel News, Ynetnews

One night in 2007, however, the small village was startled by a huge lightning bolt, followed by a pillar of smoke rising above the waters of a nearby river.

Somali Islamists whip women for wearing bras

Somalia's hardline Islamist group al Shabaab has publicly whipped women for wearing bras they say violate Islam by constituting a deception

Endorsement of Goldstone Report promotes terror

The Hamas government in Gaza rushed to welcome the decision as well, thanking the countries "which supported it and helped expose Israel's crimes and its acts of massacre against the Palestinians."

Video: IDF proves Lebanon blast was arms cache

A day after an explosion in southern Lebanon prompted a surge of speculation across the Middle East, the IDF released footage from an unmanned aerial vehicle which seemingly proved that the blast came from a Hizbullah arms cache. The video shows operatives evacuating munitions f …

Scientists discover massive ring around Saturn

Scientists at NASA have discovered a nearly invisible ring around Saturn -- one so large that it would take 1 billion Earths to fill it. The ring's orbit is tilted 27 degrees from the planet's main ring plane.

Don't threaten Iran, Carter says

"I hope and pray that Iran will be induced to permit international inspectors to come in and observe their entire nuclear program, because what they're doing so far is completely legal under the nonproliferation treaty," Carter said in an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.

Israel war crimes report one-sided, says Hillary

"We believe that the mandate for the Goldstone report was one-sided and that many of the recommendations are appropriately dealt with by the institutions within Israel," Clinton told journalists.

IDF releases video of strike on terrorists

The IDF released Saturday a video showing the strike on three Islamic Jihad terrorists preparing to fire rockets at Israel.

Wilson's son disputes Carter's claim of racism

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson's oldest son defended his father against a claim by former President Jimmy Carter that the congressman's outburst during a speech by President Barack Obama was "based on racism."

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Astonishing twisters captured by storm-chasing photographer Jim Reed

Amazing pictures of nature.

'Lebanon' by Israeli Samuel Maoz wins Golden Lion in Venice

"Lebanon" by Israeli Samuel Maoz, the story of the first Lebanon war told from inside an Israeli tank, won the Golden Lion at the Venice film festival Saturday.

Ancient synagogue found in Israel

In what was slated to be the site of a new 122-room hotel, archaeologists say they have discovered one of the world's oldest synagogues in Northern Israel.

Synagogue From Jesus' Time Discovered

The ruins of a synagogue from Jesus' time were discovered during excavations of a site in Magdala where a pilgrimage center is being built on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

Yemeni girl, 12, dies in painful childbirth

A 12-year-old Yemeni girl, who was forced into marriage, died during a painful childbirth that also killed her baby, a children's rights group said Monday.

2 rockets hit Nahariya area; no injuries

Explosion sounds heard in Western Galilee area at around 3:45 pm Friday; no air raid siren sounded. Lebanese security sources confirm Katyusha rockets fired into Israel. IDF fires artillery into southern Lebanon in response

Growing ties between Israeli and Palestinian police

Away from the media spotlight on efforts to kick-start diplomatic talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the two parties' police forces together with the IDF's civil administration are increasing their cooperation, and have implemented a series of confidence-building …

Archaeologists find early menorah depiction near Kinneret or The Sea of Galilee

The menorah was engraved in stone around 2,000 years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Kinneret.

Chavez: No proof Iran building nuclear bomb

Upon his arrival in Tehran, Venezuelan leader says Islamic Republic pursuing peaceful nuclear energy

3 Hezbollah leaders lose big to 'Lebanese Madoff'

Three senior Hezbollah operatives are among those who invested and lost funds with Lebanese businessman Salah Ezzadine, who has been nicknamed the 'Lebanese Madoff' after being accused of losing over a billion dollars of his clients' money.

'Lebanese Madoff' detained

Famous Shiite financier suspected of executing Ponzi scheme in which main loser was Hezbollah

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    In a sign of further tensions between Ankara and Jerusalem, Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul issued an ultimatum on Saturday to Israeli industries to fulfill the long-delayed supply of 10 unmanned aerial vehicles to the Turkish military within the next 50 days.

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