JERUSALEM — Yair Lapid, the centrist leader of the Israeli opposition, was asked on Wednesday to try to form a coalition government after Prime Minister…
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Israeli Officials Had a Plan to Prevent Tragedy at Mt. Meron. It Was Ignored.
JERUSALEM — A week before the annual Jewish pilgrimage to Mount Meron in northern Israel, officials from six government departments, hoping to prevent the spread…
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Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna on Saturday
VIENNA (AFP) – Parties to the Iran nuclear agreement are to resume on Saturday (May 1), the third round of negotiations in Vienna aimed at…
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Crowds gather for Holy Fire ceremony at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Orthodox Christians flocked to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday (May 1) to celebrate the Holy Fire ceremony, gathering in…
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Baghdad Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Many of Them Older Covid Patients
A blast caused by an exploding oxygen cylinder swept through a hospital that lacked smoke detectors and spread partly because of flammable false ceilings, an…
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Israelis and Palestinians Clash Around Jerusalem’s Old City
JERUSALEM — Clashes between Israelis and Palestinians erupted overnight in Jerusalem as hundreds of supporters of an extremist Jewish supremacy group staged a march, chanting…
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Pfizer Covid-19 shot effective for people with chronic diseases: Israel study
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – The Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is effective at preventing symptomatic and severe disease in people with some chronic illnesses,…
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Gaza gravediggers and medics stretched as Covid-19 cases spike during Ramadan
GAZA/JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – The sick and dying are rapidly pushing Gaza’s hospitals close to capacity amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the impoverished Palestinian…
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Iran sees Vienna talks moving forward, warns against excessive demands
DUBAI (REUTERS) – Iran’s chief negotiator said on Tuesday (April 20) talks to save the 2015 nuclear accord were moving forward despite difficulties but warned…
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Iran says enriching uranium to 60% purity is meant to show its nuclear prowess, but process is reversible
DUBAI (REUTERS) – Iran began enriching uranium to 60 per cent purity in order to show its technical capacity after a sabotage attack at a…
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Russia says Iran nuclear talks enter 'drafting stage'
VIENNA (AFP) – A Russian diplomat taking part in talks to save the landmark Iran nuclear deal said on Monday (April 19) that the negotiations…
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IAEA confirms Iran has started enriching uranium to 60% purity
VIENNA (REUTERS) – Iran has started the process of enriching uranium to 60 per cent fissile purity at its above-ground Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant at…
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Top US envoy Blinken in Afghanistan for troop withdrawal talks
KABUL (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Thursday (April 15) to brief officials on Washington’s plans…
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The Israel Prize Is Meant to Unify. More Often, It’s Mired in Controversy.
JERUSALEM — The annual Israel Prize ceremony is supposed to be an august and unifying event, a beloved highlight of the Independence Day celebrations that…
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