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Prominent Israeli Lawyer Killed in Car Explosion

Friday, June 13, 2008 8:05:00 PM

On Wednesday evening, the central area of Israel's capital Tel Aviv shook when a prominent criminal lawyer's car exploded. Lawyer Yoram Haham was killed in the explosion of his car.   Full Story

Israel Says Will Give Gaza Truce Talks a Chance

Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:22:00 AM

JERUSALEM—Israel said on Wednesday it would support efforts by Egypt to reach a truce in the Gaza Strip but instructed the army to prepare for possible military action in the Hamas-controlled territor ...   Full Story

Iran Warns of 'Painful' Response if Israel Attacks

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:15:00 AM

TEHRAN—Iranian Defence Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar was quoted on Tuesday as warning Israel of a "very painful" response if it launched a military strike over the Islamic Republic's disputed n ...   Full Story

Laura Bush Visits Afghanistan, Urges More Support

Sunday, June 08, 2008 6:56:00 PM

U.S. First Lady Laura Bush, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Sunday, appealed to the international community not to abandon the country in the face of resurgent Taliban violence.   Full Story

NYPD and Falun Gong Practitioners Discuss Rights, Flushing Attacks

Friday, June 06, 2008 9:33:00 PM

FLUSHING, New York City—After having endured verbal and physical attacks directed against them recently in Flushing, N.Y., Falun Gong adherents met with representatives from the New York Police Depart ...   Full Story

Iraq Says It Wants To Restrict Movement of U.S. Troops

Friday, June 06, 2008 8:32:00 PM

Iraq said on Friday it would not grant U.S. troops freedom of movement for military operations in a new agreement being negotiated on extending the presence of American troops on its soil.   Full Story

U.S. Sidesteps Questions on Israeli Threat Against Iran

Friday, June 06, 2008 6:50:00 AM

The White House Friday sidestepped questions about an Israeli threat to attack Iranian nuclear sites if it continues uranium enrichment, saying it would not respond to "hypotheticals."   Full Story

Developing States Back U.N. Probe of Iran Bomb Claims

Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:15:00 PM

VIENNA—Developing nations joined the West on Wednesday in throwing their weight behind the U.N. nuclear watchdog's attempt to get Iran to clarify intelligence alleging that it secretly researched ...   Full Story

Israel Eyes New Lockheed F-35 Fighter

Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:40:00 PM

Israel wants to start buying radar-evading Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets as soon as 2011, with delivery likely about two years later, a U.S. F-35 program official said on Wednesday.    Full Story

U.S. Intelligence Chief in Israel to Discuss Iran

Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:15:00 PM

Mike McConnell, the director of U.S. national intelligence, is in Israel to hear its spymasters' arguments that Iran could obtain nuclear weapons within two years.   Full Story

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