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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Friday, January 11, 2013  Inauguration day in Missouri is on Monday, January 14.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Israel Keyes, who had also confessed to killing a Vermont couple, was found dead in his cell Sunday.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Palestinian civilian death toll mounts as Israel targets militants in residential areas

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Anti-Islam filmmaker in hiding after deadly protests in Egypt, Libya; blames lax security

Monday, July 30, 2012  Romney praises Israel's success, but his failure to mention occupation outrages Palestinians

Monday, March 05, 2012  Obama says force an option against Iran, but will try to talk Israel out of striking now

Friday, March 02, 2012  In interview, Obama says he's not bluffing on Iran, warns against premature strike by Israel

Friday, February 17, 2012  Thai police: Iranians accused in botched bomb plot against Israel cavorted with sex workers

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Iranian blows off own legs in Bangkok blast, more explosives found at home, police say

Friday, September 23, 2011  Defying U.S. and Israeli opposition, Palestinians asked the United Nations on Friday to accept them as a member state, sidestepping nearly two decades of troubled negotiations in the hope this dramatic move on the world stage would reenergize their quest for an independent homeland.

Monday, March 07, 2011  Israeli diplomats met with 9th District Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer to discuss the Middle East and relations between the United States and Israel.

Saturday, February 12, 2011  Egypt military vows to hand over power to elected civilians, to stick to Israel peace deal

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  AP Exclusive: The Palestinians will ask the U.N. Security Council to condemn Israeli settlement construction.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Gaza's Hamas seeks to demonstrate popularity with mass rally for 23rd anniversary of founding.