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

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

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

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.

Saturday, August 14, 2010  A man accused of going on a stabbing spree across three U.S. states and who was once suspected in a stabbing near his hometown in Israel has baffled profilers

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan, warns it 'undermines' climate for peace talks

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  Former Israeli soldiers allege military used reckless force in Gaza war

Friday, June 05, 2009  Obama visits Holocaust site, calls for redoubling efforts for Israeli-Palestinian peace

Monday, May 18, 2009  Obama urges Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to restart stalled Mideast peace talks

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  As they seek to form a government, Israeli rivals share tough line on Hamas and Iran