As part of Austrian initiative for Christmas, flaming torch lit in Church of Nativity in Bethlehem and transported on commercial flight under supervision of Aviation specialist. Torch to make its way to pope, US President Obama
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Over 150 new immigrants, including more than 20 lone soldiers, come together at annual Nefesh BNefesh Thanksgiving dinner, combined with canned food drive for Lasova Soup Kitchen
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Following confrontations in Cairo between Christian Copts and Muslims, chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee in Egypt’s People’s Assembly says Israel ‘wants to undermine security and stability in country’
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Whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks says American diplomats warned gov’t officials of its six allies in advance of release expected in next few days
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Four days after Knesset approval of referendum law, Walid Moallem says ‘full return of Golan Heights is not negotiable.’ He adds that all sides will lose if new war breaks out in region
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Days after launching its heaviest bombardment since 1950-53 Korean War, Pyongyang says impending military exercises by South, US pushing region towards war. Meanwhile, sounds of new fire near island cause panic in Seoul
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With rain nowhere in sight, religious leaders and beauty queen fly 1,000 feet up in air to pray for coveted rainfall
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King Hamad appoints Nancy Khadhori after fellow Jew, Huda Nono, leaves house to take role of country’s US ambassador
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Egyptian president meets with king of Bahrain, says if Palestinian issue is not solved, terror will spread throughout world against Israel and its supporters
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Lebanese premier slams Israeli counterpart in Washington Post interview. ‘There is no leadership in Israel,’ he says. ‘Netanyahu destroyed the Oslo agreement.’ Hariri clarifies he won’t give in to Hezbollah pressure over tribunal probing his father’s murder, saying ‘I don’t operate under threats’
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