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UN talks with rival leaders of Cyprus fail to reach deal on new border crossings
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief said Thursday that he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus, while the...
Three dead in Israeli attack on Gaza church
An Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip struck the territory's only Catholic church on Thursday, killing three people.The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said that the Holy Family Church in...
Syrian media report Israeli strike near violence-hit Druze city
Syrian state-run media say Israel carried out an air strike near Syria's southern Druze-majority city of Suweida late on Thursday.The Sana news agency is reporting that "Israeli occupation aircraft...
Ministers inch closer to firing Baharav-Miara, legality of decision unclear
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attends the Knesset in Jerusalem. November 18, 2024. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Israel’s cabinet moves to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, sparking legal challenges and potential Supreme...
Brazil’s congress passes bill to overhaul environmental regulations
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A bill to overhaul environmental regulations in Brazil was passed by the country's lower house Thursday, drawing criticism by the environmental minister who floated...
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash
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From immigrant to innovator: Oleh entrepreneur lights up business world with Shabbat-friendly light
Osher Fritzhand, 27, with the Ner Tamid. (photo credit: Courtesy) This ingenious design allows any existing light fixture to be used on Shabbat, providing a convenient and aesthetically pleasing...
Netanyahu confirms ceasefire, Syrian withdrawal from Sweida due to ‘forceful action’
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Syrian detente hopes dim as president accuses Israel of sowing ‘chaos and destruction’ with strikes
“The Israeli entity resorted to a wide-scale targeting of civilian and government facilities,” Shaara said the situation was easing with the intervention of the US, Arab, and Turkish mediators.The...
South Sudan’s main opposition party rejects president’s call for dialogue to avoid civil war
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan ’s main opposition party on Thursday dismissed a presidential call for dialogue to avoid the country slipping back into a civil war...
