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Cease-fire (World, 85 articles)
26.6.2008 20:16 Zafrir Rinat, Haaretz Correspondent City councils named as Israel's biggest polluters Israel, Environment, pollution 11.6.2008 11:38 By Mijal Grinberg Some residents say life in Be'er Sheva stinks. Hirchson for fraud, theft fraud, embezzlement, Israel, Abraham Hirchson 04.9.2007 22:23 By Roni Singer-Heruti, Haaretz Correspondent Court decides to extend remand for suspect in Heftsiba affair Heftsiba, fraud investigative unit, fraud, tax authority Hefziba 19.8.2007 20:40 By Yossi Verter, Haaretz correspondent Shin Bet nixes Olmert's planned summer vacation in North Italy Shin Bet, Ehud Olmert, vacation, Italy Paradox television, Israel, Hop 04.11.2007 10:53 By Ehud Asheri The cultural disgrace of HOT television, CNN, HOT, Israel 04.11.2007 01:32 By Avi Bar-Eli, Yael Walzer and Adi Dovrat Ratings looking up for Channel 10 channel 10, Israel, ratings, television 02.10.2007 22:03 Arnon Ben Yair, Haaretz Correspondent Satellite TV subscriber sues yes' for NIS 122M over faulty service yes, television, satellite, Israel
Other stories about Israel, Associated and press:
  • Paulson in Russia to meet with Medvedev, Putin (5 articles)
  • Israel Swaps Prisoners for Soldiers’ Bodies (8 articles)
  • Northwest and national college sports news (9 articles)
  • Anti-semitism (9 articles)
  • Top News
    Obama, McCain hope to get Clinton's female supporters in their camps (U.S., 32 articles)
    On Saturday morning, the Obama campaign, confirming the visits to Europe, said Israel and Jordan will also be part of the swing. The Republican senator from Arizona said overhauling the country's broken immigration system, not just securing its borders, " will be my top priority. CHICAGO - By rights, a group that helped elect Bill Clinton president and counts Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as one of its leaders should be hostile territory for Barack Obama.
    Other stories about Obama, McCain and Clinton:
  • In travels, McCain attempts to frame campaign issues (14 articles)
  • Obama Supporters Take His Middle Name as Their Own (4 articles)
  • Mugabe inaugurated in Zimbabwe (World, 39 articles)
    Biti said his party's election agents had reported that early results posted at polling stations showed MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai was projected to win 66 percent of the vote in the capital Harare, an opposition stronghold. Just hours after electoral officials said Mugabe won Friday's presidential runoff, which observers said was marred by violence and intimidation, the 84-year-old leader sounded a conciliatory note. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew from the race a week before the vote because of intensifying political violence against supporters of his opposition Movement for Democratic Change, but the Mugabe government ignored international pressure to postpone the poll.


    Supreme Court gun ruling leaves questions (U.S., 16 articles)
    Lurking behind the Supreme Court s ruling last week that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to bear arms were a series of fascinating, disputed and now in many ways irrelevant questions. Gun-owning parents who think their children don't know where firearms are kept or haven't handled the weapons without permission may be in for a disturbing surprise. Why did the Supreme Court rule against the District? In a 5 to 4 opinion, the court said that the law, widely viewed as the strictest in the nation, violated Second Amendment rights.
    Other stories about Gun, court and Amendment:
  • Justice Kennedy cast Supreme Court's pivotal votes (6 articles)
  • Brown faces new poll test as Labour MP quits (U.S., 9 articles)
    The prime minister awoke, as is his habit, at 5.30am on Friday, determined that the first anniversary of his entry into 10 Downing Street would be "business as usual". Gordon Brown is facing another by-election after Davd Marshall, MP for Glasgow East, announced his resignation on health grounds. The move comes amidst the turmoil in the Scottish Labour Party over today's resignation of party leader Wendy Alexander and days after Labour's bruising fifth place humiliation behind the Green Party and the BNP in the Henley by-election.
    Other stories about Labour, Brown and Alexander:
  • Alexander quits as Labour leader (9 articles)
  • U.S.
  • Gates steps away from Microsoft - (18 articles)
  • Ford, Nixon Sustained Friendship for Decades (17 articles)
  • McCain Speaks to Supporters After Super Tuesday Polls Close (16 articles)
  • Former Aide to Ex-Congressman Ney Pleads Guilty in Abramoff Case (13 articles)
  • World
  • Program in Iraq against al-Qaida faces uncertainty (19 articles)
  • North Korea destroys nuclear reactor tower (15 articles)
  • Pakistani operation against militants raises questions (14 articles)
  • Saudi Arabia willing to up crude output - (14 articles)
  • Finance
  • Global stocks slip after Wall Street Plunge (7 articles)
  • Appeal of iPhone is enduring (4 articles)
  • Science/Technology
  • Alkaline Soil Sample From Mars Reveals Presence of Nutrients for Plants to Grow (4 articles)
  • Entertainment
  • Reporter's log: Glastonbury Festival (6 articles)
  • George Carlin was as good as his words (5 articles)
  • Tribute concert held for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday - (5 articles)
  • Alsop's first season ends with energy - (4 articles)
  • Sports
  • Spain wins Euro 2008 title with win over Germany (20 articles)
  • Hardly a doubt: Might as well give crown to 'Brown' - (19 articles)
  • Bryant's 36 put Lakers back in series - (15 articles)
  • Rose, Beasley, Mayo go 1-2-3 in NBA draft (13 articles)




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