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Iran sentences another activist to death

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian court has convicted another opposition activist on charges related to the country's post-election…

Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began enriching uranium to a higher level on Tuesday, an acceleration of its nuclear program that was followed…

Netanyahu's government tries to save settler house

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has stepped in to save a house built illegally by Jewish settlers in a volatile Palestinian…

Dubai tower shut after visitors stuck in elevator

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Visitors on the observation deck of the world's tallest tower heard a loud boom, then saw dust that…

Palestinian force makes gains in West Bank

JERICHO, West Bank (AP) — The security men brandished their weapons and ordered the suspicious car to halt, forcing the occupants to…

Life imitates art in Oscar-nominated Israeli film

JAFFA, Israel (AP) — There's a reason for the gritty feel of reality in "Ajami," an Oscar-nominated Israeli film about the lives of…

Palestinian refugee agency warns of funding gap

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency aiding Palestinian refugees is warning of a looming funding shortfall and appealing…

Netanyahu govt steps in to save settler house

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has stepped in to try to save a house built illegally by Jewish settlers in a volatile…

Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity

VIENNA (AP) — Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U…

Tel Aviv "savior" accused of enslaving women

JERUSALEM (AP) — The women tattooed his name and portrait on their bodies and gave their children his name — Savior.

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