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Obama Receives Nobel Prize
Eitan Fried 10/12/2009 17:37Before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, the President of the United States, Barack Obama, spoke in news conference in Oslo and reduced the status of the award compared to his role: "If I fail as president, all the awards in the world will not cover that up." About the criticism of his being chosen for the Prize he said: “When I succeed in my role all the criticism will disappear.”
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Hostages in Philippines
Reuven Stein 10/12/2009 16:0875 students and teachers were kidnapped and held hostage in the Philippines. 15 of the students were released after intensive negotiations between the terrorists and the local authorities.
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We Won't Comply
David Shmueli and R. Waxman 10/12/2009 10:32In an interview with an Iranian news agency, a member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said that Iran is not obligated to fulfill its commitments, if the decisions of the UN Security Council decisions are based solely on "political motivations."
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Students Can't be Silenced
Avi Moshe 08/12/2009 07:30Hundreds of students took to the streets yesterday across Iran, in the framework of "Student Day". Security forces used tear gas and arrested many protestors.
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World Eyes Demjanjuk Trial
David Shmueli 02/12/2009 11:14Commenting on the trial underway in Munich of John Demjanjuk, for the crimes he committed against the Jewish people in Sobibor, the veteran chareidi askan, Rabbi Menachem Porush, said in an interview with "Etrog": "Am Yisrael in Israel and throughout the world are waiting for the day when we can make the blessing, 'Baruch she'pataranu' on John Demjanjuk."
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No Reports, No Talks
David Shmueli 02/12/2009 09:56During a televised Presidential speech before the people of Iran, President Ahmad Ahmadinejad finally revealed his true face: "We are not obligated to report to the IAEA about our nuclear plants," he said, and added, "We will hold no more talks over this issue. There is no need for talks."
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Criminals Free Criminals
David Shmueli 30/11/2009 11:31Brazil: 6 armed men, dressed in police uniforms, released 28 prisoners from jail in broad daylight.
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Iran Won't Negotiate
Eitan Fried 16/11/2009 11:56"The Iranian nation's nuclear rights are not negotiable," said the Iranian President this morning, asking for a discussion of the issue opposite the International Atomic Energy Agency. Ahmadinejad claims that the West will "benefit" from nuclear cooperation with Iran. The West is losing patience – Iran is stretching its limits.
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“We’ll Store the Uranium”
Eitan Fried 13/11/2009 14:03A week after the IAEA compromise proposal regarding Iran's uranium under Turkish custody, a formal offer has not yet been sent to Turkey. However, the Turkish Energy Minister announced that his country would agree to the compromise to allay the West’s fear of an Iranian nuclear bomb.
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Demonstrators in Brazil
Eitan Fried 13/11/2009 10:48Dozens of Palestinians demonstrated in Brazil during the speech of Israeli President Shimon Peres and called him 'Hitler'. They furthermore painted a swastika on the Israeli flag and burned it. The GSS ordered Peres to cancel his appearance at the San Paolo Jewish Community Center
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