Israel

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.

It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank in the east, the Gaza Strip and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area.

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Diamond battle kicks off in High Court

May 23 - Financial Times

Biden defends Obama on Israel

May 08 - Politico

Israeli partner says Egypt ends gas deal

Apr 22 - Financial Times

Officials gather for Iran nuclear talks

Apr 13 - Financial Times

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Egypt elections
Egypt to Choose Between Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Mohammed Morsi and Mubarak's Ex-Military Man Ahmed Shafiq

By IBTimes UK

Unofficial exit results of the Egyptian presidential elections suggest Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi and Mubarak's former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq are set to face each other in a run-off. (12:50 pm)

MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK, ELECTIONS, EGYPT

Model Refaeli arrives on the red carpet for the screening of the film The Beaver at the 64th Cannes Film Festival
Maxim’s Hottest Woman Bar Refaeli Claims Men Never Hit on Her, 'No one flirts with me'

By IBTimes AU

Earlier this week, she was hailed Maxim’s “hottest” on their Top 100 list. But during a recent interview with Conan O’Brian, Bar Refaeli admits how no one hits on her. (7:05 am)

MORE TOPICS: KATE MIDDLETON

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Iran Agrees To Resume Nuclear Talks Next Month In Moscow

By IBTimes

The talks between the permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany (P5+1) ended in Baghdad after two days of tough negotiations surrounding Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program, which Iran had threatened to walk out of following the P5+1's refusal to scale back economic sanctions. (7:35 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, EUROPEAN UNION

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Raspberry Pi: Every UK School Child Should Get One

By IBTimes UK

Ian Livingstone argues that giving every child a £22 Raspberry Pi computer would boost computer science teaching in schools. (5:03 pm)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, FACEBOOK, INVESTMENT

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Ahmadinejad Congratulates Hezbollah for 'Beating Paper Tiger Zionist Regime'

By IBTimes UK

Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a letter to Hezbollah Chief Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah ahead of Lebanon’s 12th anniversary of Liberation Day, when the Israeli army withdrew from the country in 2000. (4:45 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, IRAQ, GERMANY, UNITED NATIONS, RUSSIA

Baghdad Nuclear Talks With Iran Hit A Snag

By IBTimes

Iran rejected a proposal to curb uranium enrichment during the second day of nuclear talks with Western powers in Baghdad Thursday. (4:40 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GERMANY, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, RUSSIA

Pre-Opening Corn Market Report for 5/24/2012

By CME Group

July corn was trading near 4 1/2 cents higher into 7:30 AM central time. Outside market forces look positive today with a recovery in gold and crude oil and some stability and higher trade in equity markets. China futures were up slightly overnight. (3:36 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, CRUDE OIL

First Reference of Bethlehem outside Bible Found on a Clay Seal in Jerusalem
First Reference of Bethlehem Outside Bible Found on a Clay Seal in Jerusalem

By IBTimes UK

A clay seal found during an excavation in Jerusalem is said to be the first and only object to have the mention of Bethlehem outside Bible. Bethlehem is cited as the birth place of Jesus Christ in the Bible. (May 24)

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Succession question fuels uncertainty in Oman

By Reuters UK

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said rules his perch on one of the world's busiest shipping lanes as an absolute monarch, without checks from a parliament or judiciary. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, COURT, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, SUPREME COURT, JUDICIARY

Violence surged in the streets of Tel Aviv as a 1000-strong protest against African immigrants seeking asylum in Israel turned violent.
Israel: Race Riot as Tel Aviv's Poor Hunt Down 'Cancerous' African Migrants [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Violence surged in the streets of Tel Aviv as a 1000-strong protest launch 'pogrom' against African immigrants seeking asylum in Israel. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: CANCER

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