Iran to meet Oct. 1 with US, world powers; Tehran’s nuclear program at issueVIENNA — Iran warned the U.S. and Israel on Monday it will repel any attack — while also tamping down tensions by agreeing to meet with Washington and other world powers more than a year after talks broke down over Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear activities. In new audio address, bin Laden calls for Americans to end Afghan war and alliance with IsraelCAIRO — Osama bin Laden said in a new audiotape that President Barack Obama’s strategy in Afghanistan is “hopeless” and called on Americans to resolve the conflict with al-Qaida by ending the war there and breaking the U.S. alliance with Israel. Egypt defends use of lethal force against migrants trying to cross into IsraelCAIRO — Egypt defended its use of lethal force against African migrants trying to cross illegally into Israel, saying Monday that it does so only as a last resort and to fight criminal activity in the politically sensitive area. US joins UN Human Rights Council as member for 1st time after much criticismGENEVA — The U.S. attended its first formal meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council as a member Monday, saying it will try to promote dialogue at a body it once avoided and heavily criticized. Netanyahu tells lawmakers: West Bank settlement construction will not be completely frozenJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday rejected U.S. calls to freeze all settlement construction in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, angering Palestinians and putting a New York summit in question. US attends UN Human Rights Council for first time after much criticismGENEVA — The United States attended its first formal meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday, saying it will try to promote dialogue at a body it once avoided and heavily criticized. US wants UN Human Rights Council to become credible, effective rights watchdogGENEVA — The United States attended its first formal meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday, saying it will try to promote dialogue at a body it once avoided and heavily criticized. In new audio address, Osama bin Laden calls Obama ‘powerless’ to win war in AfghanistanCAIRO — Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden described President Barack Obama as “powerless” to stop the war in Afghanistan and threatened to step up guerrilla warfare there in a new audiotape released to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States. Netanyahu tells lawmakers: Settlement construction will not be frozenJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuffed U.S. demands for a total West Bank settlement freeze on Monday, digging in his heels before a crucial meeting with Washington’s special Mideast envoy. In new audio address, bin Laden reportedly calls Obama ‘powerless’CAIRO — Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden described President Barack Obama as “powerless” to stop the war in Afghanistan, and Americans’ inability to grasp why the Sept. 11 attacks occurred has “cost you a lot without any result whatsoever.” Israeli PM Netanyahu: Differences remain with US over restarting peace talks with PalestiniansJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking before a key meeting with the White House Mideast envoy, said Sunday that differences remain with the U.S. over resuming peacemaking with the Palestinians. Son of Israeli astronaut killed in space shuttle Columbia disaster dies in fighter crashJERUSALEM — The son of an Israeli astronaut who died in the space shuttle Columbia disaster six years ago was killed Sunday when his F-16 warplane crashed on a routine training flight, the Israeli military said. Netanyahu says he hopes to bridge remaining gaps with US on peacemakingJERUSALEM — An ongoing disagreement between Israel and the U.S. over how to resume Mideast peace talks remains unresolved, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday. Netanyahu warns Lebanon that Israel won’t hold back when attackedJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon on Sunday that Israel “will not hold back” when attacked and holds the Lebanese government responsible for any assault on his country. Israeli President Peres leaves hospital; to meet US peace envoy later SundayJERUSALEM — Israeli President Shimon Peres was discharged from a Tel Aviv hospital on Sunday, a day after fainting on stage during a talk. Israeli President recovering in hospital after collapseTEL AVIV - Israeli President Shimon Peres is recovering in a hospital here after fainting on stage during a conference. Israeli president leaves hospital, to meet US peace envoy later SundayJERUSALEM — Israeli President Shimon Peres was discharged from a Tel Aviv hospital on Sunday, a day after fainting on stage during a talk. Israeli President Peres to leave hospital Sunday after faintingJERUSALEM — A spokeswoman says Israeli President Shimon Peres will be discharged from a hospital a day after fainting on stage. Israeli president to leave hospital Sunday after faintingJERUSALEM — A spokeswoman says Israeli President Shimon Peres will be discharged from a hospital a day after fainting on stage. US envoy George Mitchell arrives Jerusalem for talks with Israeli and PalestiniansJERUSALEM — U.S. Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell is in Israel to try and kick start Israeli-Palestinian talks before the two sides meet at the U.N. later this month. Israeli President Shimon Peres has faints on stage while speaking in Tel AvivJERUSALEM — Israeli President Shimon Peres was rushed to the hospital Saturday night after he fainted on stage while speaking at an event in Tel Aviv. He regained consciousness shortly afterwards but is being held overnight for observation. Israeli film ‘Lebanon’ about 1982 war wins Golden Lion award at Venice Film FestivalVENICE, Italy — “Lebanon,” an Israeli film that recounts Israel’s 1982 invasion of the Middle East country through the eyes of four soldiers in a tank, won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Despite prolonged quiet, Lebanese and Israelis fear renewed fightingBEIRUT — Despite one of the quietest periods in decades along the Israel-Lebanon frontier, people on both sides of the border seem to fear that another eruption of violence is only a matter of time. Rockets from Lebanon draw Israeli artillery response, hiking border tensionsBEIRUT — Two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israel on Friday, prompting Israel to respond with artillery fire, Lebanese security and military officials said. Lebanese official: 2 rockets fired from inside Lebanon toward IsraelBEIRUT — A senior Lebanese military official says two rockets have been fired toward Israel from inside Lebanon. Archaeologists uncover early depiction of seven-branched candelabra in ancient synagogueJERUSALEM — Israeli archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest depictions of a menorah, the seven-branched candelabra that has come to symbolize Judaism, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Friday. The menorah was engraved in stone around 2,000 years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee. Gaza’s Coke smugglers: Residents find creative solutions to mark RamadanGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gazans have been learning to adapt to Hamas rule and a stifling border blockade, both now in their third year. But their skills of improvisation are particularly challenged during the holy month of Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Netanyahu’s mysterious absence sets off flap in Israel, did he cover up trip to Russia?JERUSALEM — Benjamin Netanyahu dropped out of sight for most of a day this week, a mysterious absence that has set off feverish speculation about what the Israeli leader was up to — and accusations he lied to cover up a clandestine trip to Moscow. Palestinian artists call for boycott of Toronto film festival over films about Israeli cityRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian artists are calling for a boycott of the Toronto International Film Festival for screening a series of movies about the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Political satire, rare in Arab world, mocks Palestinian politicians, extremistsRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestine TV was once the boring channel that viewers skipped over while searching for entertainment. But this time, the state-run station has picked a winner — an irreverent comedy show that mocks and often bites the hand that feeds it: the government. |
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