February 12, 2013
1:04 pm

Rebels capture air base in northern Syria

Airfield seizure comes day after anti-Assad fighters took control of country’s largest dam

 

February 12, 2013
12:25 pm

Senior West Bank Hamas member arrested

Rafat Nasif has been in and out of Israeli jails for decades and was a leader during the second intifada

By Gabe Fisher  

February 12, 2013
11:31 am

Iran says watchdog visit to Parchin nuke site still possible

Foreign Ministry also confirms Tehran converting enriched uranium into nuclear fuel

By AP and Times of Israel staff  

February 12, 2013
11:09 am

Low turnout as Gaza opens voter rolls for first time in years

Gaza chief Haniyeh, who had previously barred registration efforts, hails drive as key step forward even as Hamas-Fatah talks stutter

By Michal Shmulovich  

February 12, 2013
10:00 am

Obama in Israel: Rabin’s grave, Iron Dome, Dead Sea Scrolls

The US president’s tentative itinerary includes a major public address, visits to memorials, lengthy meetings with Netanyahu and Abbas

By Gabe Fisher  

February 12, 2013
8:12 am

Palestinian Catholics wary of Pope Benedict’s exit

From the web Outgoing pontiff was seen as friendly to Palestinian statehood cause, Sydney Morning Herald reports

 

February 12, 2013
6:40 am

Obama calls for international action after North Korea nuke test

Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Pyongyang defies UN orders by detonating nuclear device

 

February 12, 2013
4:09 am

Voter registration paves way for Palestinian elections

Fatah official calls registry update, the first in 7 years, a ‘positive step’ towards reconciliation with Hamas

By Ibrahim Barzak  

February 12, 2013
2:57 am

Likud amends draft plan to meet Lapid demands

From the web Ynet: Netanyahu proposal includes immediate enlistment of Haredim and sanctions for draft dodgers

 

February 12, 2013
2:31 am

Barak to embark on one last US trip

Defense minister to meet with senior administration officials ahead of Obama visit

 

February 12, 2013
1:59 am

Kerry to hit the road, with visits to Europe, Mideast

Secretary of state plots out maiden voyage with stop in Israel to prepare the ground for president’s arrival

By Bradley Klapper and Matthew Lee  

February 12, 2013
1:39 am

Rebels gain control of Syria’s water flow

Islamist group captures country’s largest dam, enables work to carry on undisturbed

By Bassem Mroue  

February 12, 2013
1:38 am

Tel Aviv mayor invites Obama to speak at Rabin Square

Cities, universities anxious to host public address by US president during next month’s visit

By Aaron Kalman  

February 12, 2013
12:42 am

Egypt’s chooses new grand mufti

Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim is elected by secret ballot; previously, top Islamic jurist was named by president

By MAGGIE MICHAEL  

February 12, 2013
12:00 am

Skater Plushenko hits back after Israeli surgery questioned

TV commentator faces libel suit after questioning whether Russian figure-skater underwent surgery