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February 23, 2013
3:49 am

A citizen journalism image provided by Aleppo Media Center AMC, shows Syrian rebels stand in the rubble of damaged buildings due to government airstrikes, in the neighborhood of Karam Tarab near Aleppo International Airport, in Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. (photo credit:AP/Aleppo Media Center AMC)

Syria opposition spurns US, Russia invites in protest

From the web Reuters: Syrian National Coalition says it won’t visit Washington and Moscow because of nations’ silence over Aleppo killings

February 15, 2013
11:57 pm

Former Nebraska Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, President Obama's choice for defense secretary, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 31 (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected

Panetta stays on as defense secretary as Republicans refuse to let debate on nominee end without further inquiry

February 12, 2013
1:24 pm

On a large television screen in front of Pyongyang's railway station, a North Korean state television broadcaster announces the news that North Korea conducted a nuclear test on Tuesday. (Photo credit: AP/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Hours after Korea test, Iran calls for end to nukes

Tehran stops short of condemning ally North Korea for its defiant trial, defends ‘nuclear activities for peaceful purposes’

By Michal Shmulovich and AP

February 9, 2013
1:30 am

US President Barack Obama attends an Armed Forces Farewell Ceremony to honor outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, on Friday at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Martin Dempsey is at right. (photo credit: AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Obama salutes Panetta during farewell

Outgoing defense secretary, who oversaw the killing of Osama bin Laden, says his post was a ‘hell of a ride’ and the ‘honor of my life’

February 6, 2013
7:30 am

Barack Obama visits the Western Wall in Old City of Jerusalem during a 2008 visit as the Democratic presidential candidate (photo credit: Avi Hayon/Flash90)

What brings Obama to Israel?

As observers scratch their heads and wonder why the US president would make the trip, the simple answer may be: because he said he would

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 6, 2013
4:35 am

Syrian rebels to open offices in Washington, NYC

Establishment of delegation in American capital expected to raise international profile of opposition movement

February 5, 2013
10:50 pm

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey presents IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz with the Legion of Merit on Tuesday 5, February, 2013. (photo credit: IDF Spokesman Office)

IDF chief awarded US Legion of Merit

Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz receives honor for his outstanding command and noteworthy service

By Stuart Winer

February 2, 2013
2:04 am

Republican Chuck Hagel, US President Barack Obama's choice for defense secretary, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

How Hagel won the Armed Services Committee hearing

He stuttered through eight hours of grilling, but senators were grandstanding rather than raising issues of substance

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 31, 2013
8:27 pm

Former National Security Adviser Major General (ret.) Giora Eiland (photo credit: Flash90)

‘Syria situation could escalate,’ warns former national security adviser

Giora Eiland posits symbolic Syrian missile launch could aggravate tense situation with Israel

By Greg Tepper

January 28, 2013
8:48 am

Islamist lawmakers in the Egyptian parliament, January 2012. (photo credit: AP/Asmaa Waguih/File)

US casting wary eye on Egypt’s Brotherhood, endangering aid

Officials in Washington have expressed shock over Islamist group’s crackdown on protesters and Morsi’s anti-Semitic comments

By Lara Jakes

January 21, 2013
11:22 pm

US President Barack Obama gives his inaugural address on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, January 21, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Obama offers domestic roar, foreign policy whimper

President dedicates a 287-word tangent to global affairs, suggesting the US will tread lightly and raising questions about previous pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Iran

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 1, 2013
2:14 am

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pauses during a news conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, December 5. (photo credit: AP/Kevin Lamarque, Pool)

Clinton expected to make full recovery after blood clot in head

Doctors say US state secretary did not suffer stroke, is in good spirits and making excellent progress

By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee

December 27, 2012
10:00 am

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman speaks to reporters as he arrives at the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on Sunday (photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/Flash90)

Tell us how you really feel

Liberman’s cynicism drips off the pages, while Netanyahu makes his feelings for Livni and Assad very well known

By Joshua Davidovich

December 16, 2012
7:35 am

Former senator Chuck Hagel (left) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta in May 2012. (photo credit: CC BY Glenn Fawcett, DoD, Flickr)

Ahead of likely nomination, Chuck Hagel’s record worries some Israel supporters

From the web Presumptive pick for defense secretary has been critical of ‘Jewish lobby’ in Washington; pushed Obama to support Fatah-Hamas unity, Politico reports

December 13, 2012
5:14 am

The US Supreme Court is expected to rule in June on two cases that will have major consequences in the American fight over equal rights for gays. (Oyez Project via JTA)

Impending US Supreme Court rulings highlight Jewish divide over same-sex marriage

Communal and advocacy groups will file or sign amicus briefs supporting and opposing equality for gays

By Ron Kampeas

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Washington

Syria opposition spurns US, Russia invites in protest

From the web Reuters: Syrian National Coalition says it won’t visit Washington and Moscow because of nations’ silence over Aleppo killings

Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected

Panetta stays on as defense secretary as Republicans refuse to let debate on nominee end without further inquiry

Hours after Korea test, Iran calls for end to nukes

Tehran stops short of condemning ally North Korea for its defiant trial, defends ‘nuclear activities for peaceful purposes’

Obama salutes Panetta during farewell

Outgoing defense secretary, who oversaw the killing of Osama bin Laden, says his post was a ‘hell of a ride’ and the ‘honor of my life’

What brings Obama to Israel?

As observers scratch their heads and wonder why the US president would make the trip, the simple answer may be: because he said he would

Syrian rebels to open offices in Washington, NYC

Establishment of delegation in American capital expected to raise international profile of opposition movement

IDF chief awarded US Legion of Merit

Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz receives honor for his outstanding command and noteworthy service

How Hagel won the Armed Services Committee hearing

He stuttered through eight hours of grilling, but senators were grandstanding rather than raising issues of substance

‘Syria situation could escalate,’ warns former national security adviser

Giora Eiland posits symbolic Syrian missile launch could aggravate tense situation with Israel

US casting wary eye on Egypt’s Brotherhood, endangering aid

Officials in Washington have expressed shock over Islamist group’s crackdown on protesters and Morsi’s anti-Semitic comments

Obama offers domestic roar, foreign policy whimper

President dedicates a 287-word tangent to global affairs, suggesting the US will tread lightly and raising questions about previous pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Iran

Clinton expected to make full recovery after blood clot in head

Doctors say US state secretary did not suffer stroke, is in good spirits and making excellent progress

Tell us how you really feel

Liberman’s cynicism drips off the pages, while Netanyahu makes his feelings for Livni and Assad very well known

Ahead of likely nomination, Chuck Hagel’s record worries some Israel supporters

From the web Presumptive pick for defense secretary has been critical of ‘Jewish lobby’ in Washington; pushed Obama to support Fatah-Hamas unity, Politico reports

Impending US Supreme Court rulings highlight Jewish divide over same-sex marriage

Communal and advocacy groups will file or sign amicus briefs supporting and opposing equality for gays

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