December 5, 2013
8:08 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (photo caption: AP/Mohamad Torokman, Pool)

Kerry praises Abbas for negotiating ‘despite difficulties’

Insisting sides have ‘made progress,’ secretary may return to region next week; PA reportedly rejects latest US security proposals

By AP and Times of Israel staff

December 5, 2013
6:25 pm

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki speaks during Convergence of religions conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, April 27, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Karim Kadim)

Iraqi prime minister in Iran for talks on Syria

Maliki also congratulates Tehran on nuke deal signed last month

By AP and Times of Israel staff

December 5, 2013
1:54 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Jerusalem, Thursday, December 5, 2013 (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)

In Jerusalem, Kerry offers reassurances on Iran deal

Top US diplomat says it won’t be hard to verify Tehran’s compliance; echoes Netanyahu in saying Israel must be able ‘defend itself, by itself’

By Lazar Berman and AP

December 5, 2013
12:46 pm

Jewish pressure breaks Frankfurt club’s deal with Saudia

Contract off between FSV Frankfurt and Saudia after New York Post reports airline refuses to fly Israeli citizens

By AP

December 5, 2013
12:06 pm

Sebastian Schmidtke, the head of the National Democratic Party's Berlin branch. (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

German far-right politician convicted over CDs

Shop owned by head of Berlin’s National Democratic Party sold CDs glorifying Nazism and inciting violence

By AP

December 5, 2013
9:59 am

Smoke rises after an explosion at the Defense Ministry complex in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Mohammed Hamoud)

Car bomb at Yemen Defense Ministry kills 18

Bombing followed by firefight between soldiers and armed gunmen; attack tactics similar to those used by Yemen al-Qaeda branch

By AP

December 5, 2013
3:42 am

Celebrity chef, Nigella Lawson, left, arrives at Isleworth Crown Court in London, on Wednesday (photo credit: AP/PA/Andrew Matthews)

Nigella Lawson admits to cocaine use

Celebrity chef denies being a habitual drug user, says ex-husband spread false rumors

By AP

December 5, 2013
12:30 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry (photo credit: US Department of State/File)

Kerry lands in Israel with peace talks faltering

Top US diplomat carries West Bank security plan to present to parties; Highway 1 closed to traffic for one hour

By AP and Times of Israel staff

December 4, 2013
6:28 pm

An illustrative photo of an oil pump (Photo credit: Shutterstock images)

Egypt to settle $1.5 billion of oil company debt

Move aims to restore investor confidence after three years of national turmoil has left it owing $6.2b. to oil companies

By AP and Times of Israel staff

December 4, 2013
5:47 pm

Supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi (seen on a poster) chant slogans against Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, during a protest in Cairo, on Friday (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

Top Egypt official warns against disrupting vote

Chief of general security says that security forces are setting up a plan for upcoming referendum

By AP and Times of Israel staff

December 4, 2013
3:40 pm

Saeb Erekat, right, Palestinian chief negotiator, and Mohammed Ishtayeh, left, arrive at the State Department in Washington, Monday, July 29, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

On eve of Kerry visit, former PA negotiator says deal impossible

A day ahead of US secretary’s arrival with a West Bank security plan in tow, Palestinian official slams US for ‘unbalanced’ mediation

By AP and Times of Israel staff

December 4, 2013
4:14 am

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, center, attends talks in Geneva on Iran's nuclear program, November 22, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Fabrice Coffrini)

Iran FM says Netanyahu ‘desperate’ after Geneva

Mohammad Javad Zarif’s comments appear largely aimed at hardliners inside the Islamic Republic

By AP

December 4, 2013
2:56 am

Iranian protesters charge the British Embassy in Tehran, November 2011 (photo credit: Americophile/Wikimedia Commons)

UK diplomat in Iran for first time in over 2 years

London’s non-resident charge d’affaires Ajay Sharma visits shuttered British Embassy to view damage from 2011 attack

By AP

December 3, 2013
4:45 pm

The Israeli Knesset (photo credit: CC-BY-SA Beny Shlevich/Wikimedia Commons)

Israel among most corrupt developed states, study finds

Report finds 79% of Israelis consider political parties corrupt, former state comptroller calls for greater government transparency

By Gavriel Fiske and AP

December 3, 2013
4:32 pm

The cover of the book "Er ist Wieder Da," by Timur Vermes (screen capture: YouTube)

Bestselling Hitler satire bound for silver screen

Screenplay depicts Nazi leader awakening in modern-day Berlin and becoming the star of a hit TV show

By AP

Writer: AP

Kerry praises Abbas for negotiating ‘despite difficulties’

Insisting sides have ‘made progress,’ secretary may return to region next week; PA reportedly rejects latest US security proposals

Iraqi prime minister in Iran for talks on Syria

Maliki also congratulates Tehran on nuke deal signed last month

In Jerusalem, Kerry offers reassurances on Iran deal

Top US diplomat says it won’t be hard to verify Tehran’s compliance; echoes Netanyahu in saying Israel must be able ‘defend itself, by itself’

Jewish pressure breaks Frankfurt club’s deal with Saudia

Contract off between FSV Frankfurt and Saudia after New York Post reports airline refuses to fly Israeli citizens

German far-right politician convicted over CDs

Shop owned by head of Berlin’s National Democratic Party sold CDs glorifying Nazism and inciting violence

Car bomb at Yemen Defense Ministry kills 18

Bombing followed by firefight between soldiers and armed gunmen; attack tactics similar to those used by Yemen al-Qaeda branch

Nigella Lawson admits to cocaine use

Celebrity chef denies being a habitual drug user, says ex-husband spread false rumors

Kerry lands in Israel with peace talks faltering

Top US diplomat carries West Bank security plan to present to parties; Highway 1 closed to traffic for one hour

Egypt to settle $1.5 billion of oil company debt

Move aims to restore investor confidence after three years of national turmoil has left it owing $6.2b. to oil companies

Top Egypt official warns against disrupting vote

Chief of general security says that security forces are setting up a plan for upcoming referendum

On eve of Kerry visit, former PA negotiator says deal impossible

A day ahead of US secretary’s arrival with a West Bank security plan in tow, Palestinian official slams US for ‘unbalanced’ mediation

Iran FM says Netanyahu ‘desperate’ after Geneva

Mohammad Javad Zarif’s comments appear largely aimed at hardliners inside the Islamic Republic

UK diplomat in Iran for first time in over 2 years

London’s non-resident charge d’affaires Ajay Sharma visits shuttered British Embassy to view damage from 2011 attack

Israel among most corrupt developed states, study finds

Report finds 79% of Israelis consider political parties corrupt, former state comptroller calls for greater government transparency

Bestselling Hitler satire bound for silver screen

Screenplay depicts Nazi leader awakening in modern-day Berlin and becoming the star of a hit TV show

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