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A haboob dust storm engulfs Lubbock International Airport in Texas on May 29, 2016. (Screen Capture: YouTube)
June 2, 2016, 12:20 am
Arabia weather term sparks a tempest in Texas
‘Haboob’ is a meteorological definition for a kind of dust storm, but some don’t like the Middle Eastern association
By Daniel Stieglitz
A truck collision on Route 431 on June 1, 2016. (Screen Capture: Channel 10)
June 1, 2016, 8:26 pm
Collision on Route 431 leaves 1 dead, 1 critical
Passenger killed as truck plows into rear of another large vehicle on central artery between Ramle and Rishon
By Daniel Stieglitz
The Grand Synagogue of Edirne in Northwest Turkey following the completion of its restoration in 2015. (Screen capture: YouTube)
May 30, 2016, 6:23 pm
For first time in decades, famous Turkey shul hosts wedding
Under heavy security, over 1,000 attend ceremony at Grand Synagogue of Edirne, including local officials and Jewish leaders
By Daniel Stieglitz and JTA
Anastasia Rusanov, 29, a mother of two, and Eliezer Kandinov, 34, a father of three, were found shot to death at Rusanov's apartment in Rishon Lezion on May 25, 2016. (Courtesy)
May 30, 2016, 12:57 pm
Suspected accomplice in Rishon Lezion double homicide arrested
Police investigating if man helped plan couple’s murder last week; primary suspect was shot dead after refusing to surrender
By Daniel Stieglitz and TOI staff
Yazidi Kurdish women chant slogans during a protest against the Islamic State group's invasion of Sinjar city, in Dohuk, Iraq, August 3, 2015. (AP/Seivan M. Salem)
May 29, 2016, 11:33 pm
Islamic State said selling sex slaves online for funding
Facebook post by IS fighter shows young women on sale in possible trafficking
By Daniel Stieglitz
Ian Gavrielov, a suspect in a double homicide in Rishon Lezion on May 25, 2016, was killed by police Saturday May 28, 2016 after a three-day manhunt. (Courtesy: Israel Police)
May 28, 2016, 10:47 pm
Suspect in Rishon Lezion double homicide killed by police
After 3-day manhunt, Ian Gavrielov spotted driving in Lod, shot dead after refusing calls to surrender, may have aimed a weapon at police
By Daniel Stieglitz and TOI staff
Ultra-Orthodox Jews seen near a big bonfire, during celebrations of the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer in the neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem on May 25, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 26, 2016, 1:13 am
Thousands at Mt. Meron as Lag B’Omer bonfires lit throughout Israel
Health and fire authorities on alert to treat injuries and blazes during annual celebration
By Daniel Stieglitz
An ambulance outside of apartment where a couple was found shot to death on Pika street in Rishon Lezion, on May 25, 2016. (screen capture: Ynet)
May 25, 2016, 6:02 pm
Man, woman found shot to death in Rishon Lezion home
Police suspect killer ex-boyfriend of woman, launch manhunt
By Daniel Stieglitz
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