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No agreement after all-night talks: General strike begins
Histadrut, Treasury meet up until 6 a.m. deadline, say progress made but not enough to prevent strike; Finance Ministry offers NIS 200 million for budget to improve conditions for contract workers.
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CNN: US preparing military contingencies for Syria
Officials tell the cable news outlet the US remains committed to diplomatic and economic measures on Damascus.
ElBaradei: Egyptians must work to end military rule
Former Egyptian presidential candidate says military rulers' performance has been "below expectations."
'New Iran sanctions send 'important message''
In Washington, Lieberman praises US measures against Tehran's nuclear program in meetings with Clinton, McCain.
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Attacks in Syria's Homs resume after Russian foray
‘Elections won’t keep DC from pushing peace’
‘Power flower’: Israeli ‘tulip’ sprouting solar ener
'Hezbollah will choose response to strike on Iran'
IDF faces near-shutdown come April 1
Gal-On wins Meretz leadership race
Palestinians slam selection of Abbas as unity PM
Bill: Girls who lie about religiosity must serve in
PA: Write only nice things about your leaders
Russia claims Assad promised 'end to violence'
American CEOs get an Israeli medical education
Rock band Izabo to represent Israel at Eurovision
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Tu Bishvat - The New Year for Trees
"And you shall come to the Land, and you shall plant all kinds of edible trees..." Leviticus, 19:20
Health & Science
MDA proposes discounts on ambulance debts
Members of the public owe Magen David Adom some NIS 300 million for emergency ambulance services.
'Valentine's day is the worst time to kiss'
Loyola Infectious Disease Specialist says mid-February peak season for infectious diseases.
Decaf may help improve memory function
Researchers discover that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes.
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Our World: Obama's rhetorical storm
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The IDF's greatest challenge
JONATHAN YUDELMAN
Borderline Views: The politics of planting
DAVID NEWMAN
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EMILY B.LANDAU
This Tu Bishvat - a Nobel environment prize
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Hell No, I Won’t Go
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Top 5 nature spots in Jerusalem
Get in the spirit of Tu Bishvat and take a moment to experience the nature surrounding the city.
The secrets of taking good pictures: Analysis
Photography expert Tom Langford gives his advice on how to turn an average shot into the perfect photograph.
Reservoir Routes: Wet winter walks
There lots of wet trip routes starting in Beit Shean Valley up to routes in the Golan Heights.
Jewish World
Rabbi Elyashiv, 101, in critical condition
Generation’s top arbitrator of Jewish law on respirator, under anesthesia.
Chabadniks in India deny espionage charge
Shneor Zalman, Yaffa Shenoi say they were invited to country by local Jewish community of Kochi.
Boteach declares intent to run for Congress
Rabbi would run as Republican in New Jersey's 9th district, wants to "bring Jewish values into the political discourse."
Environment & Technology
Regulator approves first Beduin solar license
Contract to develop solar field was first signed a year-and-a-half ago, will be funded by US gov't agency.
TA hands out saplings to children for Tu Bishvat
Recipients include volunteer bodies, young students, therapeutic institutions and community centers.
NGOs petition court over air pollution program
Tel Aviv reports drastic improvement in air over past decade.
Middle East
Syria resumes assault on Homs as Russians visit
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, intelligence chief Fradkov arrive in Damascus for talks; over 95 killed in Homs.
Analysis: Will Qatar succeed where others failed?
Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt all tried mediating Fatah and Hamas in previous efforts.
UN chief Ban 'appalled' by Syrian assault on Homs
UN's Ban "strongly condemns" the mounting death toll, says Syrian violence "unacceptable before humanity."
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Queen of Pop busy as she readies for world tour
Madonna to arrive in Israel 2 weeks before concert; producer: "It's as if she is in the process of making 'aliya'"
Sinai Says: Maccabi Tel Aviv fans should appreciate Blatt
The criticism leveled at Maccabi Tel Aviv coach David Blatt over the past couple of weeks is truly baffling.
Archeologists make new finds at the Hill of Jonah
Wall ruin dating from seventh, eight centuries indicates there was life at Ashdod site during prophet's time.
Untangling the Web: News shouldn’t be free – Part 2
In a news-obsessed country like Israel, the need for quality online journalism is obvious.
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