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'Israel to ask for military facility in Cyprus'
Netanyahu could make request during February Cyprus visit; Cypriot media says talks currently at 'exploratory stage' regarding use of Paphos base; Israel might want facility to defend growing natural gas resources.
Russia's Lavrov says Moscow wants stable Syria
Russian FM says Assad "aware of his...responsibility" in Syrian affairs; Turkey calls for new initiative after UN "fiasco."
Histadrut, Treasury meeting ends without progress
Eini, Steinitz to schedule another meeting before strike; Finance Ministry prepared to negotiate all night.
Eshel testifies over alleged harassment
PMO chief of staff arrives at the civil commision's investigation's branch after extending his leave from office.
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Dust storm from North Africa fogs Israel
Chabad emissaries in India deny espionage charge
Tehran 'ready to impose oil ban' on Europeans
Knesset Ethics C'tee bans Tibi from short speeches
Iran sanctions constrict trade flows to Asia
Price tag vandals attack J'lem monastery, school
Queen of Pop busy as she readies for world tour
Ban to Abbas: Unity gov't mustn't stop peace talks
Santorum aims for a victory in US Republican contest
Ross: Now’s not prime time for peace deal
Police: Only 10% of bank robberies end in charges
'Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid'
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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
Sderot’s first resident’s hearing restored
Meir Turgeman will for the first time be able to hear the Red Alert warning siren against rockets from Gaza.
DNA holds clues to climate change adaptation
30,000-year-old bison bones help scientists unravel mystery of animals adaptations to environmental change.
Social networks provide clues to natural selection
Meet the Beetles: Forked fungus beetles, like other insects and animals, have their own societies.
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Our World: Obama's rhetorical storm
CAROLINE B. GLICK
The IDF's greatest challenge
JONATHAN YUDELMAN
Borderline Views: The politics of planting
DAVID NEWMAN
Too confrontational on Iran?
EMILY B.LANDAU
This Tu Bishvat - a Nobel environment prize
MICHAEL M. COHEN
On My Mind: Syria's future in Russia's hands
KENNETH BANDLER
Unintended consequences of an Israeli strike on Iran
GERSHON BASKIN
Why I want to be the values-voice in the US Congress
SHMULEY BOTEACH
Cotler’s plea on Syria
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Hell No, I Won’t Go
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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.
Writer: Mel Gibson to do 'Jewish Braveheart'
Joe Eszterhas says he's convinced 'Passion of the Christ' director is right choice for film about hero Judah Maccabee.
Jewish World
‘Pornographic’ Purim costumes cause uproar
World International Zionist Organization (WIZO) says children's costumes “scandalous.”
Hungary condemns party's anti-Semitic comments
Jobbik spokesman questioned Holocaust figures, said Israel was created by ‘terrorists.’
10-year sentence is stretched to ‘indefinite’
In groundbreaking ruling, rabbinical courts decides Meir Gorodetzki will not leave prison until he grants wife a "get."
Environment & Technology
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.
KKL-JNF launches ‘social forest’ for Tu Bishvat
Group launches project in honor of Tu Bishvat, as well as Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund’s 110th anniversary.
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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Ecstasy and agony played out on the big stage
A portrait of both the winning and losing locker-rooms in the aftermath of a thrilling Super Bowl XLVI.
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.
Abu Dhabi’s outsized cultural ambitions
Revival of giant museum project raises questions about how Emiratis will benefit.
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