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Assad vows support for any solution that promotes stability
Syrian president meets Russian FM Lavrov who says Assad is "aware of his...responsibility" in the nation's affairs, claims Assad told him he is ready to accept an expanded Arab League mission.
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Syria resumes assault on Homs as Russians visit
Gulf states recalling ambassadors in Syria
IDF faces near-shutdown come April 1
Due to cuts to defense budget, Gantz tells officers they'll need to reduce training exercises at start of April.
Israeli hackers take down Hamas website
"IDF Team" take responsibility for attack, warns that the website that hosted the Hamas site will be next target.
Amnesty: Charge or free Palestinian hunger striker
Rights group fears Khader Adnan could die after more than 50 days on hunger strike, calls on Israel to promptly grant trial.
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Vilna'i expected to be approved as China envoy
'Israel to ask for military facility in Cyprus'
Histadrut, Treasury meeting ends without progress
PA: Write only nice things about your leaders
American CEOs get an Israeli medical education
Rock band Izabo to represent Israel at Eurovision
MKs unanimously approve raising their salaries
State asks for hearing of Holyland witness
Dust storm from North Africa fogs Israel
Eshel testifies over alleged harassment
Tehran 'ready to impose oil ban' on Europeans
Chabadniks in India deny espionage charge
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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
'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.
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.
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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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Lifestyle
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
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."
‘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.’
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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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'"
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.
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