Pastor Yanked From State Capitol Over ‘Jesus’ Prayer

A North Carolina pastor was relieved of his duties as an honorary chaplain of the state house of representatives after he closed a prayer by invoking the name of Jesus.

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Obama believes that a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians could be achieved within his current term.

When asked whether he thought Netanyahu was the right man to strike a peace deal with the Palestinians, the U.S. President said that "I think Prime Minister Netanyahu may be very well positioned to bring this about," adding that Israel will have to overcome many hurdles in order to affect the change required to "secure […]

Palestinian leader calls for Arab invasion of Israel

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, branded a "moderate" by the international community, let his true colors show during a recent meeting with writers and journalists when he stated that he would favor a pan-Arab military offensive against the Jewish state.

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Egypt Announces Discovery of 4,300-Year-Old Tombs

SAQQARA, Egypt — Egyptian archaeologists on Thursday unveiled a newly-unearthed double tomb with vivid wall paintings in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo, saying it could be the start for uncovering a vast cemetery in the area.

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Sugary-drink ban starts to affect S.F. sites

Coca-Cola is out, and soy milk is now part of San Francisco’s official city policy.

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EU-US agree to share citizens bank data

US President Barack Obama on Thursday praised a deal between the United States and the European Union to share banking data as a key tool in the fight against terror.

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Here comes program “Perfect Citizen”

The federal government is launching an expansive program dubbed "Perfect Citizen" to detect cyber assaults on private companies and government agencies running such critical infrastructure as the electricity grid and nuclear-power plants, according to people familiar with the program.

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Netanyahu: U.S. pullout from Iraq could leave Israel vulnerable

PM apparently implies that even after withdrawing from Palestinian territory, Israel would insist on maintaining troops along the Jordan Valley.

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Hezbollah readying for urban war in southern Lebanon, IDF warns

Deployment of UN forces has pushed militants into built-up areas where international troops have no authority, army says.

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Flashback: Obama promised Abbas a Palestinian state within two years.

U.S. President Barack Obama told Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas that he was committed to seeing the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state within two years, an Egyptian official told the Arabic-language daily Al-Hayat on Thursday.

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