Volcano that blew a hole in the sky

Framed by a circle of clouds, this is a stunning illustration of Nature’s powerful force. A plume of smoke, ash and steam soars five miles into the sky from an erupting volcano.

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Israel marks Gilad Shalit capture

Israel is marking three years since Sgt Gilad Shalit, then aged 19, was seized by Palestinian militants in a cross-border raid launched from Gaza.

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Holy Ark Announcement Due on Friday

(IsraelNN.com) Ethiopian church leader says Friday, June 26, marks the right time to unveil the Biblical Ark of the Covenant, which he says has been hidden in his church for centuries.

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Israel reduces control of 4 West Bank towns

JERUSALEM (AP) — Bowing to pressure from Washington, Israel granted U.S.-trained Palestinian security forces greater autonomy in four main West Bank towns, Israeli and Palestinian defense officials said Thursday.

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Iraq Struck by a Wave of Bombings

BAGHDAD — At least seven bombs exploded around the country Thursday amid a uptick in violence as American troops prepare to withdraw from Iraqi cities on June 30.

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Ahmadinejad calls Obama meddler, likens him to Bush

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday called the U.S. president inexperienced, compared him unfavorably to President George W. Bush and suggested he apologize for "interfering in Iran’s affairs."

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MPs ‘snub’ Ahmadinejad poll party

More than 100 MPs appear to have snubbed an invitation to celebrate Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s election win, local press reports say.

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Support our Troops! Diana Nagy

As a patriotic singer who has traveled this nation several times over supporting our troops and their missions I am honored to announce that I will be joining the HUGE Move America Forward "TroopAThon" tomorrow – Thursday, June 25, 2009.

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Pro-Iranian regime hackers invade Oregon computers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Hackers broke into the computers of the Oregon University System and posted a message telling President Barack Obama to mind his own business and stop talking about the disputed Iranian election.

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Man Detained for having cash by TSA in St. Louis