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Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit accused Israel on Sunday of stalling on a prisoner swap with Hamas for a captured Israeli soldier by refusing to free certain Palestinian prisoners.
Kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit could be released this month in a swap that would include convicted killer Marwan Barghouti, an Israeli official said Saturday.
Today is Saturday, Dec. 5, the 339th day of 2009. There are 26 days left in the year.
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Helen Radkey sits in her tiny Millcreek apartment amid images of Buddha and Egyptian sun gods, good-luck charms, sacred texts, tarot cards and a makeshift shrine to a Catholic saint, complete with a relic.
Good morning, it’s Saturday December 5. There’s no more snow in the forecast, but it’s downright cold outside this morning.
In 1791, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna, Austria, at age 35.
! TODAY IN HISTORY ! Today is Saturday, Dec. 5, the 339th day of 2009. There are 26 days left in the year. On Dec. 5, 1933, national Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment.
WASHINGTON (JTA) -- A U.S. congressman is the latest to call for a Justice Department investigation into whether a pro-Palestinian group has been raising money on college campuses for Hamas.
JERUSALEM (JTA) -- A Palestinian grocer is suing actor Sacha Baron Cohen for $115 million over his portrayal in "Bruno." Ayman Abu Aita filed the lawsuit in the United States against the movie's producers and Cohen, according to reports.
WASHINGTON (JTA) -- A funny thing happened on the way to modifying punitive legislation targeting Palestinians -- Jewish and non-Jewish groups backing aggressive peacemaking established a coalition.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. House urged the Obama administration to work on disarming Hezbollah and other Mideast issues, a letter to the administration said.
JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Israel is ready for direct negotiations with Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has failed to persuade the prime minister of Turkey of the need for sanctions against Iran.
President Barack Obama has failed to persuade the prime minister of Turkey of the need for sanctions against Iran.
Two missiles fired into southern Israel have been identified as advanced Russian-made rockets. The missiles, which did not explode, landed Sunday morning and caused no damage, according to the Jerusalem Post. They were located several hours after they were fired from Gaza near Kibbutz Alumim.
The Palestinian Authority on Sunday signed an agreement with the World Bank and other donors for $64 million to help it prepare for statehood.
RAMALLAH, West Bank - The World Bank has given $64 million to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank to help it prepare for statehood. Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad signed the agreement on Sunday.
The Palestinian Authority on Sunday signed an agreement with the World Bank and other donors for $64 million to help it prepare for statehood.
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The World Bank has given $64 million to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank to help it prepare for statehood. Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad signed the agreement on Sunday.
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