CVN-70

Oct 12, 2014

Council heads in the north demand Netanyahu halt medical aid to Syrian refugees

Following a major financial crisis at the Western Galilee hospital, council heads in the region call on Netanyahu to stop offering help to Syrians until the situation is resolved.
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Common ground: Palestinian tehina flows from Nablus to Tel Aviv

Some call the nutty tehina paste the Israeli ketchup, but, among Israeli chefs, Nablus is known as the centuries-old king of tehina production, and many of them swear by Nabulsi producers.
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Eid in Mosul: Civilians flee from ISIS as Iraqi army vows to retake city

Iraqi forces free hundreds of civilians in Old City aiming to retake the ancient quarter from Islamic State militants, Eid celebrated with previously banned toys and music.
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Istanbul bans LGBT pride march for second year

It will be the second year running that Istanbul's LGBT march, described in the past as the biggest in the Muslim world, has been blocked by city authorities.
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Newly confident Assad travels to Hama, gives Eid prayers

Assad has not made a declared visit to Hama, which is about 185 km (115 miles) from Damascus, since the war began.
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