Elad Benari

Hareidi IAF Soldiers Celebrate Tu B'Av

A special evening for Tu B'Av was held for the soldiers and officers of the IAF's Shachar Kachol program for hareidi-religious soldiers.

Six Years Later: Journalist Recalls Expulsion

Veteran Israeli journalist Rino Tzror recalls the emotional film he made about the Gush Katif expulsion.

Grad Missiles Explode Near Be'er Sheva

Grad missiles fired from the Gaza Strip explode in an open area near Be'er Sheva. No injuries.

Ohio: Breakaway Blimp Lands in a Backyard

A breakaway blimp from an Ohio airport drifted to the sky and landed in the backyard of a 94-year-old woman from Worthington.

Swiss Government Concerned Over Crime Rate

An attack on the son of an American UN diplomat has left the Swiss government concerned over crime rate in Geneva.

Former Military Fighter Turns Candidate

A former fighter from Sierra Leone’s civil war has become the main opposition party’s candidate for next year’s presidential election.

Iran to Issue Verdict on American Hikers

Report: Iran will soon issue verdicts on the American hikers that have been detained for more than two years on espionage charges.

Russia Foils Terror Attack on Train

Russian authorities foil a plot by Muslim militants to attack a bullet train between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Google to Buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 Billion

Google announces it plans to buy Motorola Mobility, likely as part of its efforts to compete with Apple.

Tibet: Monk Sets Himself on Fire

A monk in Tibet set himself on fire and died, in an apparent protest against the Chinese government.

Nepal Parties Given Week to Form Consensus

Nepalese President gives the country's political parties till August 21 to reach consensus, a day after Prime Minister resigns.

Oxfam Calls for More Famine Aid from Africa

Oxfam says African governments not donating enough to famine relief in their own continent.

Tu B'Av Dance Festival Brings Women Together

The Jewish holiday of nuptials will include the third women's annual dance festival in Shilo.

Report: Qaddafi, Rebels Talking

Libyan rebels and representatives of Muammar Qaddafi held negotiations in a hotel in southern Tunisia, a source claims.

Former Egyptian Minister's Murder Trial Begins

Murder trial of Egypt’s former interior minister, Habib al-Adly, began on Sunday. He is accused of ordering police to fire on protesters.

Israeli Judges 'Look Down' on Jewish Civil Law?

Dr. Aviad Hacohen found that many Israeli judges look down on the use of Jewish law. His college offers an alternative.

Shin Bet Insert Doesn't Fool Yitzhar Detainee

Israel Security Agency plants agent in Yitzhar detainee's cell in an attempt to get him to talk. It didn't work.

Breivik Recreates Island Shooting Rampage

Anders Behring Breivik returned over the weekend to the island where the shooting rampage took place for a reconstruction.

Myanmar's Opposition Leader On Political Trip

Myanmar’s opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, makes first political trip since her release from house arrest.

Nepal's Prime Minister Resigns

Nepal’s Prime Minister resigns after failing to reach an agreement with other party leaders on a series of issues.

22 Killed in Afghanistan Suicide Bombing

Taliban suicide bombers kill at least 22 people in a raid on a governor's compound in Afghanistan.

Report: Abbas and Peres Secretly Met 4 Times

PA official says Mahmoud Abbas and President Shimon Peres had four secret meetings in an attempt to revive peace talks.

Volatile Wall St. Week Ends with Friday Gains

Wall Street ends one of its most volatile weeks with gains.

Ban ‘Concerned’ by Libya Violence

UN Secretary General expresses concern over the violence in Libya, calls Libyan government and NATO forces to exercise caution.

SOP in PA: Turning to Israel for Medical

A PA woman who needed a resection of the small intestine had the procedure in Israel, which also funded it.Standard operating procedure.

Obama: Downgrade Could Have Been Avoided

President Barack Obama slams Congress, says the downgrade of the United States' credit rating could have been avoided.

Rabbi Metzger Blesses Beck's Israel Event

Ahead of his upcoming rally in Israel, Glenn Beck meets Israel's Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger.

Clinton: Others Should Call on Assad to Step

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: The United States wants other nations to add their voices to the call for Assad to step down.

Wall Street Bounces Back…Again

After falling, rising, and falling again, Wall Street recorded one of its biggest gains of all time on Thursday.

Jewish Day School Renamed After Ilan Ramon

Starting in the new school year, a Jewish day school in California will be renamed in memory of the first Israeli astronaut.

Weapons Stolen from Resident of Hevron

ISA searching for weapons stolen from Jewish resident of Hevron, and worries about rightists obtaining the weapons.

Ahmadinejad to UN: Investigate UK Unrest

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticizes Britain for the way it handles recent unrest, calls UN to intervene.

North Korea Denies Firing at South

North Korea denies it fired artillery rounds into the Yellow Sea, but South Korea isn't buying it.

Gunman Killed After Attacking Estonian Minist

Gunman killed by police after entering Estonia’s Defense Ministry and opening fire.

Clinton Advocates for "Feed the Future"

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeals for continued support of the "Feed the Future" program which fights the drought in Africa.

Names of SEALs Killed in Crash Released

The Pentagon has released the names of the 30 U.S. troops killed in an attack on a U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan last week.

Hackers Break into Breivik's Email

Teenage hackers gained access to the email correspondence of Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the Norway massacre.

Somalis Flee to Ethiopia, Fearing Al-Shabab

Some Somalis have fled to Ethiopia for fear their children may be forcibly conscripted by Islamist insurgents.

Bali Terrorist Extradited to Indonesia

Umar Patek, accused in Indonesia of playing a key role in the 2002 Bali bombings, extradited from Pakistan.

5 NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Five soldiers killed in roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan. Identities of the casualties not disclosed.