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ACRI: Eatery broke no laws by banning soldiers in uniform

Mar 10th, 2010


Israeli-Arab-owned restaurant says ban extended to all uniformed diners, not only soldiers, as uniforms harm the atmosphere of the establishment.



Quiet to prevail for longer hours on residential streets

Mar 10th, 2010


Environment Ministry wants to toughen noise restriction regulations.



Top young French and Israeli scientists come together

Mar 10th, 2010


Conference, organized by the Science and Technology Ministry, the France-Israel Foundation and the French Embassy to continue until Wednesday.



Barakeh charges indictment against him is political

Mar 10th, 2010


Barakeh speaks to ‘Post’ after his trial opens in the morning at the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court.



U.S. condemns Israel’s decision to build in disputed territory

Mar 10th, 2010

Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States condemns Israel’s decision to build 1,600 housing units in a Jerusalem neighborhood, calling it “a step that undermines the trust we need right now.”



Iranian Filmmaker Speaks Out on Prisoners

Mar 10th, 2010

Abbas Kiarostami, a celebrated Iranian filmmaker, published an open letter in a Tehran newspaper on Tuesday calling for the release two directors recently detained by the authorities. The filmmaker provided The Lede with an English translation of his letter.




Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert

Mar 10th, 2010

An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.



Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81

Mar 10th, 2010

Mr. Tantawi was leader of Al Azhar, the oldest and most prestigious center of learning in the Sunni Muslim world.