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Israel OKs hundreds of homes in east Jerusalem project that caused spat with US in the past

JERUSALEM – Israel is pushing ahead with a Jerusalem construction project that had caused a rift between Israel and the United States. Hagit Ofran of the settlement watchdog Peace Now said 900 hundred homes have been approved in Ramat Shlomo. Israel first announced the plans in 2010 during Vice President …

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Ukrainian military officer spends birthday behind bars in Russia amid new clamor for release

MOSCOW – A Ukrainian military officer imprisoned in Russia has turned 34 behind bars amid renewed international clamor for her to be released. Supporters of Nadezhda Savchenko urged social media users to use the hashtag #FreeSavchenko to mark her birthday on Monday. The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine used the hashtag …

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British fighter jets escort Russian bombers away from Britain; no intrusion of UK airspace

LONDON – British defense officials say two British fighter jets have escorted Russian bombers away from British airspace. UK defense officials said Thursday the Russian bombers never entered British airspace. Two Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to lead the Russian Bear aircraft away from Britain. These incidents have become more …

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