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Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Watch: Ukraine’s pro-Russian rebels discuss MH17′s black box in secret recording The Ukrainian Security Service released yet another series of recordings depicting what it said are intercepted phone calls between pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine that show rebels tried to keep evidence from the Malaysia Airlines plane crash, including flight data recorders, out of the hands of independent investigators on orders from Russia. “Moscow asks [] NEXT: The evidence that may prove pro-Russian separatists shot down MH17 • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) The evidence that may prove pro-Russian separatists shot down MH17 In the astonishing, grim aftermath of the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, accusations are still flying. While Russia continues to pin the blame on Kiev, most others are becoming increasingly convinced that the plane was shot down by pro-Russian rebels who hold sway in parts of eastern Ukraine, where the plane's debris is still [] NEXT: Harrowing images of Gaza neighborhood hit hardest by Israel • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Harrowing images of Gaza neighborhood hit hardest by Israel Israeli forces bombarded a neighborhood in Gaza overnight Sunday. According to Reuters, at least 70 Palestinians were reported killed in what was the heaviest bombardment in Israel's 13-day offensive. Read the full story. Reporters who arrived in the mid-afternoon during the cease-fire, arranged by the Red Crescent humanitarian organization, witnessed chaotic scenes of ambulance drivers struggling [] NEXT: Dogs, pigeons and other things that were flying in the Malaysia Airlines cargo • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Dogs, pigeons and other things that were flying in the Malaysia Airlines cargo By now, we know that all of the 298 passengers and crew members traveling on the Malaysia Airlines flight that was shot down over Ukraine on Thursday were killed. Those 298 people included 192 Dutch citizens, 44 Malaysians, 27 Australians, 12 Indonesians, 10 Britons, four Germans, four Belgians, three Filipinos, a Canadian and a New Zealander. [] NEXT: Exploding donkey in Gaza, dead cows in Israel • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Exploding donkey in Gaza, dead cows in Israel JERUSALEM – The belt strapped onto the donkey's body was laden with explosives, the Israeli military said in a statement. The animal was urged forward by Hamas militants, the army said, toward troops stationed near Rafah, inside the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces "engaged the donkey and it exploded at a safe distance,” the army wrote in a blog [] NEXT: MAP: These are the hostile airspaces America doesn’t fly through • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) MAP: These are the hostile airspaces America doesn’t fly through Following the downing of Malaysia Airlines 17 over Ukraine on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expanded an existing regulation that prohibited certain flights from operating in the region. The FAA has been regularly issuing airspace restrictions and prohibitions for U.S. airplanes that travel through potentially hostile airspace. As of Friday, July 18, here are the [] NEXT: 10 quotes that explain the history of the Gaza conflict • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) 10 quotes that explain the history of the Gaza conflict Israel is in the midst of its second ground invasion of the Gaza Strip in six years. Here's the story of the ceaseless conflict, told through historic quotes. The origins "We are a generation that settles the land, and without the steel helmet and the cannon's fire we will not be able to plant a tree and [] NEXT: Raw footage: Israeli forces storm holiest mosque in Jerusalem • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Raw footage: Israeli forces storm holiest mosque in Jerusalem Clashes erupted in Jerusalem at the al-Aqsa mosque, known as the third-holiest site in Islam. Dozens gathered outside the mosque to protest Israel's ground invasion into Gaza, according to the International Business Times. Protesters then clashed with Israel Defense Forces after Friday prayers. According to Israel Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld, following Friday prayers at [] NEXT: Israel takes Gaza war underground by targeting tunnels • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Israel takes Gaza war underground by targeting tunnels JERUSALEM — Israel has said that the goal of the military ground incursion it launched into the Gaza Strip on Thursday night is to wipe out the tunnel infrastructure, built by Hamas and other militant groups, that it says snakes under the border from the strip into Israel. In a statement announcing the ground operation, [] NEXT: Israel’s Gaza ground operation continues • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Israel’s Gaza ground operation continues Israeli forces launched a ground invasion in Gaza Thursday night, starting a new phase in the recent conflict between Israel and Gaza. Follow this live blog for the latest updates. Read through previous updates here. NEXT: When Israel raised the heat on Gaza before, civilian casualties soared • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) When Israel raised the heat on Gaza before, civilian casualties soared The Israel Defense Forces launched a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip on Thursday night, a "new phase" in their ten-day operation against Hamas in Gaza that is guaranteed to escalate hostilities. Israeli officials said the first target of the offensive would be tunnels that allow militants, including fighters loyal to Islamist group Hamas, to infiltrate and [] NEXT: Why Russians think their ‘August curse’ has come early • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Why Russians think their ‘August curse’ has come early On Thursday afternoon, after news spread that a Malaysia Airlines plane appeared to have been shot down over eastern Ukraine, dozens of Russian Twitter users all began to tweet essentially the same joke: This year, August had come early: В этом году август начался в середине июля Мuд Роисси (@Fake_MIDRF) July 17, 2014 The joke [] NEXT: Israel launches ground invasion of Gaza Strip • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Israel launches ground invasion of Gaza Strip Israeli forces launched a new phase in the conflict with Gaza Thursday night when they began a major ground offensive. Follow this live blog for the latest updates. NEXT: The terrible history of passenger planes getting shot out of the sky • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) The terrible history of passenger planes getting shot out of the sky Speculation is rife about what caused the tragic crash of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 on Thursday in eastern Ukraine. All 295 people on board are feared dead. Ukrainian officials suggest the plane was brought down by an anti-aircraft missile fired by pro-Russian separatists still locked in battle with Kiev's forces. It is far from certain that this is [] NEXT: Malaysia Airlines plane disappears over Ukrainian airspace • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Malaysia Airlines plane disappears over Ukrainian airspace A Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew was shot down in Ukrainian airspace, reportedly by a surface-to-air missile, according to the Associated Press. Anton Gerashenko, an adviser to Ukraine's Interior Minister, said on his Facebook page the plane was flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters (33,000 feet) when it was hit by a missile [] NEXT: Israeli ambassador’s Twitter Q&A gets dominated by critics • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Israeli ambassador’s Twitter Q&A gets dominated by critics Ron Dermer, Israel's ambassador to the United States, held a Twitter QA on Thursday morning, and it turned out as one would expect. The chat, which lasted roughly 45 minutes, fueled the Twitter hashtag #AskDermer. Click on it and you'll find a growing archive of cynicism and outrage directed at Israel and its Operation Protective Edge, the 10-day-old [] NEXT: How America’s new sanctions on Russia affect American gun owners • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) How America’s new sanctions on Russia affect American gun owners On Wednesday night, the United States announced a new round of sanctions on Russia. While previous sanctions had largely been aimed at individuals with links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, these new sanctions took aim at key areas of the Russian economy. One particular target may cause some Americans to worry, however. Kalashnikov Concern is [] NEXT: Watch: Israel bombs secret tunnel to halt infiltration by Gaza militants • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Watch: Israel bombs secret tunnel to halt infiltration by Gaza militants Before the five-hour humanitarian true between Israel and Gaza, there was a move made by Israelis: the bombing of tunnel in Israel. Israeli forces bombed what they called the "terror tunnel," located under the Gaza border. The military bombed an opening of the tunnel, 250 yards inside Israel. The move reportedly prevented what could have been a [] NEXT: Israel hopes phone calls to Palestinians will save lives. It ends up looking Orwellian. • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Israel hopes phone calls to Palestinians will save lives. It ends up looking Orwellian. On Wednesday night, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that the Israel Defense Forces was using recorded telephone messages to warn more than 100,000 residents in two Gaza City neighborhoods to evacuate their homes. Given that the Gaza Strip contains just 1.7 million people total, that's a huge number of people. The blanket warning policy coincides with a [] NEXT: Sashaying cabinet ministers and thigh-high slits! What’s going on in Britain? • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Sashaying cabinet ministers and thigh-high slits! What’s going on in Britain? LONDON -- And Hillary Clinton thinks her wardrobe is scrutinized? On Tuesday, British Prime Minister David Cameron promoted several women ahead of the 2015 general election, saying that his new team better reflected modern society. The number of women who will attend cabinet meetings is now 8 of 33. The Daily Mail, a British tabloid, didn't fail to [] NEXT: Booze and Chinese food: Indian politicians explain the causes of rape • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Booze and Chinese food: Indian politicians explain the causes of rape It's the gaffe that never ends. Ever since the infamous New Delhi gang rape in December of 2012, far too often politicians make a statement about India's surging rape problem that is often interpreted as insensitive or inaccurate. The public reacts, and not favorably. An apology is issued. But then, it happens all over again. [] NEXT: U.A.E. plans Arab world’s first mission to Mars • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) U.A.E. plans Arab world’s first mission to Mars The government of the United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday the creation of its own space agency and its plan to send an unmanned mission to Mars by 2021. The probe's journey to Mars would coincide with the 50th anniversary of the U.A.E.'s independence from Britain in 1971. "We chose the epic challenge of reaching Mars because [] NEXT: Sanctions on Iran cost the U.S. as much as $175 billion, study says • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) Sanctions on Iran cost the U.S. as much as $175 billion, study says A new study published this week by the National Iranian American Council argues that the various trade sanctions the United States has maintained on Iran for more than a decade actually hurts the American economy. The NIAC, a U.S.-based organization that pushes for a peaceful resolution of differences between Washington and Tehran, calculated that between 1995 and 2012, [] NEXT: What happened when Palestinian children were killed in front of a hotel full of journalists • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) What happened when Palestinian children were killed in front of a hotel full of journalists Al Deira Hotel is regularly used by Western journalists when they travel to the Gaza Strip. Correspondents say that they are attracted by its good food, consistent wi-fi connections, and, most importantly, the fact that it is open (many other hotels in Gaza have closed in recent years). One more selling point, however, is its location. The hotel has [] NEXT: This Canadian jihadist died in Syria, but his video may recruit more foreign fighters • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

Generated on Jul 21, 2014 02:24 (UTC time) This Canadian jihadist died in Syria, but his video may recruit more foreign fighters "I watched hockey. I went to the cottage in the summertime. I liked to fish," says the bearded man in fatigues in the video, a rifle propped up on his shoulder. "I was like your everyday regular Canadian before Islam," he concludes. Andre Poulin, a Canadian convert to Islam from the town of Timmons, Ontario, journeyed to Syria [] • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at

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