Israelis Vote in General Election -- Voice of America
JERUSALEM — Israelis voted on Tuesday in an election that is expected to see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu win a third term in office, pushing the Jewish state further to the right, away from peace with the Palestinians and towards a showdown with Iran.
However, Netanyahu's own Likud party, running alongside the ultra-nationalist Yisrael Beitenu group, looks set to have fewer seats than in the previous parliament, with opinion polls showing a surge in support for the far-right Jewish Home party.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian rebels clash with Kurds in northeast: activists.
Rebels in northern Syrian pin hopes on airbase's downfall.
Russians flee Syrian conflict on planes from Beirut.
Israel goes to polls, set to re-elect Netanyahu.
Two blasts, suicide attack kill 17 in Baghdad.
U.N. nuclear agency says Iran talks moved to February 13.
Bahraini invites opposition to resume talks over crisis.
ASIA
India warns Kashmiris of possible nuclear attack.
U.S. circulates draft North Korea rebuke at U.N..
Japanese envoy in China to discuss islands.
Philippines 'to take South China Sea row to court'.
Three Chinese ships in disputed island waters: Japan.
Chinese military officer warns Australia about siding with Japan in disputes.
Japan agrees 2% inflation target and asset purchases.
In China, signs that one-child policy may be coming to an end.
AFRICA
Eritrea: Asmara calm after 'information ministry raid'. Calm returns to Eritrea after siege ends. No sign of Eritrea mutineers as calm returns.
Algeria vows to fight Qaeda after 38 workers killed.
Algeria defends tough response to hostage crisis as toll rises.
Chad troops move toward Niger's Mali border to face Islamists.
Diabaly falls, now French and Malian forces eye north.
Gunmen seize fuel tanker with 16 crew off Ivory Coast.
EUROPE
France and Germany commemorate Elysee treaty.
Financial transactions tax in Europe given go-ahead. Analysis: No respite for euro zone in long rebalancing slog.
Sarkozy's plans 'to dodge new 75% French tax rate by moving to London with wife Carla and setting up £1bn private equity fund'.
The Swiss turn on the super-rich.
Europe snowed in.
Prince Harry's wartime role draws reprisal fears.
AMERICAS
Confident Obama lays out battle plan as he launches second term.
92,000 dead in Mexico`s war on the drug cartels.
Central America's tiny states caught in deadly crossfire of battle with cartels.
Argentina attacks Falkland Islands referendum.
"Laughing" Chavez gives orders from Cuba: Venezuelan minister.
Mexican president vows to end hunger for millions.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
SAS and spy planes set for Mali as Britain offer more support in battle against 'terrorist scourge' of Al Qaeda
'Belmokhtar' video claims responsibility for Algeria siege.
No classified FISA court rulings made public as a result of review.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Germany`s Weidmann warns of currency war risk.
World unemployment to hit record high in 2013: ILO.
Google expected to gain from ad momentum.
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