U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak greet Israeli soldiers after a joint news conference during a visit to the Iron Dome defense system launch site in Ashkelon August 1, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Wilson/Pool
U.S. Denies Israeli Newspaper Report Of Secret Iran Contacts -- Reuters
TOLEDO, Ohio (Reuters) - The White House on Monday denied an Israeli newspaper report that accused Washington of secretly negotiating with Tehran to keep the United States out of a future Israel-Iran war.
The Jewish state also played down the front-page report in its biggest-selling daily, Yedioth Ahronoth, which followed unusually public disagreement between the allies about how to tackle Iran's controversial nuclear program.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian government says there will be no dialogue before rebels are crushed.
Syria warplane kills 18 in single attack. Syria crisis: 'Deadly Aleppo strike' as UN envoy starts job. Airstrikes push waves of Syrians to Jordanian camps. Syrian rebels target regime air power.
France warns of Syrian chemical weapons attack.
Iran could strike U.S. bases if Israel attacks: Hezbollah.
Netanyahu urges international 'red lines' to stop Iran.
Iraq's monthly death toll halves in August.
Syria and Iran 'backing Kurdish terrorist group', says Turkey.
Ten Turkish officials killed near Syrian border.
Turkey facing renewed test from Kurdish militants.
ASIA
Hong Kong protest over school 'brainwashing' by China.
Clinton to urge ASEAN unity on South China Sea.
China starts reshuffle ahead of leadership change.
North Korea makes "significant" nuclear reactor progress: IAEA.
Pakistani Christian girl's accuser is arrested.
AFRICA
100 killed in Madagascar cattle rustling unrest.
Anchor dons hijab for 1st time on Egypt state TV.
Libyan intelligence officer killed in car bombing.
Analysis: Kenya Muslim riots expose political, economic rifts.
S.Africa police fire teargas as mine unrest spreads. South Africa miners set to be freed. New South Africa mine shooting 'injures four workers'.
Sudan, South Sudan to resume flights between capitals.
Angola's Dos Santos secures big election win.
Thousands attend Meles Zenawi funeral.
EUROPE
Swedish government sites hit by cyber attacks.
How Merrill Lynch 'plans to send trucks full of cash into Greece' as U.S. firms plan for country's exit from the euro.
Almost 50 police officers injured in Northern Ireland riots. "Savage" Northern Ireland sectarian clash injures 47 police.
Eurozone jobless rate stuck at record high in July.
Germans want to cut Greece loose: Poll.
Two-thirds of French pessimistic about future under François Hollande.
AMERICAS
Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark.
US election 2012: Democratic National Convention - live.
Farc rebels confirm Colombia peace talks.
Calderon defends war on Mexican drug cartels. Mexico leader says US shares blame for drug violence.
Alleged drug cartel leader extradited to US from Mexico after nearly 3 years.
Venezuelan official: no sign of killings in Amazon.
Venezuela restarts refinery after fatal blast.
Peru state of emergency over Conga mine to expire.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
As Syrian conflict rages, France examines potential terrorism risks.
U.S. drone kills five suspected militants in Yemen.
Al-Qaeda seeking to murder SEAL team member who authored book on Bin Laden raid.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Eurozone manufacturing PMI falls again in August.
Eurozone crisis live: Global slowdown fears rise.
U.S. companies brace for an exit from the Euro by Greece.
China manufacturing hits three-year low.
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