Israeli-Palestinian Tensions Spur Renewed Violence -- Voice of America
JERUSALEM - With Israel vowing to use “a heavy hand” in response to Tuesday’s attack on a synagogue by two Palestinians that left four Israelis dead and six wounded, the violence has taken on renewed and dangerous dimensions, analysts say.
For weeks now, simmering tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have boiled over into a rash of attacks against Israelis, clashes between Palestinians and police, and attacks at mosques and synagogues.
Israeli and Palestinian leaders have reacted strongly to the violence, in which more than one dozen Israelis and Palestinians have been killed and dozens more have been injured.
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MIDDLE EAST
Deaths as Jerusalem synagogue attacked. Terrorists screaming 'God is great' tried to stab me: Four dead in Jerusalem horror as two attackers with axes and knives storm synagogue as worshippers pray. Israel: 'We will respond with a heavy hand' after 4 killed in synagogue attack.
Abbas condemns deadly attack on Jerusalem synagogue.
Riyadh fears Islamic State militants want sectarian war in Arabia.
Iraqi security forces enter Baiji refinery: state TV.
Iraqis show no sign of uniting in response to massacre of Sunni tribe.
Syria government bombing kills at least 13.
Martin Dempsey: Islamic State terrorists are ‘a bunch of midgets’.
Refugee wave from Syria and Iraq now a ‘mega crisis,’ U.N. official says.
Turkey fears influx of 2-3 million more Syrian refugees.
US and Iranian negotiators begin crunch talks on nuclear weapons. World powers seek new nuclear deal with Iran at Vienna talks. Doubts about a nuclear deal with Iran as talks near deadline.
Cleric: Iran will use 'suicide operations to send its message to the world'.
Saudi convicts 8 in attacks that killed foreigners.
Amnesty: UAE in unprecedented clampdown on dissent.
Erdogan hits back at ridicule of claim Muslims discovered America.
ASIA
Japan PM Shinzo Abe calls snap election in December.
Germany says to keep up to 850 soldiers in Afghanistan.
Suicide truck bomb targets Afghan compound.
Pakistan Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to Islamic State.
Hong Kong authorities clear protest site.
South Korea launches agency to replace coast guard after ferry disaster.
Police clash with Indian guru supporters; 190 hurt.
North Korea faces key vote in UN on human rights. UN in heated debate over North Korea war crimes probe.
Kim's former bodyguard tells of beatings, starvation in North Korean prison camp.
AFRICA
Ivory Coast tells soldiers to return to barracks.
UK-Somali links raise concern as UN alleges corruption and arms deals.
DR Congo sentences Ndala killers.
Nigeria set to extend state of emergency.
Mombasa youths kill four in rampage after mosque raids.
Beheadings and suicide bombings: The new rage in Libya.
Egypt rights group says constitution violated.
Burkina's interim leader set for swearing in.
Congo's police accountable for killing over 51 youths: Human Rights Watch.
Algeria opposition calls for new elections.
Liberian couples marry, a sign of less Ebola fear.
EUROPE
Finland back on red alert over expansionist Russia.
Russia abusing rights in annexed Crimea, Human Rights Watch says.
Vladimir Putin vows that United States 'will never subjugate Russia'. Putin says west is provoking Russia into new cold war as ‘spies’ deported.
Russia sees no chance of breakthrough on Ukraine in German minister's visit. German foreign minister tries to save peace plan.
NATO leader sees 'serious military buildup' in Ukraine, urges Russia to pull back troops.
Ukraine to make prepayment for Russian gas by December 1: Energy minister.
Ukrainian conflict leading to new Cold War: Belarusian foreign minister.
Russia to start deploying own space station in 2017: Reports.
Greece at odds with EU/IMF lenders in 'tough' bailout review.
Spanish navy rammed Greenpeace boat to prevent "piracy," Defense Ministry says.
Russia oil Czar to meet with OPEC in Vienna.
AMERICAS
Arctic blast in U.S. brings early snow, freezing temperatures.
Anti-government protest in Haiti turns violent.
Guyana in political crisis after suspension of parliament.
FBI: Violence could follow Ferguson indictment decision. As Missouri awaits decision on police shooting, National Guard called in.
Colombia Farc: Huge search for abducted general. Fate of peace talks in FARC hands: Colombian president.
Brazil's Rousseff responsible for Petrobras graft, opposition says.
Obama orders review of US hostage policy.
US group CAIR named terrorist organization by United Arab Emirates.
Venezuela's Maduro says oil price meeting planned. Falling oil prices put Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in a vice.
Sheer size of US-Canada border stokes terrorism fears.
US hosts record 866,000 foreign students.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
UN: Islamic terrorists ideology must be undermined.
Al-Qaeda branch in North Africa releases video of French, Dutch hostages.
Find Jihadi John's execution squad: Massive manhunt for international ISIS assassins intensifies as family of French scooter salesman who converted from Catholicism speak of their horror. Islamic State Kassig murder: Western jihadists probed.
Global terror attack deaths rose sharply in 2013, says report.
Detention at Guantanamo grinds on: 13 years and counting, 148 captives remain.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Madoff victims' recovery rises to nearly $10.5 billion.
G20's new growth plans suspiciously long in the tooth.
Seven big U.S. companies paid CEOs more than Uncle Sam in 2013: study.
'Red warning lights' flashing for global economy.
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