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Thursday, May 29, 2014

ספרד: עונש מאסר ל"ספרן של אל-קאעידה"

מודר חוסיין אל-מאלכי ניהל פורומים שנועדו לגייס טרוריסטים, הילל את המחבל מטולוז ונידון ל-8 שנות מאסר. ברשימת היעדים שלו: קלינטון ובוש

From ynet - חדשות

'לילדים אין עתיד'. יהדות תוניסיה נשארת באי

כ-1,500 יהודים חיים בתוניסיה, רובם באי ג'רבה. עם השכנים באי היחסים טובים, אך על רקע האמירות בפרלמנט נגד ישראל אנשי הקהילה מעדיפים שלא להתערבב עם "אנשים שאף פעם לא ראו יהודים", או לצאת מהשכונה עם כיפה

From ynet - חדשות

UAE submit bid to host 2019 Asian Cup soccer tournament

The United Arab Emirates have submitted a bid to host the expanded 2019 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation has said, with competition expected to come from Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Friday is the deadline for countries to submit their proposals to host the tournament for Asia's best 24 international sides, which expands from 16 after next year's event in Australia.

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iran had all previously stated their intentions to host the Asian showpiece, which was previously held in Qatar in 2011.

"We are honoured to have this opportunity to personally come to AFC House to hand over our bid book for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on behalf of the UAE Football Association," UAE FA Acting General Secretary Mohammed Hazzam Al Dhaheri said in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

"Our nation has been hosting many international sporting events and also football competitions and we are looking forward to being the venue for this high-profile tournament."

From JPost.com - Headlines

NYC Launches Programs To Protect Its Water Supply

Wary of more big storms washing out towns and churning up debris around its distant reservoirs, New York City will buy homes and businesses in flood zones and reduce local hazards. The one-two punch of tropical storms Irene and Lee in late summer 2011 has prompted an additional $70 million of spending by the city […]

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