Republican Congressman apologizes after skinny-dipping
August 21st, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Kansas, Aug 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Republican Congress man apologized to the public after his skinny dipping act in Israel at the Sea of Galilee during last year. Kevin Yodar, the representative of ... Read more...
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Image found in Jordanian cave could be the first-ever portrait of Jesus
April 3rd, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 3 (ANI): After lying hidden in a Jordanian cave for nearly 2,000 years, the fine detail is difficult to determine. But in a certain light it is not difficult to ... Read more...
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‘Cloud seeding’ to encourage rainfall ‘not as effective as thought’
November 2nd, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): New research from Tel Aviv University has revealed that the practice of cloud seeding with materials such as silver iodide and frozen carbon dioxide may not be as ... Read more...
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Greek goddess of fortune found at Sussita
September 17th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): A wall painting of Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune, was found during the 11th season of excavation at the Sussita site, on the east shore of the ... Read more...
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3,500-year-old bracelet found in Israel
August 3rd, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Aug 3 (IANS) Israeli authorities Tuesday announced the discovery of a unique bracelet in an excavation in northern Israel, dating back to the late Bronze Age.
The "extraordinarily well preserved" ancient bronze ... Read more...
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Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old synagogue in Israel
September 12th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 12 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered one of the world's oldest synagogues in Northern Israel, dating back to some 2000 years from 50BC to 100 AD.According to a report by the ... Read more...
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Andhra High Court stays state funding of Christian pilgrimage
July 22nd, 2009 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 22 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court Wednesday stayed a state government order providing financial assistance to Christians for pilgrimage to Bethlehem, Jerusalem and other places connected with the life ... Read more...
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YSR leaves for pilgrimage to Israel
May 27th, 2009 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who took charge as Andhra Pradesh chief minister for the second consecutive term last week, Wednesday left for a pilgrimage to Israel along with his ... Read more...
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Biblical scholar to co-host Discovery channel series on Jesus Christ
March 29th, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 29 (ANI): A University of Illinois at Chicago biblical scholar will co-host "Who Was Jesus?," a new Discovery Channel documentary series that explores the life of Jesus and life in ... Read more...
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Vase discovery points to existence of Mary Magdalene
December 11th, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has discovered vases of perfumed ointment in the ancient Palestinian town of Magdala, which may have used by Mary Magdalene to anoint the ... Read more...
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First batch of Christian pilgrims from Andhra leaves for Jerusalem
November 25th, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 25 (IANS) The first batch of 51 Christian pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh left for Jerusalem Tuesday under the state government's scheme to help Christians visit places connected with the life ... Read more...
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Jesus played cricket as a child, suggests manuscript
August 9th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 9 (ANI): Jesus may have played cricket as a child, says an ancient Armenian manuscript, which suggests that the game is much more older than previously believed.
Long before the ... Read more...
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Israel, Hezbollah swap prisoners (Lead, changing datelilne)
July 16th, 2008 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
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Tel Aviv/Beirut, July 16 (DPA) A long-anticipated exchange of prisoners between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah got underway Wednesday morning, with officials of the radical Shia organization handing over the bodies of two ... Read more...
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Israeli scientists revive extinct date palm
June 14th, 2008 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
By Ofira Koopmans
Tel Aviv, June 14 (DPA) Israeli scientists have succeeded in getting a 2,000-year-old date seed to sprout and grow into a palm of a native type that had been extinct ... Read more...
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Israel-Syria peace talks announcement shocks Golan settlers
May 24th, 2008 - 11:32 am ICT by admin
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Qatzrin (Golan Heights), May 24 (DPA) "Dangerous, irresponsible, reckless" is how Dalia Amos, spokeswoman of the Golan Heights settlers council, describes Israeli Prime Ehud Olmert's surprise decision to revive indirect peace talks ... Read more...
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Israel plans to celebrate 60th birthday in big way
May 6th, 2008 - 10:07 am ICT by admin
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Tel Aviv, May 6 (DPA) Israel turns 60 this month, and despite its troubled history and the uncertainty in the Middle East - or perhaps because of it - the country plans ... Read more...
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Israel trying to restart peace talks with Syria: minister
March 28th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by admin
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Jerusalem, March 28 (DPA) Israel is trying to revive peace talks with Syria, which broke down in early 2000, an Israeli cabinet minister said Friday. "Israel is making every effort to return ... Read more...
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Remains of ancient synagogue found near Sea of Galilee
November 22nd, 2007 - 2:21 pm ICT by admin
Jerusalem, Nov. 22 (ANI): The remains of an ancient synagogue from the Roman-Byzantine era have been found in the Arbel National Park in Galilee.
Dr. Uzi Leibner of the Hebrew Universitys Institute of ... Read more...
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