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February 14, 2013
Polish Culture Ministry cancels funding of Holocaust journal
Poland\’s Ministry of Culture and National Heritage will not continue funding the journal of \”Holocaust Studies and Materials.\”
Democrats decry delay in vote for Hagel as defense chief
Chuck Hagel\’s nomination to be U.S. defense secretary went into political limbo on Thursday as Republicans stepped up blocking tactics and Democrats accused them of putting the country at risk by delaying the filling of a major security post.
Iranian Guards commander killed in Syria
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander has been killed inside Syria by rebels battling Iran\’s close ally President Bashar Assad, Iranian officials and a rebel leader said on Thursday.
Religious conflict in Beit Shemesh yields to fragile peace amid coexistence efforts
Next to the Modern Orthodox Orot Banot girls school in Beit Shemesh, fresh mounds of dirt and a huge hole in the ground indicate the spot where a community center is being built.
Critic sees Senate voting on Hagel confirmation in coming weeks
Senator Lindsey Graham said on Thursday that, barring any \”bombshells,\” he is confident that the U.S. Senate will move forward later this month on the nomination of Chuck Hagel as U.S. secretary of defense.