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Christian pilgrims crowd Jerusalem's Old City for Holy Fire ceremony
Obama condemns 'barbaric murder' of US hostage Luke Somers in Yemen
Entering Pentagon, a skeptic of military options on Iran
Hagel: US to up missile defense amid N.Korea threat
Nuclear threat from Pyongyang prompts US to add 14 interceptors to a missile defense site in Alaska by 2017.
Barak: Criticism against Hagel 'exaggerated'
Outgoing defense minister says "intimacy" between US, Israel better than ever; does not believe Iran sanctions will work.
The Book of Esther: A political analysis
The Region: The Book of Esther, which is read on Purim and to which that holiday is dedicated, has been interpreted many ways.
New US defense chief Hagel to host Barak
Barak to be first foreign counterpart Hagel will host following rocky confirmation hearing in which he was accused of being anti-Israel.
Senate approves Hagel as US Secretary of Defense
US Senate approves Hagel as next secretary of defense in 58-41 vote after weeks of criticism over Hagel's stance on Israel, Iran.
Senate clears way to confirm Hagel for Pentagon
US Senate votes 71-27 to end debate, move forward to confirm former Republican senator as Obama's new secretary of defense.
'Hagel likely to get confirmed for defense'
Republican Senator John McCain "confident" Hagel will be confirmed; Hagel has been questioned on his support of Israel.
US Jewish groups to Hagel: Explain Israel remarks
ADL, AJC urge further review of Hagel's record in light of 2007 remarks on US-Israel ties, just ahead of senate vote.
US Senate Republicans block vote to confirm Hagel
Vote to confirm Obama's defense chief nominee blocked; Senate sets new vote on motion for Feb. 26, when it's expected to pass.
US Senate to vote on motion to end Hagel debate
After Republicans attempt to block US defense secretary Chuck Hagel's confirmation, Senate decides to hold vote to clear the way.