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Iran is testing the limits on how much extra heavy water it can stockpile and get away with.

The Americans believe a sophisticated, US made camera is installed on the Volcani drone, the kind that require a special application for US government permission should said camera be sold to a third party.

Aa Medvedev representative called the Agriculture ministry to inquire about the remote control device that had not been packed with the drone.

US President-elect Donald Trump talks about the future with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone.

The Volcani tour will conclude with new sensors to monitor milk quality and output in cows, and new wheat storage solutions that protect against pests.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov told TASS that Israel’s emotional approach to resolutions of UNESCO on Jerusalem is "not quite justified," suggesting the Israelis’ "emotions are over the top."

"Israel has a principle: we do not interfere in regional crises, including in what is taking place in Syria," the ambassador said.

The Syrian civil war continues.

Russia’s Defense Minister noted that the fact that "certain countries" refused to let his ships dock in their ports did not hinder the mission.

Israel's defense establishment is worrying more about the quality and quantity of Russian military activity and arms in the region.

EU chief Mogherini, Iranian leaders reportedly "agree on necessity to cut aid to terror groups."

Russia's prime minister plans local talks with Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders.

According to Yediot, the KGB's highest prize was the recruitment of an IDF general who was member of the General Staff.

The European Union harshly condemns Russia, warning its fierce bombing campaigns with regime forces in Syria could amount to war crimes.

Israeli military brass contacts their Russian counterparts to tighten security coordination between the two in Syria.

Once in the Mediterranean, the Kuznetsov will take up position off the coast of Syria for four to five months, possibly using its complement of 20 MIG 29, 12 SU-33, and Kamov helicopters to carry out airstrikes.

Russia, supporting Syria and Iran, voted for the anti-Israel UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem.

Neither Republican nor Democratic candidate offered realistic solutions for the escalation of the Syrian civil war, just north of Israel's border.

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz travels to Turkey after Yom Kippur to attend an international conference and meet with President Erdogan.

Syria's northern city of Aleppo is now officially a "besieged" city under UN criteria.

The White House has been watching helplessly as Putin suspended the treaty with Washington on cleaning up weapons-grade plutonium.

Azerbaijan may have already purchased from Israel the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system. Russia sold a short-range ballistic missile system to Armenia.

On the eve of the Jewish new year, a man shoots and critically wounds a security guard at a famed Moscow synagogue.

European lawmakers gathered to discuss anti-Semitism and the future of Jews in Europe.

Pres. Reuven Rivlin told Ukraine lawmakers that no interest will ever supersede the importance of recognizing anti-Semitism for what it is.

Russia's deputy prime minister visited Israel's agricultural research center with Minister Uri Ariel.

JDC and IFCJ are helping Eastern Europe's Jews for the next four years.

At least 100,000 children have had no safe drinking water for 3 days in Aleppo.

The Syrian war has worsened, with another massacre taking place in Aleppo after another US-Russian ceasefire falls apart.

New Zealand PM John Key chaired the UN Security Council session in his final month of a 2-year rotation as president.