Ancient Jewish coin auctioned for $1.1 million in New York

Ancient Jewish coin auctioned for $1.1 million in New York

March 10, 2012 - 11:14 AMT  19:07 GMT
Heritage Auctions representatives say the shekel recorded the highest price for any Judean coin paid at auction.
Getty Museum returns ancient fragments to Greece

Getty Museum returns ancient fragments to Greece

March 10, 2012 - 11:10 AMT  19:07 GMT
The 5th century B.C. fragments from Getty Museum arrived in Athens on March 9, following a 2011 agreement.
Man sending threatening letters to U.S. congressmen arrested

Man sending threatening letters to U.S. congressmen arrested

March 10, 2012 - 11:02 AMT  19:07 GMT
The letters, postmarked in Portland so far have all tested negative for toxic substances, the U.S. Attorney's office in Portland said.
Turkey launches probe into anti-Armenian textbook

Turkey launches probe into anti-Armenian textbook

March 10, 2012 - 10:45 AMT  19:07 GMT
Ömer Dinçer added that he also felt annoyed after reading the book and agreed that it contained racist comments.
12 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes

12 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes

March 10, 2012 - 10:39 AMT  19:07 GMT
The Al Quds Brigades, the military arm of Islamic Jihad, said later that strikes had killed 10 of its members.
Turkish Journalists Union chairman goes on hunger strike

Turkish Journalists Union chairman goes on hunger strike

March 10, 2012 - 10:34 AMT  06:34 GMT
Ercan İpekçi: our members who resigned from the union under pressure should have the chance to regain their membership.
IMF to give Greece $23.6b as second aid package

IMF to give Greece $23.6b as second aid package

March 10, 2012 - 10:32 AMT  19:07 GMT
The IMF accounted for 27 percent - or 30 billion euros - of Greece’s initial 110 billion-euro bailout in May 2010.
Moody's declares Greece in default on its debt

Moody's declares Greece in default on its debt

March 10, 2012 - 10:19 AMT  19:07 GMT
Overall the cost to bondholders, based on the net present value of the debt, will be at least 70% of the investment, Moody's said.
Joyce Apsel to head Genocide and Human Rights University Program

Joyce Apsel to head Genocide and Human Rights University Program

March 10, 2012 - 10:10 AMT  19:07 GMT
Prof. Apsel teaches Humanities in the Liberal Studies Program of the College of Arts & Sciences at New York University.
UN-Arab League envoy to meet Syrian President March 10

UN-Arab League envoy to meet Syrian President March 10

March 10, 2012 - 10:08 AMT  19:07 GMT
Activists said tank rounds and mortar bombs crashed into opposition districts in the rebellious central city of Homs.
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