Eureka! Israel to head the world's largest R&D initiative
jpost.com — Israel has been chosen to head the "Eureka initiative," a pan-European, initiative that supports European innovation and sees investments of 1.5 billion euros every year. Eureka's main objectives are to foster R&D joint ventures between corporations, with financial support matched by representative countries. (Submitted by israeligirl) More...
Interview With Iranian Basij: I Raped Girls Before Execution
jpost.com — In the Islamic Republic it is illegal to execute a young woman, regardless of her crime, if she is a virgin, he explained. Therefore a "wedding" ceremony is conducted the night before the execution: The young girl is forced to have sexual intercourse with a prison guard - essentially raped by her "husband." (Submitted by inactive) More...
Grey water recycling pilot project being tested
jpost.com — The project, which includes the involvement of the Technion's Dr. Eran Friedler, recycles grey water from showers and sinks and uses it in toilets and for watering lawns and can potentially save between 25 million and 50 million cubic meters of water per year, which is about the same amount of a small city. (Submitted by IsraGeek) More...
Amnesty outraged at Iran juvenile execution
jpost.com — Iran has executed at least 42 juvenile offenders since 1990, eight of them in 2008 and one on 21 January 2009, in total disregard of international law, which unequivocally bans the execution of those convicted of crimes committed when under the age of 18, Amnesty said. (Submitted by Shabrainiac) More...
Hamas head hid in hospital during Gaza op
jpost.com — The probe also uncovered a number of cases during which ambulances were used by Hamas to transfer operatives. Testimony by a Palestinian medical worker and obtained by the IDF revealed how Hamas forced the Red Crescent to hand over medic and nurse uniforms for its operatives. (Submitted by foopirata) More...
Turkey foils plot to assassinate Obama
jpost.com — Turkish security services have arrested a man of Syrian descent who was planning to assassinate US President Barack Obama during his current trip to Turkey, the Saudi daily Al Watan reported Monday. According to the report, the man, who was arrested on Friday, was carrying a press card identifying him as an employee of Al Jazeera. (Submitted by inactive) More...
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