"After his appearance the Imam would remain in Mecca for some time, and then go to Medina... a descendant of the Prophet's archenemy Abu Sofyan will seize Syria and attack Iraq and the Hejaz with the ferocity of a beast… finally Imam Mahdi sends troops who kill the Sofyani in Beit ol-Moqaddas (Jerusalem), the Islamic holy city in Palestine that is currently under occupation of the Zionists," the IRIB added. 'Jesus will be Mahdi's lieutenant'According to the Iranian series, the Mahdi will reappear on earth with Jesus: "We read in the book Tazkarat ol-Olia, 'the Mahdi will come with Jesus son of Mary accompanying him.' …Imam Mahdi will be the leader while Prophet Jesus will act as his lieutenant in the struggle against oppression and establishment of justice in the world. Jesus had himself given the tidings of the coming of God's last messenger and will see Mohammad's ideals materialize in the time of the Mahdi." "The seat of the Mahdi's global government will be the city of Kufa , where his headquarters will be the Sahla Mosque… From here he will dominate the east and the west to fill the earth with justice," the special series predicted. The website added that prayers ...   more »

By Hillel FendelToday, the 10th of Tevet, is a day of fasting, commemorating the siege of Jerusalem led by Nebuchadnezzar - the ancient Babylonian despot of whom Saddam Hussein claimed to be a reincarnation.  
Just a day after the hanging of Saddam Hussein, Jews around the world remember another cruel tyrant - Saddam's self-proclaimed role model - and his murderous plans for the Jewish People. Nebuchadnezzar was more successful than Saddam in this regard, in that he destroyed Jerusalem and the Holy Temple, and put hundreds of thousands of Jews, including the nation's king and leaders, to death with unspeakable cruelty.On this day, the 10th of Tevet, Nebuchadnezzar instated a tight siege on Jerusalem, setting off the chain of events that led to the destruction of the First Holy Temple and a 70-year exile of the Jewish People from their Holy Land. Today, nearly 2,500 years later, Jews around the world - and especially in the modern renewed edition of the Jewish State that Nebuchadnezzar tried to rub out - refrain from eating and drinking until sunset to remember the calamities that occurred at that time.Saddam Hussein, who was hanged yesterday in Baghdad, just 90 kilometers from Nebuchadnezzar's palace in ...   more »

Thousands of policemen, civilian volunteers spread throughout country in preparation for New Year's celebrations. Officials estimate party-goers will be few due to stormy weather, date falling on weekday Tens of thousands will celebrate the New Year at midnight on Sunday throughout Israel and security forces are bracing themselves for the events. 
An estimated one million people throng to Sydney Harbor for huge fireworks show, kicking off start of New Year celebrations from Asia to the Americas. Meanwhile, in Thailand, series of coordinated explosions rip through capital Bangkok, killing two people and injuring more than 20  
Thousands of police officers and volunteers from the Civil Guard will patrol party areas in all the major cities and along main traffic routes in an effort to prevent scuffles, drunk driving and traffic violations. Police Commissioner Moshe Karadi has instructed police troops be reinforced until the end of celebrations for the commencement of 2007. Troops will form three rings of security for the evening: Starting at the national home-front level and tightening down to forces posted at the entrance to cities and inside population centers. The deployed police officers will employ permanent and mobile roadblocks, patrols, individual security checks and uniformed police presence near bars and ...   more »

Syrian journalist tells Ynet Israel's poor performance against Hizbullah last summer buoyed Assad who is seeking to mobilize Syrian people for a possible confrontation with Israel to free Golan Heights, says Israel is not interested in peace
Israel 's poor performance against Hizbullah last summer boosted support for President Bashar Assad 's popularity among the Syrian people who are ready for confrontation with Israel, a senior Syrian journalist told Ynet."There is no doubt that the Lebanon war and the Israeli defeat are a source of encouragement, and also a source for recruiting the Syrian  
people who see itself as a pioneer and example to other Arab people. It is looking at how the Lebanese defeated and expelled the Israelis from their land while its land remains occupied. "The Syrian people understood the possibility that a war will break out, even at the price Damascus and Syrian cities being bombarded," a senior Syrian journalist told Ynet. His words reflect the Syrian regime's mood as Israel continues to shun Syrian peace overtures. Assad has been signaling willingness to talk peace with the Jewish state, but on the other hand, the journalist says, "The principle is that so long we haven't freed our land in ...   more »

Telecommunications provider, rabbinical committee agree on activation of separate internet servers for ultra-Orthodox public to block porn site access
The Rabbinical Committee on Communications and telecommunications provider Bezeq agreed on the activation of separate internet servers for the ultra-Orthodox public in order to block access to porn sites and additional ‘forbidden’ content in haredi homes. According to the agreement, ultra-Orthodox households will receive a separate ADSL line. The rabbinical committee will supervise the online content and allow access to only a few sites, apparently including e-mail service and haredi news sites. At a later stage Bezeq itself may post online ultra-Orthodox content, with the rabbinical committee’s authorization.

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