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Knesset Members from the National Union party recently toured neighborhoods in northern Jerusalem. During the tour, which was led by Aryeh King, chairman of the National Lands Fund, the MKs were shown how the Arab residents of east Jerusalem are trying to forcefully expand into west Jerusalem’s neighborhoods. Video Link King explained to the MKs that despite the area being under full Israeli control, Jewish Israeli citizens are often not allowed to drive on the local roads, while Arab Israeli citizens are allowed to do so. He also noted that the Palestinian Authority, with help from the American USAID, is...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Burj Dubai skyscraper under construction here reached its 100th story on Tuesday, nearly two-thirds of the way in its relentless climb to become the world's tallest building. With 3,000 laborers adding a new floor nearly every three days, the $1 billion spire is at 1,140 feet and days away from surpassing a neighboring skyscraper, the razor-blade resembling Emirates Office Tower, at 1,165 feet. The Emirates Office Tower is currently the tallest in the Middle East, Dubai-based developer Emaar Properties said. "The tower is a symbol of the city's pride and a statement of our...