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• Three armed robbers nabbed by Yonkers police after 100 mile-per-hour chase

  able to immediately respond to this dangerous situation and eventually take three armed suspects into custody," Gardner said.Jordan, 33, of Manhattan; Rispers, 29, of the Bronx; and Pleasant, 33, of the Bronx, are being held at Yonkers City jail until their 5/22/13 Read more »

• Will Senate bid lure Rogers from his House seat?

  -- from Egypt , where the West wonders about economic stability and human rights under Islamist President Mohammed Morsi , to Jordan, which is grappling with a growing refugee crisis from the two-year civil war in Syria . There were stops in Saudi Arabia and   Read more »

• Gunmen kill 9 in Iraq, 8 police kidnapped

  Sunni province of Anbar, gunmen kidnapped eight policemen who were guarding a post on the main highway linking Iraq to both Jordan and Syria, said two police officials. The abductions happened Saturday on the desert road west of Baghdad, they added.Earlier   Read more »

• Top times and scores at Long Island football combine

  held in morning and afternoon sessions at Sachem North.The best all-around effort was turned in by St. Anthonys running back Jordan Gowins, who placed in the top 10 in all six events.Below are the results, courtesy of Blue Chip Prospects. 40-YARD DASH Name   Read more »

• Syrian troops push into strategic southern town

  group says government forces have pushed into a strategic town south of Damascus on the highway leading to the border with Jordan.The Britain -based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the troops' advance in Khirbet Ghazaleh comes after weeks of fighting   Read more »

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• Duo back for Australia's WC qualifiers

  Sasa Ognenovski return to boost Australia's defence for next month's three decisive Asian World Cup qualifiers against Japan, Jordan and Iraq. The experienced defenders were named in a 26-man squad by coach Holger Osieck on Thursday as Australia bid for a 2:27 AM from SuperSport Read more »

• House postpones discussion of rent law in Jordan

  known as Abu Qatada. The British government has been unable to deport Abu Qatada, who was tried and convicted in absentia in Jordan on charges of terrorism, for many years. However, other deputies supported the agreement, saying that it will allow Jordan to 2:25 AM from Zawya.com Read more »

• John Kerry Prepares For Fourth Visit To The Middle East

  January. He will visit Oman on Tuesday before travelling to Jordan on Wednesday. He will discuss the Syrian crisis while in Jordan. His next destination will be Jerusalem and Ramallah, where he aims to restart negotiations between Israel and Palestine. He 2:10 AM from Empowered News Read more »

• Family of 8 crosses to Jordan, arrested

  A haredi family of eight from Beit Shemesh was arrested in Jordan after crossing the border from Israel Wednesday night. The reason behind the illegal crossing is unknown. The IDF and the Israeli Foreign Ministry are in touch with Jordanian authorities. (M 2:01 AM from Ynetnews Read more »

• Celebrity Sneaker Watch: Jay-Z Rocks The Air Jordan VIII (8) Retro “Bugs Bunny” In France

  as he’s known to do so well. He already showed his love for Bugs a couple years ago when he was seen rocking the Air Jordan VII (7) “Hare” courtside at a Knicks game, so it was only right he showed he knows what’s up with Doc, no Kingdom Come album (which 1:52 AM from Sneaker Files Read more »