Read more Jericho stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2649/jericho.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/32411/for-tb-clues-researchers-turn-to-bones.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists are analyzing bones found in the ancient city of Jericho, in what's now the West Bank, for clues to fighting tuberculosis. The German, Israeli, and Palestinian researchers hope the 6,000-year-old DNA they're studying will reveal how the disease evolves and how to combat it.http://www.newser.com/story/32411/for-tb-clues-researchers-turn-to-bones.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 14 Jul 2008 18:50:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/9995/israel-foils-plot-to-kill-olmert.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIsrael thwarted a plot by Fatah militants to attack a convoy carrying Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to the West Bank town of Jericho in August, AFP reports. Plotters reportedly included members of an elite group directly under the command of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Three men were arrested by Palestinian...http://www.newser.com/story/9995/israel-foils-plot-to-kill-olmert.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 22 Oct 2007 3:39:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/7900/new-tv-season-disappoints.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe fall TV season isn't wowing audiences so far, Variety reports. Four fresh shows hit the small screen last night, but none made a big splash. Fox's "Back to You" was tops among 18- to 49-year-olds and attracted 9.4 million viewers overall. But it won by a slim margin,...http://www.newser.com/story/7900/new-tv-season-disappoints.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 20 Sep 2007 16:56:45 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/5383/olmert-abbas-talk-on-palestinian-soil.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEhud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas met in the West Bank city of Jericho today, the first time an Israeli head of state has been to the Palestinian territories in 7 years. The meeting was an attempt by both parties to bolster the moderate Fatah party’s standing and to bring momentum...http://www.newser.com/story/5383/olmert-abbas-talk-on-palestinian-soil.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 06 Aug 2007 17:11:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/2858/cbs-considers-uncanceling-cult-show.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCBS is reconsidering its decision to cancel the postapocalyptic drama "Jericho" thanks to sustained and vociferous protests from the show's fans. Viewers called, wrote, emailed, and sent 50,000 pounds of peanuts to the network, a reference to a character exclaiming "Nuts!" when asked if the town would surrender in...http://www.newser.com/story/2858/cbs-considers-uncanceling-cult-show.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 06 Jun 2007 12:59:21 CDT