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Israeli War Crimes Cannot Be Ignored
Comments (6) | human rights, Human Rights Council, International Criminal Court, international law, Israel, Israeli Foreign Ministry, Israeli occupation, Israeli settlements, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine, Rome Statute, sovereignty, two-state solution, United Nations, war crimes, West Bank
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The UN has formally concluded that Israel’s settlements in the West Bank violate international law.
Read more...Iran Accelerating Uranium Enrichment
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Iran will be adding centrifuge machines to its uranium enrichment plant.
Read more...Egyptian President Morsi Imposes Curfew To Stabilize Violence
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Clashes between protesters and police continued for a fourth straight day.
Read more...Europeans And Americans Urged To Leave Benghazi
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Following the hostage crisis in Libya, all non-military personnel are urged to pack their bags.
Read more...Sen. Kerry Goes Before Senate For Confirmation
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Sen. Kerry hopes to be the next Secretary of State.
Read more...Prime Minister Netanyahu Faces Third Term Problems
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In his third term as Prime Minister of Israel, Netanyahu has to continue dealing with Washington and Palestine.
Read more...Sources: Obama To Announce Picks For Pentagon, CIA Positions
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The president could round out his national security team on Monday, according to White House sources.
Read more...Syria Witnesses Deadly Day As Diplomats Talk
Comments (0) | Bashar al-Assad, Damascus, Homs, International, Middle East, middle east conflict, moscow, peace talks, russia, Sergei Lavrov, Syria
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VIDEO: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called opposition's refusal to talk to Damascus a "dead end."
Read more...Pope Benedict XVI Talks Peace In Syria
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In his Christmas Mass, Pope Benedict looks into the dwindling population of Syrian Catholics.
Read more...Egypt On Verge Of Passing New Constitution
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Egypt
Results may not be declared official until Monday.
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