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Probe Arafat ‘killing’, PLO official urges
A PLO official on Thursday called for an international inquiry into “the killing” of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, a day…
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Israelis and Palestinians lash out at each other during Kerry’s visit to the Middle East
Secretary John Kerry continues his visit to the Middle East. Efforts to engage Israeli and Palestinian parties in the peace…
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U.S., Russia fail to agree on Syria peace talks date
The United States and Russia failed on Tuesday to agree a date for a Syrian peace conference, remaining divided over…
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How the 1973 Oil Embargo Saved the Planet
OPEC Gave the Rest of the World a Head Start Against Climate Change By Michael L. Ross Forty years ago this…
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Has U.S. Syria policy boosted Russia and left the “friendly” rebels in the dust?
The White House may never have had any good options in Syria, but the decision to essentially leave the civil war…
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Muslim Brotherhood denies seeking European mediation
A senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood denied on Thursday that his group or the National Alliance for the Defense…
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UN official warns Syrian fighting could ignite Mideast
UNITED NATIONS — A senior United Nations humanitarian official is warning the fighting in Syria endangers the entire Middle East.…
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Stratfor: Possible Military Coup in Egypt
Stratfor: Possible Military Coup in Egypt Analysis The deadline attached to the Egyptian military’s ultimatum expired July 3, and it…
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Lebanese army surrounds Islamist gunmen as Syrian crisis spreads
By Ali Hashisho Lebanese soldiers fought Sunni Islamist gunmen in the southern city of Sidon for a second day on…
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Stratfor analysis: From Gadhafi to Benghazi
From Gadhafi to Benghazi By George Friedman Last week, four American diplomats were killed when armed men attacked the U.S. Consulate…
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