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The U.S. is overlooking Iran's moves in South America
Iran has been working covertly not only in Canada and the United States
but has also been fostering strong ties with an anti-U.S. set of
countries in South America: Venezuela, Bolivia and Nicaragua.
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Emerging U.S. strategy builds a 'geopolitical economy' along China's periphery
One can scarcely read anything on world affairs these days without
seeing discussion of the decline of the U.S. and the rise of China. In
recent weeks, however, President Obama spoke plainly, bluntly, and even
disparagingly to China.
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Iran Tests Missile that Can Hit US and Israeli Bases
Iran escalated tension with the West and Israel Monday, claiming that it
one of its warships successfully fired a long-range coast-to-sea "Qadr"
missile that can hit Israel and the United States.
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Arab League: Assad Making Observer Mission a 'Mockery'
Syrian forces killed eight more protesters on Monday leading the Arab
Parliament to accuse Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was making a
mockery of the Arab League's observer mission to Damascus.
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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood plans to put treaty with Israel to a referendum
The Muslim Brotherhood, the overwhelming victor in the first round of
elections for the Egyptian Parliament, has announced it will not
recognize Israel and intends to bring the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty
to a referendum.
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Nasa's gravity twins now circling Moon
The US space agency (Nasa) has succeeded in placing two new satellites in orbit around the Moon.
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Gaza Leader Boards IHH Flotilla Ship in Turkey, Lauds 'Martyrs'
Haniyeh’s first diplomatic tour leaves no doubts on his aims as he
boards the IHH ship whose terror activists attacked IDF soldiers.
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Hamas calls on Palestinian Authority to boycott peace talks with Israel
Call comes day before Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are to meet in
Amman, Jordan, in the first public face-to-face parley between the
sides in 15 months.
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Israel, Palestinian envoys to hold talks in Jordan on Tuesday
Meeting in Amman will be hosted by Jordanian FM and is taking place
ahead of a January 26 Quartet deadline for the resumption of direct
Israel-Palestinian peace talks.
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New Year's speeches voice fears on future of Europe
EU leaders have said in their festive messages the single currency is still at risk unless they take decisive action.