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Al-Aqsa Sheikh: Jerusalem will be Muslim Forever
Sheikh Yusuf Salameh, a preacher at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, denounced on
Thursday a statement by Israel's Attorney General that Israeli law must
be applied to the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem.
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Russia, China veto of Syria sanctions spark West's outrage
Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Syria for the third time.
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Israel eases West Bank travel restrictions for Ramadan
To mark the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Israel is easing travel restrictions for West Bank Palestinians.
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Russia official: Assad ready to step down from power; Syria denies
Syrian President Bashar Assad has accepted that he will have to leave power, but will only leave in an orderly way.
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Israel threatens a 'heavy price' for Iran after deadly Bulgaria bus bomb
Israel yesterday fuelled fears of a further escalation in the already
high tensions with Iran by promising to "exact a heavy price" from the
perpetrators of the suicide bombing which killed seven people in
Bulgaria.
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Bundestag approves Spanish bailout with large majority
The German Parliament on Thursday (19 July) approved a bailout for the Spanish banking sector of up to 100 billion.
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Massive protests in Spain against austerity cuts
Tens of thousands of angry Spaniards protested in 80 cities throughout
Spain on Thursday against the government's latest austerity package.
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London 2012: Coe promises 'safe and secure Games'
London 2012 chairman Lord Coe has promised a "safe and secure Games" despite the security guards fiasco.
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US military allowed to wear uniforms at gay pride march
The US military will for the first time allow its members to wear uniform at a gay pride march.
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Is There a 'Presbyterian War on Israel'?
On July 6, after much speculation, the Presbyterian Church (USA)
narrowly rejected a proposal to divest its portfolio from companies that
supply equipment to Israel.