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Romney Explains Dangers of a Palestinian State Alongside Israel
In a just released video, Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney
stated, in a private fundraiser, what he saw as the dangers of a West
Bank Palestinian State.
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Assad May Use Chemical Weapons on Syrians
The Syrian government has already considered using chemical weapons on
rebel forces and civilians "as a last resort" - despite protestations to
the contrary.
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Mourning the Loss of Jewish Autonomy: The Fast of Gedaliah
Jews around the world are observing the Fast of Gedaliah from before sunrise until after sundown Wednesday.
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France in embassy alert over Prophet Muhammad cartoons
Security has been increased at France's interests abroad after a French
satirical magazine published obscene cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Nato's Afghan joint patrol curbs a 'prudent' measure
Nato's decision to scale back joint operations with Afghan security
forces is a "prudent and temporary measure", its secretary general has
said.
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Syria conflict: Damascus suburb sees heavy fighting
Activists said government forces had stormed Hajar al-Aswad, a southern
suburb of Damascus, and that the situation for residents was desperate.
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'Wife of Jesus' reference in Coptic 4th Century script
An ancient scrap of papyrus makes explicit reference to Jesus having a
wife, according to a renowned expert in Christian history.
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World Bank: PA needs $400 million lifeline for 2012
Development of Area C is necessary for sustainable Palestinian economic growth, the World Bank said.
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Intelligence chief: EU capital is 'spy capital'
"I stopped meeting him for lunch because all he did was ask questions
and he never said anything about himself," a diplomat on the EU
Council's working group for post-Soviet countries once told this website
about his friend from the Russian embassy.
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IDF launches surprise live-fire drill in Golan
The IDF held a surprise large-scale drill on the Golan Heights Wednesday.