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North Korea rocket launch condemned internationally
The United States called the test a "highly provocative act that threatens regional security".
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Egyptian army abruptly postpones 'unity' talks
Efforts to resolve Egypt's rapidly worsening political crisis suffered a
blow on Wednesday when the army abruptly postponed "unity" talks that
the opposition had minutes earlier said they would attend.
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IDF to begin giving its medics chemical weapons antidote
The IDF has acquired tens of thousands of doses of a drug used to combat
nerve agent chemical poisoning and will distribute them to all combat
medics in the coming months.
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17 US Warships now off Syria
The U.S. aircraft carrier "Dwight D Eisenhower" has arrived off the shores of Syria.
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Israeli leader mocks EU 'dismay'
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has mocked EU foreign ministers'
"dismay" over his plan to split Palestine in three and to take away its
capital.
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Putin warns of foreign meddling in politics in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested some opposition
politicians are in the pay of foreign interests, saying it is
unacceptable.
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China to overtake EU and US by 2030, US intelligence says
The era of American and European economic dominance has less than two decades left to run.
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Iran: Proud of Our Support for Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Iran is continuing to boast close relations with the terrorist organizations operating in Gaza.
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Watch: Gaza kids simulate rocket launch
A generation comes of age: A video posted on social networks shows a
group of Palestinian kids in Gaza simulating the firing of mortar shells
at Israeli communities.
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Pope starts tweeting as @pontifex, blesses followers
Pope Benedict XVI has sent his first much-anticipated Twitter message using his personal account.