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China's power plays in the Middle East
The Chinese New Year - the Year of the Snake - began auspiciously for
the People's Republic this week with China eclipsing the US as the
world's biggest trading nation.
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Behind the Lines: Conquest through proselytizing
A new documentary exposing an extensive Muslim Brotherhood network in
the United States and systematic attempts by members to disguise its
existence has been released.
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Meteor strike injures hundreds in central Russia
Most of those hurt, in the Chelyabinsk region where the meteor fell,
suffered cuts and bruises but at least 46 remain in hospital.
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Released Lebanese Terrorist: Kill Collaborators with Israel
A terrorist who was released by Israel in a swap with the Hizbullah
terror group has called to kill anyone who is caught collaborating with
Israel.
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Nuclear weapons expert: North Korea's progress poses serious threat
Following North Korea's nuclear test on Tuesday, nuclear security expert
Joe Cirincione tells On the Radar that North Korea's main motivation is
to gain stature.
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US Senate Republicans block vote to confirm Hagel
Republican lawmakers succeeded on Thursday in delaying a Senate vote on
confirming President Barack Obama's choice of Chuck Hagel as defense
secretary.
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Not even the Nazis did what Assad's doing, says ex-Syrian PM
The former prime minister of Syria delivered a harsh critique of the
country's president during an interview with al-Arabiya Friday.
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Widespread Palestinian rioting erupts in West Bank
Widespread rioting erupted in the West Bank on Friday in support of hunger striking Palestinian prisoners.
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Egypt Islamists rally against violence, for sharia
Thousands of Islamists protested in Cairo on Friday against violence that has marred anti-government demonstrations.
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Kerry: Syria Death Toll May Have Reached 90,000
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday the death toll in Syria may have reached 90,000.