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Netanyahu to meet Obama, urge more pressure on Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to meet with US President Barack Obama in Washington DC later this month.
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UN report cites 'convincing' evidence sarin used in Syria
UN inspectors said Monday there is "clear and convincing evidence" that
chemical weapons were used on a relatively large scale.
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Yes, we can: Obama waives anti-terrorism provisions to arm Syrian rebels
The Obama administration waived provisions of a federal law which ban the supply of weapons and money to terrorists.
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EU offers to help destroy Syria weapons
EU countries have offered to help destroy Syria's chemical weapons as part of a Russia-US deal.
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Nearly half of Syrian rebels are hardcore Islamists, study says
Almost half of Syrian rebel fighters are jihadists or hardline Islamists.
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Palestinian leadership backs Assad
It is by now no secret that well over 100,000 people have died in the Syrian civil war.
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Muslims impose tribute on Egypt's Christians
According to one priest from the area, all Copts in the village, "without exception," are being forced to pay tribute.
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PA President Abbas: Israel won't be present between us and Jordan
The future border between a Palestinian state and Jordan will extend from the Dead Sea through the Jordan Valley.
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2012 settler population grew almost three times as fast as national rate
The growth rate of the settler population in 2012 was five percent.
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Al Qaeda Chief Urges Lone Attacks to Bleed US Dry
Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's replacement as the Head of Al
Qaeda, has called for more attacks similar to the bombing of the Boston
Marathon.