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Israel and Palestinians begin direct peace talks
An Israeli official says a new round of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians has begun.Bradley Manning apologizes for hurting US at Wikileaks sentencing
US soldier Bradley Manning has apologised to a military court for giving war logs and diplomatic secrets to the WikiLeaks website three ...Obama condemns Egypt over violence, cancels joint military exercise
President Obama announced Thursday that the U.S. has canceled an upcoming joint military exercise with Egypt, amid concern over the violent clashes ...ElBaradei quits as Egypt vice president in protest at crackdown
Egyptian interim Vice President Mohamed Elbaradei resigned from his post following heavy political violence in Egypt. Elbaradei announced his resignation in a ...Egypt declares month-long state of emergency
Egypt\'s interim president has declared a monthlong state of emergency to combat worsening violence after riot police moved to clear two sprawling ...Egypt troops in deadly crackdown on protesters
At least 41 people killed as security forces launch operation to remove supporters of former president from streets.Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners before peace talks
Israel began an operation to free 26 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday hours before the two sides were to hold new direct peace ...US moves to block US Airways-American Airlines merger
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday announced it has filed an antitrust lawsuit challenging the proposed merger of US Airways and American ...Clashes erupt in Cairo as Morsi supporters march
Egyptian police fired tear gas to break up clashes between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and residents of a central Cairo ...Israel approves another 942 settlement homes
Israel approves additional 942 settler homes in east Jerusalem. "The Jerusalem municipality has approved a construction plan for 942 homes in ...




