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Italy's (unelected) prime minister hints he might stay on
World NowMario Monti, Italy's unelected prime minister, hinted Thursday that he might stay on past elections next year despite having insisted he would step down. Monti has been trying to implement unpopular economic and labor reforms in Italy, whose economy has... -
Palestinians pursuing U.N. recognition as nonmember state
World NowPalestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday that he has opened talks with the world body on obtaining recognition of Palestine as a nonmember state.... -
Israel leader demands 'red line' to stop Iran nuclear program
World NowIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the United Nations that Iran’s progress toward a nuclear bomb will be irreversible by next spring or summer, a more specific time frame than he has publicly argued before, and demanded that world... -
'Bibi's Bomb': Netanyahu uses a picture to make his point
World NowFor weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the United States to draw a clear “red line” to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. Today, Netanyahu showed them how. Literally. Warning the United Nations General Assembly... -
Palestinians hope President Obama's second term will help bring change
World NowPalestinians expressed hope Wednesday that U.S. President Barack Obama’s second term will be more forthcoming toward resolving their conflict with Israel than his first. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was quick to congratulate Obama... -
Israel's failed strategy
JERUSALEM — For years, Israelis have embraced a theory of "deterrence" with respect to the Gaza Strip. The idea is that if Gazans feel enough pain, they will refrain from attacking Israel. But this kind of strategic deterrence simply doesn't work....
Tags: Israel, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestine, Armed Conflicts
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U.S. retains hotly contested seat on U.N. Human Rights Council
Somewhat surprisingly, the United States won re-election Monday to the U.N. Human Rights Council in the only competitive race for the 47-seat body it has been striving to reform. Four other regional slates of candidates included the same number of...Tags: Politics, Protest, Elections, Pakistan, Crime, Law and Justice
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Obama goes soft on Iran — again
After listening to speeches during the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly, I concluded that both U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad do not take each other seriously. Mr. Obama repeated his old...Tags: Bashar Assad, Timonium, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Gaza Crisis (2008), Barack Obama
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No warm welcome for Iran President at UN
KIAHJust because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean people really do not like you. Just ask Iran’s president Mahmoud 'I’m a dinner jacket'. That should be Ahmadinejad. Sorry. Anyway, if this guy is the least bit sensitive, he`s probably...Tags: Politics, International Organizations, United Nations, Iran
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Obama Confronts Iran, Syria in U.N. Address
CNNUnited Nations -- Embroiled in his campaign for re-election, President Barack Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday in a sweeping speech meant to honor slain Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens, confront Iran and Syria, and...Tags: Nuclear Policy, Egypt, Nelson Mandela, Elections, White House
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Obama to urge U.N. to confront roots of Muslim rage
NEW YORK (AP) — Campaign politics shadowing every word, President Barack Obamaon Tuesday will challenge the world to confront the root causes of rage exploding across the Muslim world, calling it a defining choice "between the forces that would...
Tags: Charity, Elections, Executive Branch, White House, Jay Carney
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Jobless man reportedly hurls shoes at Iran President Ahmadinejad
World NowIran A man allegedly upset about losing his job and not receiving benefits hurled a pair of shoes at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a speech in a northern city Monday...
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