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IAF strikes in Gaza after Kassam - Jerusalem Post -

Reuters

IAF strikes in Gaza after Kassam Jerusalem Post IAF aircraft struck six targets in the Gaza Strip overnight Thursday, in response to a Kassam attack that killed a foreign worker in Netiv Ha'asara earlier in the day. The army said it struck three smuggling tunnels on ... EU's foreign chief Catherine Ashton makes Gaza visitBBC News Neither Israel nor Hamas wants another Gaza warHa'aretz Gaza Rocket Attack Into Israel Kills a Thai WorkerNew York Times Los Angeles Times -Xinhua -Aljazeera.net all 1,136 news articles »

Quartet calls for Palestinian state within two years - Ha'aretz -

The Hindu

Quartet calls for Palestinian state within two years Ha'aretz The Quartet of Middle East peace mediators on Friday called on Israel and the Palestinians to relaunch peace negotiations in order to achieve a two-state solution within 24 months. ... Clinton Calls Israel's Moves to Cool Row 'Useful'New York Times Diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talksWashington Post Quartet urges Israel to 'freeze' settlement buildingBBC News Aljazeera.net -The Hindu -Ynetnews all 8,401 news articles »

US, Russian negotiators 'at the finish line' on new START nuclear pact - Washington Post -

The Guardian

US, Russian negotiators 'at the finish line' on new START nuclear pact Washington Post MOSCOW -- US and Russian negotiators are "at the finish line" in negotiating a major agreement to cut the number of nuclear warheads each side has deployed against the other, with just one or two issues left to resolve, ... Hillary Clinton, Russians clash publicly over Iran reactorLos Angeles Times Iran's atomic ambitions cause impasse at disarmament talksTimes Online US, Russia Close to Arms Reduction AgreementVoice of America The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor -Reuters all 1,236 news articles »

Obama scuttles Asian trip to push health care bill - The Hindu -

Reuters

Obama scuttles Asian trip to push health care bill The Hindu AP President Barack Obama speaks on health care reform, on March 15 in Strongsville, Ohio. Photo: AP. A trip to Asia must wait as President Barack Obama's sweeping $940 billion health care reform plan heads for a long—awaited vote this weekend. ... Indonesia says understands Obama trip delayReuters Obama cancellation accepted by Australia and IndonesiaBBC News Obama delays Asia trip for health care billCNN FOXNews -Washington Post -Aljazeera.net all 1,400 news articles »

Polar bear, bluefin tuna trade bans rejected - Reuters -

The Hindu

Polar bear, bluefin tuna trade bans rejected Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Proposed international trade bans on polar bears and Atlantic bluefin tuna failed to pass on Thursday at a 175-nation meeting aimed at protecting endangered species. The United States favored both bans and was disappointed in the ... No trade ban for declining bluefin tunaChristian Science Monitor Bluefin tuna ban proposal meets rejectionBBC News Japanese Fish Dealers Welcome Tuna Ban RejectionABC News New York Times -BusinessWeek -The Guardian all 1,043 news articles »

India wants to question US man on Mumbai attack - Reuters -

CBC.ca

India wants to question US man on Mumbai attack Reuters NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is seeking access to interrogate a Chicago man who pleaded guilty to scouting targets for the 2008 Mumbai attacks in a US court this week, the Home Minister said on Friday. David Headley, 49, admitted involvement in ... India seeks to question US terror convictWashington Post Headley confession not a setback: ChidambaramTimes of India Headley's case is not a “setback”: ChidambaramThe Hindu Times Online -Xinhua -CNN all 1,599 news articles »

Former UN envoy Kai Eide explains why he held talks with the Taliban - BBC News -

Telegraph.co.uk

Former UN envoy Kai Eide explains why he held talks with the Taliban BBC News Kai Eide, the UN's Special Representative to Afghanistan until earlier this month, has strongly criticized Pakistan for its recent arrest of prominent Taliban leaders. In his first interview since leaving office, Mr Eide confirmed for the first time to ... Pakistan accused of derailing UN talks with TalibanTelegraph.co.uk UN held secret talks with Taliban in 2009Press TV Pakistan arrests put stop to Taliban talks – UN envoyThe Guardian Wall Street Journal -KGAN -Daily Times all 347 news articles »

Thai protest rallies point to wider discontent - BBC News -

Indian Express

Thai protest rallies point to wider discontent BBC News At the end of a week of protests by red-shirted anti-government protesters, Thailand's deep divisions are no closer to being healed. But there has been a shift in the political discourse. As the convoys of trucks and buses converged on ... Thai protesters target "hearts and minds" of BangkokReuters Thai red-shirts show willingness to talk with gov'tXinhua Thai protesters plan weekend 'blood-painting'Washington Post Bangkok Post -New York Times -Christian Science Monitor all 228 news articles »

Sahil Saeed's father speaks of joy as kidnapped boy brought home - Telegraph.co.uk -

The Guardian

Sahil Saeed's father speaks of joy as kidnapped boy brought home Telegraph.co.uk Raja Saeed, the father of five-year-old Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped in Pakistan earlier this month, has arrived back at the family home in Oldham with his son. By Nick Collins The pair arrived to a home full of friends and relatives shortly before ... Mother's cuddle for kidnap boy, 5, after his 13-day ordealTimes Online Kidnapped boy reunited with fatherBBC News Kidnapped boy so happy to be homeManchester Evening News The Associated Press -Ireland Online -ABC Online all 2,322 news articles »

Auschwitz sign thieves convicted - Aljazeera.net -

Washington Post

Auschwitz sign thieves convicted Aljazeera.net Three men have been jailed for stealing the 'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign from the entrance to the Auscwitz concentration camp last year. The men were sentenced by a Polish court to terms of between 18 to 30 months on Thursday. The sign, which reads "Work ... Polish court jails three men for Auschwitz sign theftBBC News Men jailed over Auschwitz theftABC Online Auschwitz sign thieves get jail sentences from Polish courtHa'aretz AHN | All Headline News -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Telegraph.co.uk all 303 news articles »