Sunday, December 5, 2010

Brazil recognition of Palestine irks Israel

Brazil recognition of Palestine irks Israel

Acting PA Chief Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Mercy Museum in Salvador, Bahia State, November 20, 2009
Israel has expressed regret over Brazil's decision to recognize the state of Palestine based on the borders before Israel's occupation of the West Bank in 1967

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'Israel targeting Hezbollah through STL'

'Israel targeting Hezbollah through STL'

Hezbollah official Sheikh Nabih Qaouq
A senior Hezbollah official says the US-backed Israeli regime seeks to wipe out the Lebanese resistance movement through the investigation into the Rafiq Hariri assassination


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Egypt holds run-off vote amid fraud

Egypt holds run-off vote amid fraud

Egyptian police clash with opposition supporters who took to the streets to protest vote fraud in the country's parliamentary elections.
Egypt holds a second round of parliamentary elections a week after the first round was held despite boycotts by opposition parties and global rights organizations alleging vote fraud


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Sunday, November 21, 2010

Egypt urged to uphold human rights

Egypt urged to uphold human rights

Egyptian police have launched a harsh crackdown on opposition members.
Amnesty International has criticized Egyptian authorities for a fresh crackdown on the opposition ahead of the country's parliamentary elections next week.


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Iran backs peace in Afghanistan: security official

Iran backs peace in Afghanistan: security official


Iran backs peace in Afghanistan: security official

TEHRAN -- Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Saeed Jalili, stated on Saturday that Iran supports reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan based on the wishes of the Afghan government and nation.

 

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Israeli, US Jews disrupt Netanyahu speech + Video


Israeli, US Jews disrupt Netanyahu speech + Video

Israeli, US Jews disrupt Netanyahu speech + Video

The protesters shouted "the loyalty oaths delegitimize Israel" and "the occupation delegitimizes Israel" while being escorted from the room. Their signs bore similar messages

West’s human rights resolution against Iran not legally credible’

West's human rights resolution against Iran not legally credible'


'West's human rights resolution against Iran not legally credible'

TEHRAN -- MP Zohreh Elahian says the human rights resolution against Iran adopted by the United Nations General Assembly lacks "legal credibility".


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