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Doha climate talks throw lifeline to Kyoto Protocol
Environment

Doha climate talks throw lifeline to Kyoto Protocol

Almost 200 nations extended a weakened United Nations plan for combating global warming until 2020 on Saturday with a modest…
Israel’s Olmert says country facing unprecedented isolation
World

Israel’s Olmert says country facing unprecedented isolation

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Saturday that the government of Benjamin Netanyahu was taking Israel into unprecedented isolation…
Bangladesh police fire tear gas at election protest
World

Bangladesh police fire tear gas at election protest

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse armed protesters staging blockades across Bangladesh on Sunday as part of…
Ahly seek to end traumatic year on a high
Egypt

Ahly seek to end traumatic year on a high

TOKYO –– The Ahly Club, scarred by the deaths of 72 fans following a stadium riot earlier this year, has…
Rebels circle Damascus airport; Russia, US downbeat
World

Rebels circle Damascus airport; Russia, US downbeat

Rebels fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared Damascus International Airport a battle zone on Friday, while Moscow and…
Jordan’s king visits West Bank amid settlement dispute
World

Jordan’s king visits West Bank amid settlement dispute

Jordan's king visited the West Bank on Thursday in a show of support for Palestinians stung by Israel's decision to…
UN: Egypt must protect peaceful protesters
Egypt

UN: Egypt must protect peaceful protesters

Egypt's government must protect peaceful protesters and prosecute anyone inciting violence, including government members, UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay…
Israel pushes settlement plan ahead; EU summons envoy
World

Israel pushes settlement plan ahead; EU summons envoy

Israel moved ahead with plans to build 3,000 settler homes in one of the most sensitive areas of the West…
Blast hits Syrian Red Crescent HQ in capital, Syrian TV reports
World

Blast hits Syrian Red Crescent HQ in capital, Syrian TV reports

An explosion in front of the Damascus headquarters for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) killed at least one person…
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