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French experts conclude Arafat did not die of poisoning
March 17, 2015
French experts conclude Arafat did not die of poisoning
French experts reexamining evidence have confirmed their earlier conclusion that the 2004 death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was not…
Danish police raid homes searching for leads in February shootings
March 17, 2015
Danish police raid homes searching for leads in February shootings
Police said they raided eight homes in and around Copenhagen early on Tuesday searching for new leads over February shootings…
Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine
March 17, 2015
Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine
Russia said on Tuesday it would not hand back Crimea to Ukraine, despite warnings by the United States and European…
Israelis vote in tight race after last-ditch Netanyahu plea
March 17, 2015
Israelis vote in tight race after last-ditch Netanyahu plea
Israelis voted Tuesday in an election expected to be a close-fought battle between the center left and Prime Minister Benjamin…
Factbox: Main candidates in Israel’s election
March 17, 2015
Factbox: Main candidates in Israel’s election
Following is a list of the leading candidates in Israel's 17 March parliamentary election, their main policies and where they…
Pakistan hangs 12 men in largest execution since moratorium lifted
March 17, 2015
Pakistan hangs 12 men in largest execution since moratorium lifted
Pakistan hanged 12 male convicts on Tuesday, an Interior Ministry spokesman said, the largest number of people executed on the…
Analysis: Iran nuclear deal may open oil taps in months, not weeks
March 17, 2015
Analysis: Iran nuclear deal may open oil taps in months, not weeks
A possible deal over Iran's nuclear program that would phase out economic sanctions against Tehran is unlikely to flood world…
Russia starts nationwide show of force
March 16, 2015
Russia starts nationwide show of force
More than 45,000 Russian troops as well as war planes and submarines started military exercises across much of the country on…
Iran, U.S. close in on deal but still face vast differences
March 16, 2015
Iran, U.S. close in on deal but still face vast differences
The United States and Iran inched closer to a political deal that would set the stage for a landmark nuclear agreement but…
Netanyahu uses settlement as backdrop for pre-election vote appeal
March 16, 2015
Netanyahu uses settlement as backdrop for pre-election vote appeal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, trailing in opinion polls, used a strategic Jewish settlement he helped found as the backdrop…