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Washington--US special envoy for Middle East peace George Mitchell is expected to return to the region soon and is closer…

Washington--With Mohamed ElBaradei causing a stir, Washington would like to see a more vibrant and inclusive political process emerge in…

Baghdad--Iraqi troops, police, prisoners and the infirm began voting on Thursday, three days ahead of a parliamentary election seen as…

Amsterdam/The Hague--Dutch anti-Islamist leader Geert Wilders scored major gains in local authority polls Thursday, making him a serious challenger for…

London--England coach Fabio Capello was pleased with the lessons learned from Wednesday's 3-1 friendly win over Egypt, especially in view…

United Nations--The president of the UN Security Council said on Wednesday it was ready to tackle proposals for new sanctions…

Dar Es-Salaam, Tanzania--The US envoy to Tanzania urged African nations on Wednesday to prosecute Somali pirates apprehended in the Indian…

Baghdad--A string of three deadly suicide bombings killed at least 30 people in the former insurgent stronghold of Baqouba on…

Jerusalem-- A senior Hamas leader publicly disowned his son Monday, days after the young man announced he had secretly spied…

Gaza City-- Under a sea blockade, the coastal Gaza Strip has now become a seafood importer. Its desperate fishermen--cut off…