Israel Wants Open-Ended Truce With Gaza

As mediators try to put the finishing touches on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, both sides continue to press for last minute changes to get everything they want out of the deal. Responding to yesterday's Hamas proposal for a year-long, renewable ceasefire, the...

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Obama Under Pressure Not to Change Afghan Strategy

As the situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, many are holding out hope that President-elect Barack Obama's long promised surge will somehow magically turn the floundering seven year long war around. But both at home and abroad the Obama plan is meeting...

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Israel to Vote Saturday on Gaza Truce

Updated 1/16/09 3:29 PM EST As the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip enters its 21st day, Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev suggests a deal to end the attacks which have killed over 1,000 Gazans could be in the offing. "I hope we are entering the end game and that...

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Shoe-Thrower Held Incommunicado for Nearly a Month

Remember Muntadar al-Zeidi? The intrepid Iraqi journalist last month went from obscure reporter to international celebrity after hurling his shoes at visiting US President George Bush. He was arrested, beaten, and charged with assaulting a foreign dignitary, facing...

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How Close Is a Gaza Ceasefire?

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says it may take "a few more days" to resolve a handful of "technical issues" standing in the way of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to end the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. But conflicting reports emerging...

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Israel Attacks Media – Literally

With its continued refusal, after 20 days, to allow international journalists into the Gaza Strip to cover the ongoing war, the Israeli government is no stranger to being accused of attacks on freedom of the press. But earlier today, attacks on journalists' ability to...

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