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Al Jazeera Sun 28 Oct 2012 Combatting roadside bombs in Afghanistan Roadside bombs are responsible for almost half of the casualties among international forces in Afghanistan. Now explosives experts are using the latest technology to protect against such attacks. That... (photo: US DoD / Lance Cpl. Cesar Contreras) Afghanistan Bombs Photos Troops Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
Al Jazeera Sun 28 Oct 2012 Leftwing Euro MPs cancel Iran visit A planned visit to Iran by five European MPs has been called off just before their scheduled departure. The change in plans was announced on Saturday after Tehran said it would refuse to let them meet... (photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus, Pool) Europe Iran Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
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Chicago Tribune Sun 28 Oct 2012 More Jews praying on site also sacred to Muslims JERUSALEM — A simple, ancient ritual is threatening the delicate security balance atop Jerusalem's most sacred plaza: Jews are praying. On most days, dozens —... (photo: Creative Commons) Jerusalem Jews Muslims Photos Wikipedia: Jews |
Al Jazeera Sun 28 Oct 2012 Typhoon Son-Tinh kills dozens in Philippines The death toll from Typhoon Son-Tinh in the Philippines has risen sharply to 24, as casualty reports come in from isolated central islands and the far-flung south, the... (photo: AP) Islands Philippines Photos Typhoon Wikipedia: 2012 Pacific typhoon season |
Herald Tribune Sat 27 Oct 2012 Israelis pay tribute to Rabin in memorial rally JERUSALEM - Thousands of Israelis are gathering at the Tel Aviv square where Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated to mark the 17th anniversary of the former prime minister's... (photo: AP Photo) Jerusalem Photos Tribute Wikipedia: Yitzhak Rabin Yitzhak Rabin |
Zeenews Fri 26 Oct 2012 Boycott companies in Israel settlements: UN expert New York: The UN special investigator on human rights in the Palestinian territories is calling for a boycott of all companies that have dealings with Israeli settlements... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine) Human Rights Israel Photos U.N. Wikipedia: Richard A. Falk |
BBC News Thu 25 Oct 2012 Israel and Hamas 'negotiate unofficial truce' in Gaza Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant movement controlling Gaza, are said to have reached an unofficial ceasefire after days of deadly attacks. The truce was... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Israel Palestine Peace Photos Wikipedia: Peace process in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict |
Newsday Thu 25 Oct 2012 Gaza militants launch strikes against Israel -- militants in the fired dozens of rockets and mortar shells into southern Israel yesterday in the heaviest bombardment on the area in months, drawing ominous Israeli... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Gaza Hamas Israel Photos Wikipedia: Gaza–Israel conflict |