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Hamas among intractable issues in Mideast talks

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — To relaunch Middle East peace talks on Thursday, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders and their American…

Book says Nazi hunter Wiesenthal worked for Mossad

JERUSALEM (AP) — A new book claims renowned Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal worked for Israel's Mossad spy agency, providing information…

Group promotes Egypt's spy chief for president

CAIRO (AP) — Activists on Thursday hung posters across Cairo supporting Egypt's intelligence chief as a candidate in next year's…

US forces still in fight at end of combat mission

HAWIJA, Iraq (AP) — Even as President Barack Obama was announcing the end of combat in Iraq, American soldiers were sealing off a…

Hamas leader rejects talks with Israel

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The top Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip rejected compromise with Israel in a fiery speech Wednesday, a day…

US moves into final military phase in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday moved into the final phase of its military involvement in Iraq, with administration officials…

HRW urges Bahrain investigate torture claims

CAIRO (AP) — Human Rights Watch has urged Bahraini authorities to immediately look into allegations of torture made by four Shiite…

Netanyahu, Abbas emerge from different routes

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are both experienced politicians,…

Gates says history will judge worth of Iraq war

RAMADI, Iraq (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that history will judge whether the war in Iraq was worth it.

Palestinians crack down on Hamas after shooting

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian security forces arrested more than 250 Hamas members in an overnight sweep throughout the West…

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