Middle East
UN Gaza report becomes political football
November 4, 2009The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution opposing any "endorsement or further consideration" of the UN Goldstone report, but the action is unlikely to have long-term significance.
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Jewish peace conference takes Washington spotlight
October 27, 2009The first national conference of the surging Jewish-American peace movement, at Washington's Grand Hyatt Hotel, has drawn over 1,500 participants, exceeding organizers' expectations.
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Persecuted Middle East gays hope for resettlement
September 2, 2009In Iran, there is a three to four day gap between when an individual is reported to the police for being homosexual, and when the police arrive to arrest that individual. Most flee before the police...
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A/H1N1 flu epidemic escalating in Middle East
June 23, 2009The influenza A/H1N1 epidemic swept over the Middle East region as infections continued to climb across the region and more countries previously immune to the flu saw their first confirmed cases. Oman's Health Ministry last Wednesday...
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George Mitchell and the Middle East
February 2, 2009The senator will need all the skill and patience he brought to the Northern Irish peace process. But Hamas must be at the table.
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