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News headlines for “Crisis in Libya”, page 32
Israel Rains Fire When U.N. Votes Against It
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dic 06 (IPS) - Whenever the Security Council (sporadically) or the General Assembly (more frequently) lambastes Israel, the reaction from the Jewish state is highly predictable: either launch a military strike on Palestinians or announce new settlements in the occupied territories.
Q&A: "The Israeli Boycott Movement Is Not Anti-Semitic"
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 06 (IPS) - Rabbi Brant Rosen leads a congregation in Evanston, Illinois and is author of the new book, Wrestling in the Daylight: A Rabbi's Path to Palestinian Solidarity.
Hamas and Fatah Edge Closer
- Inter Press Service
JERUSALEM, Dic 06 (IPS) - After successfully upgrading their status at the United Nations, and securing what has been locally deemed a victory in eight days of fighting between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Palestinians are taking on their next difficult challenge: bridging the long-standing rift between the major Palestinian political factions.
Islamist Vigilantes Begin to Police Egypt
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Dic 06 (IPS) - As Egyptians debate how deeply Sharia should influence the new constitution, and in the face of clashes that left five dead on Wednesday, some extremists have taken to the streets to enforce their own interpretation of "God's law". In recent months, these self-appointed guardians of public probity have accosted Muslims and minority Christians they accuse of violating the provisions of Islamic law.
More Voices Urge Obama to Rein In Netanyahu
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 06 (IPS) - Increasingly distressed over the possible consequences of Israel's recent steps to punish the Palestinian Authority (PA) and consolidate its hold on the West Bank, a number of prominent voices here are urging President Barack Obama to exert real pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse course.
OP-ED: Egypt, Arab Sunni Politics, and the U.S.: A Problematic Road Ahead
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 05 (IPS) - The bad news about Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's expanding constitutional powers is the threat of another dictatorship in Egypt. The good news is that normal politics is returning to Egypt after decades of brutal authoritarian regimes.
OP-ED: Eyeless In Gaza
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dic 04 (IPS) - Mahatma Gandhi said it with remarkable moral clarity – "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." That is indeed what happened in Gaza over eight days in November, with an estimated 160 Palestinians and six Israelis dead in the latest exchange of rockets and drones brought to an uneasy end by an Egyptian brokered ceasefire.
Despite Growing Violence, Syrian Political Equation Unchanged
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 04 (IPS) - As Syria descends further into civil war, the Barack Obama administration has struggled to balance its support for anti-Assad groups with its concerns that the opposition leadership – including the newly-formed umbrella coalition – is controlled by hardline Islamist groups.
Israeli Soldiers Fail to Cease Firing
- Inter Press Service
ABASSAN, Gaza Strip, Dic 04 (IPS) - "It was the first day of the cease-fire. An Israeli soldier shot once in the air and within seconds shot me in the leg. He was only a few metres away. Haithem Abu Dagga, 26, an electrician and farm labourer, will not be able to work for as many months as it takes his right leg to heal. The bullet exited his leg but fractured his shin bone.
Free Syria Faces Tough Times
- Inter Press Service
SARMEEN, Syria, Dic 03 (IPS) - As the death toll in Syria tops 40,000 and some 400,000 have taken refuge beyond the country's borders, a dearth of funding for civilian projects in areas under Free Syrian control risks undermining efforts to keep inhabitants united and the limited lines of communication flowing.
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