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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech in Jerusalem
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 National Post 
Netanyahu apologizes to Biden
By Gavin Rabinowitz, Agence France-PresseMarch 12, 2010 12:00 AM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly apologized to the visiting U.S. Vice-President yesterday, hoping to defuse a row... (photo: AP / Bernat Armangue)
John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, addresses a press conference on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Gaza   Humanitarian   Israel   Mideast   Photos
 BBC News 
UN humanitarian chief criticises Israel over Gaza
The UN's top humanitarian official, John Holmes, has criticised Israel for linking the 2006 capture of an Israeli soldier to its blockade of Gaza. Mr Holmes also said Israeli actions in East Jerusalem... (photo: UN / Mark Garten)
Uighur women grab a police officer as they protest in front of journalists visiting the area in Urumqi, China, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.  The Himalayan 
US slams rights abuses in China, NKorea and Iran
WASHINGTON: The United States accused China and Iran of increasing human rights abuses as it raised the alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination of Muslims in Europe. In its... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan)
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 The United States and Europe stepped up warnings yesterday of reprisals unless Sudan halts a conflict in its Darfur region.  China Daily 
Darfur donor meeting in March eyes $2b - Egypt
CAIRO: A donor conference for Darfur this month is intended to raise $2 billion for infrastructure, health, water and other projects in the war-ravaged Sudanese region, the Egyptian hosts said on... (photo: WN)
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Palestinian workers are seen on a construction site in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Sholmo, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Al Jazeera
US urges 'prompt' Middle East talks
The US vice-president has urged Israelis and Palestinians to engage in negotiations without delay despite outrage and embarrassment over Israel's announcement of plans to... (photo: AP / Dan Balilty)
Israel   Palestinian   Peace   Photos   US
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James E. Cartwright, U.S. Marine Corps, speak with members of the Pentagon press corps during a press conference in the Pentagon on August 13, 2009. Khaleej Times
Gates sees Gulf support for Iran sanctions push
US Defense Secretary Gates said that leading Gulf states appeared ready to use their clout to lobby China to support sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. A... (photo: US DoD / Cherie Cullen)
Defense   Gulf   Iran   Photos   US
President Barack Obama returns to the White House after visiting the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to address the nation on his plan for sending more troops to Afghanistan, in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 The New York Times
Getting Obama Right
Who is Barack Obama? If you ask a conservative Republican, you are likely to hear that Obama is a skilled politician who campaigned as a centrist but is governing as a... (photo: AP / J. Scott Applewhite)
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Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, to brief on the situation in Sri Lanka. Huffington Post
Israel's Gaza Blockade Criticized By UN Humanitarian Chief
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian chief says Israel's blockade of Gaza is not helping its security or weakening Hamas' hold on the territory. John Holmes... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras)
Egypt   Gaza   Israel   Photos   UN
File - Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Alawi speaks at a ceremony celebrating the transfer of governmental authority to the Iraqi Interim Government. The Times
Ayad Allawi's cry of foul play already seems like the act of a loser
Fraud allegations made by Ayad Allawi are likely to be part of an effort to save his political skin. Sunday's election was far from "free and fair". But Mr Allawi has... (photo: USAF / SSGT D. MYLES CULLEN)
Corruption   Democracy   Election   Iraq   Photos
The Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum calling on the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi on March 11, 2010. The Hindu
UAE, India set to firm up ties
Atul Aneja... (photo: PIB of India / Photo Division, Ministry of I & B)
Dubai   India   Photos   Politics   UAE
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