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Negotiations are way to prevent long Yemen conflict, UN chief says

YoopyaMar 28, 2015July 3, 20230

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said negotiations are the only way to prevent a long-term conflict in Yemen. The U.N.

How did Netanyahu score such a decisive election victory?

YoopyaMar 18, 2015July 8, 20230

The prime minister who was on course for an ignominious defeat is now being sent back to the Knesset with an even bigger majority –

Analysis: Egypt embarks on ambitious anti-terror campaign

YoopyaFeb 18, 2015July 3, 20230

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt is making an ambitious bid to place itself at the center of the fight against extremism across the Middle East. Beyond

Israeli soldiers treat a wounded soldier

YoopyaJan 29, 2015July 3, 20230

An Israeli military convoy was struck by an antitank missile along the Lebanese border Wednesday, killing two Israeli soldiers and wounding at least seven, according

Women excised from public life, abused by IS

YoopyaDec 23, 2014July 6, 20230

BEIRUT (AP) — The gunmen came to the all-girls’ elementary school in the Iraqi city of Fallujah at midday with a special delivery: piles of

Palestinian autopsy reveals he died from heart attack

YoopyaDec 11, 2014July 12, 20230

Palestinian-led autopsy of Ziad Abu Ein congruent with Israeli claims, says he died from stress-induced heart attack, but say attack, lack of medical care at

How Jerusalem’s synagogue attacks introduced a dangerous new enemy: Lone-wolf terrorism

YoopyaNov 20, 2014July 15, 20230

On Tuesday afternoon, hours after axe-wielding assailants inflicted a terrible carnage on a Jerusalem synagogue, the Israeli Government Press Office released a series of photographs,

In Jerusalem’s War of Neighbors, the Differences Are Not Negotiable

YoopyaNov 19, 2014July 12, 20230

JERUSALEM — Amid the condemnations from all corners of Tuesday’s deadly attack at a Jerusalem synagogue, there were also disturbing signs of celebration. A cartoon

Amnesty International accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza

YoopyaNov 5, 2014July 12, 20230

Amnesty International has accused Israel of displaying a shocking disregard for civilian lives in Gaza during its 50-day military offensive in the Palestinian territory. In

Is Bashar al-Assad Endorsing in the Ward 1 School Board Race? (Hint: No)

YoopyaNov 1, 2014July 15, 20230

Like other fights for seats on the District’s toothless State Board of Education, the Ward 1 SBOE race has become a symbolic battle over larger