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Taliban Attack Highlights Weakness In Afghanistan
A few weeks ago at a truck terminal in Peshawar, Pakistan, the Taliban torched dozens of trucks destined for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The terminal is a monument to the vulnerability of the U.S.-NATO supply route.
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Gaza Civilian Toll Rises; Israel Blames Hamas
As Israeli forces press their offensive in the Gaza Strip, the death toll among Palestinian civilians is increasing. Israel blames Hamas for the casualties, saying the Islamist militants are operating amid the civilian population.
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For Israeli Blogger, Conflict Spurs Mixed Emotions
For the past year, two men — one Israeli, one Palestinian — have been blogging about their lives on opposite sides of the Israeli-Gaza border. Online, they call themselves Hope Man and Peace Man.
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In Juarez, Gangs Come In Many Forms
We talk with residents of about the murders that plague their Mexican city. The military has stepped up its presence to try to turn the tide of drug gang violence. But the public is not impressed, and many wish the soldiers would leave.
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Q&A: The Gaza Conflict
Israel and the Palestinians have been shooting at each other in and around the Gaza Strip almost daily for more than eight years. On Dec. 27, Israel launched its largest and deadliest offensive in all those years of fighting. Here are some of the issues surrounding the current battle.
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Gaza Conflict Plays Out Online Through Social Media
Palestinians and Israelis are telling their stories with text messages and social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook. Now the mainstream media and the Israeli government are getting into the act.
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New Talks Slated Over Ukraine Gas Dispute
Ukraine and Russia will hold new talks this week aimed at resolving a bitter dispute over Moscow's cutoff of natural gas to the independent nation, a disruption that has affected much of Europe.
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U.N.-Run School In Gaza Hit By Israeli Fire; 40 Dead
Israeli mortar fire hit near a United Nations school in Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinian civilians who had apparently taken shelter there, officials said. The incident occurred as Israeli ground forces pushed slowly into heavily populated urban areas of the Gaza Strip.
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Critics Say France's Sarkozy Not Helping Gaza
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on a cease-fire mission to the Middle East. While his country no longer holds the European Union presidency, Sarkozy says it is France's duty to look for all paths to peace. Critics say Sarkozy is on a power trip after his six-month stint as diplomatic head of Europe. They accuse him of muddying EU efforts to broker a cease-fire.
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3 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza Offensive
Palestinians say Israeli attacks on Gaza intensified before dawn Tuesday. Israeli soldiers seized several buildings inside Gaza City. Late Monday, three Israeli soldiers were killed by what Israeli officials say was an errant tank round. An international diplomatic effort to bring about a cease-fire is making no progress.
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French Warship Thwarts Pirate Attack
Warships from several countries are making some headway against pirates who've been attacking merchant vessels off the coast of Somalia. A French warship last week successfully captured eight pirates as they tried to board a Panamanian cargo vessel. The ship's captain, Lt. Cmdr. Alexis Beatrix, said his crew fired "an intimidating warning shot."
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Lebanese Palestinians Unite On Israel-Gaza Fighting
There are splits within the Palestinian community in Lebanon between those who support the Palestinian Authority and peace talks, and those who support Hamas and its rejection of Israel. But all the major Palestinian factions in Lebanon have made a point of working together during the Gaza conflict.
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Natural Gas Powers Russian-German Ties
Germany is the biggest customer of Russia's state natural gas monopoly, Gazprom. It supplies more than 40 percent of Germany's gas. Some worry that Russia is using its natural resources as a political weapon, but others say the influence goes both ways.
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Egypt Sends Ambulances Into Gaza
Some Egyptian ambulances have been allowed into the embattled Gaza Strip, presumably to pick up badly wounded civilians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals. Israeli warplanes and drones remain active along the frontier, drawing fire from Hamas militants.
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Fighting In Gaza Overwhelms Medical System
The heaviest fighting in the Gaza Strip since the 1967 Six Day War is taking an enormous toll on the territory's civilians. The medical system is particularly strained. Medical personnel are struggling under dangerous conditions and with limited supplies.
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