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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Obama, Peres meet on variety of issues

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 20 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama, after declaring an "unbreakable bond" between the two countries, met Wednesday with Israeli President Shimon Peres. Peres was expected to thank Obama for the U.S. investment in the Iron Dome anti-missile system, tell him Israel and the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Egyptian police arrest top Gadhafi aide

CAIRO, March 19 (UPI) -- A top aide and cousin of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was arrested in Cairo Tuesday, Egyptian police said. Officials said police, coordinating with Interpol authorities, surrounded the residence of Gadhafi al-Dam Tuesday morning, where a gunfight ensued before his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Serbia 'done' conceding in Kosovo talks

BELGRADE, Serbia, March 18 (UPI) -- Serbia will not make any more concessions to insurgents who want Kosovo to be independent of Serbia, says an official who helps oversee the restive province. Krstimir Pantic, deputy director of the Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija, said "Serbia is done... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Karzai gives U.S. more time for handover

KABUL, Afghanistan, March 17 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai released a statement Sunday granting the United States an extra week to complete the handover of Bagram Prison. The transfer of control of the prison has been a persistent source of tension between Afghanistan and the United States.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Kerry in Turkey for Middle East discussion

ANKARA, Turkey, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the Middle East this weekend during a visit to Turkey in advance of President Obama's trip to Israel. Turkey is seen by the White House as a key to easing long-running tensions in the Middle East, and Kerry traveled to... Sign in to see full entry.

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