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Monday, September 3, 2012

Veiled newscaster raises concerns in Egypt

CAIRO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The appearance of a female anchor wearing a headscarf on state television raises concerns about women's rights in Egypt, opponents of the new look said. Such apparel for female newscasters had been banned by the former secularist government of Hosni Mubarak, the Los Angeles... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Netanyahu: World should stop Iran nukes

JERUSALEM, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Sunday urged the international community to set a "clear red line" to let Iran know it opposes its nuclear program. The recent International Atomic Energy Agency report "confirms what I have been saying for a long time -- the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Party leader freed after arrest at rally

MOSCOW, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The leader of an unregistered political party and 30 other people were released Saturday after their arrest at a Moscow protest rally, authorities said. Eduard Limonov, head of the Other Russia party, and the others were detained Friday on charges of "attempting to hold an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 31, 2012

Dichter: Israel needs better deterrence

JERUSALEM, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Israel's defense minister said Friday that Israel needs to develop a better missile-deterrence strategy against rockets fired from Gaza. Defense Minister Avi Dichter's comments came after a home in Sderot was hit by a missile from Gaza Friday, The Jerusalem Post reported.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Isaac weakening, still dangerous, 1 dead

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Isaac, which was slowly weakening over the central part of Louisiana, claimed its first reported fatality Thursday, authorities said. Emergency management officials in Pearl River County said a falling tree struck and killed a tow truck driver who was... Sign in to see full entry.

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