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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Israel preparing for Syria changes

JERUSALEM, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Israel is preparing for radical changes in the Syrian regime, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting. Israel is "following dramatic developments in Syria, cooperating with the U.S. and the international community and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Italy's prime minister resigns as planned

ROME, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Political analysts in Italy said Mario Monti will still be a factor in the country's politics following his resignation Friday as prime minister. Monti, who stepped down after the Italian parliament voted 373-67 in favor of the 2013 national budget, had previously said he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 21, 2012

Egypt readies for referendum on draft of new constitution

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Amid protests, arrests and accusations of prison detention and beatings, Egypt will finish voting on the draft of its new constitution. The vote Saturday is expected to draw 25.5 million voters in 17 governates, about half of Egypt's eligible voters, in the second... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Putin satisfied with Medvedev government

MOSCOW, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a news conference he approves of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's performance in office. "In general I am satisfied with the work of the prime minister and the government, but I would like to note the current prime minister, the head... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

French court: Strauss-Kahn case to proceed

DOUAI, France, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- A French appeals court rejected ex-International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's request to dismiss a sex investigation to which he is linked. Strauss-Kahn, 63, and his lawyers said they would challenge the ruling, announced Wednesday, in an investigation... Sign in to see full entry.

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