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Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap boosts Hamas
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held...
IsraelGlobal food prices fall, but market will remain tight
Global food prices fell by 2% in September, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...
InternationalIsraeli attack on Iran nuclear assets unlikely soon
In recent months, the domestic public debate about Israeli security needs has shifted away from...
IranSyrian regime support is eroding despite UNSC veto
Russia and China yesterday vetoed a European-drafted UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution...
SyriaGlobal unemployment coexists with high vacancy rates
G20 employment levels would have to grow at 1.3% annually to return the employment rate to...
InternationalPalestinian statehood bid harms US credibility
PNA President Mahmoud Abbas is set to deliver a formal request for Palestinian statehood to the...
Middle EastBrazil's Rousseff seeks greater global role for BRICS
Becoming the first woman to open the UN General Assembly, President Dilma Rousseff yesterday...
BrazilWorld Bank seeks to mainstream gender in development
Despite significant progress in the last 25 years to address gender inequality, disadvantages...
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