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International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world
Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
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International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe
International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/29
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In Pictures: Obama Mideast speech: World reacts
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Palestinian parliament expires four years after Hamas electoral upset
New elections should have been held Jan. 24, according to the Palestinian Constitution. But Hamas, which trails its rival, Fatah, in polls, may benefit from delay.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/22
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In Pictures: Graffiti
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With Mideast peace talks stalled, activists fear a new intifada
With low expectations surrounding US Mideast envoy George Mitchell's visit with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, some warn a new intifada could break out if progress isn't made soon.
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Gaza war: Palestinians battle bitterly over Palestinian forces' conduct
One year after the Gaza war, 11 Palestinian rights groups came together to ask leaders of Hamas and the Palestinian Authority to investigate the conduct of Palestinian forces during the war.
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Egypt: Why key US ally in Mideast peace is weaker
While Egypt’s pressure on Hamas has backed the Islamist movement into a corner, it has also inflamed Palestinian anger by doing so – and thus weakened Egypt’s power as a regional negotiator.
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Israel court stirs fierce debate with Highway 443 ruling
Last week's high court decision will force Israel's army to remove roadblocks that have sealed off about 55,000 Palestinian villagers along a stretch of Highway 443 linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. Rights groups call it a precedent-setting blow to a policy that some liken to South Africa's apartheid system.
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Israel opens second banned highway to Palestinians before Mitchell visit
Israel high court overturned a ban on Palestinian use of a highway that cuts through the West Bank ahead of a visit by US Middle East Envoy George Mitchell next week.
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Gallery: One year later in Gaza
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Skin whitening cream finds new popularity among Palestinian women
Palestinian women are using skin whitening treatments as popular media are reasserting a 'fair-is-beautiful' bid. But the message is not new and can be found even in old Arabic poetry.
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West Bank killings could scupper Shalit prisoner deal
On the eve of the anniversary of the Gaza war, Israeli forces killed three suspected Palestinian militants accused of being responsible for the killing of an Israeli motorist. The suspected militants were once Israeli prisoners, authorities say.
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Gilad Shalit deal: German mediator delivers Israel offer to Hamas
The German intelligence official reportedly mediating a prisoner exchange to bring home Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit had previous success with an Israel-Hezbollah swap in 2008.
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Why the PLO extended Abbas's term
Some say the PLO's move Wednesday to allow Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to stay in office beyond January was aimed at salvaging the PLO's legitimacy. Hamas rejects the extension.
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Opinion: Israel is ready for peace. Are its neighbors?
The settlement freeze shows Israel is serious. But peace won’t become reality without an immediate and serious return to the negotiating table.
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In Pictures: The Israeli separation barrier: A West Bank wall
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Iran loses clout in Arab world
In the wake of its disputed election, Iran faces diminished support from some friends and hardening opposition among foes.
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West Bank: Al Jazeera loses love over Palestinian national anthem parody
Al Jazeera ran a scathing parody of the Palestinian national anthem on a program to show how divided society has become.
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Israel rejects Palestinian statehood bid via the UN
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a new Palestinian plan to seek unilateral statehood through a UN Security Council vote. Palestinian leaders say the US and Israel leave them with no other option.
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Palestinian election body urges vote delay, reflecting political disarray
The Palestinian Election Commission said Thursday it was "impossible" to organize the vote by Jan. 24, the date decreed by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas last week.
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At Yasser Arafat anniversary, Palestinians lament loss of former leader and unity
Palestinians marked the five-year anniversary of Yasser Arafat’s death amid what may be their toughest political struggle in years.
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Filmmakers weigh in on Israel Gaza war
Thirteen filmmakers examine Israel's assault in the Gaza strip last winter.
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Palestinian President Abbas, critical of peace process, says won't seek reelection
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he won't run for reelection, complaining of Israel settlement growth, insufficient US support, and domestic criticism.
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West Bank: Palestinians' first planned city will offer modern space
Palestinians are used to uneven roads and ramshackle houses. But the first planned city, Rawabi – geared toward young, upwardly mobile Palestinians – is in the works near Ramallah.
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Interview: How Salam Fayyad plans to save the Palestinian dream
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad brought the PA back from the brink once. Now he wants to create Palestinian settlements, in effect, to counter Israeli moves.
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