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Morsi Backers Plan Fresh Rallies, Defying Egypt's Police

Morsi Backers Plan Fresh Rallies, Defying Egypt's Police

Supporters of Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Morsi urged fresh rallies on Friday, raising fears of renewed violence as police prepared to disperse them amid international appeals for restraint. The call came as US Secretary of State John Kerry said the

US, Pakistan to Resume High-level Negotiations

US, Pakistan to Resume High-level Negotiations

(AP) US, Pakistan to resume high-level negotiationsBy DEB RIECHMANNAssociated PressISLAMABADU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Pakistani counterpart, Sartaj Aziz, say the two countries will resume high-level negotiations over security issues. Kerry also says he invited Pakistan’s newly elected

Israel, Palestinians Eye Peace Deal in 9 Months

Israel, Palestinians Eye Peace Deal in 9 Months

(AP) Israel, Palestinians eye peace deal in 9 monthsBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTONIsraeli and Palestinian negotiators agreed Tuesday to meet again within two weeks to start substantive negotiations on a so-far elusive peace deal with the goal of reaching a

US to Host New Mideast Peace Talks in Washington

US to Host New Mideast Peace Talks in Washington

Israeli and Palestinian officials resume direct peace talks Monday after a three-year hiatus, amid hopes US Secretary of State John Kerry’s quiet diplomacy may this time carry some chance of success. In a landmark agreement, the chief negotiators from both

Israeli PM Faces Objections to Palestinian Deal

Israeli PM Faces Objections to Palestinian Deal

(AP) Israeli PM faces objections to Palestinian dealBy IAN DEITCHJERUSALEMIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged his skeptical coalition partners Sunday to agree to free Palestinian prisoners as part of U.S efforts to resume peace talks, calling the deal a “tough

Oops: Kerry Refers to Palestinian Territories as 'Country'

Oops: Kerry Refers to Palestinian Territories as 'Country'

On Thursday, Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at the United Nations, where he gushed over the “courageous decision” by the Israelis and Palestinians to try to restart negotiations. Then Kerry mistakenly referred to the Palestinian territories as a sovereign

IG: Problems in US Justice Program in Afghanistan

IG: Problems in US Justice Program in Afghanistan

(AP) IG: Problems in US justice program in AfghanistanWASHINGTONAn award made to an organization to promote the rule of law in Afghanistan does not appear to contain basic provisions that would allow the State Department to ensure proper oversight of

Palestinians Deny Agreeing to Peace Talks

Palestinians Deny Agreeing to Peace Talks

Secretary of State John Kerry’s July 19 announcement of renewed Israeli/Palestinian peace talks was followed on July 22 with Palestinian officials denying the truthfulness of the claim. According to World Jewish Daily, Palestinian officials Nabil Abu Rudeineh and Yasser Abed

Israel to Free 'Around 80' Palestinian Prisoners

Israel to Free 'Around 80' Palestinian Prisoners

Israel is set to decide on the release of around 80 long-serving Palestinian prisoners ahead of renewed peace talks, an Israeli official said on Monday. US Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Friday that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators had

Netanyahu: Peace Talks Will Be 'Direct, Discreet'

Netanyahu: Peace Talks Will Be 'Direct, Discreet'

Speaking of the upcoming peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the talks will be “direct” and “discreet” and that any agreement emerging from them will be put to a national referendum. Netanyahu said

Israelis, Palestinians Skeptical About Peace Talks

Israelis, Palestinians Skeptical About Peace Talks

(AP) Israelis, Palestinians skeptical about peace talksBy ARON HELLERAssociated PressJERUSALEMIsraeli and Palestinian officials voiced skepticism Sunday that they can move toward a peace deal, as the sides inched toward what may be the first round of significant negotiations in five

Israel: Palestinian Prisoners to Be Freed in Talks

Israel: Palestinian Prisoners to Be Freed in Talks

(AP) Israel: Palestinian prisoners to be freed in talksBy IAN DEITCHAssociated PressJERUSALEMIsrael has agreed to release some “hardcore” Palestinian prisoners as part of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts to restart Mideast peace talks, but it will not meet

World View: John Kerry Announces New Mideast Peace Talks

World View: John Kerry Announces New Mideast Peace Talks

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Al-Jazeera in chaos in Egypt, as it prepares for big U.S. debut Secretary of State John Kerry announces new Mideast peace talks Israel deploys ‘Iron Dome’ as Egypt launches Sinai operations Al-Jazeera in chaos

Israel, Palestinians Agree to Restart Direct Peace Talks

Israel, Palestinians Agree to Restart Direct Peace Talks

The Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to restart direct peace talks for the first time in “more than three years.” The Wall Street Journal reports that “top Israeli and Palestinian officials will meet in Washington within a week to formalize a

Kerry Vows to Fight on for Antarctic Marine Haven

Kerry Vows to Fight on for Antarctic Marine Haven

US Secretary of State John Kerry vowed to keep up the battle to set up a sanctuary to protect the unique marine ecosystem in parts of the Antarctic. And he voiced “regret” that attempts to create the world’s largest ocean

Man Arrested Outside John Kerry's Boston Home

(AP) BOSTONAuthorities have arrested a man for having an open container of alcohol while he was parked near Secretary of State John Kerry’s home on Boston’s Beacon Hill. State Department security officers called in Boston police Sunday afternoon after a man

Our Relations with Egypt Depend on One Lunch

Our Relations with Egypt Depend on One Lunch

It is a measure of how far U.S. foreign policy has fallen under President Barack Obama that our relations with Egypt–one of the top recipients of U.S. foreign aid–depend entirely on a lunch in April.  That fortuitous meal was shared

Israel Urges US not to Freeze Egypt Aid: Report

Israel Urges US not to Freeze Egypt Aid: Report

Israel has urged Washington not to suspend its annual $1.3 billion in aid to Cairo in the wake of the ouster of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi by the military, press reports said on Tuesday. Under US law, all military and

Sarah Palin Weighs in on Yacht-gate

Writing on her Facebook page, Sarah Palin makes a great point about the State Department’s ridiculous lies on the topic of SecState John Kerry’s whereabouts: Being on his boat isn’t the issue. Blatantly deceiving the American people is the issue.