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Iran seeks more Mideast influence
LiveSecureTeam – Iran’s leadership has made clear its intent to play an enhanced role in Mideast regional affairs amid troubled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, as indicated by a series of high-level visits with regional allies. Iranian... (Continue reading)
Ayodhya verdict: Indian holy site ‘to be divided’
LiveSecureTeam — A court in India has said that a disputed holy site in Ayodhya should be split between Hindus and Muslims, but both sides plan to appeal. In a majority verdict, judges gave control of the main disputed section,... (Continue reading)
Israeli settlement freeze expires
LiveSecureTeam – Israeli settlers cheered Sunday’s expiration of a moratorium on building new settlements in the West Bank, as Israel’s prime minister urged Palestinians not to walk away from newly resumed peace talks over the lapsed restrictions. Israel “is ready... (Continue reading)
US walks out on Ahmadinejad’s UN speech
LiveSecureTeam – Delegates from the United States and other nations walked out of the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered a fiery speech that criticized Washington, capitalism and the world body itself. Though incendiary statements... (Continue reading)
Iran justified in barring nuclear inspectors – Ahmadinejad
LiveSecureTeam – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told NBC News on Wednesday that his country was justified in barring further visits by U.N. atomic inspectors and challenged other nations to fully disclose their nuclear activities. He also rebuffed the threat of... (Continue reading)
Bush was right: We’re not at war with Islam
LiveSecureTeam – In the aftermath of 9/11, Americans were angry, fearful and scrambling for answers. In the days that followed the terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush and Congress prepared their response, starting to work on stronger counterterrorism measures and... (Continue reading)
Clinton’s task in Mideast talks
LiveSecureTeam – When Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton travels to Egypt and Israel this week for the next of Mideast peace talks, the task before her is clear: Get the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to focus on how they... (Continue reading)
Imam Rauf: What’s right with Islam
LiveSecureTeam – The world wants to like America. The guiding values that Thomas Jefferson articulated so eloquently — life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — resonate strongly around the world, transcending countless superficial and cultural differences, not because these... (Continue reading)
Israel urges Abbas to restart peace talks
LiveSecureTeam — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday to restart peace talks with Israel, saying he hopes Abbas “will accede not only to my call, but to that of many in the international... (Continue reading)
Chavez threatens to cut off oil to U.S.
LiveSecureTeam — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Sunday said his country will stop exporting oil to the United States if there is a military attack stemming from escalating tensions between Venezuela and Colombia. Speaking at a political rally, Chavez warned of... (Continue reading)