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- Israel, Hamas Ignore U.N. Cease-Fire CallToday
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Israel and Hamas have ignored a U.N. Security Council call for an immediate cease-fire. Israel continued attacks in Gaza and Hamas kept up with its rocketing of Israel. Meanwhile, U.N. officials said they plan to resume aid to Gaza as soon as practical.
- Red Cross Official Details Gaza SituationToday
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The International Committee of the Red Cross has criticized Israel for restricting access to civilians in Gaza. Katharina Ritz, head of mission for the ICRC in the Palestinian territories, offers her insight.
- Protests Against Gaza Operations GrowToday
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Across the Arab and Muslim worlds, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets today in anger at Israel, the United States and pro-American Arab governments. Record crowds turned out in countries like Egypt and Libya, but there were also protests in Europe.
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- Prosecuting Pirates: No More Walking The PlankToday
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An international effort to disrupt a surge in pirate attacks in some of the world's busiest shipping lanes has led to the capture of would-be high-seas bandits. Now, governments are faced with the vexing legal problem of what to do with them.
- Missions Leave No Soldier Behind In AfghanistanToday
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No American soldiers are listed as missing in action in Afghanistan, thanks in part to the emphasis on helicopter rescue and recovery missions. One recent nighttime mission to recover a dead soldier required precision flying and harrowing rescue maneuvers.