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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
December 2nd, 2012

'West worried by Syrian chemical site activity'
Western intelligence officials have noticed new worrying signs of activity at chemical weapons sites in Syria, The New York Times reported on Saturday. The Syrian regime is "doing some things that suggest they intend to use the weapons," one American intelligence official told the Times, adding, "It's not just moving stuff around. These are different kind of activities."

Kuwait Election Boycott Successful
Opposition groups in Kuwait said they have successfully boycotted a parliamentary election held under a new electoral law. Election officials said the turnout for Saturday's election was lighter than usual with about 39 percent of eligible voters participating. Turnout for a parliamentary vote earlier this year was nearly 60 percent

Iran pushes out Afghans as regional power-play heats up
Ghaus worked in Iran for five years but has nothing to show for it. All he has are memories of being jailed, beaten and sent home to Afghanistan. Afghanistan's oil-rich western neighbor has for years been a destination for Afghans seeking work or fleeing war. Afghanistan and Iran share a language, and cultural and historical links.

Merkel: Germany stands by Israel on security
Germany's chancellor is reassuring Israel of her nation's unwavering commitment to the country's security. Angela Merkel's said in her weekly podcast released Saturday that peace talks with the Palestinians toward a two-state solution should be resumed as soon as possible. She addes "Germany will always stand by Israel" when it comes to guaranteeing its safety.

71% of Israelis don't know significance of Nov. 29, 1947
Israelis generally fail to recognize date on which the U.N. General Assembly partitioned the British Mandate of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab nations, leading to the establishment of the State of Israel.

Egypt court halts all work amid Islamist 'pressure'
Islamist protesters earlier prevented the judges from meeting in Cairo to rule on a draft constitution. The supporters of President Mohammed Morsi wanted to block any ruling that would question the document's legality. The court said that Sunday was "the blackest day in the history of Egyptian judiciary".

Suicide bombers attack U.S. base in Afghanistan
Suicide attackers detonated bombs and fired rockets outside a major U.S. base in Afghanistan on Sunday, killing five people in a brazen operation that highlighted the country's security challenges ahead of the 2014 NATO combat troop pullout.

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