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Romanian government appears on brink of collapse; 5 ministers fired, 1 quits amid recession
BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's unpopular government appeared to be on the brink of collapse Thursday after the prime minister fired five Cabinet ministers, with the economy minister also saying he will quit....
Clinton kicks off first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in 2 years, pledges US support
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton formally opened the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years on Thursday, imploring the parties to ignore the long history of failed...
Palestinian president says Israel must end settlements in order to achieve a peace agreement
WASHINGTON - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is calling on Israel to end Jewish settlements in the West Bank and other areas that the Palestinians want to be part off their own state....
Israeli leaders says a permanent peace with Palestinians will require compromises by both
WASHINGTON - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for Israelis as well as the Palestinians to make compromises in the pursuit of an enduring peace....
Clinton launches first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations in 2 years
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is formally opening the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years, imploring the two sides to make compromises to forge an agreement....
Commanding Gen. Petraeus says US has strong relationship with Karzai, despite differences
KABUL - The top US military commander in Afghanistan says the sometimes strained relationship between the US and Afghan President Hamid Karzai is solid....
