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Supreme Court: Torture lawsuits can only be filed against people, not groups like PLO
WASHINGTON (AP)— The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that organizations may not be sued for claims they aided in torture or killings abroad under a law aimed at helping torture victims. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the court’s...
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher after Italy forms new gov't
Feb 1, 2012 |Story| Associated Press< Previous • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 • Next >CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher after Italy forms new gov't
Dec 22, 2011 | Los Angeles TimesPalestinians vow cooperation in Cairo unity talks but gaps remain
World NowPalestinians, Hamas, Fatah, reconciliation: Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas took another step toward reconciliation Thursday but remain deeply divided on key issues....Dec 13, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles TimesKinsley: Middle East states of mind
In November 1947, shortly after the United Nations voted for partition of the Holy Land into separate Arab and Jewish states, Chaim Weizmann was cited by the New York Times as saying that "the most important work now was to build Palestine."
What? To...Tags: United Nations, Culture, Theodor Herzl, Terrorism, Religion and Belief
Oct 23, 2011 |Story| Baltimore SunJoe Biden: President Obama's loyal pet
!["I wish [critics of the administration's jobs bill] had some notion of what it was like to be on the other side of a gun, or [to have] a 200-pound man standing over you, telling you to submit [to rape]." -- Vice President Joe Biden, Oct. 18, University of Pennsylvania](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/339221520-21113236.jpg "\"I wish [critics of the administration's jobs bill] had some notion of what it was like to be on the other side of a gun, or [to have] a 200-pound man standing over you, telling you to submit [to rape].\" -- Vice President Joe Biden, Oct. 18, University of Pennsylvania")
"I wish [critics of the administration's jobs bill] had some notion of what it was like to be on the other side of a gun, or [to have] a 200-pound man standing over you, telling you to submit [to rape]." -- Vice President Joe Biden, Oct. 18, University of...Tags: Pakistan, Joe Biden, Democratic Party, White House, Dunkin' Donuts
Oct 4, 2011 |Story| Baltimore SunA U.S. veto of Palestinian statehood would uphold international law
I disagree with Ariel Ilan Roth's op-ed "U.S. is Wrong on Palestine" (Sept. 21). I will make a purely legal argument why the U.S. should veto Palestine's unilateral attempt for statehood in the United Nations. The following information is from the...Tags: United Nations, Politics, World War I (1914-1918), Civil Rights, Diplomacy
Jul 15, 2011 |Story| Winchester SunFormer Muslim Brotherhood member brings message of peace to Winchester
The Winchester SunA¿converted Christian and a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood is bringing his story of conversion and a message — to not fear Muslims — to Winchester. The Rev. Hicham Chehab, who was born and lived most of his life in Beirut, Lebanon,...Tags: Travel Alerts, Islam, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Bible, Lutheranism
Oct 21, 2011 |Story| CNNGadhafi Caught Like "Rat" In A Drain
Reuters/KTLA NewsSIRTE, Libya -- Muammar Gaddafi made his final dash for freedom shortly before dawn prayers. Libya's leader, a few dozen loyal bodyguards and the head of his now non-existent army Abu Bakr Younis Jabr, broke out of the two-month siege of his hometown...Tags: International Court or Tribunal, Religion and Belief, Silvio Berlusconi, Saddam Hussein, U.S. Army
Oct 25, 2011 | Los Angeles TimesThe danger of politicizing textbooks
Opinion L.A.Last week we wrote on the editorial page about California’s decision to require teachers and textbooks to include some sort of positive message about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in their lessons. We opposed that decision -- not...Jul 27, 2011 | Los Angeles TimesPALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Abbas not deterred by U.S. threats regarding Palestinian state recognition
Babylon & BeyondMahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, does not seem deterred by U.S. threats of financial cuts or political castigation if he proceeds with plans to ask the U.N. for recognition of a Palestinian state in September. Abbas Wednesday...Aug 10, 2011 | Los Angeles TimesWho made the cut for Obama's third Ramadan Iftar dinner
Top of the TicketFull Text: Obama continues the tradition of hosting a dinner after sunset, talks of the 9/11 tragedy....Original site for Palestinian Liberation Organization topic gallery.
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Palestinian Liberation Organization Photos
U.S. President Bill Clinton , second from right, Israel...
(February 11, 2011)
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak shakes hands with U.S....
(February 11, 2011)