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[RED DEMOCRATICA] Ban urges Israel, Palestinians to rise above "deep skepticism" to achieve peace

 

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Ban urges Israel, Palestinians to rise above "deep skepticism" to achieve peace
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is visiting the Middle East, stressed that Israel and the Palestinian leadership need to "overcome the deep skepticism" resulting from the long stalemate between the two. "Both sides need to sustain an environment conducive for the peace process to move forward," Ban said, noting he was "troubled" by Israel's ongoing settlement projects in the West Bank. Al Jazeera (8/16), IsraelNationalNews.com (8/16), The Jerusalem Post (free registration) (8/16), Reuters (8/16)
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"During the decades of devastating war, Afghan minorities, despite being part of the country with Afghan nationality, were deprived of their rights. The new Afghan constitution enshrines some minority rights, but human rights activists are concerned that as international forces withdraw in 2014, these newly-acquired gains might be jeopardized." UN Dispatch (8/16)
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Thousands of Syrian refugees used new bridge to cross into Iraq, UNHCR says
Between 5,000 and 7,000 Syrian refugees have used a new pontoon bridge to cross into the Kurdistan area of Iraq, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says. Most are families who are arriving from Aleppo and other war-torn areas. The new influx of refugees does affect UNHCR's aid program in Iraq, "but nonetheless it is the region where most refugees have come into," says UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards. Reuters (8/16)
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Fresh clashes between demonstrators, security forces leave dozens dead in Egypt
Pro-Morsi supporters clashed with Egyptian government security forces today, resulting in dozens of deaths. The continuing violence has caused Egypt's interim deputy vice president, Mohamed ElBaradei, to resign in protest. U.S. President Barack Obama canceled joint military exercises that were planned with U.S. and Egyptian troops. BBC (8/16), Al Jazeera (8/16), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/16), The Christian Science Monitor (8/15)
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