Saudi king holds historic talks with pope

Pope Benedict XVI raised the issue of Christians living in Saudi Arabia in a historic meeting Tuesday with King Abdullah, the first monarch of the conservative Muslim kingdom to visit the Vatican. During their talks, which also touched on conflicts in the Middle East, the pope

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Lebanese may have to wait a little more for new president

Speaker Nabih Berri declared on Tuesday that the upcoming parliamentary session to elect the next head of state would likely be postponed, as senior Arab League official Hisham Youssef arrived in Beirut for two days of consultations with rival leaders. “As we near the deadline for a new president, it …

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Bruxelles-ul renunta la criticile la adresa Romaniei privind combaterea coruptiei

Comisia Europeana a renuntat in raportul anual privind extinderea, publicat marti, sa ceara noi eforturi in lupta impotriva coruptiei de la Bulgaria si Romania, care au aderat la 1 ianuarie, transmite AFP. Intr-un proiect de raport asupra strategiei extinderii UE, Bruxelles-ul revenea asupra

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Bombing kills Afghan lawmakers

KABUL, Afghanistan – A bomb attack struck a group of lawmakers Tuesday as they were being greeted by children on a visit to a sugar factory in Afghanistan’s normally peaceful north. At least 28 people were killed, including five parliament members, and dozens of children were wounded. U.S.-backed President Hamid …

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Hope grows for Mideast peace

Israel’s foreign minister said Tuesday that an upcoming peace conference in the United States offers a crucial opportunity for progress, amid growing optimism that this time — just maybe — momentum for peace is real and sustainable.

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