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Uncle: Fort Hood suspect loved US
The Palestinian uncle of Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan says his nephew loved America and wanted to serve his country.
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UN guards eject Canadian commentator critical of Israeli war crimes report
Guards at the United Nations whisked away a UN-accredited Canadian commentator this week after she denounced a controversial report that focuses heavily on alleged Israeli war crimes.
Morning Brief: Abbas announces retirement
Top story: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will not seek reelection , adding a new element of uncertainty to the Middle East peace process.
Israel rejects UN endorsement of report alleging war crimes happened during Gaza fighting
Israel said on Friday that a U.N. General Assembly decision to endorse a report accusing the Jewish state of war crimes lacked the support of the world's "moral majority." In a vote Thursday, the General Assembly overwhelmingly approved an Arab-drafted resolution calling on Israel and the Palestinians to conduct "credible" investigations into ...
Story | Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect
His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars.
Israel: Commandos seize weapons ship
Israeli naval commandos seized a ship Wednesday that defense officials said was carrying more than 60 tons of missiles, rockets and anti-tank weapons from Iran to Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.
Former President Clinton talks about suicide bombers, links extremism with lack of opportunity
Former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday drew a link between extremism and lack of opportunity in the Middle East, telling students in the region that suicide bombers are driven by a feeling they have more to gain in the afterlife than now.
Israel says commandos intercept arms shipment
A ship identified by Ephraim Alter, CEO of Allalouf Shipping, as an arms ship seized by Israeli authorities near Cyprus Wednesday, anchors in the port of the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, Israel, Wednesday, Nov.
General Assembly resolution seeks investigations of alleged war crimes in Gaza conflict
The U.N. General Assembly is likely to approve a resolution that urges Israel and the Palestinians to carry out independent investigations of alleged war crimes during their conflict in Gaza last winter within three months and calls for possible Security Council action if they do not.
Israeli settlers evict Palestinian family from disputed house in east Jerusalem
Jewish settlers forced their way into a disputed house in east Jerusalem on Tuesday, using hired guards to evict an elderly Palestinian woman and tossing the other residents' belongings into the rain-swept yard.
Interview: How Salam Fayyad plans to save the Palestinian dream
Palestinian elections are scheduled to be held in less than three months, but the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority , Salam Fayyad, isn't concerned about running for office.
Clinton praises Israeli concessions
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is praising Israel for "unprecedented" concessions in the interest of restarting peace talks with the Palestinians, but her shuttle diplomacy produced no sign of a breakthrough.
Breast Cancer 3-Day: Why we walk
Two local teams are participating in the 60-mile Breast Cancer 3-Day walks benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
It's WonderFall In Palestine: Oktoberfest Set Saturday
"WonderFall Oktoberfest," a large festival that has had various names through the years, will expand Saturday.
Check out the "Pink" Sunday edition of the Palestine Herald-Press
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Palestine Herald-Press newspaper's front and back pages of Sunday's edition are printed on pink newsprint.
Amnesty: Israel Using Thirst As A Weapon
Tuesday October 27, 2009 4:29 a.m. FILE - In this Wednesday, July 1, 2009 file photo, a Palestinian boy drinks water from a barrel near a house destroyed during Israel's latest offensive in Gaza, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
Survivor recalls her fight for life
One out of eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer at some time in their life.
Salari explores the wall separating Israel & Palestine
OFF THE WALL. An image from Babak Salari's upcoming exhibit. See the bottom of this story for a slideshow.
City starts process to buy Palestine Mall
Palestine city officials have begun the process to purchase the Palestine Mall at a price of $3.5 million to house multiple facilities, including the city's public library and Texas State Technical College, according to top officials.