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Biden urges Iraqis to heal divisions

Bahraini officials pay first visit to Israel-report

Comoros crash airline suspends Paris flights

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (2nd L) holds hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad July 3, 2009. Iraq has a hard road ahead if it is to heal ...

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Aid agency newsfeed

U.S. Troops Withdraw But Displaced Iraqis Remain

FSD deployed to Kfar Shouba, a cluster munition affected area in South Lebanon

Gaza: 1.5 million people trapped in despair

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Blogs

Unconditional aid undermines democracy, tolerates corruption - report

The suffering under the surface in Gaza

Access to Gaza calls for bridges of reconciliation

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AlertNet insight

"War on terror" used to target minorities - report

Israeli blockade thwarts efforts to rebuild war-shattered Gaza

Researchers urge rules to stop 'land-grabbing' worsening hunger

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