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Hamas Officials Tell Yomiuri They Reject Talks with Israel; Killing of Civilians in Rafah, Whole of Gaza Must Stop First, They Say
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, said in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun on Tuesday in Doha tha...
May 30, 2024
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River Islanders in India Only Return Home between Floods
MORIGAON, India (AP) — Yaad Ali is dreading the rainy season’s arrival this year.
...May 30, 2024
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Impossible to Wipe Out Hamas, Ex-Israeli Prime Minister Says; Reaching Deal to Bring Back Hostages ‘Most Pressing Issue’
JERUSALEM — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said it is impossible to completely wipe ou...
May 24, 2024
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Apology By Brazil’s Govt May Shed Light on Persecution of Japanese; Japanese-Brazilian Groups Hope to Prevent Future Tragedies
RIO DE JANEIRO — Light may soon be shed on the World War II-era persecution of Japanese immigrant...
May 24, 2024
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Brazil to Discuss Apology for Post-WWII Internment of Japanese Immigrants, Descendants
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Brazilian Amnesty Commission plans to discuss whether to apologize for human...
May 23, 2024
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Brazilian President Lula Aims to Work with Japan on UNSC Reform, Condemns Israeli Attacks on Gaza as ‘Genocide’
BRASILIA — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his desire to expand cooperati...
May 3, 2024
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UNRWA Director Describes Catastrophic Destruction in Gaza; Says Relief Trucks Robbed, ‘People’s Hearts Destroyed’
JERUSALEM ― An official of the U.N. Palestine refugee agency described the chaos he has seen in Gaza...
April 24, 2024
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Air Raid Sirens, Explosions Rock Southern Israel in Iranian Attack; Guests Seek Refuge in Hotel Shelter
EIN GEDI, Israel – Air raid sirens and explosions were heard across Israel during Iran’s drone an...
April 15, 2024
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5 People and a Suspect Killed in a Sydney Shopping Center Stabbing Attack, Police Say
SYDNEY — Five people and a suspect were killed in a Sydney shopping center stabbing attack on Sat...
April 13, 2024
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Somali Pirates Return after a Decade of Dormancy
MOGADISHU (Reuters) — As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on thei...
March 28, 2024
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Japanese Director of U.N. Agency Gets First-Hand Look at Horrors, Broken Spirits of Gaza
JERUSALEM — The spirits of the Palestinians in Gaza is past the breaking point, says Akihiro Seit...
March 27, 2024
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Iran – 45 Years Since the Revolution / Iranians Disappointed with Both Conservatives, Reformists Ahead of Parliamentary Election on March 1
On the icy cold morning of Feb. 1, with a temperature of just 1 C, senior members of the Islamic ...
February 29, 2024
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Iran – 45 Years Since the Revolution / Iran Purges Universities of ‘Dissident’ Profs; Moves Said to Echo Khomeini-Era ‘Cultural Revolution’
University of Tehran Assistant Prof. Mohsen Borhani, 45, could not believe what a university staf...
February 28, 2024
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Iran – 45 Years Since the Revolution / Clerics Attacked Amid Public Anger with Government; Inflation at 40% Level Under U.S. Economic Sanctions
Iran marked the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution on Feb. 11. This is the first ins...
February 26, 2024
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Ex-diplomat Hopes Gaza Soccer Facility Built with Japanese Aid Will Again be a Field of Dreams
Takeshi Okubo, a Japanese diplomat at the time, watched with pride as two soccer teams played a thri...
February 19, 2024
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