Biden blasts East Jerusalem settlement plan during visit
Vice President Joe Biden condemned Israel’s approval of 1,600 East Jerusalem apartments as a setback to his visit aimed at repairing ties and jumpstarting peace talks. Netanyahu aides called the timing blindsiding. Biden warned unilateral moves undermine negotiations and urged a conducive atmosphere for talks. AT A GLANCE Israel approved 1,600 new apartments in East Jerusalem.
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Israel and Syria race toward nuclear power plants
Israel and Syria announced plans to pursue atomic power, signaling a potential shift in Middle East energy policy amid Iran's nuclear concerns. Egypt Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are also eyeing nuclear power. Israel stresses environmental reasons, while regional distrust raises questions about peaceful intent and inspector access.
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U S and Russia seek new nuclear pact within weeks
Moscow said a new treaty limiting U S and Russian strategic arsenals could be signed in two to three weeks. Lavrov noted progress as negotiators in Geneva resumed talks on a successor to the 1991 START treaty. A key issue is linking defensive missile shield plans to offensive arms.
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Gates tours Now Zad amid Afghan progress and dangers
Defense Secretary Robert Gates walked a guarded route through the Now Zad market town in Helmand province to witness improvements after months of Taliban mortars and a U.S. troop surge. Marine Brig. Gen. Larry Nicholson called the redevelopment a rebirth while noting about 2,500 residents have returned and Afghan security forces train to take the lead alongside U.S. forces.
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Japan confirms secret U S pacts allowing nuclear ships in ports
Tokyo acknowledged Cold War era agreements with Washington that let nuclear warships enter Japanese ports, admitting prior governments lied for decades. Survivors expressed anger at years of concealment while a Hatoyama panel framed the move as government transparency. Sunao Tsuboi condemned the secrecy, noting Japan’s unique wartime nuclear trauma.
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Turkey quake exposes poor construction in east
In Turkey's eastern region homes near major fault lines proved vulnerable to a magnitude 6 quake that toppled houses and killed many. The government acknowledged weak building standards as residents live in tents since the pre dawn tremor struck this week. Health Minister Recep…
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