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UN chief deplores plans for further Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory

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A settler woman walks past an Israeli soldier standing guard in East Jerusalem.

Egypt Student Protests Continue

Students at Cairo's al-Azhar University took over an administrative building Wednesday and university officials called on security forces to intervene. The incident came after Egyptian authorities detained a top Muslim Brotherhood political figure....

Amid Outrage in Europe, NSA Chief Defends US Surveillance Programs

The head of the National Security Agency, Army General Keith Alexander, is defending U.S. surveillance programs amid a wave of outrage across Europe. Alexander faced a mixed reaction from lawmakers on Capitol Hill at a House hearing Tuesday.

UNGA Condemns US Embargo Against Cuba

For the 22nd year in a row, the United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the United States' economic embargo against Cuba.