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Israeli Military Launches Airstrike on Palestinian Man

The Israeli military says it launched an airstrike Sunday on a Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip who had fired rockets into southern Israel.

Swiss Vote to Back Immigration Limits

Voters in Switzerland have narrowly passed a measure to curb immigration by European Union citizens.

Western Powers Back Neo-Nazi Coup in Ukraine

Western nations, led by the European Union and the Obama Administration, are backing an outright neo-Nazi regime-change coup in Ukraine. If the effort succeeds, the consequences will extend far beyond the borders of Ukraine and neighboring states. For...

Women on the Rise in African Politics

Africa now has three female heads of state, after Catherine Samba-Panza of the Central African Republic took office in January. Though women leaders remain the exception in African politics, activists say things are looking up.