Middle East
Gaza Conflict Unites Some Palestinians Behind Hamas
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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Does Frodo Know? There's Rumbling Near 'Mount Doom'
November 21, 2012 Ash is spewing thousands of feet into the air from a volcano in the New Zealand national park where Lord of the Ring's climatic scenes were shot. Scientists are warning that the peak that served as a stand-in for "Mount Doom" may soon erupt.
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In Congo, Rebels Take Key City
November 21, 2012 United Nations peacekeepers mostly stood aside as M23 rebels took control of Goma. The fighters are now vowing to move toward the country's capital, Kinshasa.
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India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman
November 21, 2012 Of the 10 gunman who carried out a three-day siege that left more than 160 people dead, Mohammad Ajmal Kasab was the only survivor. He was hanged today, almost four years to the day after the attack.
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Truce Agreement Reached: Israel And Fighters In Gaza To 'Hold Fire'
November 21, 2012 Talk of a cease-fire had been shattered by an attack in Israel and more airstrikes on targets in Gaza. But in Egypt, which had been trying to broker a truce, a deal was announced. Will it last?
Afghanistan
Pakistan's Overture To Taliban Concerns Afghans
November 21, 2012 Many Afghans are wondering about the timing and motive of Pakistan's release last week of at least nine Taliban prisoners. They say mistrust born of decades of duplicity won't vanish with a few declarations or small gestures.
