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  Pope calls for 'courageous decisions' after synagogue slaying

  World | November 19, 2014 19:45 IST

  Vatican City: Pope Francis on Wednesday slammed the deadly attack on a Jerusalem synagogue and urged Israelis and Palestinians to take the "courageous decisions" needed to achieve reconciliation.Against a backdrop of fears the conflict could

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  UN Chief appeals Israelis, Palestinians to extend truce

  World | July 28, 2014 7:46 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has urged ‘in the strongest terms' both the Israelis and Palestinians to extend, for an additional 24 hours, the humanitarian ceasefire that was in effect and mostly observed

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  US says Israelis, Palestinians aim for final deal

  World | September 26, 2013 9:24 IST

  United Nations: Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to intensify peace talks aimed at reaching a final agreement, not an interim accord, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday.The two sides met on the