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2 September 2010 Last updated at 14:56 ET

Middle East talks 'constructive'

Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.

Egypt spy chief poster campaign

Posters promoting Egypt's intelligence chief appear on the streets of Cairo, amid growing speculation over who will succeed President Hosni Mubarak.
US hails end of operation in Iraq

The US president hails the end of US combat operations in Iraq, saying the US has paid "a huge price" to "put Iraq's future in its people's hands".
Netherlands frees Yemeni suspects
Iran's Bruni slurs 'unacceptable'
Israel academics shun settlements
Rabbi calls for Abbas to 'vanish'
Biden in Iraq for mission change
Nails removed from 'abused' maid
Call for Iraq deaths inquiry in UK

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