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Hamas official says shooting won't affect truce
November 23, 2012 3:15 PM
CAIRO - A top Hamas official says today's shooting incident along Israel's border with Gaza won't affect the cease-fire that took effect two days ago. Israeli troops today fired on Gazans who were surging toward a border fence, killing one person. A Gaza health official says 19 others were wounded... more » -
Libyan rebels rejects AU cease-fire proposal
April 11, 2011 12:21 PM
BENGHAZI, Libya - The Libyan rebel council has rejected a cease-fire proposal presented by an African Union delegation because it did not provide for the departure of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and his top associates. Council head Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, the country's former justice minister, said the initiative "did... more »
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North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters a day after launching 3 short-range missiles
May 19, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea has deployed dozens of Israeli-made precision guided missiles on islands near a western sea boundary disputed by North Korea.... more » -
Zachary to farm out expelled students
May 19, 2013
ZACHARY, La. - The Zachary Community School Board will hire a private academy to provide programs for middle- and high-school students who are expelled from... more » -
Swift, Bieber, more ready for Billboard Awards
May 19, 2013
UNDATED - They battle it out weekly on the Billboard charts, and now they're competing at the Billboard Music Awards. Today's biggest stars - from... more » -
Walker will donate land for dog park
May 19, 2013
WALKER, La. - Dogs in Walker will soon have a playground all to themselves. Mayor Rick Ramsey tells The Advocate that the city will donate... more » -
Ministry drops plan for Denham Springs site
May 19, 2013
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. - A religious organization has withdrawn an application seeking the city's consent to open a home for young women. The Advocate reports... more »
