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Hamas Must Review All Its Policies Once War Ends: Top Palestinian Official
Immediately after Israel's war in Gaza ends, all Palestinian factions including Hamas must take a serious look at the failure of their policies to achieve freedom for their people, a top Palestinian Authority official said.
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"One Horror Can't Justify...": Top EU Official Calls For Extension Of Truce In Gaza
The EU's top foreign policy official Josep Borrell called for an extension of the truce in the Gaza Strip, which is due to end on Tuesday.
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EU Suggests "Humanitarian Pause" In Gaza In Exchange Of Access To Hostages
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday suggested a plan under which Israel could suspend its military operation in Gaza in return for the Red Cross getting access to hostages held by Hamas.
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Sizzling Heat Wave Puts India's Farm Sector, Economy At Risk
India's thriving farm sector - the only bright spot in its slowing economy - has become a hostage to warnings of a heat wave, muddling the outlook for policy makers already grappling with sticky inflation.
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India's Stocks Hostage to US Fed Rate Cycle, Says Mutual Fund Giant
While the U.S. central bank's influence on emerging assets is hardly an unknown phenomenon, India's $2 trillion stock market has also been whipsawed in recent months by homegrown narratives.
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Dead Bodies Can't Be Held "Hostage" By Delhi Hospitals Over Unpaid Bills, Says Draft Advisory
Private hospitals in Delhi "cannot hold hostage" bodies of patients who have died on the grounds of unpaid medical bills, according to a draft policy by the Aam Aadmi Party government. The advisory also said that any private hospital or nursing home shall not refuse treatment to any patient brought in emergency condition.
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Dollar On Defensive As Chances Of September Rate Hike Dim
The dollar was on the defensive on Tuesday as markets remained hostage to seesawing speculation on the outlook for U.S. rates, with dovish comments from a Federal Reserve policy maker providing the latest catalyst.
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Family Of Killed Hostage Say They Back Canada Ransom Policy
The family of a Canadian hostage who was executed by an Islamist militant group in the Philippines said on Tuesday they supported the Canadian government's policy of not paying ransom in kidnapping cases.
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Opinion: With Pakistan, Modi's Big Own-Goal
By rendering the India-Pakistan dialogue hostage to the Hurriyat, Modi has raised the Hurriyat to the status of arbiter of the sub-continents destiny. What a silly own-goal to score.
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In New Hostage Policy, US Will Not Prosecute Families for Paying Ransom
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a more coordinated US response to help rescue Americans held hostage by terrorists and acknowledged the government had sometimes let the families down.
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Barack Obama to Host Hostage Families as Policy Under Review
US President Barack Obama will open the White House to families of hostages held overseas on today, a symbolic step to address criticism that his government has been uncaring and unresponsive.
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Opinion: In Year One, Modi Has Repositioned India
Modi, for one, has never believed that the future can ever be a hostage of the past.
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Japanese Prime Minister Defends Handling of Hostage Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended his policy toward terrorism, as the flag at his official residence flew at half-staff on Monday in a mark of mourning for two hostages killed by the Islamic State group.
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At Islamic State Knifepoint, Obama Orders Rethink of US Hostage Policy
US President Obama orders review of US hostage policy. Rethink of policy against negotiation with overseas hostage-takers comes after execution of third American by Islamic State.
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China Data Disappoints, Asian Shares Give Ground
Asian share markets grudgingly gave ground on Thursday while the euro flatlined at $1.3600, hostage to great expectations that the European Central Bank will finally end months of dithering by easing policy further.
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Hamas Must Review All Its Policies Once War Ends: Top Palestinian Official
Immediately after Israel's war in Gaza ends, all Palestinian factions including Hamas must take a serious look at the failure of their policies to achieve freedom for their people, a top Palestinian Authority official said.
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"One Horror Can't Justify...": Top EU Official Calls For Extension Of Truce In Gaza
The EU's top foreign policy official Josep Borrell called for an extension of the truce in the Gaza Strip, which is due to end on Tuesday.
-
EU Suggests "Humanitarian Pause" In Gaza In Exchange Of Access To Hostages
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday suggested a plan under which Israel could suspend its military operation in Gaza in return for the Red Cross getting access to hostages held by Hamas.
-
Sizzling Heat Wave Puts India's Farm Sector, Economy At Risk
India's thriving farm sector - the only bright spot in its slowing economy - has become a hostage to warnings of a heat wave, muddling the outlook for policy makers already grappling with sticky inflation.
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India's Stocks Hostage to US Fed Rate Cycle, Says Mutual Fund Giant
While the U.S. central bank's influence on emerging assets is hardly an unknown phenomenon, India's $2 trillion stock market has also been whipsawed in recent months by homegrown narratives.
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Dead Bodies Can't Be Held "Hostage" By Delhi Hospitals Over Unpaid Bills, Says Draft Advisory
Private hospitals in Delhi "cannot hold hostage" bodies of patients who have died on the grounds of unpaid medical bills, according to a draft policy by the Aam Aadmi Party government. The advisory also said that any private hospital or nursing home shall not refuse treatment to any patient brought in emergency condition.
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Dollar On Defensive As Chances Of September Rate Hike Dim
The dollar was on the defensive on Tuesday as markets remained hostage to seesawing speculation on the outlook for U.S. rates, with dovish comments from a Federal Reserve policy maker providing the latest catalyst.
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Family Of Killed Hostage Say They Back Canada Ransom Policy
The family of a Canadian hostage who was executed by an Islamist militant group in the Philippines said on Tuesday they supported the Canadian government's policy of not paying ransom in kidnapping cases.
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Opinion: With Pakistan, Modi's Big Own-Goal
By rendering the India-Pakistan dialogue hostage to the Hurriyat, Modi has raised the Hurriyat to the status of arbiter of the sub-continents destiny. What a silly own-goal to score.
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In New Hostage Policy, US Will Not Prosecute Families for Paying Ransom
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a more coordinated US response to help rescue Americans held hostage by terrorists and acknowledged the government had sometimes let the families down.
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Barack Obama to Host Hostage Families as Policy Under Review
US President Barack Obama will open the White House to families of hostages held overseas on today, a symbolic step to address criticism that his government has been uncaring and unresponsive.
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Opinion: In Year One, Modi Has Repositioned India
Modi, for one, has never believed that the future can ever be a hostage of the past.
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Japanese Prime Minister Defends Handling of Hostage Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended his policy toward terrorism, as the flag at his official residence flew at half-staff on Monday in a mark of mourning for two hostages killed by the Islamic State group.
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At Islamic State Knifepoint, Obama Orders Rethink of US Hostage Policy
US President Obama orders review of US hostage policy. Rethink of policy against negotiation with overseas hostage-takers comes after execution of third American by Islamic State.
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China Data Disappoints, Asian Shares Give Ground
Asian share markets grudgingly gave ground on Thursday while the euro flatlined at $1.3600, hostage to great expectations that the European Central Bank will finally end months of dithering by easing policy further.
