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International Relations
Middle East
Gaza International Airport – A Symbol of a Decade of Hope
Once the site of an arrival by US President Bill Clinton in 1998, today the Gaza International Airport in Rafah is a derelict that reflects the shattered hopes for peace between Israel and Palestine: A runway littered with debris, concourses destroyed by artillery shelling, and a golden dome, home of the frequent flyer VIPs, smashed […]
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Europe
Scottish Athlete Chris Hoy Faces Online Backlash for Perceived Anti-Scottish Nationalism Comments
Scottish cyclist and olympian Sir Chris Hoy faced a firestorm of controversy online in his homeland of Scotland after making comments that described some disadvantages Scotland could face in terms of athletic competition internationally if the state decides to leave the United Kingdom and become an independent, sovereign state. The nation’s most accomplished olympian, Sir […]
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China Dispatches Fighter Jets to Meet Japanese F-15s in the East China Sea
A People’s Republic of China Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced plans on the part of the PRC to routinely fly surveillance aircraft into the disputed areas around the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in response to Japanese claims that their airspace is being violated. The area to the north of the disputed island chain is speculated to contain billions […]
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