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Israel blamed for missile strike on Syrian air base

By Zeina Karam and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

Russia and the Syrian military blamed Israel for a pre-dawn missile attack Monday on a major air base in central Syria that reportedly killed 14 people, including Iranians, while international condemnation grew over a suspected poison gas attack over the…

News Wrap: Israel suspends ties with 12 countries that supported UN condemnation

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Monday, more fallout from Friday’s U.N. Security Council vote condemning Israeli settlement building. Israel confirmed it has suspended working ties with 12 nations that backed the resolution. Also, President-elect Trump tweeted his own criticism of the…

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U.S. sanctions North Koreans for missile, nuclear programs

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The United States is sanctioning a dozen individuals and five organizations tied to North Korea's nuclear and weapons proliferation efforts.

News Wrap: Hedge fund SAC Capital to pay $1.8 billion in plea deal for insider trading

By PBS News Hour

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U.N. Security Council agrees on aid resolution for Syria

By Kayla Ruble

In a unanimous vote on Saturday, the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Syria. The Security Council passed the resolution which demands country-wide access for providing assistance to the people of Syria.

Kerry talks climate change during Asia trip

By PBS News Hour

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has discussed climate change in both China and Indonesia during his latest diplomatic mission in Asia. Why has climate change grabbed a top spot on Kerry’s agenda in Asia? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Geoff…

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U.S. Withholds Funding to UNESCO Based on Palestinian Membership

By Larisa Epatko

A new chapter is unfolding in the Palestinian bid to gain statehood in the United Nations. Momentarily thwarted in their attempts to get official recognition in the U.N. Security Council, Palestinians have gone to a smaller agency to start the…

World Week Ahead: U.N. Discusses Palestinians' Bid; Gadhafi's Hometown Under Siege

By Larisa Epatko

Palestinians handed the United Nations a bid for full membership on Friday, which the world body is expected to start discussing this week, while fighting continues in Libya and tensions escalate in Yemen after President Ali Abdullah Saleh's return.

Abbas: 'Palestine Is Waiting to Be Born'; Netanyahu: 'Israel Wants Peace'

By Larisa Epatko

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas submitted a formal request for U.N. membership Friday, saying negotiations with Israel had repeatedly broken down without results.

Gaza Cease-fire Talks Start; U.N. Suspends Aid Deliveries

By PBS News Hour

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have entered talks with Egypt on a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the United Nations has suspended aid deliveries after a driver was killed by Israeli forces.