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Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson has signed onto a letter asking Egyption President Mohamed Morsi to step up efforts to stop arms smuggling through the Sinai and into Gaza.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Palestinian civilian death toll mounts as Israel targets militants in residential areas

Friday, August 26, 2011  East Coast refineries likely to shut as Hurricane Irene approaches; gasoline prices rise

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Updated with video; Hurricane Irene continues to make a path up the eastern seaboard.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Gaza's Hamas seeks to demonstrate popularity with mass rally for 23rd anniversary of founding.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  46-year-old Laura Zekoll of Atlanta has been missing at sea since Saturday, when the boat she shared with three others capsized off Lynyard Cay in the Bahamas' Abacos Islands, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  A resourceful teenage fugitive who police have called the "Barefoot Bandit" is expected to make his first court appearance today in the Bahamas.

Sunday, July 11, 2010  With AP video: The teenage "Barefoot Bandit" who allegedly stole cars, boats and airplanes to dodge U.S. law enforcement was nabbed Sunday in the Bahamas

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  The oldest son of one of Hamas' founders, he was an Israeli spy for a decade, and he abandoned Islam for Christianity, further marking him a traitor.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  The nonprofit group headed by former President Jimmy Carter is pushing the rival Palestinian factions to hold free elections in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  A senior official of Hamas praised former President Jimmy Carter, a day after Carter met with the group.

Thursday, February 12, 2009  Report: Hamas deputy says militant group has agreed to long-term truce with Israel over Gaza

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  As they seek to form a government, Israeli rivals share tough line on Hamas and Iran

Monday, December 29, 2008  At the same time, he said the United States has asked Israel to avoid civilian casualties in Gaza.

Monday, November 24, 2008  Jurors will begin an eighth day of deliberations today in Texas in the retrial of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development.