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Junta closes Suu Kyi hearing again (AP)

Written by on Thursday, May 21st, 2009 in 237613.

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Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, rignt shakes hands with a diplomat in this image taken from TV in Yangon Myanmar Wednesday May 20, 2009. Myanmar's military regime opened Aung San Suu Kyi's trial Wednesday to reporters and diplomats, but the unexpected access did not stem criticism that the hearing is a political ploy to keep the pro-democracy leader behind bars through next year's election. (AP Photo/MRTV, via APTN)AP – The Myanmar government went back to barring reporters, diplomats from Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial on Thursday, a day after briefly allowing them inside the courtroom for the first time, an official said.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Israeli PM, Obama have different views of conflict (AP)

Written by on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 in 237613.

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In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his wife Sara wave as they board a plane at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv early Sunday, May 17, 2009, on their way for the first visit to Washington since Netanyahu became Israeli Prime Minister. On the eve of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's crucial visit to Washington, his defense minister suggested Saturday the Israeli leader might endorse a Palestinian state when he meets with President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/ GPO, Moshe Milner)AP – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads into his first visit with President Barack Obama worried by U.S. overtures to Iran and Syria and under pressure to support a Palestinian state.

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