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EU adds Hezbollah’s military wing to terrorism list

The European Union agreed on Monday to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on its terrorism blacklist, a move driven by concerns over the Lebanese militant group\’s involvement in a deadly bus bombing in Bulgaria and the Syrian war.

U.S., Russia seek new Syria peace talks, rebels skeptical

Russia and the United States agreed to seek new peace talks with both sides to end Syria\’s civil war, but opposition leaders were skeptical on Wednesday of an initiative they fear might let President Bashar Assad hang on to power.

Romney casts Obama’s foreign policy as weak, dangerous

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivered a sweeping critique on Monday of President Barack Obama\’s handling of threats in the Middle East, saying Obama\’s lack of leadership had made the volatile region more dangerous.

Guest not: Britain takes back Syria’s wedding invite

Britain rescinded an invitation to the royal wedding to Syria\’s ambassador because of Syrian government attacks on anti-government protesters. The invitation was withdrawn Thursday, the day before the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to reports, citing Britain\’s Foreign Office.

Ignoring the lessons of the past

Why would Syria, Iran and the terror groups they jointly sponsor so utterly deride the notion that the West will ever unite to effectively deter them? An early case in point is the small matter of Nezar Hindawi and the Syrian bid to bomb El Al.

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