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• U.S.: We are pursuing next steps on Iran nuclear issue
• Report: German mediator in Shalit deal to arrive in Gaza on Wednesday
• Analysis / Israel and Hamas both trying to sweeten Shalit deal
• Gilad Shalit must be released at any cost
• Turkey reaches deal with Israel on drone purchase

U.S.: We are pursuing next steps on Iran nuclear issue Posted: 22 Dec 2009 10:11 AM PST The White House has begun to take steps to confront Iran's unwillingness to "pursue its responsibilities" on the nuclear issue, spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday. ...

Report: German mediator in Shalit deal to arrive in Gaza on Wednesday Posted: 22 Dec 2009 10:06 AM PST A Hamas official said Tuesday that the German mediator brokering a deal for the release of Gilad Shalit - the Israeli soldier held by the Islamist group - will only arrive in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as Israel is seeking to modify its response to the proposed prisoner swap. ...

Analysis / Israel and Hamas both trying to sweeten Shalit deal Posted: 22 Dec 2009 05:39 AM PST The "forum of seven" ministers met in Jerusalem Monday evening for another session, the fifth in less than two days, to prepare for a decision on a prisoner trade to bring home kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is inclined to support the agreement, though with several conditions. Netanyahu has the support of most senior defense officials. ...

Gilad Shalit must be released at any cost Posted: 22 Dec 2009 05:37 AM PST It is not difficult to understand the agonizing decision facing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet ministers. It would be very hard to accept a negative decision on their part. Gilad Shalit must be freed at any cost, all the more so because the actual cost is lower than the one bandied about by those who oppose the release. ...

Turkey reaches deal with Israel on drone purchase Posted: 22 Dec 2009 05:14 AM PST Turkey has reached an agreement with Israel to purchase 10 Heron drones from Israel and a deal would be announced within one or two days, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) said on Tuesday. ...

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