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Israel, Turkey ‘close’ to compensation deal

Turkey and Israel seem set to finally bury the hatchet over the Mavi Marmara raid, with the two sides likely to announce a deal on compensation.

Israel PM rejects Kerry's boycott warning JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected remarks by US Secretary of State John Kerry warning of a growing boycott threat against the Jewish state if peace talks fail. Comment(s) 2/2/2014	UN sets sights on fresh Syria talks from Feb 10 GENEVA - Agence France-Presse The UN aims to bring Syria's warring sides back to the negotiating table from February 10, mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said Comment(s) 1/31/2014
UN fails on Syria like Bosnia and Rwanda, says Turkish FM Davutoğlu MUNICH – Agence France-Presse Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu lashed out Sunday at the world community’s failure to end the bloodshed in Syria, saying that one day a U.N. chief will apologize for it. Comment(s) 2/2/2014	UN rights office raises alarm over Egypt media crackdown GENEVA - Agence France-Presse The UN's human rights office has expressed concern over a crackdown on the media by Egypt's military-backed rulers Comment(s) 1/31/2014
Kerry, Iran's Zarif discuss next round of nuclear talks MUNICH, Germany - Agence France-Presse US Secretary of State John Kerry held a rare meeting with his Iranian counterpart Sunday to discuss the next steps in resolving Western fears over Iran's contested nuclear programme. Comment(s) 2/2/2014	French president deals blow to Cameron's EU plans BRIZE NORTON, United Kingdom - Agence France-Presse French President Hollande dealt a blow Friday to PM Cameron's hopes of renegotiating Britain's membership of the EU before a referendum in 2017, saying treaty change was "not a priority". Comment(s) 1/31/2014
West presses Ukraine, offers treatment to injured activist KIEV - Reuters Western governments pressed Ukraine's president to compromise with protesters camped on the streets Comment(s) 2/2/2014	Syria talks set to end with no concrete progress GENEVA - Agence France-Presse Syria's warring sides are expected to wrap up their first peace talks without any significant breakthrough on ending the violence, a political transition or ensuring aid Comment(s) 1/31/2014
US denies Syrian claim of seeking direct meeting WASHINGTON - Agence France-Presse US has denied a claim by Syrian FM that Washington sought direct negotiations with them at peace talks Comment(s) 2/2/2014	Global arms sales fall, Russia sales rise sharply in 2012 STOCKHOLM – Reuters Russian firms increased weapons sales sharply in 2012 helped largely by a Kremlin armaments program Comment(s) 1/31/2014