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Talk in diplomatic circles: Israel and Palestine discuss two-state solutionFor the first time in over a year, representatives from Tel Aviv and Ramallah sat down at the negotiating table and attempted to resolve the Middle East peace deadlock. The meeting took place in neighboring Jordan. 1
NGO crackdown in Egypt as people vote for IslamistsAs Egyptians head back to the polls for a third round of parliamentary elections, tensions between protesters and the ruling generals are again on the rise. The authorities say NGOs are fostering dissent, and are applying pressure as a result. 2
Boredom and empty pockets boost neo-Nazi ranksThe rise of neo-Nazism across Europe has been progressing steadily, with Germany in particular seeing more and more young people being drawn to extreme-right groups. RT’s Egor Piskunov has been examining what is driving this dangerous trend. 3
‘Infidel Santa’ killed in Tajikistan A young man dressed up as Father Frost, the Russian counterpart of Santa Claus, has been brutally killed in Tajikistan. The assailants reportedly shouted “infidel” as they stabbed him to death. 4
Japan, Libya, Egypt: RT picks biggest events of 2011With 2012 around the corner, RT is looking back at the events that shaped 2011. We present the top ten stories of 2011 through the eyes of RT correspondents who witnessed them. 5

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Today: 02:52 Google breaks its own rules Google is getting into some hot water after some stealthy bloggers caught the search engine giants breaking their own rules.		Today: 02:38 2 comments Florida Sheriffs pepper-spray retiree to death The Sheriff’s Department of Lee County, Florida will be going to court later this year, but they won’t be the good guys sitting in front of a judge.
Today: 02:02 2 comments Black church awarded KKK shop If you find yourself outside of Columbia, South Carolina and need to purchase any neo-Nazi memorabilia, you better act fast. The future of Laurens, SC’s Redneck Shop — and its inventory of KKK robes and even its backroom “Klan Museum” is in doubt.		Today: 00:42 9 comments Scientologists start a civil war Hold on tight to your leather-bound edition of Dianetics and hope for the best. A rift between two top members of the Church of Scientology is causing the controversial religion to be bought to the brink of civil war.
03.01, 23:55 3 comments Muslim hero overlooked at 9/11 memorial Mohammad Salman Hamdani was on his way to his job at the DNA analysis lab at Rockefeller University on September 11, 2001 when the 23-year-old EMT and police cadet raced to the World Trade Center to lend a hand. 9/11 tragedy		$Abram Loeb, a fracking opponent (Spencer Platt / Getty Images / AFP)$ 03.01, 22:42 7 comments Confirmed: Fracking caused Ohio earthquakes Ohio lawmakers have put a temporary ban on fracking after experts say it is certain that recent fracking in the Buckeye State caused an outbreak of earthquakes.
03.01, 21:20 1 comment Murdoch gets a Twitter - and his wife is already mad at him Is it possible to ruin your reputation in fewer than 140 characters? Absolutely. Now if only News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch had one that could be ravaged.		03.01, 20:32 15 comments Ron Paul's support peaks on the eve of Iowa caucus Republicans in the state of Iowa will gather today to cast their vote in the caucuses that will largely impact the presidential race, and all eyes are on Ron Paul as the Texas Congressman holds the lead in the polls. US Election 2012
03.01, 19:15 58 comments Iran ‘recommends’ US stay out of Persian Gulf Iran has warned the United States it will take action if its fleet returns to the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, France is pushing European countries to follow the US in freezing Iranian central bank assets and imposing an embargo on oil exports.		03.01, 18:43 10 comments Talk in diplomatic circles: Israel and Palestine discuss two-state solution For the first time in over a year, representatives from Tel Aviv and Ramallah sat down at the negotiating table and attempted to resolve the Middle East peace deadlock. The meeting took place in neighboring Jordan. Palestinian statehood

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