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Have you seen the Transformers film yet? Transformers is a new Hollywood blockbuster which has not only taken America by storm , it has also been a number one film in China as well. The film has earned over 100 million RMB and it has outdone all the

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 30 March 2006 The new Palestinian government led by the Islamic militant group Hamas has begun its first day of work amid a looming political and financial crisis. Hamas is

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Iran, Armenia Find Solidarity in Isolation In all of Christian Armenia, there is only one mosque: The Iranian Mosque, restored 15 years ago by Iran. The mosque offers classes in Persian and is an essential landmark for visiting Iranian VIPS, like Ira

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