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What could local elections in Gaza mean for the community's future and the people's voices?

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta CAIRO/RAMALLAH, April 25 (Reuters) - Palestinians were voting in local elections on Saturday that include Gaza for the first time in two decades and will gauge the political mood at a time when Israel's government is seeking to destroy any future for a Palestinian state. The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority hopes the symbolic inclusion of the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah will help reinforce its claim to authority over the war-torn territory, from where it was ousted by Hamas in 2007

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What are the different views on how to approach political change in Iran?

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's ousted shah, argued Thursday that any negotiations with the clerical leadership in Tehran amount to "appeasement" and voiced hope that renewed street protests will topple it. Pahlavi, 65, was speaking on a visit to Berlin, where he was greeted by some supporters but also bitter opponents -- with one activist splashing a red liquid on him before being detained by police

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