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Speaker to discuss peace in Palestine, Israel and Gaza 
Albany Democrat-Herald - Oct 31 8:25 AM
CORVALLIS Non-violent resistance in Palestine, Israel, and Gaza will be the subject of a program presented by Joy Ellison at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Martha Room at the First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave., Corvallis.Working towards a strong and viable Palestine The Star Online - Oct 31 4:05 PM
FROM the beginning of West Asia s conflict, Britain worked intensively behind the scenes for the earliest possible sustainable ceasefire. Prime Minister Tony Blair was the first world leader to speak publicly about the need for a UN force for a lasting peace.Mansour: Palestinian refugees natural right of return cannot be altered ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:38 PM
Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, said that the Palestinian refugees are one of a people who continue to be denied their natural and inherent right of return.Rivals should recognise each other s right: Israeli official The Peninsula - Oct 31 5:14 PM
doha The Middle East peace process would not succeed without Israel and Palestine recognising each other's identity, says Yacov Hadas Handelsman, deputy director general for Middle East and the Peace Process at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Oct 31 4:16 PM
What are the rights of civilians in an armed conflict? How does Islam treat noncombatants in a war? In the context of the mounting civilians casualties in the wars or conflicts in Iraq, Palestine andPEACE CALL! Gulf Daily News - Oct 31 4:20 PM
MANAMA: Israel must release its stranglehold on Palestine and allow the nation to thrive, says British Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary Margaret Beckett.Peace 'must be given a fair chance' Gulf Daily News - Oct 31 4:21 PM
The UK is pushing Israel to release its stranglehold on Palestine, but both sides must make painful compromises, says British Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary Margaret Beckett. She spells out her vision for the region in her own words, in an article released exclusively in Bahrain to the GDN.European Parliament Delegation Witnesses Destruction in Gaza Palestine News Agency - Oct 31 1:33 PM
GAZA, October 31, 2006 (WAFA)- Speaking from Gaza on the second last day of a European Parliament fact finding mission to Israel and Palestine, Italian parliamentarian Luisa Morgantini reiterated the delegation's call for an end to the occupation, and end to the siege of Gaza and for Palestinian unity and independence.Israel and Palestine Explored in an Unlikely Friendship New York Times - Oct 27 10:21 PM
For Israel and Palestine, the two-state solution now looks remote, and Jeffrey Goldberg?s new novel provides a useful primer on why things seem so pessimistic.Enemy combatants transform into soldiers for peace Middle East Times - Oct 31 4:10 AM
BRUSSELS -- "I've seen more Israeli soldiers through the sight of my rifle than in reality," says Khaled Khalidi, freedom fighter of the Palestinian militant movement Palestinian Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and deputy of the Palestinian Telephone service Paltel.Israel, Palestine, And Canada News From Bangladesh - Oct 30 10:31 AM
Canada's Thirty-Percent Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, just made a speech at a B'nai Brith banquet. Normally, there would be nothing notable in this, but his words this time reinforced controversial statements he made while Israel savagely bombed Lebanon.Baghdad car bomb kills three RTÉ News - Oct 31 12:02 AM
A car bomb has exploded in central Baghdad, killing three civilians including a woman and injuring seven passersby. The blast targeted Palestine Street in the heart of the city, near the busy Beirut Square.Palestine AGMnews - Oct 28 3:48 PM
A short time later , we could be up against a great hunger disaster in . " " Without help we can ' t stand on our feet long , " he added . ... Bush is hoping the January 25 vote will mark a step forward in his vision of two states , Israel and Palestine , living side by side in peace .Palestine AGMnews - Oct 28 3:47 PM
Majority Says Bishops Should Be Charged, Priests Removed From Church Should Be Independent? Poll Finds Majority Says Yes, Many Undecided ... ... least on a host of key issues in the Security Council ? for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine , through Afghanistan, Iraq, and many others.Palestine AGMnews - Oct 28 3:47 PM
Or when Bush was AWOL while the Israel- conflict built to a festering catastrophe." "Gore, unlike a lot of blow-dried politicians, ... My understanding of the situation regarding Israel and Palestine was also influenced by his work.Palestine AGMnews - Oct 28 3:47 PM
A cement truck filled with explosives detonated outside the Hotel in B. Two workers are rescued from Trump high rise's collapsed scaffold. ... The secularists in the Palestinian Authority have sold out Palestine for crumbs ?Latest downloads: Plaid Cymru - Oct 31 1:39 AM
Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans travels to Israel and Palestine today (Friday) with a delegation of Euro-MPs. Her visit ... Hosted by Imaginet, Cardiff CF10 5FZ, who are not responsible for any of the content on the site.Three dead in Iraqi car bomb attack u.tv - Oct 31 2:26 AM
A car bomb has exploded in central Baghdad, killing three civilians and injuring seven passers-by. The blast targeted Palestine Street in the heart of the city, near the busy Beirut Square.Lasse Wilhelmson: Solidarity with Palestine in Sweden The Palestine Chronicle - Oct 30 4:58 AM
One can expect of a solidarity movement for the Palestinian people, is that the right to return , question that unifies the Palestinians, becomes a major issue.Palestinian Jihad, PFLP prepare initiative to end Fatah, Hamas crisis People's Daily - Oct 30 4:58 PM
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and the Islamic Jihad (Holy War) are drawing up a new plan to defuse tension between the Hamas-led government and President Mahmoud Abbas, PFLP sources said on Monday.Iraqi PM hands Sadr victory over US blockade AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 11:53 AM
Iraqi Shiite militants have won a major political victory when Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ordered US and Iraqi units to lift a blockade around the flashpoint Baghdad suburb of Sadr City.FM meets Qaddoumi The Peninsula - Oct 30 4:43 PM
Doha H E First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani conferred here yesterday morning Farouq Qaddoumi, head of the politbureau of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), now visiting Doha.Your e-mails: If I were president CNN.com - Oct 31 9:05 AM
So, what would you do if you were elected president? CNN.com tossed the question to readers, who sent in all kinds of ideas about how they would shape the country.Palestinian businessmen call for interim gov't of experts AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 6:51 AM
A wealthy Palestinian businessman speaking in the name of the local private sector has called for an interim government of experts, pending no agreement on a national unity cabinet.Iraqi PM orders end to blockade of Shiite slum AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 5:23 AM
Iraqi Shiite militants have won a major political victory after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ordered US and Iraqi units to lift a blockade around the flashpoint suburb of Sadr City.Shiite anger boils as US hunts kidnapped soldier AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 3:47 AM
Shiite militants have decreed a general strike in the flashpoint Baghdad suburb of Sadr City as US troops hunting for a kidnapped comrade launched another raid into the sprawling slum.Intellectual Journey: Through The Mideast CBS News - Oct 31 2:01 PM
We are accustomed to the voices of Mideast leaders and their echoes in the streets. Mark Katkov reviews a book telling a less common story: one Jew and one Palestinian, and their relationship over the years.Hutsonville Basketball Coach killed in wreck Daily Clay County Advocate-Press - Oct 30 11:07 AM
An accident on Illinois 121 has claimed the life of a Little Illini Conference basketball coach. Greg Lauritzen, 43, was killed in a Sunday night automobile accident. Lauritzen was the Hutsonville-Palestine Pioneers head boy's basketball coach and athletic director.Bruins eliminated by New Palestine The Star Press - Oct 28 12:26 AM
HARTFORD CITY -- Friday night's muddy conditions prevented Blackford and New Palestine from generating much offense, but when the Bruins made a mistake, the Dragons capitalized for a 7-0 victory in a Class 3A sectional game.President criticizes US Middle East policy Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 30 6:04 AM
Iran - Ahmadinejad - US President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Monday said that any measure taken by the US in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Palestine will be detrimental to the country itself.Iraq Exit Strategy by Arnaud De Borchgrave UPI Editor at Large Washington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2006 Space War - Oct 31 6:28 PM
The Baker-Hamilton Iraq Study Group, named after part-time diplomatic illusionists James A. Baker III and Lee H. Hamilton, doesn't have an Iraq exit rabbit to pull out of the hat.Hamas touts 10-year ceasefire Guardian Unlimited - Oct 31 6:42 PM
Senior delegation seeks British backing for truce to break the deadlock over Israel.Today's Headlines: ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:32 PM
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now! Over 650,000 Iraqi death rate estimates defended by researchers An estimate by public health experts that over 650,000 Iraqis have died because of the March 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq is likely an accurate assessment, researchers said.Israel impeding functioning of Palestinian parliament: Quba a The Peninsula - Oct 31 4:59 PM
DOHA Members of the newly-elected Palestinian National Council (Parliament) have been forced to conduct business through video-conferencing since Israeli forces do not allow them to hold meetings, Tayseer Quba a, Deputy Speaker of the Council said yesterday.Miko Peled: Only a Pawn in Their Game The Palestine Chronicle - Oct 30 4:58 AM
The most common argument against the creation of one democratic political entity in Israel/Palestine is that Israel will never agree to it. On the stone that remains Carved next to his name His epitaph plain: Only a pawn in their game. -Bob Dylan.Blair in secret overture to Damascus Financial Times - Oct 31 6:26 PM
Tony Blair, Britain's prime minister, has launched a secret diplomatic gambit to prise Syria away from its support for radical Middle East groups and policies.Bundle up the action heroes before trick-or-treating The Indianapolis Star - Oct 31 1:48 PM
Pirates and princesses will scurry along the sidewalks tonight filling their bags with Halloween goodies. Keep the little ones warm. The forecast in metro Indianapolis calls for a chilly, breezy evening.Journalist Michel Kilo, lawyer Anwar Bunni on hunger strike ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:32 PM
Reporters Without Borders apoke about journalist and writer Michel Kilo, who began a hunger strike on 28 October 2006, along with lawyer Anwar Bunni and other political prisoners who were arrested in May after signing a joint statement calling for an improvement in relations with Lebanon.Lecture sparks dispute The Daily Targum - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
A clash of opinions resulted in a heated discussion in and around the Multipurpose Room of Busch Campus Center Monday night. BAKA, a student organization whose stated goal is to shed light on issues concerning the Middle East, hosted an event called "Prospect for Peace: The Palestinian Israeli Conflict.Ukraine seeks Qatar s cooperation in gas, education sectors The Peninsula - Oct 31 5:15 PM
doha Ukraine is seeking cooperation with Qatar, especially in education and gas sectors, Andryi Veselovski, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine has said.Iran dismisses US allegations on arms shipment to Lebanon, baseless Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 3:09 PM
Iran - US - Allegations The US anti-Iran allegations on arms shipment to Lebanon in contravention of the arms sanctions is baseless, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said on Tuesday.Palestinian Businessmen Seek Interim Govt of Experts Arab News - Oct 31 4:20 PM
GAZA CITY, 1 November 2006 A wealthy Palestinian businessman speaking in the name of the local private sector called yesterday for an interim government of experts.Rival factions prepare for war The Buffalo News - Oct 29 1:58 PM
JERUSALEM - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes to beef up his loyalist forces with Palestine Liberation Organization troops stationed in Jordan, Palestinian officials said, as rival Palestinian factions bolstered their ranks in anticipation of a feared civil war.Editorial: Peace Moving Away Arab News - Oct 31 4:20 PM
It is now clear why Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni refused the chance for an unofficial meeting with some members of the democratically elected Hamas Palestinian government.Iraqi PM hands Sadr victory by ordering end to U.S. blockade Japan Today - Oct 31 2:41 PM
BAGHDAD Iraqi Shiite militants on Tuesday won a major political victory when Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ordered U.S. and Iraqi units to lift a blockade around the flashpoint Baghdad suburb of Sadr City.IN THE SNAKE PIT The Telegraph - Oct 31 1:14 PM
It was a long time ago. A.K. Antony was minister for civil supplies in P.V. Narasimha Rao s government. The Sunday newspaper, which I was in charge of bringing out, had published an in-depth exposé on the state of the public distribution system in the country.Berkeley This Week Berkeley Daily Planet - Oct 31 8:38 AM
Tuesday is for the Birds An early morning walk for birders through Bay Area parklands. Bring water, sunscreen, binoculars and a snack. This week we will visit Keller Beach at Miller Knox. For meeting location or to borrow binoculars, call 525-2233.Storm Sign Morad and More OurSports Central - Oct 31 3:36 PM
CHICAGO, IL -Chicago Storm COO and GM Brian Loftin announced that the team has come to terms with veteran Storm midfielder/forward Awadalla Morad, MISL veteran Sinisa Alebic and defender Branko Savic through the 2006-07 season, with a one year option.Iraqi PM hands Sadr victory over US blockade TODAYonline - Oct 31 12:20 PM
Iraqis carry posters of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. Iraqi Shiite militants have won a major political victory when Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ordered US and Iraqi units to lift a blockade around the flashpoint Baghdad suburb of Sadr City.Computer game takes "journalist's" view of Mideast Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 6:37 AM
A computer game developed in Denmark is about to give high school students outside the Middle East a new window into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Join green push call to societies Gulf Daily News - Oct 31 4:21 PM
CIVIL societies in Bahrain and elsewhere were urged yesterday to join a global campaign to protect the environment.Iraq's PM Orders US Troops to Lift Cordon Around Shi'ite Enclave Voice of America - Oct 31 5:07 AM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has ordered the removal of U.S. and Iraqi army checkpoints around Baghdad's Shi'ite Sadr City district. Iraqi and U.S. troops threw a cordon of checkpoints around Sadr City last week as part of an operation to search for a kidnapped American soldier.Tuesday, October 31, 2006 The Pakistan Link - Oct 31 10:37 AM
ISLAMABAD: President General Pervez Musharraf told a visiting Swiss defence delegation on Monday that Pakistan would not compromise on its anti-terrorism policies, stressing that the global community needed to take immediate steps to resolve outstanding international political disputes that, if left unchecked, would continue to fuel terrorism.2 US Troops Killed in Iraq, Raising October Death Toll to 103 Voice of America - Oct 31 2:23 AM
The U.S. military in Iraq has reported the deaths of two more American soldiers, raising the number of troops killed in the country this month to 103.Review of the Arab press UPI - Oct 31 8:46 AM
Jordan's al-Ghad said Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's co-option of right-wing Israel Beitenu Party leader Avigdor Lieberman into the Israeli Cabinet reflects the hawkish Israeli society as a whole.The East Texas Fishing Report Athens Review Online - Oct 31 8:10 AM
ATHENS Lake Athens is four feet low and clear. Water temp is in the low 70s. Peter Gould at Lake Athens Marina said bass are good to four pounds. Best results are coming on 'Traps and shad pattern cranks worked in 4-8 feet of water.Iraqi PM hands Sadr victory over US blockade Middle East Times - Oct 31 6:47 AM
CHECKPOINT: Members of the Shiite Mehdi Army man a checkpoint in Baghdad's Sadr City October 31. Iraqi PM Nuri Al Maliki ordered all checkpoints in Baghdad's Shiite stronghold of Sadr City and other parts of the capital to be lifted Tuesday to allow traffic to flow.Palestinian private sector businessmen call for interim 'government of experts' Middle East Times - Oct 31 6:32 AM
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- A wealthy Palestinian businessman speaking in the name of the local private sector called Tuesday for an interim government of experts, pending no agreement on a national unity cabinet.Palestine AGMnews - Oct 28 3:47 PM
Yasser Arafat, 75 ? Chairman of the Liberation Organization; signed 1993 Oslo Accord and won 1994 Nobel Peace Prize. ... "The Bush administration does not possess a strategy to deal with Islamism.Iraqi PM hands Sadr victory over US blockade Middle East Online - Oct 31 7:28 AM
Baghdad is in grip of brutal sectarian war despite massive US-led security operation.A divided house, and divided lives, in Jerusalem Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 5:31 AM
If they look out of their windows, Fawzia al-Kurd and Bryna Segal share the same view from the same house across the rooftops of East Jerusalem.Abbas considers bringing in PLO troops based in Jordan The Columbus Dispatch - Oct 29 4:25 AM
JERUSALEM Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes to reinforce his loyalist forces with Palestine Liberation Organization troops stationed in Jordan, Palestinian officials said, as rival factions bolstered their ranks in anticipation of civil war.My uncle, the Great War hero Luton Today - Oct 31 5:13 AM
Proud nephew sees Bedfordshire Regiment hero's medalServing up a daily diet of news for Bible-believing Israel-lovers hungry for Israel-related news from an Israel-savvy Jerusalem Newswire - Oct 31 9:06 AM
President George W. Bush is personally committed to helping create a Palestinian state in Judea, Samaria and Gaza because he believes that Israel s survival depends on it.This week Socialist Worker - Oct 31 10:57 AM
The possibility of Romanians and Bulgarians being able to travel to seek work when their countries join the European Union (EU) in the new year has been greeted by the usual xenophobic noises.Palestine: Abbas may dissolve Hamas government AngolaPress - Oct 29 3:03 AM
RAMALLAH, 10/29 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he will replace the Hamas-led government with a panel of professionals if the militant group doesn`t agree to govern with his party, suggesting a new, tough line in a bid to ease crippling sanctions.Gaza s medical lifeline cut by border closures Middle East Online - Oct 31 4:14 AM
More than 400 patients approved for treatment outside Gaza since June have not been able to leave territory.Classifieds Kilgore News Herald - Oct 31 8:45 AM
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 485 sq. ft. of office space for lease Hwy. 69 south near Bullard, $550 per month, ready for move-in. Call (903) 539- 1228.Erekat: Palestine economy collapsing Aljazeera - Oct 28 9:53 AM
A close aide to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, has said that the territoriy's economy is close to collapse and urged the Hamas-led government to deal with the crisis.Cascade gets another shot The Indianapolis Star - Oct 30 11:49 PM
Turnovers usually go a long way toward deciding a winner in football, and that was the case when North Putnam beat Cascade 28-13 on Sept. 1 in their West Central Conference game.Sharon Stone Supports Seeds of Peace: Entertainer Hosts Event Aimed at Uniting Middle East Children [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 31 1:21 PM
On November 13, 17-year-old Israeli-born international singer Liel, who has performed with the likes of the Scorpions, Elton John and Bono, will join with Lebanese singer Shadi Nadaf, Lebanese-born pianist Giovanni, legendary producer and musician David Foster, and other musicians, for an unforgettable night of global music and entertainment.Four killed in two explosions in Baghdad People's Daily - Oct 31 12:43 AM
Four people, including one policeman, were killed and 11 others wounded in two separate bomb attacks in Baghdad on Tuesday, a well-informed police source said.Jordan's king calls for negotiation Gulf News - Oct 31 4:37 AM
The Hague: Jordan s King Abdullah II honoured Dutch victims of World War II at a national monument in Amsterdam on Tuesday.Esca to host Arab market officials africast.com - Oct 31 4:44 AM
ALGIERS, October 31 -- Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (Esca) hosts a meeting tomorrow for the heads of Arab capital markets authorities to study its initiative of establishing an Arab Capital Markets Union.FM: Palestinian problems to be solved through national consensus Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 29 5:48 AM
Syria - Mottaki - Palestine Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Head of Hamas Political Office Khaled Mashal in a meeting in Damascus Sunday underlined that the problems of the Palestinian nation can only be solved through unity and national consensus.Columbia College Professor To Address NATO Conference MyMotherLode.com - Oct 31 6:07 AM
Columbia, CA -- Professor Peter Lee, an adjunct instructor of theology, philosophy and the humanaties at Columbia College, will travel to Vienna, Austria to address NATO's National Defense Academy on Wednesday, November 8.Indonesia to host regional security forum People's Daily - Oct 31 12:43 AM
Indonesia will host a regional security forum involving member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), its neighbors and dialogue partners scheduled for Wednesday on Batam island.Shiite anger boils as US hunts kidnapped soldier Middle East Times - Oct 31 1:17 AM
WRECKAGE: Soldiers stand next to the wreckage of a vehicle used in a car bomb attack in Baghdad October 31. Three civilians were killed while seven others were wounded in the attack, police said.World Bank Grants US$ 3.3 to Palestinian Universities Palestine News Agency - Oct 31 3:33 AM
RAMALLAH, October 31, 2006 (WAFA) - Head of the Presidential Council, Rafik al-Husseini, said that the World Bank provided a grant of US $3.3 million, to the Palestinian universities.FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Oct 31 AlertNet - Oct 30 10:36 PM
Source: Reuters Oct 31 (Reuters) - Following are security and other developments in Iraq as of 0600 GMT on Tuesday. BAGHDAD - A U.S. soldier was killed on Monday when he was shot by insurgents while conducting ... Tue, Oct 31 2006 Greenville Herald-Banner - Oct 31 12:51 AM
Karen Ann Rasberry, 46, of Lone Oak, passed away on Oct. 27, 2006, in Greenville. A memorial service is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lynch Funeral Service chapel in Greenville.Spooky tales of a Glasgow ghost hunter EveningTimes Online - Oct 31 5:55 AM
TODAY's the spookiest day of the year, Hallowe'en, and according to ancient traditions the veil between the living and the dead is spine-tinglingly insubstantial.Abbas wants troops from Jordan Miami Herald - Oct 29 1:09 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes to recruit Palestine Liberation Organization troops in Jordan, Palestinian officials said, in the latest sign rival Palestinian factions are girding for a possible civil war.The Coup Tour Against the War Pitchfork - Oct 30 9:28 PM
So the Dixie Chicks aren't ready to make nice and Neil Young wants us to impeach the President. That's all well and good, but Bay Area rap duo the Coup talk the talk and walk the walk.Israel plans to Widen Military Operation in the Gaza Strip Abed Rabbo: No Progress on Forming New Government Palestine Media Center - Oct 31 2:08 AM
The Israeli army is planning to expand operations in the Gaza Strip within the coming few days on the pretext of halting Palestinian rocket fire, Israeli sources have said.Under-fire Australian Muslim cleric collapses, takes leave AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 12:58 AM
Australia's top Muslim cleric took indefinite leave from preaching after collapsing and being rushed to hospital as he came under relentless pressure to resign over his comments about women.By: Remi Kanazi Al Jazeera - Oct 31 1:17 AM
Over the last five years, the Palestinian people have faced a host of obstacles in their fight for sovereignty, preventing them the opportunity to create a life those in the Western world brag about.Prisoners: A Muslim and a Jew Across the Middle East Divide International Herald Tribune - Oct 30 8:45 AM
.Israel slammed at sixth democracy conference Gulf Times - Oct 30 11:44 PM
Staff Reporter THE Sixth International Conference on New or Restored Democracies witnessed yesterday a scathing attack by two Palestinian leaders on the Israeli occupation of their land.Israeli-Palestinian conflict La Crosse Tribune - Oct 30 10:24 PM
The war in Iraq and Israel s recent skirmish in Lebanon proves that our superior military might cannot stop terrorism. Terrorism will always be with us. The question is what can we do to lessen the threat?Abbas eyes PLO troops in Jordan (Amy Teibel / ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Washington Times - Oct 28 11:00 PM
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas hopes to beef up his loyalist forces with Palestine Liberation Organization troops from Jordan, Palestinian officials said, as rival Palestinian factions bolstered their ranks in anticipation of a feared civil"Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow" Opens 13th Sheffield Docfest indieWIRE - Oct 30 8:43 PM
" Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow " opened the 13th edition of the Sheffield Documentary Festival Monday night, ushering in a program of 93 films from 23 countries, including nine world and 24 U.K. premieres.UN sanctions will motivate Iran: Ahmadinejad Hindustan Times - Oct 30 10:48 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday said that any United Nations Security Council sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme would only serve to further "motivate" the nation.Speaker calls for release of Palestinian MPs Gulf Times - Oct 30 11:45 PM
Staff Reporter QATAR S Advisory Council Speaker HE Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Kholeifi has demanded yesterday, on behalf of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Arab Parliamentary Union, that Israel release the Palestinian parliamentarians who have been imprisoned.U.N. Indecision on Iran Leaves Bush With Tough Choices The New York Sun - Oct 30 9:56 PM
Where, one wonders, will the desultory, perpetual efforts to avert a crisis with Iran end? With a dramatic calling of the vote at the U.N. Security Council in New York? Around-the-clock negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna? A special envoy from the European Union hammering out a compromise in Tehran? None of the above, I predict. As the Iranian government announced a Abducted Spanish Aid Worker Released In Gaza Nasdaq - Oct 30 2:29 PM
(RTTNews) - A Spanish aid worker, abducted by unidentified gunmen in the Gaza Strip was released on Monday, reported the BBC. Palestinian authorities said that Roberto Vila, who was abducted by unidentified gunmen earlier on Monday near the town of Khan Younis was released unharmed.Australian Muslim cleric refuses to quit despite fresh row AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 8:03 PM
Australia's most senior Muslim cleric will not resign in an escalating row over a series of provocative remarks, his spokesman said, even as Islamic community leaders urged him to step down.Solana in Egypt for talks Gulf News - Oct 29 4:37 AM
Amman: European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana flew to Cairo on Sunday for a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to discuss Egyptian efforts to arrange a prisoner swap between Israel and Palestine.Celebrate Middle Eastern cultures The Times of Northwest Indiana - Oct 30 10:33 PM
HAMMOND | Middle Eastern food, entertainment and display booths are part of a program celebrating Middle Eastern cultures this weekend at Purdue University Calumet.Labour minister quits over Lieberman's role Independent - Oct 30 4:19 PM
A lone Labour minister has resigned in protest at the inclusion of the right-wing politician Avigdor Lieberman in the coalition cabinet of the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
