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East Palestine police to see pay raises 
Lisbon Morning Journal - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
EAST PALESTINE Police officers and dispatchers could see their wages increase by at least 10 percent over the next four years following action taken Monday by City Council.President Abbas Pushing Ahead With Early Elections In Palestine Nasdaq - Dec 18 10:22 AM
(RTTNews) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday that he has decieded to go forward with his plans of declaring early elections in Palestine in spite of the stiff opposition from the ruling Hamas, the Islamic militant group that controls parliament and the Cabinet.Hornets fall in Palestine, 50-47 Athens Review - Dec 18 10:22 AM
PALESTINE The Athens Hornets lost a close one Friday night, dropping a 50-47 win to the host Wildcats. The Hornets led, 47-41, with three minutes to play, but the Wildcats used turnovers to cut that deficit to 47-46.PALESTINE CLOSE TO CIVIL WAR Daily Record - Dec 17 9:27 PM
PALESTINE was close to civil war last night despite desperate efforts to set up a truce. Forces loyal to Mahmoud Abbas overran two Hamas ministries and sealed off an area at his compound in Gaza. Street battles erupted and a senior Hamas minister was attacked.Palestine PM opposes early elections New Kerala - Dec 17 7:56 PM
Gaza, Dec 17: Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya Sunday rejected President Mahmoud Abbas's decision to hold early presidential and legislative elections in Palestine.Palestine PM opposes early elections IBN live - Dec 17 10:33 AM
Palestinian PM on Sunday rejected President Mahmoud Abbas's decision to hold early presidential and legislative elections in Palestine.Qaddoumi denounces Abbas call for early election in Palestine Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 17 9:07 AM
Palestine - Politics Chief of political bureau of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and leader of Fatah movement Farouq Qaddoumi said in Damascus on Sunday that any early election President Mahmoud Abbas is advocating is impossible.BLAIR PALESTINE BOOST Daily Record - 18 minutes ago
TONY Blair has urged the international community to rally behind embattled Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. His plea came as his bid to revive the stalled Middle East peace process was boosted by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert saying he wanted to meet Abbas "very soon".Fears of War in Palestine After Call for Early Elections Zaman Online - Dec 17 6:28 AM
Exposed to Israeli attacks for decades, Palestine is now facing the threat of a civil war from a violent disagreement between Hamas and al-Fatah. Mahmoud Abbas has made a decision to hold early elections in the face of the worst tensions in a decade.Hosseini: Iran not a factor of instability in Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 17 6:37 AM
Iran - Blair - Hosseini Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini on Sunday dismissed British Prime Minister Tony Blair's claim that Iran is a factor of instability in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.In Palestine, hypocrisy might be the best policy - Haaretz - Israel News Haaretz Daily - Dec 18 11:46 AM
The paragraphs below are taken from my latest Slate article. You can read it in full here : British Prime Minister Tony Blair, visiting the West Bank on Monday, declared, "If the international community really means what it says about supporting people who share the vision of a two-state solution, who are moderate, who are prepared to shoulder their responsibilities, then now is the time for the ...DEVELOPMENTS The State - 10 minutes ago
A bomb exploded on Palestine Street in east Baghdad, killing five civilians, and three mortar shells fell on the southern Baghdad neighborhood of Dora, killing two and injuring three, an Interior Ministry official said.*Israel PM Asks Ministers Not To Respond To Palestine Election Issue Nasdaq - Dec 16 1:37 PM
(RTTNews) - Israel PM asks ministers not to respond to Palestine election issue.Abbas Pledges New Elections in Palestine St. Petersburg Times - Dec 18 1:53 PM
RAMALLAH, West Bank Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday he would press on with early elections as a truce between his security forces and the Hamas government came under strain in the Gaza Strip.No peace without solving Palestine problem: Egyptian FM ArabicNews.com - Dec 16 5:04 PM
There will be no peace and stability unless a solution to the Palestine issue is found, Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said yesterday. He urged the Palestinian factions to settle their political disputes.Abbas Pledges New Elections in Palestine St. Petersburg Times - Dec 18 1:42 PM
RAMALLAH, West Bank Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday he would press on with early elections as a truce between his security forces and the Hamas government came under strain in the ...Abbas vows to hold elections in Palestine EARTHtimes.org - Dec 18 6:22 AM
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas declared Monday he intends to press for an early election to understand the people's mind. Addressing a news conference along with the visiting British prime minister Tony Blair, Abbas said he was elected in 2005 by the will of the Palestinian people and the Hamas was also elected by the will of the people. It is now time to retest the will, he said, referring ...*Palestine President Calls For Elections Nasdaq - Dec 16 8:22 AM
(RTTNews) - Palestine President calls for elections.Israel-Palestine: As year nears end, a call for a "just peace on equal footings" AlertNet - Dec 18 9:06 AM
Church World Service-USA December 14, 2006 GAZA CITY--As 2006 nears its end, Church World Service-affiliated partners continue responding to a humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip that, at best, remains unsettled ... Cease-fire Between Al-Fatah, Hamas Turks.US - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
In Palestine, the rift between Hamas and al-Fatah came to a tentative end on Sunday night. Ibrahim Abu Naji, chair of the higher council formed by Palestinian groups, and Hamas spokesperson Ismail Ridvan confirmed that a truce has been accorded between the two parties.PALESTINE Tense calm in Gaza after Hamas-Fatah truce AsiaNews.it - Dec 18 1:56 AM
This morning saw more clashes outside the residence of President Abbas. The two rival factions have announced an agreement regarding the cessation of hostilities but a proper accord remains a distant dream.Mottaki: Tehran welcomes Sudan's principled stance on Lebanon, Palestine Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 16 8:52 AM
Iran - Sudan - Sediq Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that Tehran welcomes the principled policies of Sudanese government in supporting Islamic Resistance in Lebanon and Palestine.Wrestling Death WLBT 3 - Dec 18 3:16 PM
A Raymond family is mourning the loss of their teenage son, who died while wrestling with his brother. It happened Sunday night at the Dees family home in the 3000 block of Palestine Road.Pats stay unbeaten in 6AA conference Forrest City Times-Herald - Dec 18 1:07 PM
Phil Hicks threw in 20 points and Orlandon Watson added 18 to help the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots run past Des Arc 67-51 Friday night at Patriot Gym.Carter s letter to Jewish citizens of America - Al Jazeera - Dec 18 10:04 AM
Following the controversy stirred by his recent Book entitled Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid , in which he compares Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South Africa's Apartheid system, the former U.S. President Jimmy Carter wrote a letter addressed to Jewish citizens of America, explaining the media's "pro-Israel bias" partly on the powerful lobbying organization which faces no "significant ...Two State Solution Best Way Forward To End Israel-Palestine Conflict Bernama - Dec 16 12:51 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The prospect for a two state solution to end the protracted Israel-Palestine conflict is still there but it must be based on the 1967 border demarcation, said former Palestine foreign minister.Blair stands by 'excellent' Lord Levy Evening Standard - Dec 18 9:29 AM
Tony Blair today gave wholehearted support to his "excellent" fundraiser Lord Levy. On a visit to Palestine, the Prime Minister singled out the peer's role in the Middle East peace process.Stallion Expands Oilfield Trucking Division Rigzone - Dec 18 8:58 AM
Stallion Oilfield Services Ltd. said that it has completed the acquisition of Norton Transport, Inc. located in Palestine, Texas.Palestinian factions announce cease-fire in Gaza City Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 18 8:37 AM
Palestine - Ceasefire Gaza City was relatively calm on Monday thanks to a ceasefire deal the Palestinian groups made late Sunday night. Hamas-led government officials said they remained hopeful that the cease-fire agreement would end the internal violence in Gaza City.Asia News PALESTINE Abu Mazen calls for early elections PALESTINE ABU MAZEN elections HAMAS civil war Parliamentary and ... AsiaNews.it - Dec 16 6:26 AM
PALESTINE Abu Mazen calls for early elections Parliamentary and presidential elections could be held within three months. Hamas responds harshly: an illegal decision, we are facing a coup d etatWhen You gonna wake up? News From Bangladesh - Dec 18 10:26 AM
The purpose of this literature is to make people conscious about the real picture of the Palestine - Israel conflicts in recent years.Jimmy Carter Explains the Use of 'Apartheid' In Book The Book Standard - Dec 18 10:08 AM
Former president-turned-author Jimmy Carter released a letter on Friday, explaining the use of the word apartheid in the title of his controversial book: Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid . Carter, who met with the leaders of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix, wrote about the meeting and their conversations in his letter.Carter defends challenged book The Western Star - Dec 18 4:53 AM
AUSTIN, Texas Former President Jimmy Carter defended his latest book on Thursday, saying critics of "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid" have not countered his negative depiction of life among Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.Internal Palestinian conflict threatens Mideast peace efforts Russian Information Agency Novosti - Dec 18 8:20 AM
MOSCOW, December 18 (RIA Novosti) - Current political efforts to resolve conflict situations in the Middle East may be disrupted by escalating tensions in Palestine between two rival political parties, a Russian senator said Monday.main Kavkaz Center - Dec 18 5:24 AM
When Hamas came to power in Palestine in January 2006, the United States and the European Union suspended financial aid to the Palestinian government. In this we can see signs of imperialism and willing to destroy every movement with Islamic hoe.PALESTINE CEASEFIRE AGREED Daily Record - Dec 17 9:38 PM
PALESTINIAN rivals Hamas and Fatah said they had agreed to a ceasefire last night after a day of bloodshed. President Mahmoud Abbas's offices came under mortar fire and his Fatah forces seized two Hamas ministries.FIRE TEARS THROUGH LAKE PALESTINE CONDOS Tyler Morning Telegraph - Dec 15 10:29 PM
FIRE AT THE VILLAGES: A three-story, six-unit building at Silverleaf s at the Villages President s Harbor Condominiums on Lake Palestine is seen Friday after an early morning fire.Monday, December 18 CNN.com - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
From CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne MalveauxAbbas offers elections to save Palestine territories The Manila Times - Dec 17 6:30 AM
JERUSALEM: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas called for new elections in a surprising, high-risk gamble that sought to salvage the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories.GAZA RAID FUELS CIVIL WAR FEARS Daily Mirror - Dec 17 11:49 PM
PALESTINE moved closer to civil war last night after presidential and government forces exchanged gunfire in fierce clashes. Jailed Ex-Minister in Baghdad Escapes; Iraqi American Faces Corruption Charges Washington Post - Dec 18 5:36 PM
BAGHDAD, Dec. 18 -- Iraq's former electricity minister, a dual U.S.-Iraqi citizen who was awaiting trial on corruption charges, escaped from a police station in the heavily fortified Green Zone on Sunday with the help of private security agents, an Iraqi anti-corruption official said on Monday.President regrets assassination attempt on Palestinian PM Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 17 10:52 PM
Iran - Palestine - President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday expressed his regret over an assassination attempt on Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya.Stallion Expands Oilfield Trucking Division [Press Release] PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 18 7:57 AM
HOUSTON, Dec. 18, 2006 -- Stallion Oilfield Services Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Norton Transport, Inc. located in Palestine, Texas. Norton specializes in heavy hauling for the oilfield industry and expands the capabilities of Stallion's rig logistics division into the Barnett Shale area of the Ft.Kidnapping, gun battle mar shaky Palestinian cease-fire CNN.com - Dec 18 1:09 PM
A fragile cease-fire between Palestinian factions in Gaza teetered on the edge of collapse Monday after a gun battle at the Jabalya refugee camp and the kidnapping of a senior Fatah official.Faith leaders' appeal to US government over Israel-Palestine conflict Ekklesia - Dec 17 7:09 AM
The following is the full text of the bipartisan Arab-Israeli-Palestinian Peace, From Crisis to Hope, statement to the American government released publicly by an inter-religious group of senior US faith leaders from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions.Hamas, Fatah Reach Cease Fire Agreement Nasdaq - Dec 17 1:07 PM
(RTTNews) - The two rival factions in Palestine, the Hamas and Fatah, have reached a cease fire agreement on Sunday, after a day of fighting in the Gaza strip.Genocide of Palestinians dates back to 60 years IranMania.com - Dec 17 10:18 PM
LONDON, December 18 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said on Sunday that genocide in Palestine dates as far back as almost 60 years, IRNA reported.ABBAS IS FACING CIVIL WAR Daily Record - Dec 17 9:30 PM
PALESTINE was close to civil war last night. Forces loyal to Mahmoud Abbas overran two Hamas ministries and sealed off the area around his compound in Gaza, while rival groups fought street battles and a senior Hamas minister came under attack.Pearl Nativity, gift from Yasser Arafat, on display in Rajhrad Prague Daily Monitor - Dec 17 10:59 PM
Brno, Dec 16 (CTK) - A Nativity featuring Mary and Joseph and made of pearl, a gift from Yasser Arafat, then Palestine Liberation Organisation chairman, will be on display in the Benedictine monastery in Rajhrad in the Brno vicinity until January 1, Michal Vlasak told CTK today.PLO official says early elections impossible People's Daily - Dec 17 5:39 PM
A visiting senior official of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) said here on Sunday that early elections in Palestine was impossible which would increase tensions among the Palestinians.Palestine factions agree on ceasefire Gulf Daily News - Dec 17 3:53 PM
GAZA CITY: Armed Palestinian groups including Hamas and Fatah agreed on a ceasefire early today to end spiralling unrest that claimed at least three lives, the head of a high-level committee that includes all the groups said.House fire remains under investigation Lisbon Morning Journal - Dec 17 10:00 PM
CLARKSON Firemen are investigating a house fire on Sprucevale Road Saturday night. Firemen from Negley, East Palestine, New Waterford and Calcutta were called at 10:56 p.m. Saturday after a passer-by noticed smoke coming from the home of Donald Hall, located at 10228 Sprucevale Road.Reject the war International Herald Tribune - Dec 18 11:45 AM
Having led the world into this moral wilderness of mass violence, America has a grave responsibility to lead the way out.Editorial: Time for Cool Thinking Arab News - Dec 17 4:21 PM
Saner, cooler heads must come to the fore if the Palestinian unrest is not to become something much worse. The situation in Palestine could easily escalate in the wake of Mahmoud Abbas call for early elections.Violence follows Abbas poll call Navhind Times - Dec 17 8:51 PM
Gaza, Dec 17: Forces loyal to the Palestine President, Mr Mahmoud Abbas overran two Hamas ministries and sealed off the area around his compound today as the threat of violence hung over Gaza following the President s call for new elections.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006121839290) Zaman Online - Dec 17 2:16 PM
When Hamas came to power in Palestine in January 2006, the United States and the European Union suspended financial aid to the Palestinian government.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Dec 17 4:17 PM
Saner, cooler heads must come to the fore if the Palestinian unrest is not to become something much worse. The situation in Palestine could easily escalate in the wake of Mahmoud Abbas call for earlyIsrael PM Asks Ministers Not To Respond To Palestine Election Issue Nasdaq - Dec 16 1:52 PM
(RTTNews) - According to reports, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Saturday evening instructed all his ministers to refrain from commenting on Palestinian elections.Lady Hornets down Palestine, 51-38 Athens Review - Dec 15 6:08 AM
PALESTINE The Palestine Ladycats were victims of the turnover bug Tuesday night as the Ladycats lost to Athens 51-38.Carter s new book belongs in fiction Boston Herald - Dec 17 4:22 AM
Jimmy Carter has written a dreadful book about Palestine and turned himself into the next thing to a shill for terrorists.Blair, Abbas urge new efforts for peace CNN.com - Dec 18 3:09 AM
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and British Prime Minister Tony Blair met for talks Monday, with both leaders urging new efforts to resume the Mideast peace process.Shooting resumes, Gaza cease-fire ends AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 18 3:34 AM
Palestinian gunmen waged a street battle outside the residence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas around dawn Monday, dashing hopes that an overnight truce would bring quiet to the Gaza Strip.International Church Forum Pushes for Peace in Palestine Israel Christian Today - Dec 15 6:29 AM
With the urgent need to secure peace in Israel and Palestine at the top of the agenda a World Council of Churches meeting has begun work on setting up an international forum to galvanise worldwide church advocacy for the Middle EastRev. Peter Laarman: Away With the Manger! HuffingtonPost - Dec 18 1:13 PM
Holiday Reflections of a Christian Who Almost Hates Christmas He doesn't even cry. There's a clue. "Away in a manger the sweet baby wakes; the little Lord Jesus no crying He makes." No wonder women especially received Him with hosannas as the long-awaited Lord of Glory. Everyone should have such an agreeable boy child! The Nativity narratives satisfy pretty much everyone: from haute ...Hosseini: Genocide of Palestinians dates back to almost 60 years Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 17 7:37 AM
Iran - Palestinians - Hosseini Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said on Sunday that genocide in Palestine dates as far back as almost 60 years.Abbas confirms his plan to seek early elections Los Angeles Times - Dec 18 10:38 AM
But the Palestinian Authority president leaves the door open for a compromise with the Hamas movement. RAMALLAH, WEST BANK Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed in a much-anticipated speech Saturday that he plans to call early elections, but he left open the possibility of reaching agreement on a unity government with the ruling Hamas movement. Sunday, December 17 CNN.com - Dec 17 11:54 PM
BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Five U.S. military personnel were killed in attacks in Iraq Friday and Satuday, the U.S. military said.Robert D. Novak: An act of courage from Bush on Israel? New Hampshire Union Leader - 39 minutes ago
MEETING PRIVATELY with the Baker-Hamilton commission before its report on Iraq was released, George W. Bush did not seem pleased.Fragile truce holds in Gaza after raging violence AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 18 12:25 AM
A fragile truce between rival Palestinian groups was holding after a day of deadly factional violence following president Mahmud Abbas's controversial call for early elections.Palestinian unrest alarms Mideast press BBC News - Dec 18 8:05 AM
Middle East press deplore the clashes that followed Palestinian president's call for new elections.Muslim Aid Asia: Helping The Poor To Build A Better Life Bernama - 32 minutes ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- More than 11 million people in countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Tanzania and Burundi in the African continent are in desperate need of food.Factional violence continues to engulf Gaza International Herald Tribune - Dec 17 10:45 PM
Palestinian gunmen waged a street battle only hours after Fatah and Hamas reached a cease-fire that was to end days of bloody fighting.Israel Starts Website In Indonesian Malay Website Bernama - 38 minutes ago
JAKARTA, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Israel has launched an Indonesian-Malay language website in a bid to improve relations with Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia, according to a local newspaper report here Tuesday.In Dubai, Algerian and Tunisian Filmmakers Win Top Prizes as Young Fest Continues Growth indieWIRE - 5 minutes ago
With the goal of shining a brigher international spotlight on Arab cinema, the 3rd annual Dubai International Film Festival came to a close on Sunday night in the United Arab Emirates, awarding its first Gold Muhr narrative competition trophy to Algerian filmmaker Jamila Sahrawi for " Barakat!Gaza fighting casts shadow over PM's visit Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
Meeting the troops ... Tony Blair with British soldiers in Basra yesterday. During an address to about 350 troops, he said: 'If we don't stand up and fight for people of tolerance ... the people of hatred and sectarianism will triumph'.Palestine envoy to visit Tanzania s little Arafat IPP Media - Dec 14 9:11 PM
The Ambassador of Palestine to Tanzania, Yousef Habbab, has been touched by the brave physically challenged one-year-old boy, Arafat Bakari Mshamu, who was born with neither legs nor arms.Officials: Hamas and Fatah agree to ceasefire CNN.com - Dec 17 5:54 PM
The leading Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed to a cease-fire after street battles left at least two people dead, leaders of other parties involved in the talks announced early Monday.Mediators: Hamas, Fatah reach cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 17 7:50 PM
The rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas reached a tentative cease-fire Sunday to end days of bloody fighting that had raised tensions in the Gaza Strip to their highest point in a decade, mediators said.Two more indicted for Palestine crimes Lisbon Morning Journal - Dec 14 9:16 PM
LISBON Two more people have been indicted by the county grand jury in connection with a series of break-ins mostly in the East Palestine area.Blair Urges International Community To Back Abbas In His Peace Efforts Nasdaq - Dec 18 1:38 PM
(RTTNews) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is on a visit to Middle East, on Monday urged the international community to back the moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his efforts to bring peace to the region.EU leaders: Palestine at heart of Middle East crises ArabicNews.com - Dec 16 5:02 PM
Leaders of the 25-member European Union on Friday expressing concern that the Middle East "is faced with one of the worst crises in years. "The Israeli-Arab conflict is at the heart of this crisis, said the European Council - which represents the EU leaders- in its conclusions.Zahar: Ceasefire a Tactic for Liberation of Palestine Israel National News - Dec 16 11:33 AM
A statement by Israel's Foreign Ministry released Friday quoted Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Mahmoud a-Zahar as declaring that the PA's present ceasefire ( hudna ) with Israel, in which terror groups committed several weeks ago to halt firing Kassem rockets at Israel, was simply a tactical maneuver.Editorial: Democracy, Made to Order? Arab News - Dec 18 4:21 PM
Like most British politicians, Tony Blair is a proud member of the British House of Commons, the mother of parliamentary democracy. Thus when a legislator like Blair speaks on democracy, as on his current Middle East peace mission, he deserves a respectful hearing.Papers review PM's Mid-East tour BBC News - Dec 17 11:37 PM
Tony Blair's tour of the Middle East comes under scrutiny in the papers with most agreeing little progress is likely to be made.Gunmen Kidnap Top Fatah Official In Gaza Nasdaq - Dec 18 12:24 PM
(RTTNews) - Sufian Abu Zaydeh, a former Cabinet minister with President Abbas' Fatah Party, was kidnapped by unknown assailants on late Monday, said Palestinian officials. Zaydeh was kidnapped as he was on his way home in northern Gaza, said Abdul Rahim Awad, a Fatah party spokesman.Palestinian left-wing parties to present initiative to end Fatah- Hamas clashes People's Daily - Dec 18 4:24 PM
Palestinian leftist parties were preparing a national initiative to end the political crisis and unrest following the clashes between supporters of the mainstream movements of Hamas and Fatah, an official announced on Monday.Gaza City is tense despite new truce CNN.com - Dec 17 5:55 PM
GAZA CITY (AP) -- Gunmen fired on the Palestinian foreign minister's convoy on Sunday and militants launched mortar shells at President Mahmoud Abbas' office in a daylong wave of factional violence that killed three people.Blair Appeals To Middle East Moderates Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 18 12:20 PM
Tony Blair has challenged leaders in the Middle East to reject extremism and work together for peace. The Prime Minister spoke out following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem.Q&A: Palestinian crisis BBC News - Dec 18 1:44 AM
The BBC News website explains why tensions have risen to such a dangerous level in the Palestinian territories.After Deadly Gaza Clashes, Leaders Appeal for Calm New York Times - Dec 17 4:52 PM
The appeals followed a day of rallies and violent clashes in Gaza between supporters of Hamas and Fatah that killed two people.Conference to discuss current situation in Arab nations The Peninsula - Dec 18 4:10 PM
DOHA A conference is being held here from Thursday which will discuss Islam versus Arab nationalism. This is the first time the convention is being organised here.Ethel Maxine Carlton, 69 Rushville Republican - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
Ethel Maxine Carlton, 69, Rushville, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 at her home in Glenwood. Born January 23, 1937 in Clarksburg, she was the daughter of Earl and Frances (Swango) Hadler, both deceased. She married Donald Carlton Dec. 20, 1954, and he survives.Factional violence heightens in Gaza Chicago Tribune - Dec 18 3:44 AM
Hamas leader warns of election boycott Fighting escalated between Hamas and Fatah on Sunday as the foreign minister's convoy and the president's residence came under fire in Gaza City a day after President Mahmoud Abbas announced that he would call early elections to try to end a political stalemate. Three people were killed in the latest fighting between the Palestinian factions. Blair calls on world to back Abbas PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 18 8:51 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the international community to rally behind embattled Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the fourth day of a visit to the Middle East intended to revive the stalled peace process.Monday, Dec 18, 2006 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Dec 18 10:20 AM
The daily Iraq violence report is compiled by McClatchy Newspapers Special Correspondent Mohammed al Awsy in Baghdad from police, military and medical reports. This is not a comprehensive list of all violence in Iraq, much of which goes unreported.Ire over Carter's new book Contra Costa Times - Dec 18 12:12 PM
As an ex-president, Jimmy Carter has intervened in some of the world's most troubled hot spots, trying to reduce tensions in North Korea, Cuba, Yugoslavia, Haiti, Africa and Central America.Palestine President Calls For Parliamentary And Presidential Elections Nasdaq - Dec 16 8:37 AM
(RTTNews) - Saturday, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian President, has called for presidential and parliamentary elections to be held at the earliest possible time, sources said. Tensions between his movement Fatah and Hamas have been rising in the last few days.Under Mehta's baton, Israel Philharmonic marks 70 years AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 17 12:59 PM
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra celebrated its 70th anniversary with a special performance of works by Mozart, Schumann and Brahms under the baton of music director Zubin Mehta.Will Bush focus on Arab-Israeli peace? Chicago Sun-Times - Dec 18 2:31 AM
Meeting privately with the Baker-Hamilton commission before its report on Iraq was released, President Bush did not seem pleased.Blair's last push for peace Guardian Unlimited - Dec 18 4:12 PM
· PM proposes bypassing Hamas with aid to Abbas· MP warns against funding sides in coming civil war
