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  • VCUQ students hold charity show to raise funds for Lebanon, Palestine Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Sep 24 11:44 PM
    Staff Reporter The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUQ) students organised a charity evening over the weekend to raise funds and awareness for Lebanon and Palestine.

  • Tigers fall to New Palestine Open this result in new window
    The Star Press - Sep 24 4:01 AM
    INDIANAPOLIS -- Yorktown entered Saturday's game with New Palestine on a three-game winning streak and with a bunch of late-game magic on its side. And despite the streak ending, Yorktown coach Mike Wilhelm found positives in a 28-14 loss to the Dragons at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.

  • NASA Balloon Carries High Altitude Student Platform To The Edge Of Space Open this result in new window
    SpaceDaily - Sep 25 6:19 PM
    by Staff Writers Palestine TX (SPX) Sep 21, 2006 NASA has teamed with Louisiana State University and student groups from four universities for a launch that carried the first flight of the High Altitude Student Platform (HASP) to the near space environment of the upper atmosphere.

  • EU starts Palestine payments Open this result in new window
    EU Politix - Sep 25 5:05 AM
    The European commission has started social allowance payments to the Palestinian people.

  • T'Birds crush Patriots Open this result in new window
    Forrest City Times-Herald - Sep 25 1:19 PM
    CHERRY VALLEY Craig Walker ran for two touchdowns and Dylan Karnes threw for a pair as Cross County flew out to a 40-0 lead at the half and cruised past Palestine-Wheatley 53-0 Friday.

  • Abbas Meets with Hamas Leaders Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 25 2:14 PM
    Palestinian Authority Leader Mahmoud Abbas will meet with Hamas leaders Monday and Tuesday to establish a coalition government in Palestine. Tensions increased when the government to be established with Fatah pledged to recognize Israel.

  • Major obstacles to deal Open this result in new window
    The New Zealand Herald - Sep 25 10:13 AM
    Yasser Abed Rabbo, an official with the umbrella Palestine Liberation Organization headed by Abbas, said a unity government would not be possible unless Hamas accepted interim peace deals, an Arab peace initiative and UN resolutions.

  • Dateline: Downtown Open this result in new window
    The Mass Media - Sep 25 1:52 PM
    A few weeks ago, this paper ran the story of my friend Claire's trip to embattled Palestine. It was a good piece, a travelogue recounting a student's experience in a region the majority of us could never summon moxy enough to visit. It was her recounting of why she went there and what happened when she did.

  • Israel refuses to release Palestinians Cabinet members, lawmakers from jail Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 25 7:25 AM
    Israel - Palestine - Cabinet members Zionist regime on Monday retracted a decision it had announced earlier under firm demands from the international community to release Palestinian members of parliament and three Cabinet ministers from jail.

  • Sacraficing Children-Why are the Jews so quick to label the indigenous people- Comments Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Sep 25 11:25 AM
    Maybe this is the real "rub"; the reason why some people feel similarly to Mr. Tannan. Arabs (Palestinians) are as indigenous to Israel (Palestine) as white Europeans are to South Africa.

  • Palestine man charged with running brother over with car Open this result in new window
    WREG-TV Memphis - Sep 22 10:14 PM
    PALESTINE, Ark. A Palestine man is charged with second-degree battery for allegedly running over his brother with a car.

  • Address Palestinian issue to fix Iraq: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
    Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called for the world to urgently address the Palestinian issue, saying it lay at the root of all conflicts between the West and the Muslim world.

  • Malta to provide Palestine with financial support [MaltaMedia.com] Open this result in new window
    Maltamedia.com Daily News - Sep 25 12:46 AM
    Malta is joining other member states of the European Union (EU) in responding to an appeal for urgent funds by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to EU Member States. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MaltaMedia.com for full news, links, and other content. ]]

  • Award-Winning Historian and International Relations Expert Explores the Palestine Dilemma Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] PR Web - Sep 23 12:02 AM
    Robert John places the birth of Israel and the subsequent Arab/Israeli conflict in the context of international politics, world wars and terrorism in "The Palestine Diary." (PRWEB Sep 23, 2006)

  • Israeli PM denies meeting top Saudi official: Report Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 25 4:29 AM
    Jerusalem, Sept 25: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert today denied reports that he had secretly met a senior Saudi Arabian official, possibly King Abdullah himself, ten days ago and discussed Iran's nuclear programme as well as the peace process between Israel and Palestine.

  • Estero, Bonita at last Open this result in new window
    Bonita Daily News - Sep 25 1:23 AM
    It not nearly as monumental as Israel and Palestine coming together, but Bonita Springs and Estero are going to have their first official meeting of leaders this week.

  • Israel PM, top Saudi official met secretly: Report Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 25 1:46 AM
    Jerusalem, Sept 25: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is said to have secretly met a senior Saudi Arabian official, possibly King Abdullah himself, ten days ago, and discussed Iran's nuclear programme as well as peace between Israel and Palestine, a media report here said.

  • Jordan foreign minister calls for mutual respect Open this result in new window
    Daily Princetonian - Sep 24 11:49 PM
    Jordan's foreign minister Abdelelah Al-Khatib argued in a Wilson School lecture Friday afternoon that while his country supports Palestine's right to self-determination, neighboring Israel's security is equally important.

  • Hizbollah's triumph over Israel shatters silence of Muslim world: Hamas Open this result in new window
    The Jakarta Post - 14 minutes ago
    Question: Do you feel safer working in Lebanon following Hizbollah's success over Israel in southern Lebanon?

  • Unity govt talks still on Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Sep 24 5:37 AM
    Abbas to meet Haniya to revive stalled talks, end Palestine's economic crisis.

  • Syria: Al Assad Comments Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Sep 24 8:38 AM
    The Sept. 12 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Damascus was a result of U.S. policy in "Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan," Syrian President Bashar al Assad said Sept. 24 in a Der Spiegel interview, in which he claimed the attack was carried out by al Qaeda sympathizers from the Damascus suburbs.

  • Major obstacles to deal Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 24 4:39 AM
    Yasser Abed Rabbo, an official with the umbrella Palestine Liberation Organisation headed by Abbas, said a unity government would not be possible unless Hamas accepted interim peace deals, an Arab peace initiative and UN resolutions.

  • Address Palestinian issue to fix Iraq: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
    NEW YORK - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf called Monday for the world to urgently address the Palestinian issue, saying it lay at the root of all conflicts between the West and the Muslim world.

  • Address Palestinian issue to fix Iraq: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
    Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has called for the world to urgently address the Palestinian issue, saying it lay at the root of all conflicts between the West and the Muslim world.

  • UN chief urges progress in resolving Israel-Palestine conflict Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 21 8:38 PM
    UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday urged Security Council to make progress on the problem of Israel and Palestine, which lies at the heart of the major conflict in the Middle East.

  • Peres doubts peace initiative Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Sep 25 5:02 PM
    Israeli vice-premier says Hamas and Hizbullah would ruin Arab peace plan.

  • Coalition talks between Abbas, Haneya to start on Tuesday: Erekat Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 25 4:54 PM
    Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Monday that talks between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ismail Haneya on a national unit government were expected to begin on Tuesday.

  • Natural gas worth more than face value Open this result in new window
    The Weatherford Democrat - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
    Drilling in the Barnett Shale in Parker County is part of the hottest natural gas play in North America, but two years ago, there wasnt much oil field work at all.

  • Faith Calendar Open this result in new window
    The Downers Grove Sun - Sep 25 5:37 PM
    Meditation Class: "The Courage to Face Suffering" will be the topic from 7 to 8:30 p.m., for the How to Solve Our Human Problems Buddhist Meditation Course held at First Congregational Church in Naperville and taught by Vajrayana Buddhist Center.

  • Lebanese president says Palestine issue has to be resolved Open this result in new window
    Japan Today - Sep 21 3:03 PM
    NEW YORK Lebanese President Emile Lahoud addressed the 61st General Assembly on Thursday telling the 192 member states assembled there that a lasting and comprehensive peace is needed in the Middle East and cannot be achieved without tackling the issue of Palestine.

  • Gaza Faces Bleak Ramadan Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 25 2:12 PM
    While the Islamic world has welcomed the holy month of Ramadan with joy and excitement, Gaza, which suffers persistent hunger and violence, is beginning a bleak Ramadan.

  • Israeli PM says not seeing Assad as peace partner now Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 25 5:09 PM
    Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday that he does not see Syrian President Bashar Assad as a partner that could lead the peace process.

  • Palestinians to seek release of Barghuti and Saadat: Abbas Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 3:08 PM
    Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said that he would demand Israel free two jailed Palestinian leaders in return for a captured soldier.

  • Hughes superintendent happy 12 mills passed Open this result in new window
    Forrest City Times-Herald - Sep 25 1:04 PM
    To some it seemed like an impossible dream. The Hughes School District, facing the possible even probable end of its existence, was asking for 12 mills in last weeks school election. Not many people outside the school district gave it much chance.

  • Assad says US foreign policy breeds terrorism Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 11:35 AM
    US foreign policy could be the "underlying reason" for a recent attack on the US embassy in Damascus, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview.

  • September 11th And The Israelization Of America Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - Sep 25 4:35 PM
    Just in time for the 5th anniversary of al Qaedas September 11th attack, Hollywoods master conspiracy theory director Oliver Stone produced World Trade Center, which conspiracy theorists hoped would be equal to his provocative movie about the Kennedy assassination, JFK.

  • RAVES, RANTS & ROSES, SEPTEMBER 26 Open this result in new window
    Tyler Morning Telegraph - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
    ROSES and a huge thank you go to all the many volunteers and sponsors who helped make the first tylerpaper.com Championship for the Texas Legends Junior Golf Tour that was held at the Cascades Golf Club this past weekend such a huge success.

  • Editorial: Darfur Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Sep 25 4:28 PM
    IN any other circumstances, Sundays announcement by Sudans President Omar Bashir that a new integrated group consisting of police, army and security forces would be deployed to work alongside the African Union peacekeepers in Darfur would be most welcome.

  • ALI UNAL Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 25 2:18 PM
    Which Country is Next? Different comments are being made as to where Iran stands in the Anglo-Saxon-Israeli alliances latest plans and offensives against the Islamic world.

  • Haniya has failed to deliver Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Sep 25 1:57 PM
    Anyone committed to the Palestinian cause must realise that for the sake of the Palestinians, Prime Minister Esmail Haniya must step down from office.

  • Palestinian media calls pope 'stupid,' 'criminal' Open this result in new window
    WorldNetDaily - Sep 25 2:13 PM
    JERUSALEM Pope Benedict XVI is "arrogant," "stupid," and "criminal," and will be judged by Allah on the day "when eyes will stare in terror," declared a sermon delivered this past weekend on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' state-run television.

  • Shikaki: Palestinians Support Hamas, But Most Favor Negotiated Peace with Israel Open this result in new window
    Foreign Relations - Sep 25 1:30 PM
    Khalil Shikaki , a leading Palestinian political expert, says recent polling among Palestinians shows most support Hamas refusal to recognize Israel in advance of negotiations, but a great majority indicate they would back a peace agreement setting up a two-state situation.

  • ABDULHAMIT BILICI Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 25 2:17 PM
    Pope Benedict XVI put forward his views on Islam in a diplomatic manner when he quoted from a text of a 14th century conversation between Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Paleologus and an Iranian scholar.

  • Born to rule Open this result in new window
    Escape.com.au - Sep 25 4:51 PM
    FROM Hutt River Province to the Republic of Molossia and the land of Lovely, Peter Needham looks at the dotty world of private nations.

  • Tony Blairs last hurrah and GMAs fruitful tour Open this result in new window
    Manila Bulletin - Sep 25 11:22 AM
    JUST as Kofi Annan made a meaningful effort in the Middle East on his last major diplomatic trip before he leaves his post as Secretary General of the United Nations in December, Britains Prime Minister Tony Blair made one last diplomatic effort to ease the festering problems in the Middle East before he steps down from office (the date has not been announced but he is being pressured to leave

  • School election results certified by commission Ballot positions selected for city posts; early voting in SFC begins  Open this result in new window
    Forrest City Times-Herald - Sep 25 1:04 PM
    Election commissioners certified the results of Tuesdays school elections after making some minor modifications in a pair of precincts.

  • Hamas says it's serious about coalition Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 11:33 AM
    Hamas said Sunday it will resume talks on building a governing coalition with moderate President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, but the militant Islamic group gave no indication of any move toward compromise on recognizing Israel.

  • WEEKLY STATE POLLS Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Sep 25 1:13 PM
    Class 4A1. Indianapolis Cathedral; 2. Warren Central; 3. New Albany; 4. Elkhart Memorial; 5. Center Grove; 6. LaPorte; 7. Floyd Central; 8. Muncie Central; 9. Concord; 10. Penn.

  • Palestinian rappers live to the beat of conflict Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Sep 25 12:42 PM
    GAZA: With their baggy clothes, stylised gesticulations on stage, and love of heavy bass rhythms, they look and sound like rappers the world over. But Mohammed al-Fara and his band live to a uniquely Palestinian beat.

  • Muhammad's Sword Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Sep 25 11:42 AM
    Not for the first time in history, a religious robe is spread to cover the nakedness of economic interests; not for the first time, a robbers' expedition becomes a Crusade. The speech of the Pope blends into this effort. Who can foretell the dire consequences?

  • "Mirror of Presence" Exhibition in Tehran Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Sep 23 9:30 PM
    LONDON, September 24 (IranMania) - An exhibition of photos of the Sacred Defense (1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war) opened at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran, MNA reported.

  • ISM: Bil'in Announces Plan to Build Hotel on Occupied Village Land Open this result in new window
    Palestine News Agency - Sep 25 2:32 PM
    RAMALLAH, September 25, 2006 (WAFA)- The villagers of Bil'in near the West Bank City of Ramallah have successfully inaugurated a project to build a hotel on their land in the illegal colony of Matityahu.

  • Instill character traits in your children Open this result in new window
    Orange Leader - Sep 25 7:39 AM
    What character traits to you want your children to have? Their character traits define who they are, how they act and react, and have bearing on every aspect of their lives both now and in the future. More than personality, character is who we really are.

  • Palestinian prime minister sees hope of unity deal Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 11:58 AM
    Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas said on Sunday talks on a Palestinian unity government could still succeed, brushing aside President Mahmoud Abbas's comment that they had reached "point zero" and must start from scratch.

  • College football, golf, auto racing Open this result in new window
    The Toledo Blade - Sep 25 6:47 AM
    College football polls, golf scores, auto racing results, and more.

  • Liaison works to calm the waters Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Sep 25 1:19 AM
    When news spread of Muslim outrage ignited by Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam and violence, the Rev. David C. Michael was quickly on the phone, trying to soothe the feelings of Muslim leaders in Greater Boston.

  • Hezbollah moving rockets near Israeli border Open this result in new window
    WorldNetDaily - Sep 25 7:45 AM
    JERUSALEM Hezbollah has been transporting rockets and heavy weaponry to Palestinian camps in south Lebanon just a few miles from the Israeli border, according to Lebanese officials.

  • Iran takes US bank sanction to IMF Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 25 6:57 AM
    TEHRAN -- Iran said Monday that it has lodged a complaint with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the United States blacklisted one of its leading banks for allegedly transferring funds to militant groups.

  • HAMAS GOV'T IS ALL TALK Open this result in new window
    New York Post - Sep 25 2:54 AM
    GAZA CITY - Hamas yesterday revealed plans to resume coalition-building talks with President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement - but gave no indication of moving toward a compromise on recognizing Israel. The announcement followed a standoff over...

  • Pope's Comments Still Fuel Anger in Egypt Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 24 7:19 PM
    Thousands Turn Out for 'Day of Anger' Protest

  • Israel poised to withdraw from southern Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 25 6:57 AM
    JERUSALEM -- Israel is poised to withdraw its remaining troops from southern Lebanon this week, more than two months after the start of a costly war against the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah.

  • The March to War: Iran Preparing for US Air Attacks Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Sep 25 8:32 AM
    Iran is bracing itself for an expected American-led aerial campaign. The latter is in the advanced stages of military planning. If there were to be war between the United States and Iran, the aerial campaign would unleash fierce combat. It will be fully interactive on multiple fronts. It will be a difficult battle that will see active movement in the air from both sides. -Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya

  • Theologian Gets Crash Course in Reality Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Sep 25 9:07 AM
    One can speculate as to why Benedict chose Emperor Manuel's diatribe to being his treatise, but what is clear is that it was a grave error, a fact the Vatican now recognizes, says James Zogby .

  • Spokesman condemns remarks of Zionist regime's FM Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 25 7:10 AM
    Iran - Hosseini - Zionists Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini here Monday condemned the remarks of foreign minister of Zionist regime Tzipi Livni and said that her claims were aimed at creating a hostile atmosphere.

  • The Discourse on Terrorism and the Missing Muslim Voice Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Sep 25 11:23 AM
    Terrorism in India is now talked about almost wholly in the context of fringe Islamist or Muslim militant groups, whereas similar acts of terrorism by other actors, including the state or by Hindutva outfits, are rarely described as such in the mainstream media or by politicians.

  • Muhammad's Sword Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Chronicle & Sentinel - Sep 25 8:09 AM
    SEPT. 23, 2006-- Since the days when Roman Emperors threw Christians to the lions, the relations between the emperors and the heads of the church have undergone many changes.

  • Towards a Comprehensive Settlement of Arab-Israeli Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - Sep 25 8:06 AM
    New York: The International Crisis Group today launched a new global advocacy initiative designed to generate new political momentum for a comprehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

  • Connecting to Israel, Judaism and each other Open this result in new window
    Cleveland Jewish News - Sep 25 11:33 AM
    Today, when we see Israel on the news, it is a troubled land rocked by violence. But for 11 days this summer, 53 Clevelanders experienced Israel like never before on the Bnai Jeshurun Congregation 2006 Israel Family Mission.

  • The erosion of the Arab state Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Sep 25 3:13 AM
    The Israeli assault on Lebanon has poignantly brought two truths home: that some Arab states are unable to respond to ever- mounting external threats, and that the burden of homeland protection is increasingly shifting from the standard political order to non-state actors.

  • Thousands March against Blair in Manchester Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Sep 25 9:37 AM
    Tens of thousands of protesters marched yesterday against Prime Minister Tony Blair on the eve of a rally of his Labour Party where a struggle over the leadership looked set to steal the headlines.

  • U.S. to blame for attack on its embassy: Syria Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 3:21 AM
    The United States and its Middle East policies are to blame for a recent failed attack on the U.S. embassy in Damascus, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was quoted on Sunday as saying in a German magazine.

  • The Time for Change conference online only Open this result in new window
    Socialist Worker - Sep 25 10:20 AM
    Some 400 people attended the Time For Change alternative conference organised by the Stop the War Coalition in Manchester on Sunday - the day after the Time To Go demonstration and on the first day of the Labour Party conference.

  • Hamas to resume talks on coalition Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Sep 25 12:27 AM
    But recognition of Israel remains an issue Hamas said yesterday that it will resume talks on building a governing coalition with moderate President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, but the militant Islamic group gave no indication of any move toward compromise on recognizing Israel.

  • Monday, September 25, 2006 Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Sep 25 8:00 AM
    NEW YORK: President Pervez Musharrafs visit to the United States and his meeting with President George W Bush has cleared misperceptions about Pakistan on a host of issues, Pakistans Information Minister Mohammad Ali Durrani said on Sunday.

  • Book Review: A History of Modern Palestine Open this result in new window
    The Palestine Chronicle - Sep 21 7:16 AM
    Pappes general view is sympathetic to the Palestinian people, recognizing the trend of Zionist goals acting as a colonial and occupying force. A History of Modern Palestine Second Edition. Ilan Pappe. Cambridge University Press, N.Y. 2006. 361 p.

  • Abbas to renew unity govt talks with Hamas PM Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 4:08 AM
    Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will meet Hamas prime minister Ismail Haniya this week in an effort to revive stalled talks on the creation of a national unity government that could end a devastating economic and political crisis.

  • The Mirage of a Middle East Settlement Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Sep 25 5:07 AM
    There appear to be plenty of activity on the international level at renewed efforts for a Palestinian-Israeli agreement. But there is nothing substantial afoot, and no coordinated effort to address the essential issues.

  • Hamas wants talks resumed Open this result in new window
    Tulsa World - Sep 25 2:46 AM
    But the group has not moved toward recognition of Israel.

  • President Says World Must Support Muslim Moderates Open this result in new window
    U.S. Department of State - Sep 25 8:25 AM
    The United States has chosen to stand with moderates and reformers in the broader Middle East in an effort to create a world in which the voices of moderation are empowered, and where the extremists are marginalized, President Bush said. Speaking in his weekly radio address to the American people September 23, the president said every nation must make a choice: It can either support moderates

  • Balingit: The Pope (2) Open this result in new window
    Sun Star - Sep 23 10:15 AM
    PALESTINIAN militants recently called the Pope a coward, urging fellow Muslims to take hold of Rome, a provocative albeit theatrical move by some radical groups in Palestine in a prolonged reaction to a recent statement of the Pontiff they believed slurred their beloved Prophet Mohammad.

  • Palestinian prime minister sees hope of unity deal Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 3:15 AM
    Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas said on Sunday he remained hopeful a unity government would be established, brushing aside President Mahmoud Abbas's assertion that talks had to start from scratch.

  • President Says World Must Support Muslim Moderates Open this result in new window
    U.S. Department of State - Sep 25 8:08 AM
    The United States has chosen to stand with moderates and reformers in the broader Middle East in an effort to create a world in which the voices of moderation are empowered, and where the extremists are marginalized, President Bush says. Speaking in his weekly radio address to the American people, the president says every nation must make a choice: It can either support moderates and reformers

  • Abbas puts pressure on Hamas to rescue talks from 'point zero' Open this result in new window
    Belfast Telegraph - Sep 25 4:03 AM
    Ismail Haniyeh, the Palestinian Prime Minister, said yesterday that his Hamas government had "serious intentions" to reach agreement on a national-unit coalition in talks with President Mahmoud Abbas due to resume in Gaza early this week.

  • What do you do with all the farmers? Open this result in new window
    Asia Times - Sep 25 3:56 AM
    Agriculture employs half the world's population outside the advanced countries, where only one person in 40 still farms.

  • Iran takes US bank sanction to IMF Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Sep 25 4:50 AM
    \"After sanctions imposed by the US Treasury on Bank Saderat, the Central Bank of Iran has lodged a complaint with the appropriate authorities, notably the IMF,\" state television quoted central bank chief Ebrahim Sheibani as saying.

  • Abbas, Haniyeh to Resume Coalition Talks Palestinian Employees Suffering Mount in Ramadan Open this result in new window
    Palestine Media Center - Sep 25 3:14 AM
    President Mahmoud Abbas will meet Tuesday in Gaza with Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in an attempt to rescue the coalition agreement, said senior Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat.

  • Abbas to resume unity government talks with Hamas Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 2:02 AM
    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip as early as Monday to try to revive stalled talks on a unity government, aides said.

  • Israel rejects prisoner swap offer Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Sep 24 11:56 PM
    ISRAEL has rejected demands by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that two jailed militant leaders be freed in return for the release of a captured Israeli soldier.

  • Iran takes US bank sanction to IMF Open this result in new window
    The Forex Market - Sep 25 5:06 AM
    TEHRAN (AFX) - Iran said it has lodged a complaint with the International Monetary Fund after the US blacklisted one of its leading banks for allegedly transferring funds to militant groups.

  • NEWS SECTIONS Open this result in new window
    Carlsbad Current-Argus - Sep 25 12:08 AM
    Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Hamas said Sunday it will resume talks on building a governing coalition with moderate President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, but the militant Islamic group gave no indication of any move toward a deal on recognizing Israel.

  • Israel nixes militants-for-soldier deal Open this result in new window
    INQ7.net - Sep 24 11:37 PM
    JERUSALEM -- Israel rejected on Monday demands by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas that the Jewish state free two jailed militant leaders in return for the release of a captured soldier.

  • The genocide myth - ours and theirs Open this result in new window
    Haaretz Daily - Sep 25 2:06 AM
    Note: This article will be followed by an experiment . In an effort to foster rational dialogue, Talkback responses to this piece will be subject to stringent new guidelines, as specified below.

  • Offers to discuss coalition Open this result in new window
    EdmontonSun.com - Sep 25 1:08 AM
    GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- The Islamic militant group Hamas says it will resume talks on building a governing coalition with moderate President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement, but the militant Islamic group gave no indication of any move toward compromise on recognizing Israel.

  • Israel rejects Abbas demand to release militant leaders Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Sep 25 1:22 AM
    Deputy PM says Palestinian leader would be making mistake if he sets conditions for Shilats release.

  • Uri Avnery: Benedict XVI Joins Forces With Bush II Open this result in new window
    The Palestine Chronicle - Sep 25 3:46 AM
    For many centuries, the Muslims ruled Greece. Did the Greeks become Muslims? Did anyone even try to Islamize them? Since the days when Roman Emperors threw Christians to the lions, the relations between the emperors and the heads of the church have undergone many changes.

  • Libya: Chalgham, Rice discuss US-Libyan cooperation Open this result in new window
    AngolaPress - Sep 25 2:09 AM
    Tripoli, 09/25 - Libyan Minister of Foreign Relations and International Cooperation, Abderrahman Chalgham, and American Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, have held discussions concerning US-Libyan cooperation, on the sidelines of the 61st UN General Assembly in New York, an official source told PANA in Tripoli on Sunday.

  • Israel Rejects Abba's Call Open this result in new window
    ERT.gr - Sep 25 2:24 AM
    Israel rejected Monday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas call for the freeing of Palestinian leaders Marwan Barghouti and Ahmed Saadat detained in Israel in return for the release of a captured Israeli soldier.

  • Wataniya Wins Palestinian GSM License Open this result in new window
    Cellular-News.com - Sep 24 10:35 PM
    The Palestinian Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology (MTIT) says that Kuwait's Wataniya International was the highest bidder for the second Palestinian GSM license.

  • Soccer Community Scoreboard Open this result in new window
    South Bend Tribune - Sep 25 4:07 AM
    Girls Christ the King 2, Corpus Christi 1: Ryan Durham and Ali Connelly each had a goal for Christ the King. Christ the King 5, Mishawaka Catholic 0: Melissa Kuhar, Chessia Mathews, Brooke Scanlon, Hayley Karby and Angela Loebach each had a goal.

  • Israel rejects Abbas demand to release militant leaders Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 25 12:32 AM
    JERUSALEM - Israel rejected on Monday demands by Palestinian president Mahmaud Abbas that the Jewish state free two jailed militant leaders in return for the release of a captured soldier.