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UPI - Feb 12 1:09 PM
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- The conflict between Israel and Palestine made its way to Capitol Hill last Thursday when Sen. Hillary Clinton joined the Palestinian Media Watch to release the group's report on anti-Israel and anti-Western content featured in eight new Palestinian textbooks.India's ties with Israel benefits us in some cases: Palestine Outlook India - Feb 12 6:01 AM
Viewing India's relationship with Israel as a matter of its "sovereign right", Palestine today said the ties also benefitted it in some cases, but asked New Delhi to push for its case with US as well as Israel.India's ties with Israel benefits us in some cases: Palestine New Kerala - Feb 12 8:59 AM
New Delhi, Feb 12: Viewing India's relationship with Israel as a matter of its "sovereign right", Palestine today said the ties also benefitted it in some cases, but asked New Delhi to push for its case with US as well as Israel.ISRAEL PALESTINE AsiaNews.it - Feb 12 4:41 AM
A new treaty for the Holy Land? A treaty would provide the Church legal protection in Israel and Palestine as part of a multilateral pact that would address the issue of Jerusalem s international status.ISRAEL - PALESTINE Jerusalem mayor blocks works on compound of Mosques - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 12 2:26 AM
Asia News ISRAEL - PALESTINE Jerusalem mayor blocks works on compound of Mosques ISRAEL PALESTINE JEWS MUSLIMS COMPOUND MOSQUES TEMPLE JERUSALEM Recent days saw clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians protesters.New Palestine Unity Government Must Recognize Israel, Says Olmert Nasdaq - Feb 11 11:36 AM
(RTTNews) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that the new unity government that is to be formed in Palestine must recognize Israel and renounce violence and accept past peace agreements with the Jewish state.Human Rights Advocacy Flourishing in Palestine OneWorld - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
Jerusalem and Washington, DC: A new report on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) finds that human rights advocates are active in villages throughout the West Bank and Gaza, and calls on aid donors to support this exciting development with money, networking and technical assistance.Unity government is only the first step for Palestine The Nation - Feb 12 9:17 AM
The reconciliation between the leaders of the two major Palestinian groups, Hamas and Fatah, that has just been negotiated in Saudi Arabia is being hailed as a major political breakthrough.Aaron Magner Likes Lambic Beer The Daily Targum - 31 minutes ago
By Danny Palestine Inside Beat Staff? Writer Without failure, The Disco Biscuits (tDB) have and always will put on amazing New Jersey concerts. Jon Gutwillig (guitar), Marc "Brownie" Brownstein" (bass), Aaron Magner (keyboards), and newly added Allen Aucoin (drums), will rock your socks off with dank jams and rockin' riffs.Israel mulls suspending ties with Palestine over Abbas-Hamas deal ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Feb 12 8:26 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is considering suspending contacts with moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if his new unity government with Hamas does not meet international demands, Israeli officials said on Monday.Ahmadi-Nejad: Israeli acts will accelerate its collapse ArabicNews.com - Feb 12 5:51 PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today referred to "the crimes of the Zionist regime and its supporters" in Lebanon and Palestine, including the destruction of a wall and gate of Masjed Al-Aqsa in Al-Qods, saying that such crimes will accelerate the collapse of the usurper regime.New Unity Government To Replace Hamas-Led Palestinian Government, Says Officials Nasdaq - Feb 12 10:52 AM
(RTTNews) - The Hamas-led government of Palestine will step down shortly and will be replaced by the newly formed coalition government as per the power sharing agreement reached between the Hamas and Fatah factions, said Palestinian officials on Monday.PWJH boys move into semifinals; junior, senior girls end year Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 12 1:30 PM
The Palestine-Wheatley Junior Patriots got 20 points from Awendall Gordon Saturday on their way to a 46-31 win over Clarendon at the 6AA District Tournament at Augusta.Israeli Opposition Leader, PM Hints At Cutting Ties With Palestine's Abbas Nasdaq - Feb 11 12:21 PM
(RTTNews) - Israel's opposition leader, Benjamin Netanyahu of the hawkish Likud Party, said on Sunday that retaining ties with the moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after he reached an agreement with Hamas on Thursday would signal Israel's acceptance of Hamas.Abid Mustafa: Bush s Plan For Iraq and The Middle East The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 12 11:31 AM
The US has mobilized its surrogates in the region to prepare the ground for the emergence of a new middle east. What follows is a brief summary of what America is planning to achieve in Palestine, Iraq and Iran.Purported al Qaeda message: Unite with Taliban CNN.com - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
In a message released Monday, al Qaeda's No. 2 leader called on Muslims to unite under Taliban leader Mullah Omar, stop trying to form secular governments and instead follow strict Islamic Sharia law.Now toe the line, Palestine, says Ehud Olmert New unity government must meet tough conditions Daily Dispatch - Feb 11 11:09 PM
ISRAELI Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday that the emerging Palestinian Cabinet must abide by international demands to recognise Israel, renounce violence and accept past peace agreements with the Jewish state.Patriots take dramatic OT win over Clarendon Victory gives Palestine-Wheatley No. 2 into 6AA district tournament Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 09 1:16 PM
The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots scored the first 11 points of the game against Clarendon Thursday night. But it was the Patriots final two points of the game that counted the most.Trip promotes understanding Chico Enterprise-Record - Feb 12 12:12 AM
Two weeks ago I returned from a two-week trip to Palestine with a delegation from Christian Peacemaker Teams. During those two weeks we had meetings every morning and afternoon with various human rights activists, both Palestinian and Israeli.Hometown celebrity Lisbon Morning Journal - Feb 11 9:52 PM
East Palestine s American Idol contestant Sarah Burgess, center, shares a moment with her parents, Melody, left, and Bob Sunday. Her performance on the television show will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday on the Fox network.Archives The Daily Tar Heel - Feb 11 11:41 PM
I am truly saddened by online responses to Linda Quiquivix's Feb. 9 column. Her column, which was printed just days before Valentines Day, should serve to remind us of two important facts. Honesty and open dialogue are important for love to work and for a settlement to Israel/Palestine.Hamas PM urges Quartet to end Palestinian boycott AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 12 11:20 AM
Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya, who is to head a new unity government, urged the four sponsors of the stalled Middle East peace process to stop boycotting the Palestinian cabinet.Hamas government to step down soon AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 12 11:58 AM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Monday his militant Hamas government will resign in the coming days a formality that should clear the way for a new coalition with the Fatah movement.Larijani's Prepared Remarks for 43rd Munich Conference on Security Policy Washington Post - Feb 12 9:31 AM
Remarks prepared for Iranian Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani at the 43rd Munich Conference on Security PolicyCarmel-Agrexco Blockaded Scoop.co.nz - Feb 11 12:51 PM
Thirteen Palestine solidarity protesters from London and Brighton are blockading the UK base of an Israeli agricultural export company Agrexco (UK) Ltd, Swallowfield Way, Hayes, Middlesex.The danger of a 'chosen' nation USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 12 4:38 AM
The danger of a 'chosen' nationMunish Nagar Interviews Ramzy Baroud Scoop.co.nz - Feb 11 11:20 AM
Ramzy Baroud is a veteran Palestinian-American Journalist and is Editor-in-Chief of the Palestine Chrinicle. He worked in Al-Jazeera as a producer, and an author of The Second Palestinian Intifada: A chronicle of people s struggle.Resolution of Palestine dispute is must, Musharraf told Bush The Pakistan Link - Feb 11 7:08 AM
ISLAMABAD: President Musharraf has said he has told to the US President that resolution of the Palestinian dispute is a must. We must do it because failure is not an option. Indonesia asks Israel to stop digging near Palestine mosque IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 08 11:53 PM
Jakarta, Feb 9 (Xinhua) The Indonesian government has asked Israel to stop excavation work near the Al-Aqsa mosque in Palestine as it could trigger new tensions and hamper the peace process in the region, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said here Friday.Police raid protest group after Kosovo clashes Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 12 4:54 AM
Police in Kosovo raided the ethnic Albanian political movement behind a weekend protest that ended in clashes with police and the deaths of two protesters, United Nations police said on Monday.PALESTINE Fatah MP: Mecca a basis for peace among Palestinians and with Israel - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 09 5:11 AM
Asia News PALESTINE Fatah MP: Mecca a basis for peace among Palestinians and with Israel PALESTINE ARABIA SAUDI MECCA HAMAS FATAH ACCORDS ISRAEL PEACE In an interview with AsiaNews, Bernard Sabela, Fatah MP in Jerusalem, gave his views about the Palestinian accord: it is a great step ahead and now the United States, Europe and Israel should not lose time and should trust us.PALESTINE Cautious reactions to Palestinian accord - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 09 3:41 AM
Asia News PALESTINE Cautious reactions to Palestinian accord palestine israel arabia saudi iran syria accord palestinians mecca government unity national Israel and the United States are demanding that the announcement of the formation of a national unity government be followed by recognition of Israel and by a commitment to put an end to terrorism.Moscow wants Mideast quartet to consider lifting Palestine blockade Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 09 2:09 AM
MOSCOW, February 9 (RIA Novosti) - The quartet of mediators for the Middle East peace process should consider lifting the international blockade of Palestine, which aggravates the situation in the region, the Russian presidential envoy in the Mideast said Friday.Gates says U.S. won't abandon Afghanistan again Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 11 11:57 PM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in Pakistan for talks on how to defeat the Taliban, said on Monday the United States would not repeat the mistake of letting extremists take control of Afghanistan.Prep roundup Tribune Chronicle - 0 minute ago
HUBBARD 54, LaBRAE 23: LEAVITTSBURG Brittany Bullock and Sophie Paddock each scored 11 points for Hubbard as they cruised to victory over LaBrae. The Eagles flew out to a 12-9 first quarter lead, and extended that to 31-15 at halftime and never looked back.Today's Headlines: ArabicNews.com - Feb 12 5:46 PM
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!President: Zionist crimes will accelerate collapse of usurper regime Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 11 4:07 AM
Bahman 22 - Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Sunday referred to the crimes of the Zionist regime and its supporters in Lebanon and Palestine, including the destruction of a wall and gate of Masjed Al-Aqsa in Al-Qods, saying that such crimes will accelerate the collapse of the usurper regime.EU working hard for Mid-East peace BBC News - Feb 12 5:38 AM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is heading an EU bid for peace in the Middle East, focusing on Iran and the revival of the Quartet.Fire Victims Laid to Rest WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
A funeral was held for 29 year old Sharon Ayers, her 11 year old daughter Ashley Howell and 4 year old daughter Jennifer Ayers Monday afternoon in Huddleston.Prep roundup Tribune Chronicle - 1 minute ago
HUBBARD 54, LaBRAE 23: LEAVITTSBURG Brittany Bullock and Sophie Paddock each scored 11 points for Hubbard as they cruised to victory over LaBrae. Th...OIC observer urges summit to discuss al-Aqsa ArabicNews.com - Feb 12 5:46 PM
A Belgium-based analyst and peace activist, Mohammad Faisal, has urged the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to hold an extraordinary Islamic summit in Mecca to discuss the issue of Israel's "repeated crimes against al-Aqsa Mosque in al-Qods and ways to effectively counter them."Sad farewell for Huddleston fire victims The News & Advance - 6 minutes ago
Gail Clower leaned on the lid of the coffin that held her sister and her two nieces. Through sobs that shook her body, she made a promise Monday to that coffin, to her sister Sharon Ayers, to her young nieces Ashley Howell and Jennifer Ayers, and to herself.Ahmadi-Nejad: Illegal US measures in Iraq will get you nowhere ArabicNews.com - Feb 12 5:51 PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad yesterday, addressing foreign troops in Iraq, said that "illegal acts such as kidnapping of Iranian diplomats will put them in trouble and that political moves of the kind will get them nowhere."Israel firm on project near shrine Chicago Tribune - Feb 12 4:35 AM
Olmert: `There is no religious matter here' The Israeli Cabinet decided Sunday to proceed with a building project near a contested holy site in Jerusalem despite violent Palestinian protests and condemnations across the Muslim world. What's happening MONDAY in Southwest Michigan The Kalamazoo Gazette - Feb 10 9:44 PM
``Palestine: Where is the Peace?'' is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Wyndham Retirement Apartments, 2300 Portage St. The presenter is Kalamazoo resident Shadia Kanaan. There is no charge. 276-4042.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Feb 12 4:14 PM
This has reference to the many reports published in this paper on the tests conducted to study the feasibility of inducing artificial rains to solve the water shortage problem.Palestinians United but Still Rejected Arab News - Feb 12 4:19 PM
As far as the Israelis are concerned, the Palestinians can t win. Short of rolling over and agreeing to be trampled upon for all time a Palestinian government has little hope of being accorded respect and treated as a worthy partner for peace.Police raid protest group s offices Gulf Times - 28 minutes ago
PRISTINA, Serbia: Police in Kosovo raided the ethnic Albanian political movement behind a weekend protest that ended in clashes with police and the deaths of two protesters, UN police said yesterday.Runciman Lecture on Hellenism in Syria, Jordan, Palestine Kathimerini - Feb 10 5:00 AM
Photo: Greek Ambassador Vassilis Pispinis (left), Nicholas and Matti Egon (center), and Glen Bowersock (right). (Photo: Martha Chrysomalli) The first Thursday of every February, the Runciman Lecture is held at King s College, founded and established by the artist Nicholas Egon, who was a close friend of the late Byzantinist Steven Runciman, who lived to see the first lectures take place very ...Editorial: Putin s Visit Arab News - Feb 12 4:19 PM
The visit of Vladimir Putin, the first by a Russian president, underlines a shift in the Kingdom s economic and political policy.Putin calls for peace meet The Peninsula - Feb 12 2:46 PM
Doha The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani welcomed the call given by Russian President Vladmir Putin to organise an international peace conference to address major issues concerning the region and promised Qatar's support to the initiative.Pakistani president greets Saudi king on Palestinian accord People's Daily - Feb 10 8:45 PM
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has telephoned Saudi Arabian King Abdullah, congratulating him on the success of his efforts to promote reconciliation between Palestine's Fatah and Hamas, a Foreign Ministry statement said on Saturday.Hamas Government to Step Down Soon AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 12 10:42 AM
Palestinian officials said Monday they will start forming a national unity government in coming days, but acknowledged that previous dealbreakers, such as control over the security forces and the fate of Hamas' militia, remain unresolved.FC School Board meets tonight Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 12 1:16 PM
The sale of the Forrest Hills School property will be one of the topics covered this evening by the Forrest City School Board. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the administration building.Hamas' victory marks failure of U.S. Mideast diplomacy: Putin People's Daily - Feb 12 4:00 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has continued his attack on U.S. foreign policy, calling Hamas' victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections early last year a defeat for U.S. Mideast diplomacy.Bulldogs win ITCL crown outright The East Liverpool Review - Feb 10 9:13 PM
EAST PALESTINE As kids just seven and eight years old, the current East Palestine boys basketball team watched the 1997-98 Bulldogs teams win the Tri-County League.Archaeological Remains Point To Exact Location Of Second Temple Of Jerusalem Science Daily - Feb 12 9:11 AM
While scholars have put forth various assessments for the location of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, a Hebrew University of Jerusalem professor says that archaeological remains that have so far been ignored by scholars point to the exact location, which is in a spot that differs from prevailing opinion.Analysis: Pax-Islamica 'Made in Mecca' UPI - Feb 12 2:54 PM
JERUSALEM, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- In the coming days and perhaps weeks, the two major Palestinian parties will try to form a national unity government, but it is not clear how long it will survive.Couples devotion garners attention in Columbus Lisbon Morning Journal - Feb 10 10:08 PM
EAST PALESTINE The golden wedding anniversary is an exalted milestone for any married couple, but it doesn t have to be the last mark of honor.Mary J. Blige, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dixie Chicks Win Grammys New York Times - Feb 11 6:49 PM
Mary J. Blige, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dixie Chicks won multiple honors on Sunday at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, currently taking place on CBS.Moussa determined to solve problems 'one at a time' The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 12 12:41 PM
Arab League chief Amr Moussa said Monday that he is "hopeful a solution to Lebanon's political crisis can be found in spite of complications," which he said would need to be resolved one at a time. Moussa was speaking from Damascus after meeting top Syrian officials. The Arab League chief held talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad.Fatah-Hamas rivalries persist despite deal Bangkok Post - Feb 12 11:05 AM
Ramallah, West Bank _ Despite optimism expressed by Fatah and Hamas factions following their agreement to form a Palestinian unity government, rivalries continue with each side claiming success in dragging the other to its camp.Who "helped" Hamas? Israeli rivals trade blame Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 12 8:15 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his rival Benjamin Netanyahu traded blame on Monday about the rise of Hamas, exposing Israel's deepening political rifts about dealing with the governing Palestinian faction.Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 12 February 2007 Scoop.co.nz - Feb 12 11:50 AM
Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...Afghan president welcomes agreement between Hamas, Fatah People's Daily - Feb 10 6:00 PM
Afghan President Hamid Karzai welcomed the agreement reached between Hamas and Fatah to form a national unity government in Palestine, said an official statement on Saturday.Hamas Government to Step Down Soon Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Feb 12 11:52 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Monday his militant Hamas government will resign in the coming days _ a formality that should clear the way for a new coalition with the pragmatic Fatah movement.Israel must accept new government: Abbas AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 11 8:03 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has said that Israel must accept the new national unity government being set up between rival factions, a news agency reported.Israeli Prime Minister Olmert Due In Turkey TurkishPress.com - Feb 12 9:30 AM
ANKARA - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will arrive in Turkey on February 14th on a two-day official visit. Olmert is scheduled to meet Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.Putin makes headway on visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 12 12:42 PM
Vladimir Putin has appeared to find quick success on a historic Mideast tour that has seen the president of energy-rich Russia forging oil diplomacy in Saudi Arabia and backing a natural-gas cartel in Qatar. Putin's Middle East tour comes as Washington's stature in the Gulf is slipping and Arab monarchies are busy boosting ties outside the region, particularly in Asia..Peace conference proposed Gulf News - Feb 12 1:25 PM
Doha/Riyadh: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced here yesterday that Russia has proposed to hold a conference on the peace process in the Middle East which has received Qatar's approval.Abbas looks forward to Rice meeting with Israeli PM USA Today - Feb 11 9:29 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday he hoped an upcoming meeting between Israel's prime minister and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would jump start a permanent peace process.Who "helped" Hamas? Israeli rivals trade blame AlertNet - Feb 12 8:02 AM
Source: Reuters By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his rival Benjamin Netanyahu traded blame on Monday about the rise of Hamas, exposing Israel's deepening ... Traffic Cop in an Unsettled Region Click here YaleGlobal Online - Feb 12 8:50 AM
This month, Riyadh is seeing more diplomatic traffic than usual as high-level envoys from the US, Germany and other nations seek to gain the support of the Saudi government for various initiatives to promote peace in the region.Upcoming Carter and Albright Discussion on Middle East Peace Prospects To be Webcast Live The Weekly - Feb 12 11:24 AM
Both President Carter and Dr. Albright have longstanding involvement in the region. President Carter, who negotiated peace between Israel and Egypt in the Camp David Accords during his presidency, has remained deeply involved in Middle East affairs since leaving the White House.Sunni-Shiite tension called the Arab world's 'most dangerous problem' Ashland Daily Tidings - Feb 12 1:12 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Egypt is the Arab world's largest Sunni Muslim country, but as a writer once quipped, it has a Shiite heart and a Sunni mind. In its eclectic popular culture, Sunnis enjoy a sweet dish with raisins and nuts to mark Ashura, the most sacred Shiite Muslim holiday.Plea to free detainees Gulf Daily News - Feb 12 3:01 PM
A HUMAN rights committee is calling for the immediate release of all "activists and detainees of conscience", following the arrests of nine Bahrainis.Promising Saudi-Palestinian Stirrings Middle East Online - Feb 12 9:27 AM
The Palestinian agreement last week in Mecca could result in peace negotiations if Israel in particular, and Israel's allies (the United States and the Quartet), respond in a positive manner and with equitable offerings, says Rami G. Khouri .Hardcover Nonfiction New York Times - Feb 09 9:46 PM
1. THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama 2. BORN ON A BLUE DAY, by Daniel Tammet 3. PALESTINE PEACE NOT APARTHEID, by Jimmy Carter 4. THE INNOCENT MAN, by John Grisham 5. POWER, FAITH, AND FANTASY, by Michael B. OrenQatar backs Russian proposal on Mideast conference-1 Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 12 9:54 AM
DOHA, February 12 (RIA Novosti) - Qatar's emir said Monday he backed Russia's proposal to hold an international conference on the Middle East in a bid to resolve the region's conflicts.Support Citizen Diplomacy to Iran Payvand Iran News - Feb 12 8:01 AM
Our sister organization Peace Action Education Fund needs to raise $5000 to send Paul to Iran and help disseminate his message when he returns. Will you join us in our campaign to prevent war with Iran, and become a sponsor of Paul's citizen diplomacy mission to that nation?Call for Papers: 2007 MIDDLE EAST and CENTRAL ASIA Politics, Economics, and Society Conference Payvand Iran News - Feb 12 8:01 AM
The fifth annual multidisciplinary Middle East and Central Asia Politics, Economics, and Society Conference will be held during September 6-8, 2007 at University of UtahAC students first to lead Week of Peace Herald Democrat - Feb 12 7:58 AM
Austin College students have organized the campus' first-ever Peace Week to raise awareness among students and to inspire the community to reflect on peace, what it looks like, how it is achieved, and how students can get involved.From Jew-hater to a Jew-lover Blogcritics.org - Feb 12 12:12 PM
As a Muslim, you just grow up hating Jews. As soon as you start understanding things, you are brainwashed with how the Jews of Medina had insulted and fought with our beloved prophet. This starts at an early age when Muslim kids haven't grown old enough to know how to question. So, they never get to know the details. They just grow up with that hatred of the Jews ingrained in their heart and ...Israel is digging for problems Malta Star - Feb 12 10:34 AM
Since the occupation of Jerusalem by the Israeli forces in 1967, Israel annexed the Holy City, insisted that it will remain as its unified eternal capital and that in no way will it ever be returned to the Palestinians.Daoud Kuttab: Unity is Not Enough The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 12 12:00 PM
Recent months of infighting have left a deep wound among Palestinians. If that wound is to heal, much effort must be exerted to restore a functioning economy, strengthen internal security, and improve Palestinians relations with their neighbours and the international community.Police raid protest group after Kosovo clashes AlertNet - Feb 12 5:02 AM
Source: Reuters By Matt Robinson PRISTINA, Serbia, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Police in Kosovo raided the ethnic Albanian political movement behind a weekend protest that ended in clashes with police and the deaths of two ... Pakistan calls for aid along border International Herald Tribune - Feb 11 7:40 AM
Pakistan needs more help from the United States and Afghanistan if it is to stop the flow of unwanted Taliban militants crossing its border, according to Pakistan's foreign minister.By Mohammed Mar'i* Al Jazeera - Feb 12 6:54 AM
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) for the second day barred all Palestinians under the age of 30 who live in the West Bank cities of Nablus and Tulkarm from passing the Israeli checkpoints on their way to Ramallah under the pretext of "security alerts".Hamas Government to Step Down Soon The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 12 12:15 PM
During a meeting with the Israeli parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he would reserve judgment on the new Palestinian government until it is formed, participants said.Gabriel Kolko: Israel, Iran and the Bush Administration The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 12 11:45 AM
Israel's power after 1947 was based on its military supremacy over its weaker neighbors. It is in the process of losing it-if it has not already. Lesser problems, mainly demographic, will only be aggravated if tension persists.Envoy calls for Muslims unity to overcome difficulties Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 12 5:51 AM
Oman - Meeting - Iran Iranian Ambassador to Oman Morteza Rahim in a meeting with the Grand Mufti of Oman, Sheikh Ahmad bin Hamad al-Khalili on Monday urged the need to safeguard the unity of the world of Islam to overcome the existing difficulties.Calendar | Faith-based events Seattle Times - Feb 10 12:15 AM
Feb 11 13 Presentation Sunday: "Palestine for Beginners: History, Context and Understanding the Current Conflict. " Q&A to follow...Russian FM to focus on Mideast conflict during visit to UAE Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 12 6:54 AM
MOSCOW, February 12 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian foreign minister's visit to the United Arab Emirates February 14-16 will focus on the resolution of the Middle East conflict, including the idea of an international conference, an official spokesman of the Foreign Ministry said Monday.Musharraf phones Mubarak Business Recorder - Feb 12 4:55 AM
ISLAMABAD (February 12 2007): President General Pervez Musharraf has discussed with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak, his initiative, to resolve the Middle East issue.Abbas says Mideast summit to set stage for final status talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 11 4:17 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has said that a meeting with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert would set the stage for final status talks in the long-stagnant Middle East peace process.Record foreign investment of $6b this fiscal, says PM The Pakistan Link - Feb 12 8:24 AM
ISLAMABAD: There will be record foreign direct investment (FDI) of more than $6 billion during the current fiscal year because of the government s liberal and investment-friendly economic policies, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Sunday.PROJECT DATELINE : EXPLORING THE PEOPLE AND PLACES OF KENTUCKY'S ODDLY NAMED TOWNS: The rest is history Lexington Herald-Leader - Feb 12 12:17 AM
BACHELOR'S REST -- As far as can be figured, there are two bachelors left in town: 18-year-old Otis Blivens and 93-year-old Stanley Johnson.Gates says U.S. won't abandon Afghanistan again Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 12 12:00 AM
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in Pakistan for talks on how to defeat the Taliban, said on Monday the United States would not repeat the mistake of letting extremists take control of Afghanistan.Abbas to name Haniya PM of new government Thursday AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 11 3:45 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has said that he will formally appoint Hamas' Ismail Haniya prime minister of the new Palestinian national unity government on February 15.Gates says U.S. won't abandon Afghanistan again Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 11 11:42 PM
U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates, in Pakistan for talks on how to defeat the Taliban, said on Monday the United States would not repeat the mistake of letting extremists take control of Afghanistan.
