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Israel demands Palestine to recognize its right to exist 
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Tel Aviv, Feb 18 (DPA) Ahead of a summit with the US and Palestine, Israel insisted Sunday that the new Palestinian unity government of the Fatah and Hamas parties recognize its right to exist.Speaking tour: Eyewitness in Palestine Scoop.co.nz - Feb 17 4:06 PM
Christina Gibb, a Quaker from Dunedin, who has spent 10 months over the last three years in Hebron, Palestine, with Christian Peacemaker Teams will be speaking at public meetings in Opotiki, Gisborne, Wellington, Upper Hutt and Masterton from 20 to 26 February (see details below).Review: Palestine | The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine | The Iron Cage Guardian Unlimited - Feb 16 4:01 PM
Ian Black wades into the troubled history of the Middle East with four books on Palestine.East Palestine heats up against Beaver Local Lisbon Morning Journal - Feb 16 10:07 PM
CALCUTTA Winter s fury has played tricks with basketball schedules this week. East Palestine knows all about it. The Bulldogs had only two full practices (Monday and Thursday) since their last game on Saturday.Palestine s new direction Yemen Times Online - Feb 18 11:26 AM
The victory of Mahmoud Abbas in the Palestinian presidential election poses a huge challenge to the Palestinian leadership.Mbeki calls for end to isolation of Palestine People's Daily - Feb 16 5:00 PM
South African President Thabo Mbeki Friday called for an end to all measures intended to isolate the Palestinian Authority, and for Israel and Palestine to renew their peace efforts.Iran, Syria call for restoration of security, calm to Iraq, Palestine Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 4:51 AM
Iran - Syria - Statement Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad issued a joint statement before the Syrian side wound up his official two-day visit to Tehran on Sunday.Pakistan to Host Islamic Foreign Ministers Summit Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 18 5:31 PM
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 Asia Pulse - The Foreign Ministers of seven Islamic countries will be meeting in Islamabad on February 25 to discuss ideas for resolving disputes in the Islamic world including Palestine, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri said on Friday.What Tehran Is Really Up To Washington Post - Feb 17 10:46 PM
Reports that Iran is arming various factions in Iraq are about as surprising as claims that Mafia members have been seen in Las Vegas casinos. Iran has been meddling in its neighbors' affairs for a long time, and not just in Iraq. Teheran has trained terrorist and guerrilla groups in Bosnia, Lebanon and Palestine, all of which are far from Iran. Mbeki calls for end to isolation of Palestine africast.com - Feb 16 9:54 AM
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 16 -- President Thabo Mbeki has called for an end to all measures intended to isolate the Palestinian Authority and for Israel and Palestine to renew their peace efforts.Red Devils swim to sectional crown on record breaking day in the pool Rushville Republican - Feb 18 6:41 PM
A strong Richmond boys swim team rolled to the sectional title at New Palestine Saturday. The Red Devils finished with 328 total points with Mt. Vernon (Fortville) a distant second at 222. This breaks the hold the Marauders had on the title the past several years.Israel, US to shun Palestine unity govt TVNZ - Feb 18 3:04 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday he and US President George Bush agreed to shun a Palestinian unity government unless it accepted international demands on policy towards Israel.PALESTINE Haniyeh resigns to pave the way for a national unity government - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 16 3:41 AM
Asia News PALESTINE Haniyeh resigns to pave the way for a national unity government palestine israel united states mahmoud abbas ismail haniyeh fatah hamas national unity government resignation President Abbas asks the new cabinet to respect agreements already signed by the PLO, implicitly recognising Israel.Palestinian uncertainty clouds Rice trip AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Hoping to turn the page on six years of stalled Mideast negotiations, the U.S. instead found itself boxed in Sunday by a characteristically complex political impasse involving ally Israel and the Palestinians.Palestine PM quits; parleys on for unity govt Sify News - Feb 15 7:30 PM
In an effort to end months of deadly conflict and aid boycott by the West, Palestine's Hamas-led government has resigned to pave the way for rival Fatah to join the administration under a new power-sharing pact that the US threatened to reject if it refused to recognise Israel's right to exist.Rice Tries to Hold Together Plan for Mideast Talks New York Times - Feb 18 6:20 PM
The secretary of state pushed a peace plan as arguments continued over a new Palestinian unity government.Rice Pushes Peace Talks Between Israel and Palestinians New York Times - Feb 18 3:21 PM
Arguments continued over a new Palestinian unity government as the secretary of state struggled to hold together her plan.Iran and Syria stress ties amid rumors AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 1:43 PM
Syria's President Bashar Assad accused the "enemies" of Islamic countries of trying to sow discord, Iranian state television's Web site reported Sunday after the Syrian leader ended his visit to Iran.No sign Palestinians will meet West's conditions: Rice AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 12:25 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said following talks with Palestinian leaders that she had seen no indication a new Palestinian unity government will meet conditions for US recognition.For Rice, High-Stakes Shuttle Diplomacy Washington Post - Feb 18 12:49 PM
JERUSALEM, Feb. 18 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday shuttled between meetings with Palestinian and Israeli leaders, seeking to lay the groundwork for a successful three-way summit Monday in the face of Israeli anger at a new Palestinian government that includes the militant group... Gul Discusses Regional Issues Arab News - Feb 17 4:17 PM
RIYADH, 18 February 2007 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah held talks here yesterday with visiting Turkish Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul on major regional issues with focus on Palestine. The talks were also attended by Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal.The middle ground on Islam and West BBC News - Feb 18 5:31 PM
A BBC poll suggests there is an important middle ground in the debate over whether Islam and the West will inevitably clash, Islamic affairs analyst Roger Hardy notes.A family history like too many others International Herald Tribune - Feb 18 8:39 AM
The echoes of Otto Frank's letters are everywhere.Hardcover Nonfiction New York Times - Feb 16 9:46 PM
1. THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama 2. THE INNOCENT MAN, by John Grisham 3. PALESTINE PEACE NOT APARTHEID, by Jimmy Carter 4. BORN ON A BLUE DAY, by Daniel Tammet 5. MARLEY & ME, by John GroganIsrael and U.S. agree on Palestinian approach International Herald Tribune - Feb 18 6:40 AM
They concurred on shunning any new Palestinian government that does not accept existing peace accords and recognize Israel.Eugene Bird: Does America Want a Real Peace Process? The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 17 4:30 PM
In exchange for a somewhat vague de facto recognition of Israel by Saudi Arabia, the United States could end financial sanctions on the new government of Palestine and perhaps Prime Minister Olmert could be asked to include the Arab League in negotiations.Israel, U.S. may shun Palestinian gov't AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 4:20 AM
The U.S. and Israel agreed ahead of a three-way meeting with the Palestinians to shun any new Palestinian government that does not renounce violence, recognize Israel and accept existing peace agreements, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday.Iran, Syria urge Muslims to stay united against US AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 3:56 AM
The presidents of Iran and Syria, both accused by the United States of meddling in Lebanon and Iraq, have urged the region's Muslims to stay united in the face of US attempts to divide them.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - Feb 17 2:35 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh has invited the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist group to join the new Fatah-Hamas unity government. PFLP leader Kayid al-Ghool said his group is considering the offer.Palestinian Government Asks For A Chance CBS News - Feb 18 2:00 PM
Hoping to turn the page on six years of stalled Mideast negotiations, the U.S. instead found itself boxed in by a characteristically complex political impasse involving ally Israel and the Palestinians.Speaker: Little hope for Mideast peace Traverse City Record-Eagle - Feb 17 7:02 AM
TRAVERSE CITY Samuel Lewis, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, is "not optimistic progress will come in the near future toward peace between Israel and Palestine, though he sees "positive signs, he said at Northwestern Michigan College.Sealions compete in swim prelims Rushville Republican - Feb 17 11:58 AM
The weather has been rough on the area and has made it tough for the Rushville boys swim team get prepared for the swim sectional at New Palestine. Despite just getting to the pool one day in preparation for Thursday s preliminary round, the Sealions posted several personal and season bests.Russia Expects Israeli-Palestine Summit to End in Peace Talks Mosnews - Feb 17 12:47 AM
Israel and the Palestinians are likely to agree to restart peace talks when their leaders meet on Feb. 19, the Reuters news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday.Tensions rise prior to Mideast summit AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 11:35 PM
Israeli and U.S. leaders agreed ahead of a three-way meeting with the Palestinians to shun any new Palestinian government that does not renounce violence, recognize Israel and accept existing peace agreements, an Israeli official said Sunday.Hamas briefs Kadhafi on developments in Palestine AngolaPress - Feb 17 12:42 AM
Tripoli, Libya, 02/17 - Khaled Mechaal, head of the political Board of Hamas on Thursday briefed Libyan leader Moammar Kadhafi about the latest developments in occupied Palestinian territories, a Libyan official source disclosed here.Putin's Middle East visit focuses on Palestine Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 15 12:24 AM
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Marianna Belenkaya) - Gas, terrorism, and Palestine were the key issues raised during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan.First meeting between Palestinian and Israeli leaders and a senior US official since June 2003 [EPA] Aljazeera - 30 minutes ago
Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, is to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Jerusalem in a bid to re-start the Middle East peace process.The Mughrabi Gate Project cmi santiago - Feb 17 6:25 AM
Palestine: Save the human values and rights! "We have nothing to hide !" said Olmert. "The construction work itself is being carried out outside the Temple Mount and does not damage any place that is holy to Muslims."Iranian, Syrian presidents discuss Mideast s situation mehrnews.com - Feb 17 11:24 AM
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani here on Saturday for discussions on bilateral relations and the hot issues of the Middle East, such as the situation in Iraq, Lebanon, and the occupied territories of Palestine.Peace hopes fade after US and Israel agree to shun new Palestinian coalition Guardian Unlimited - Feb 18 6:02 PM
New Palestinian government is shunned by US and Israel ahead of talks.International Street Food Bazaar brings tastes of the world to MSU Bozeman Daily Chronicle - 19 minutes ago
Whoever came up with the bumper sticker "Visualize Whirled Peas" was onto something. Maybe the way to world peace is through our stomachs.Sports Calendar Athens Review - 34 minutes ago
The following is a list of athletic events scheduled at Henderson County area high schools and Trinity Valley Community College:Abbas to meet Rice on Sunday: official People's Daily - Feb 18 6:45 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday to discuss Palestinian internal situation and prepare for the coming three-way summit, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said.2006-07 IHSAA Boys Basketball WNDU 16 South Bend - 49 minutes ago
97th Annual State Tournament SeriesIRS bust involves Athens business Athens Review - 20 minutes ago
IRS criminal investigators this week conducted raids in seven cities, including Athens, to shut down tax preparation businesses suspected of abusing a one-time telephone tax refund.Massive air-conditioned tent at amusement park Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
MUSCAT A massive, fully air-conditioned tent is for the first time in the country being erected at a popular amusement park in the capital to host two consumer exhibitions, to be held one after the other, from Thursday.Impasse over Palestinian militants overshadows peace summit San Diego Union-Tribune - Feb 18 2:37 PM
India to raise abandoned girls Associated Press A woman looks on during a government campaign, 'My strength my Daughter,' in New Delhi, India, late last year. The Indian government is to set up a series of orphanages to raise unwanted baby girls in a bid to halt the widespread practice of aborting female fetuses, according to a senior government official.Bomb blasts kill 11 in northern Iraq USA Today - Feb 17 7:07 PM
A twin bombing left 11 dead in northern Iraq and U.S. aircraft went in action against Sunni insurgents west of Baghdad, as Iraqi officials claimed early success in the campaign to restore order in the capital.Presidents of Iran, Syria emphasize co-operation in face of rumours of a rift CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Feb 18 3:06 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Syria's President Bashar Assad accused the "enemies" of Islamic countries of trying to sow discord, Iranian state television's website reported Sunday after the Syrian leader ended his visit to Iran.Blair 'to do something more, with real purpose' when he steps down The Scotsman - Feb 18 5:11 PM
TONY Blair has spoken candidly of his ambition to "do something more with my life" when he leaves Downing Street later this year.Olmert, Bush may shun Palestinian govt: Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 6:09 PM
President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have agreed to shun a Palestinian unity government unless it meets international conditions, an official in Olmert's office said on Saturday.Peace educator to speak in Litchfield Torrington Register Citizen - 50 minutes ago
By JENNA CIARAMELLA Register Citizen Staff LITCHFIELD - Activist, minister, educator and lecturer Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., will present "Beyond the Dream - Nonviolence Today" - a demonstration about his historical work with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how nonviolence theories can be applied in current times on Saturday.Radical Palestinian group slams Mecca deal between Fatah, Hamas People's Daily - Feb 18 6:44 PM
A Palestinian Islamic group Sunday slammed Mecca agreement reached between two mainstream Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas, accusing the Islamic Hamas movement of seeking coalition with secular parties, mainly referring to Fatah movement.End Palestine sanctions: Mbeki News 24 South Africa - Feb 16 8:29 AM
President Mbeki has called for an end to all measures intended to isolate the Palestinian Authority and for the parties involved to renew their peace efforts.Athens Day at Capitol Tuesday Athens Review - 20 minutes ago
Athens residents will be recognized by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate on Wednesday at the state Capitol in Austin, and area residents have a chance to attend.Two arrested for leaving girls in shed Athens Review - 20 minutes ago
Tool Police have arrested a woman and her boyfriend after finding two teen-age girls locked in a storage shed.Longtime local businessman McGuffey dies Athens Review - 20 minutes ago
A memorial celebration for longtime Athens resident and businessman Joe McGuffey will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at Faith Baptist Fellowship Church in Athens.Al-Assad (left) has visited Iran five times since taking office in 2000 [Reuters] Aljazeera - Feb 18 3:14 PM
Syria s president has denied rumours of a rift between Damascus and Iran during a visit to Tehran, accusing "enemies" of Islamic countries of trying to sow discord.Turkish FM in Saudi to discuss Mideast peace efforts AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 12:32 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul traveled to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at advancing efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.World help sought on Kashmir, Palestine Dawn - Feb 14 7:32 PM
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday sought the international community s help to resolve political disputes like Kashmir and Palestine and for removing disparities between rich and poor nations.No sign Palestinians will meet conditions - Rice News Interactive - Feb 18 1:03 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said today she had seen no indication a new Palestinian unity government would meet conditions for US recognition, following talks with Palestinian leaders.Israel, U.S. May Shun Palestinian Gov't CBS News - Feb 18 2:08 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday that the U.S. and Israel are in total accord on shunning any Palestinian government that doesn't meet international demands to recognize Israel, renounce violence and accept existing peace accords.'No sign' Palestinians will meet conditions The Australian - Feb 18 11:48 AM
"I haven't seen anything to date to suggest this is a government that meets the quartet principles," Ms Rice told reporters after holding separate talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and before hosting a three-way meeting with the pair tomorrow.No sign Palestinians will meet West's conditions: Rice Channel NewsAsia - Feb 18 11:52 AM
JERUSALEM - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said following talks with Palestinian leaders Sunday that she had seen no indication a new Palestinian unity government will meet conditions for US recognition.Heated exchange at Doha US-Islamic Forum over Iraq The Peninsula - Feb 18 3:03 PM
doha Yesterday saw some heated debates at the US-Islamic World Forum, with the Iraq issue occupying pride of place.Indian Muslims unaffected by surge of fundamentalism The Peninsula - Feb 18 3:01 PM
doha Home to the second-largest Muslim population in the world, India has remained unaffected by the surge of fundamentalism witnessed in the Arab and Islamic world.Hanolt scores 35 in EP win over Beaver Local The East Liverpool Review - Feb 16 9:14 PM
CALCUTTA Dan Hanolt was an inside scoring machine for the East Palestine boys basketball team, which is something Beaver Local covets. Scoring 35 points and pulling down 12 rebounds, Hanolt led his ITCL champion Bulldogs (15-2) to an easy 70-46 victory over the Beavers at the Beaver Dome Friday.Hamas offers coalition hope The Scotsman - Feb 17 4:11 AM
PRIME Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas said he hoped a new coalition government with Fatah moderates would be in place in Palestine in less than three weeks.Iran, Syria call for unity among Muslims Dawn - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Feb 18: The presidents of Iran and Syria, both accused by the United States of meddling in Lebanon and Iraq, on Sunday urged the region's Muslims to stay united in the face of US attempts to divide them.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - Feb 18 5:50 PM
(IsraelNN.com) The cabinet approved imposing sanctions on the new Hamas-controlled Palestinian Authority (PA) government.A battle for (which) global values? mehrnews.com - Feb 18 6:29 PM
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair has written an article in Foreign Affairs published in the January-February 2007 edition.Bomb blasts kill 11 in northern Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 12:33 PM
A twin bombing left 11 dead in northern Iraq and U.S. aircraft went in action Saturday against Sunni insurgents west of Baghdad, as Iraqi officials claimed early success in the campaign to restore order in the capital.Divisive, yes, and relevant Boston Globe - Feb 18 4:04 AM
Sulayman Nyang , a professor of African-American studies at Howard University , opened a forum last weekend on the life of Malcolm X at Roxbury Community College by delivering an abridged biography of the iconic leader. He concluded the speech with an attempt to define Malcolm X's legacy.Arab initiative, Tehran talks, internal shifts mark crossroads for Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 18 1:40 PM
The head of the Arab League voiced optimism over the weekend on negotiations to end Lebanon's political stalemate, as internal talks were put on hold pending the outcome of weekend meetings between Syrian President Bashar Assad and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The dynamic of internal talks also appeared to shift.Syria, Iran vow to defeat 'enemies' sowing discord The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 18 1:42 PM
Syria on Sunday denied any rift between Damascus and Tehran during a visit to Iran by President Bashar Assad, who accused the "enemies" of the Islamic countries of trying to sow discord. Assad's visit comes at a time when some Arab diplomats have said Syria feels betrayed by Iran because of a joint Iranian-Saudi Arabian effort.Lee County Murder Suspect Returned to Arkansas KATV Little Rock - Feb 16 3:37 PM
Palestine - The man accused of killing three people and injuring two others in Palestine Tuesday is now in the custody of Lee County officials. Late Friday afternoon Gordon Randall Gwathney, 46, arrived back in Lee County from Laredo, Texas, where he was arrested Tuesday night.Iran, Jordan discuss bilateral, regional issues IranMania.com - Feb 16 9:48 PM
LONDON, February 17 (IranMania) - Iran and Jordan discussed avenues for bolstering bilateral cooperation particularly in parliamentary fields as well as regional issues including ongoing developments in Palestine and Iraq, IRNA reported.Olmert and Bush may shun unity govt - Israel Stuff - Feb 18 8:05 AM
JERUSALEM: US President George W Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have agreed to shun a Palestinian unity government unless it meets international conditions, an official in Olmert's office said today.Facing Mecca Middle East Online - Feb 18 12:12 PM
Must a Native-American recognize the right of the United States of America to exist? So why is Hamas required to recognize Israel's right to exist ? Asks Uri Avnery .Rice not yet satisfied with Palestinian government Middle East Online - Feb 18 11:57 AM
Rice says would wait to see programme of Palestinian government before making final decision.Serving Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon Counties Since 1858. Daily Mining Gazette - Feb 16 8:16 PM
Jimmy Carter notes in his recent book that Israel has been an obstruction to the peace process with Palestine. This is an understatement. It appears that Israel does not want peace unless it can dominate Palestine militarily, economically and socially.No sign Palestinians will meet West's conditions: Rice TODAYonline - Feb 18 12:20 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks during a meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas (R) in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Rice said following talks with Palestinian leaders that she had seen no indication a new Palestinian unity government will meet conditions for US recognition.Reporter captures fabric of Middle East in novel Boston Globe - Feb 18 2:13 AM
JERUSALEM -- Matt Beynon Rees despaired of finding a compelling way to write the true-life stories he covered during a decade as a news journalist in the Middle East, including six years as Time magazine's bureau chief in Jerusalem.Killer's daughter admits it was political New York Daily News - Feb 18 1:23 AM
GAZA CITY - Ali Abu Kamal's relatives say they are tired of lying about why the Palestinian opened fire on the observation deck of Empire State Building, killing a tourist and injuring six other people before committing suicide.Public meetings planned next week Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 16 1:15 PM
The Palestine-Wheatley School Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the middle school cafeteria on the Wheatley campus. On Tuesday, the St. Francis County Quorum Court will meet at 5 p.m. at the courthouse, and the Forrest City City Council will meet at 6 p.m. at city hall.Patriots will face Clarendon for 6AA district title tonight Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 16 1:30 PM
The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots got past Carlisle Thursday and into tonight 6AA District Tournament championship game. Their opponent, the Clarendon Lions tonight at 8 p.m.US will lose in the Middle East: Iran NDTV - Feb 18 5:43 AM
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Sunday said the United States will not achieve its goals in the region.What should be Rice's agenda? Gulf News - Feb 18 1:10 PM
If the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had wanted to make a real contribution to enhancing future prospects for an Israeli-Palestinian peace, she would not be spending her time in the region "sketching out broader political issues" with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.US-Islamic Forum to discuss regional issues The Peninsula - Feb 16 2:16 PM
doha The situation in Iraq and Palestine, the Arab-Israel conflict and the overall relationship of the Arab and Islamic world with America, which many see as uneasy, will come up for a threadbare debate at a key US-Islamic World Forum that begins at the Ritz-Carlton today.Man wins lawsuit against camera shop San Jose Mercury News - Feb 18 3:03 AM
A South Bay man has won a civil lawsuit filed against Los Gatos Camera after the shop's owner refused to make prints of family photos, alleging they were of Zionist terrorists.Israel, U.S. may shun Palestinian gov't Boston Herald - Feb 18 4:47 AM
JERUSALEM - The U.S. and Israel agreed ahead of a three-way meeting with the Palestinians to shun any new Palestinian government that does not renounce violence, recognize Israel and accept existing peace...Iraq reopens borders Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Feb 18 5:41 AM
Authorities say Iraq has begun reopening its borders with Iran and Syria after a security crackdown.Moscow hopes for resumption of talks between Israel, Palestine Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 16 8:54 AM
MOSCOW, February 16 (RIA Novosti) - Moscow hopes that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will reach an agreement on the resumption of conflict settlement talks during their meeting Monday, the Russian foreign minister said Friday.Emory profs want debate during upcoming Carter appearance AccessNorthGA - Feb 16 1:12 PM
Eleven faculty members at Emory University have written a letter to the campus newspaper to protest an appearance next week by former President Jimmy Carter, who's scheduled to speak about his controversial book on the Israel-Palestine conflict.President urges regional states to counter enemies' satanic plots Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 7:36 AM
Iran - Syria - Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday called on regional states to counter enemies' 'satanic' plots.Iran, Syria urge Muslims to stay united against US Middle East Times - Feb 18 5:34 AM
CLOSE ALLIES: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) walks with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al Assad (L) after a news conference in Tehran Sunday.New Hamas-Fatah union faces demands to recognize Israel's right to exist Canada.com - Feb 18 6:22 AM
JERUSALEM - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni toughened her government's stance on the new Palestinian unity government ahead of Monday's Israeli-Palestinian-American summit, stating Saturday that the recent accord between Fatah and Hamas failed to meet international demands because Hamas still refused to acknowledge Israel's right to exist.NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLERS Kansas City Star - Feb 18 12:29 AM
1. Plum Lovin , by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin s; $16.95). A mysterious man in Stephanie Plum s life helps her track down a matchmaker who skipped bail.Iran says the US will lose in the Middle East Khaleej Times - Feb 18 4:26 AM
TEHERAN, Iran - Iran s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Sunday the United States will not achieve its goals in the region, state television reported.Turkish FM to discuss Mideast peace efforts in Saudi Arabia AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 1:32 AM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has headed to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at advancing efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
