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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.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.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.Carmel-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.Munish 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.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.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.The danger of a 'chosen' nation USA Today - Feb 11 4:32 PM
The danger of a 'chosen' nationWhat'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.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 ...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.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.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 - 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
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.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.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.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.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. OrenPakistan 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.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...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.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.Hosseini welcomes Hamas-Fatah deal for formation of Unity Gov't Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 10 7:51 AM
Iran - Palestine - Hosseini Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini on Saturday welcomed a Hamas-Fatah deal in the Mecca meeting for formation of a national unity government, calling it a 'constructive move' within the framework of a goal for consolidation of unity among Palestinians.Islamic Party of Azerbaijan condemns desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 10 8:07 AM
Azerbaijan - Palestine - Islamic Party The Baku-based Islamic Party on Saturday condemned the destruction of part of al-Aqsa Mosque, the first Qibla of Muslims.Baku-based Islamic Association condemns desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 10 8:06 AM
Azerbaijan - Palestine -al- Aqsa Mosque Islamic Association of Jome' (Friday) Mosque in Baku on Saturday condemned desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque, the first Qibla of Muslims by the Zionist regime.Olmert withholds judgment on pact The Washington Times - 36 minutes ago
JERUSALEM -- Israel wouldn't automatically reject the Palestinian unity government accord between Hamas and Fatah, even though it doesn't contain recognition of the Jewish state, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday.The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe (Part I) The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 09 1:30 PM
Ethnic cleansing began in early December, 1947 when Palestinians comprised two-thirds of the population and Jews, mostly from war-torn Europe, the other third.Russia: Lift Palestine freeze News 24 South Africa - Feb 10 12:41 AM
Russia has welcomed an agreement by rival Palestinian factions and appealed for the lifting of a freeze on direct aid to the Palestinian government.The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe (Part II) The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 09 1:30 PM
Sooner or later conflicts and repression end when bloodshed and suffering from them no longer are tolerated and outside forces see the injustice and futility and are willing to help.United Press International ® News. Analysis. Insight. UPI - Feb 11 6:24 PM
CAIRO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for talks on the Mecca agreement for national reconciliation.US Pentagon chief in Pakistan, Afghanistan in focus AlertNet - Feb 11 6:31 PM
Source: Reuters By Kristin Roberts ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates landed in Islamabad on Monday to meet with President Pervez Musharraf as Pakistan faces mounting pressure to halt ... Quartet hopes new Palestine govt. will meet agreed criteria Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 09 8:39 AM
MOSCOW, February 9 (RIA Novosti) - The Mideast Quartet and the UN secretary general welcome the decision of Hamas and Fatah to form a Palestinian coalition government, and expect the new Cabinet to meet previous agreements, the Russian foreign minister said.Israel Must Accept New Govt: Abbas Arab News - Feb 11 4:19 PM
AMMAN/GAZA CITY, 12 February 2007 Israel must accept the new national unity government being set up by the Palestinians, President Mahmoud Abbas said in Amman yesterday.Palestine: where Camden is a sign of hope and love The Ham&High Network - Feb 09 7:32 AM
A JEWISH woman organised a concert in Hampstead to raise awareness about issues in a Palestinian town. Nancy Elan was behind a concert at Rosslyn Hill chapel at the weekend in aid of Abu Dis, near Jerusalem.New Palestinian cabinet will be able to deal with the world: Abbas Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
AMMAN - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday that Palestinians would shortly have a coalition government capable of forging good ties with the world s governments.PNA, U.S. discuss planned three-way summit: chief negotiator People's Daily - Feb 11 4:01 PM
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said on Sunday that he had discussed with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice preparations to hold a three-way summit between Israel, the United States and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA).Pentagon chief in Pakistan, Afghanistan in focus Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates landed in Islamabad on Monday to meet with President Pervez Musharraf as Pakistan faces mounting pressure to halt the flow of Taleban fighters across the border with Afghanistan. Read between the lines Khaleej Times - Feb 10 12:44 AM
The agreement made no mention of recognition of Israel. But Abbas, in a letter reappointing Haniyeh as prime minister, said the new government should abide by international law and agreements signed by the Palestine Liberation Organization.Conference discusses aid for Palestine The Peninsula - Feb 07 3:46 PM
doha Agencies and donors to Palestine appear to be at loss on how to deal with providing aid and on how much should be sent.Features News Taiwan Headlines - 40 minutes ago
Taipei, Feb. 12 (CNA) Today is Monday, Feb. 12, or the 25th day of the 12th month of the Year of the Dog according to the lunar calendar. Following is a list of important events that have occurred on this date in the past:Jewish man may get $48 million in Palestine terrorism lawsuit The Daily Comet - Feb 07 3:32 PM
A Jewish man injured in a February 2002 terrorist attack could get up to $48 million after a federal jury awarded damages Wednesday in his lawsuit claiming the attack was backed by the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization.Gertrude Trudy Pickrell Rushville Republican - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Gertrude Trudy Pickrell, 97, of Morristown and formerly of Rushville, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 at Morristown Manor. Born Aug. 29, 1909 in Rush County, she was the daughter of Otis L. and Mary Lou (Smith) Miller, both deceased.Bush/Cheney Risk Israel's Survival consortiumnews.com - Feb 11 4:59 PM
President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney are unwittingly playing Dr. Jack Kevorkian in helping the state of Israel commit suicide.A Greater Israel consortiumnews.com - Feb 11 4:59 PM
A big part of the crisis confronting the United States in the Middle East can be traced back to what is now more than a quarter-century-old competition among American politicians over who can best pander to Israeli hardliners.Arab World Needs You, Suad Juffali Tells AUC Graduates Arab News - Feb 11 4:17 PM
CAIRO, 12 February 2007 Suad Juffali was awarded an honorary doctorate by the American University in Cairo (AUC) at the winter commencement ceremony at the Cairo International Conference Center.Fatah, Hamas rivalries persist MSNBC - Feb 11 3:04 AM
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.President Abbas And Hamas Chief Mashaal Not To Leave Mecca Without Agreement On Palestine Problem Nasdaq - Feb 07 9:52 AM
(RTTNews) - President Abbas and Hamas Chief Mashaal has vowed not to leave the holy city of Mecca until an agreement on the Palestine factional problem is reached.10:15AM The New Zealand Herald - Feb 11 2:05 PM
DAMASCUS - A Syrian security court today sentenced to 12 years in jail a man linked to the Hamburg al Qaeda cell that led the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, human rights advocates said.East Texas joins program to lure retirees to region Valley Morning Star - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
HARLINGEN - People involved with the Rio Grande Valley's tourist industry were stunned Friday to find that the area's cities and counties failed to apply for a new state program that promotes parts of the state as retirement meccas.Two Lions grapplers move on to state Rushville Republican - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
With the goal of a trip to the state final within reach, a pair of Lion grapplers took full advantage and earn a ticket to the wrestling state finals starting Friday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Musharraf phones Mubarak Business Recorder - Feb 11 3:24 PM
ISLAMABAD (February 12 2007): President General Pervez Musharraf has discussed with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak, his initiative, to resolve the Middle East issue.Muslims unveil true selves The Record - Feb 11 5:53 AM
PATERSON -- Funny notions about Islam are a familiar topic for Jehad Faleh, 15. His first name, for one, provokes jeers from classmates.Bulldogs wrap up share of ITCL title Lisbon Morning Journal - Feb 09 9:52 PM
LISBON East Palestine won a share of the first Inter-Tri County League upper tier title Friday in the way it has played all season: by overcoming injuries.Bulldogs clinch share of D-I title The East Liverpool Review - Feb 09 9:14 PM
LISBON East Palestine clinched at least a share of the Division I, ITCL Title Friday, on the road as the Bulldogs beat Lisbon 59-51. Tom Bingham, coach of the Bulldogs said, We have had an X on our back, and we have met every challenge. Quartet Hopes Calm Will Prevail Scoop.co.nz - Feb 11 12:36 PM
Reacting to the agreement to form a Palestinian national unity Government, the diplomatic Quartet made up of the United Nations, Russian Federation, United States and European Union today voiced hope that it would serve to foster calm in the region.A new agenda for the Mideast Nine O'Clock - Feb 11 1:25 PM
Under the pressure of the Saudi Arabia King, an agreement for the cessation of fire between the main Palestinian political formations was closed last week (on Friday).UN taps Pederson as special coordinator for Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 11 12:54 PM
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has named Geir Pedersen, the UN envoy for Southern Lebanon, as special coordinator for Lebanon (SCL), according to a letter released late Friday. In the letter, addressed to the 15-member UN Security Council, Ban said the Norwegian diplomat would be responsible "for coordinating the work of the UN in the country.Shaukat sees $6 billion FDI during current fiscal year Business Recorder - Feb 11 3:24 PM
ISLAMABAD (February 12 2007): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday said due to liberal, consistent and investment friendly economic policies of the government, there will be a record foreign direct investment of over six billion dollars during the current fiscal year.PC Game Review: PeaceMaker Blogcritics.org - Feb 10 12:12 AM
When I read about the plot of the role-playing game Peacemaker , it immediately sounded like a good game. Instead of wreaking havoc and shooting things up for points, you are instead charged with the task of striking balance and creating peace. The game takes place in the midst of the real-life Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Given the choice to either lead the people of Israel or Palestine, ...Moussa warns Lebanese that power struggle 'needs time' to be resolved The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 11 12:55 PM
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said Sunday that the outcome of his talks in Damascus "will determine his next steps" and the date for his return to Lebanon. According to a report in local daily An-Nahar, Moussa, who arrived in Syria Sunday for talks with top officials the following day, said.Abbas Bakhtiar: Iran vs. Saudi Arabia Scoop.co.nz - Feb 11 11:50 AM
To understand reality is not the same as to know about outward events. It is to perceive the essential nature of things. The best-informed man is not necessarily the wisest. Indeed there is a danger that precisely in the multiplicity of his knowledge he will lose sight of what is essential.Rhetoric won't stop extremism in Afghanistan: Kasuri ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 11 6:53 AM
Lahore, Feb 11 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri has said that Islamabad needed more help from the US and Afghanistan if it was to stem the cross border movement of Taliban and al Qaeda militants, adding that simple rhetoric from Washington and Kabul wouldn't be of any help. He said Pakistan wanted to take concrete action against the rising insurgency along the porous ...Israel puts off reaction to Mecca deal as Abbas steers toward talks The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 11 12:42 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday that the emerging Palestinian Cabinet must abide by international demands, as President Mahmoud Abbas called on the Jewish state to accept the Palestinian unity agreement signed last week and to prepare for negotiations on a lasting peace.Best Sellers The Buffalo News - Feb 11 6:06 AM
1. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's, $16.95). The tart and hilarious latest adventures of Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. 2. For One More Day by Mitch Albom (Hyperion, $21.95). Alcoholic discovers how little he really knew about his mother.Iraqi toddler in limbo as she awaits US visa for surgery Boston Globe - Feb 11 1:13 AM
AMMAN, Jordan -- Noor Sabah, an Iraqi toddler, was born without a jawbone on the right side of her face, causing a horrible deformity that affects her hearing, eating, and language development.A surge of stubbornness Gulf News - Feb 11 1:10 PM
One of the hallmarks of the Bush administration has been its uncanny ability to confuse stubbornness with leadership. Bush's response to his repeated failures in Iraq has been to stubbornly refuse to admit the obvious reality.NFL NOTEBOOK: Will it be all Jake in Houston? Houston Chronicle - Feb 10 11:09 PM
FOR those of you who think Jake would be a mistake for the Texans, here's the lowdown on Plummer's performance at Denver when Gary Kubiak was his offensive coordinator from 2003-05. Plummer, 32, had a 32-11 regular-season record under Kubiak, going 9-2 in 2003, 10-6 in 2004 and 13-3 in 2005. I will take necessary steps to protect SLFP - President Daily News - Feb 11 12:29 PM
COLOMBO: The Sri Lanka Freedom Party since its inception had to face conspiracies but whatever the nature of the conspiracy, I am prepared to take the necessary steps to prevent the destruction of the party and protect it, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa.Redrawing political boundaries Business Standard India - Feb 11 10:38 AM
The partition of India in 1947 gave rise to a rich body of literature in many Indian languages. Sadat Hasan Manto in Toba Tek Singh , Khushwant Singh in A Train To Pakistan , Manik Bandyopadhyay in Sarbojanin and Pratibha Basu in Dukulhara there are countless Indian authors who have dwelt on the trauma of partition.Fatah and Hamas agree on unity Gulf News - Feb 09 2:55 PM
More than a year after Hamas came to power in Palestine, allegedly a deal has now been worked out in Makkah to form a national unity government.LLU staff makes medical mission trip to Palestine Redlands Daily Facts - Feb 08 8:12 PM
LOMA LINDA - For the cost of lodging and airfare, Dr. Alexander Zouros was able to change lives.Palestinian unity govt won't recognize Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 10 6:23 AM
A new Palestinian unity government to be formed after a deal in Mecca between rival Fatah and Hamas factions will not recognize Israel, a political adviser to Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said on Saturday.NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLERS Kansas City Star - Feb 11 12:31 AM
1. Plum Lovin , Janet Evanovich (St. Martin s; $16.95). A mysterious man in Stephanie Plum s life helps her track down a matchmaker who skipped bail.Sunday, February 11, 2007 The Pakistan Link - Feb 11 7:09 AM
MUNICH: Pakistan needs more help from the United States and Afghanistan if it is to stop the flow of unwanted Taliban militants crossing its borders, Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri said on Saturday.Gazans hope unity deal brings peace AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 10 5:13 AM
After months of bloodshed, disillusioned Palestinians were only cautiously optimistic that a power sharing agreement between warring factions would bring calm to shellshocked Gaza.Ramzy Baroud Interviewed about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 11 11:00 AM
Q. Is this assertion, made by many Middle East analysts, accurate: the US and Israel s ultimate objective is dominating the Arabs? Was the US invasion of Iraq s and the execution of Saddam a step towards that goal?Iraq: It Is Time For Answers The Chattanoogan - Feb 11 8:46 AM
Remember when the President first announced his plans for an invasion of Iraq. The President stated intelligence led him to the conclusion that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and that Iraq had the ability to use and sell WMDs.Iran keen to promote peace and stability in Mideast: Larijani (part 4) Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 11 4:51 AM
Munich - Iran - Larijani "Ladies and Gentlemen, "This brief review reveals that the policy of monopolization of international security cannot ensure a sustainable order and peace.President tells foreign troops in Iraq: Illegal measures will get you nowhere Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 11 4:21 AM
Bahman 22 - Ahmadinejad - Iraq President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Sunday, 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.Rhetoric won't stop extremism in Afghanistan: Kasuri New Kerala - Feb 11 8:49 AM
Lahore, Feb 11 : Pakistan Foreign Minister, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri has said that Islamabad needed more help from the US and Afghanistan if it was to stem the cross border movement of Taliban and al Qaeda militants, adding that simple rhetoric from Washington and Kabul wouldn't be of any help.ANALYSIS-Fatah-Hamas rivalries persist despite deal AlertNet - Feb 11 1:17 AM
Source: Reuters By Wafa Amr RAMALLAH, West Bank, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Despite optimism expressed by Fatah and Hamas factions following their agreement to form a Palestinian unity government, rivalries continue with ... Saudi Arabia waits for Vladimir Putin Itar-Tass - Feb 11 2:41 AM
BEIRUT, February 11 (Itar-Tass) - The Arab world hails the arrival of the Russian president to Saudi Arabia. Political observer Abdel Aziz Al-Shamari calls the coming talks between Vladimir Putin and King Abdullah a turning point in the present-day history of the Middle East.Saudis need Palestinian Accord Most of All Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 09 10:09 AM
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Marianna Belenkaya) - Palestinian movements Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement), and Fatah (Movement for the National Liberation of Palestine) have agreed in Mecca to form a national unity government.EU accused of wasting Palestine aid cash Euro Observer - Feb 07 12:28 AM
07.02.2007 - 09:26 CET | By Lucia Kubosova The EU has paid almost 4 million in bank charges on aid channelled to Palestine in a new "mechanism" set up in order to bypass the militant Hamas party after elections last January.Doctors go a long way to treat kids San Bernardino Sun - Feb 11 12:23 AM
When Hanen Diab was born 12 years ago in Ramallah in the Palestinian territories, doctors told her mother that she had a heart defect, but a specialist could find nothing wrong.Fatah, Hamas 'divided' despite deal Independent Online - Feb 11 5:25 AM
Rivalries continue despite optimism expressed by Fatah and Hamas factions after their agreement to form a Palestinian unity government.Accused Accomplice Is Juvenile, Attorney Says The Morning News - Feb 11 1:46 AM
BENTONVILLE -- Prosecutors discovered one of the men arrested in the Dec. 30 shooting death of a young man from Centerton is also a juvenile.NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BEST SELLERS Contra Costa Times - Feb 11 3:19 AM
Compiled from sales at 45 independent bookstores in Northern California. 1. "You Suck," by Christopher Moore. (Morrow, $21.95.) 2. "Sacred Games," by Vikram Chandra. (HarperCollins, $27.95.)EMERGENCY: After being conned and fooled by Tory spin doctors, there's a new health crisis: Securing extra moolah for ... Calgary Sun - Feb 11 1:31 AM
We'll get something but no one knows what. The exact plans are up in the air. Provincial sources say there will be some kind of south hospital but it won't necessarily be the one the Calgary Health Region planned to build, a project that is the bare minimum the area needs.In the beginning, there were U.S.-Mideast tensions The Oregonian - Feb 11 12:23 AM
T o read Michael Oren's sweeping review of America's brushes with the Middle East from the time of George Washington to the present is to awaken to the echoes behind today's newspaper headlines.25 Middle East universities pledge support for PANDAS AME Info - Feb 10 11:08 PM
The third packaging and design awards for students, dubbed PANDAS, is slated to be the most popular to date with pledges of entries from 26 universities from around the Middle East.A prism of real-life tales The Morning Call - Feb 11 12:27 AM
Documentaries dominate Jewish and Israeli Film Series Eva Mozes Kor's story is not easily forgotten.Best Sellers The Salt Lake Tribune - Feb 10 11:18 PM
This week's Publishers Weekly best sellers: 1. Plum Lovin'. Janet Evanovich. St. Martin's, $16.95 2. For One More Day. Mitch Albom. Hyperion, $21.95 3. Hannibal Rising. Thomas Harris. Delacorte, $27.95 4. The Alexandria Link. Steve Berry. Ballantine, $25.95 5. Cross. James Patterson.Lives of soldier, women wrap up Akron Beacon Journal - Feb 11 12:16 AM
The second book in Cynthia Mills' Upper Marstone series, Bring the Dead to Life, was not the expected sequel to Missing, Believed Killed, with the stories of amnesiac World War I soldier Robert Morne and lovelorn nurse Louise Whiting running parallel to one another, not sequential.There is no New Anti-Semitism Scoop.co.nz - Feb 11 1:05 AM
The N.Y. Times reported on January 31 about the most recent attempt by the American Jewish Community to conflate intense criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism. In a neat little example of slippery slope, the report on "Progressive Jewish Thought and the New Anti-Semitism" written by Alvin H.Putin replies to Al Jazeera questions on Mid-East and successor Itar-Tass - Feb 11 12:27 AM
MOSCOW, February 11 (Itar-Tass) - Russian President Vladimir Putin called Hussain s execution a barbaric act and claimed that the implementation of the US new strategy in Iraq should fix beforehand a date for withdrawing the foreign contingent.
