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Middle East Times - Mar 14 4:54 AM
LOOKING AHEAD: Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Aso (2nd R) joins hands with Farouk Kasrawi (L), Special Advisor to King of Jordan, Palestine's negotiator Saeb Erakat (2nd L), and Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres ahead of their four-way talks in Tokyo March 14, 2007.Palestine set for government vote TVNZ - 30 minutes ago
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas have agreed to bring their unity government to parliament for a vote on Saturday.Redskins re-sign New Palestine's Yoder to 3-year deal The Times of Northwest Indiana - Mar 14 9:53 AM
ASHBURN, Va. - The Washington Redskins re-signed blocking tight end Todd Yoder to a three-year contract Wednesday.East Palestine wants to muster Captain Taggart out of service Lisbon Morning Journal - Mar 12 9:10 PM
EAST PALESTINE The city lost more than $54,000 operating out of the Captain Taggart Building in 2006, and city officials are seriously considering finding or constructing a new building to serve as the city hall.School Board Fires New Palestine Gymnastics Coach WISH-TV Indianapolis - Mar 12 7:53 PM
By Marlee Ginter NEW PALESTINE, Ind. - Police say New Palestine High School gymnastics coach Andrea Chestnut let team members drink alcohol at her home after a meet. The board voted not to renew her contract.Time to judge Palestine on its results Financial Times - Mar 14 3:03 AM
For years, terrorist groups have fetched up in government. Their access to respectability, from Israel to Kenya to South Africa to Ireland, has been part of the political settlement of one dispute after another. Democratic politicians gag at some of the consequences.1941: When Iraqi Jews got butchered as Hitler fought to meet his oil needs JTA - 7 minutes ago
The mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Muhammed Amin al-Husseini, on the cover of a 1944 pro-Nazi Austrian publication. At about 3 p.m., June 1, 1941, the Jews of Baghdad found themselves caught between Hitler s master plan to dominate Europe and the Arab-Jewish conflict in Palestine."Palestine Times" to be distributed in Israel Globes Online - Mar 14 10:56 AM
The paper plans to hire full-time Israeli reporters.PALESTINE: BBC reporter kidnapped AsiaMedia - Mar 14 2:15 PM
Gaza City --- Armed men kidnapped a British correspondent for the BBC after forcing him from his car in the Gaza Strip on Monday, Palestinian security sources said.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - 19 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Hizbullah's representative in Iran told viewers on Iranian television that after the United States leaves Iraq, "Lebanese Hizbullah will not need a large-scale war in order to enter Palestine. Hizbullah will be able to simply walk into Palestine...because Israel will no longer exist.Muslims under fire - II Greater Kashmir - Mar 14 12:24 PM
Muhammad Farooq Rehmani comments on the persecution Muslims face in the modern world The tragedies which continue to disturb Muslims are Kashmir and Palestine.Muhammad Farooq Rehmani comments on the persecution Muslims face in the modern world Greater Kashmir - Mar 14 12:22 PM
The tragedies which continue to disturb Muslims are Kashmir and Palestine.Gymnastics coach fired for providing alcohol The Indianapolis Star - Mar 14 12:10 AM
New Palestine -- A New Palestine High School gymnastics coach who provided alcohol to students on the team has lost her job.About the relief fund Akron Beacon Journal - Mar 14 12:38 AM
The Palestine Children's Relief Fund is a nonprofit humanitarian relief organization that helps find free medical care for Middle Eastern children unable to get the treatment they need in their homeland.Coach Fired for Allegedly Giving Alcohol to High Schoolers 22 WSBT South Bend - Mar 14 7:12 AM
(AP) A high school gymnastics coach who admitted providing alcoholic beverages to members of her team has been fired. The Southern Hancock Community Schools Superintendent says the board voted to approve the dismissal of Andrea Chestnut as gymnastics coach at New Palestine High School.Commentary: Failed states new threat to Egypt Middle East Times - Mar 14 3:29 AM
CAIRO -- In an interview published last fall, King Abdullah II of Jordan warned against the eruption of civil war in Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine. Indeed, civil war is an imminent threat in three out of the five Arab countries in the eastern Mediterranean.Israel, Palestine envoys meet Sunday Times - Mar 14 2:51 AM
TOKYO - Israeli and Palestinian envoys have opened two days of talks in Japan, which is hoping to use its economic might to help the two sides make some progress on the road to Middle East peace.Commentary: Israel still wants united Palestine Middle East Times - Mar 13 3:59 AM
-- One of the biggest mistakes of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process of the 1990s concerns the 40-some kilometers (25 miles) of Israeli territory that separate the Gaza Strip from the West Bank.Coach fired for allegedly giving alcohol to high schoolers The Times of Northwest Indiana - Mar 13 11:39 PM
NEW PALESTINE, Ind. - A high school gymnastics coach who admitted providing alcoholic beverages to members of her team has been fired.'Foundation of Indo-Arab friendship has eroded' rediff.com - Mar 13 9:12 PM
Noted Arab scholar and diplomat Dr Clovis Maksoud has said India's unwavering support to the Palestine cause and the Iraqi union in the face of its strategic military alliance with Israel has eroded the political foundation of the Indo-Arab ties.Palestinian universities suffer from sanctions ArabicNews.com - Mar 13 6:59 PM
A Greek Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Panayiotis Beglitis said that universities and educational institutions in Palestine are closing down due to economic sanctions imposed by the EU and the US.Israeli minister urges normal relations AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 3:25 PM
Israel's foreign minister welcomed a revived Saudi peace plan Wednesday and called on Arab and Muslim leaders to establish ties with the Jewish state without waiting for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Palestinian rivals agree on unity government lineup AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 2:41 PM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and premier-designate Ismail Haniya on Wednesday agreed on the lineup of a national unity government to work to lift international sanctions.Coach fired for allegedly giving alcohol to high schoolers Northwest Indiana Times - Mar 13 1:52 PM
NEW PALESTINE, Ind. | A high school gymnastics coach who admitted providing alcoholic beverages to members of her team has been fired.Syrian isolation apparently easing AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 1:30 PM
After an undeclared two-year boycott, U.S. and European officials are talking to Syria again, signaling a possible easing of its international isolation.Palestinian unity government 'ready' AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 12:18 PM
A Palestinian unity government bringing together rival factions is ready and will be voted on by parliament on Saturday after weeks of wrangling, officials said on Wednesday.'An enemy that operates in the shadows and views the entire world as a battlefield' The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 13 2:07 PM
The president has been clear and forthright about his vision of two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace. He remains committed to the achievement of that vision, nor has he compromised the basic principles he has stated from the very beginning: Peace requires a Palestinian government that recognizes Israel's right to exist.Coach fired over team drinking The Indianapolis Star - Mar 13 8:56 AM
A New Palestine High School gymnastics coach who provided alcohol to students on the team has lost her job. Southern Hancock school officials already had said they would fire Andrea Chestnut, 30, but the dismissal became official Monday when the School Board approved it, said Superintendent Jim Halik.Police: High School Coach Gave Kids Alcohol The Louisville Channel - Mar 13 12:55 PM
NEW PALESTINE, Ind. -- New Palestine high school gymnastics coach Andrea Chestnut has been accused of allowing students to use her home for a party while she was out of town and providing them with alcohol.Philistines, but less and less philistine International Herald Tribune - Mar 14 9:59 AM
Archaeologists have applied more polish to the long-tarnished reputation of the Philistines.Palestinians Reach Agreement on Forming Unity Cabinet (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Mar 14 5:05 PM
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Palestinian leaders completed negotiations for a national unity government after the leaders of the Hamas and Fatah movements agreed on a candidate for interior minister, Prime Minister Ismael Hania said.Review of Arab Editorials Middle East Times - Mar 13 6:59 AM
AMMAN -- A roundup of commentary from Arab newspapers March 12. An editorial in Palestine's Al Quds said Monday the meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert fell short of achieving substantial progress that could restart the peace process.AUB students erect mock wall to highlight Palestinian plight The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 13 2:06 PM
Students at the American University of Beirut (AUB) erected a mock wall this week in hopes of drawing attention to the real "Apartheid Wall" the Israeli Army is constructing around the occupied West Bank. "Students aren't aware that there is a wall in Palestine. They're asking when it's going to be built," said Baha al-Kayyali.Japan hosts Mideast peace meeting to raise profile Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 11:45 PM
Japan on Wednesday kicked off four-way talks aimed at working toward peace in the Middle East, part of efforts to raise its political profile in the volatile region and ensure a stable energy supply.Your Views The Record - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
The recent protest against a synagogue meeting regarding property in Israel is another example of the double standard applied to the Middle East ("West Bank settlement pitch spawns a face-off in Teaneck," Page A-1, Feb. 26).U.S.-backed imam gets cool reception in India The Washington Times - 35 minutes ago
CALCUTTA -- A speaking tour by the Muslim chaplain at Georgetown University has exposed a conundrum for the State Department's public diplomacy program: The mere fact that the visit was sponsored by the Bush administration left many Indian Muslims unreceptive to the message.Walker's World: India's top Muslim UPI - Mar 14 8:22 AM
India's top Muslim, the Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami, talks exclusively to UPI about democracy, the Bush administration and an Islamic reformation.Secret Dubai wins bloggie AME Info - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
The Secret Dubai diary blog has won the Africa & Middle East category in the 2007 Bloggie awards.Monsignor Francis Kennedy dies The Cincinnati Enquirer - Mar 14 4:43 PM
Monsignor Francis B. Kennedy, pastor emeritus of St. William Church in East Price Hill, died Tuesday St. Margaret Hall . He was 91.Hamas, Fatah Agree On Key Posts In New Palestinian Unity Government Nasdaq - Mar 14 2:37 PM
(RTTNews) - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas said on Wednesday that the two rival Palestinian factions have finally agreed on appointments to the key ministerial posts in the newly proposed coalition government.Israel Calls On Arab, Muslim Leaders To Normalize Relations Nasdaq - Mar 14 2:53 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--Israel's foreign minister, in an interview with an Arab TV channel, welcomed a revived Saudi peace plan Wednesday and called on Arab and Muslim leaders to establish ties without waiting to solve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict.Rice With Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni Scoop.co.nz - 53 minutes ago
SECRETARY RICE: Buenos tardes -- oh, wrong place. I'm just back from Latin America, so I was delighted to come and to visit for just a brief time with the Foreign Minister of Israel, Tzipi Livni.University is accused of censoring anti-Semitic Islam lecture Times Online - Mar 14 3:02 PM
The University of Leeds was accused of infringing free speech last night when it cancelled a lecture on Islamic anti-Semitism by a German academic.Difficulties to formation of national unity gov't overcome: Haneya People's Daily - Mar 14 6:29 PM
Palestinian Prime Minister-designate Ismail Haneya announced on Wednesday night that all difficulties that had been facing the formation of the new national unity government had been overcome, including the issue of the interior ministry portfolio.Haneya says unity gov't deal finalized as all obstacles overcome People's Daily - Mar 14 6:31 PM
Palestinian Prime Minister-designate Ismail Haneya announced on Wednesday night that a national unity government deal was finalized as final obstacle related to the coalition had been overcome.QPIRG turns 25 Hour.ca - 10 minutes ago
Happy birthday, QPIRG! This Friday, March 16, the Quebec Public Interest Research Group, a Concordia-based social and environmental justice organization, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a hip-bumpin' dance party at L'Alizé.Crestview teachers contract approved Lisbon Morning Journal - 19 minutes ago
COLUMBIANA Crestview teachers will see pay raises the next three years, as they agreed with the Board of Education on a new three-year contract.Jan Egeland Named Special Advisor to SG Scoop.co.nz - Mar 14 5:23 PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today named Jan Egeland as his new Special Adviser, and said that he believes the Norwegian will be able to draw on his more than a quarter century of experience in peace processes and humanitarian operations in his new capacity.Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups Crikey - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
Seven Network spinner Simon Francis writes: Re. "Another massive taxpayer subsidy for HRL" (Monday, item 5) and "Forget Santo, what about the PM s conflict?" (yesterday, item 1). Almost 13 years ago, Kerry Stokes invested in a Bain & Co deal on HRL. He didn t instigate the deal.Middle East Business Information Zawya - 12 minutes ago
Loading ... GAZA CITY, March 15, 2007 (AFP) - The lineup of the new Palestinian unity government was set to presented Thursday after rival factions Fatah and Hamas overcame weeks of wrangling to work together to lift crippling international sanctions.Max Blumenthal: AIPAC Cheers an Anti-Semitic Holocaust Revisionist (and Abe Foxman Approves) HuffingtonPost - Mar 14 1:32 AM
"I think there is a role for [Pastor John Hagee]. He has earned a certain recognition with the community because of his support for Israel." --Anti-Defamation League national director Abe Foxman, 3/9/07 "It was the disobedience and rebellion of the Jews, God's chosen people, to their covenantal responsibility to serve only the one true God, Jehovah, that gave rise to the opposition and ...3RD LD: 4 parties launch Japan-led Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 14 6:10 AM
_ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO)Product: Unity Targets Wii Game Creation Gamasutra - Mar 14 1:30 PM
OTEE has announced that its 3D authoring and engine package, Unity, will by the end of 2007 support game creation on the Nintendo Wii, adding to its PC, Mac, and web browser support. OTEE says that by combining the game creation tool with a console that "opens up many new modes of gaming," developers will be empowered like never before. Unity, says the company, "invites experimentation and ...Arab nations rule out changes to '02 peace offer USA Today - Mar 13 1:56 PM
With Israeli leaders showing renewed interest in a regional peace plan, heavyweight Arab countries said Tuesday the land-for-peace offer should not be changed during an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia later this month.Forward.com Forward - Mar 14 2:19 PM
When choreographer Zvi Gotheiner left Israel in 1976 to come to New York, he was a young protégé of his dance teacher, Gertrud Kraus. Often considered to be the first lady of Israeli dance, Kraus taught dance not as a bland curriculum but as the making of art.Demand for U.S. pullout from Iraq The Hindu - Mar 14 2:55 PM
Global meet also affirms Palestinians' right to resist Israeli occupationReview of the Arab press UPI - Mar 12 4:52 AM
Arab press roundup for March 12: Palestine's al-Quds said Monday the meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister ...Kenya: Shocking Facts On Africa's History Revealed Once Again AllAfrica.com - Mar 14 2:40 PM
First, as you will recall a report on this page some weeks ago, the explorer Dr David Livingstone was exposed to have been a flop who did not convert even a single "native" to Christianity, contrary to popular accounts that we studied in our school history.Pelosi stand on the war in Iraq bothers Israel lobby / But House speaker insists U.S. commitment to security of Jewish ... San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 14 4:50 AM
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is widely recognized as a strong, second-generation supporter of Israel, but the scattered boos she heard during an appearance before the Israel lobby's most committed activists highlighted their conflicting emotions over the war in Iraq. Saudi crucial to Middle East peace: Mbeki SABC News - Mar 14 9:50 AM
President Thabo Mbeki has warned that it will be difficult to achieve peace in the Middle East without the role of Saudi Arabia. Mbeki is on a visit to the Saudi Arabia kingdom.ZENIT - The World Seen From Rome Zenit News Agency - Mar 14 4:39 PM
ROME, MARCH 14, 2007 ( ZENIT.org ).- Superiors-general of religious institutes are calling on congregations to observe March 30 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace.Arab summit to renew peace offer to Israel The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 14 1:53 PM
Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt announced Wednesday they will seek to relaunch a 2002 peace initiative at an upcoming Arab summit as Hamas and Fatah said a national unity government will be voted on by Parliament Saturday.Economist key in Hamas-Fatah coalition AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 12:28 PM
An economist who curbed Yasser Arafat's freewheeling spending of public funds and earned the trust of the Bush administration is now the Palestinians' best hope for persuading the West to end an international boycott of their government.Jordan's King Abdullah Sandwich Israel National News - Mar 14 3:40 PM
King Abdullah II is a desperate man. Jordan's King Abdullah II is a desperate man, judging by his historic speech to the United States Congress on 7 March 2007 - and with good reason.Japan hosts Mideast peace meet to raise profile Khaleej Times - Mar 14 8:47 AM
TOKYO - Japan on Wednesday hosted four-way talks aimed at working towards peace n the Middle East, part of efforts to raise its political profile in the volatile region and ensure a stable energy supply.'All Whom I Have Loved' by Aharon Appelfeld Calendarlive.com - Mar 14 11:31 AM
THE urgent moral relevance of Aharon Appelfeld's profound novels is one of the scandals of our age.Stage Listings San Francisco Bay Guardian - Mar 14 11:35 AM
Stage listings are compiled by Deborah Giattina. Performance times may change; call venues to confirm. Reviewers are Robert Avila, Rita Felciano, Nicole Gluckstern, and Karen McKevitt. See Picks for information on how to submit items to the listings.Diplomat: Iran supports Islamic resistance worldwide Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 14 10:02 AM
Iran - Syria - Roknabadi An Iranian diplomat said here Wednesday that Iran supports Islamic resistance anywhere on earth no matter Shiites or Sunnis.Arab youth forum to focus on Bahrain Gulf Daily News - Mar 14 4:02 PM
BAHRAIN's youth issues will be the focus of a meeting by Cairo-based Arab Youth Network to be held in Bahrain next month. It is being hosted by network members the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) and Public Freedom and Democracy Watch.Levins teach peace to the Middle East Jacksonville News - Mar 14 2:50 PM
The last thing I saw when I was leaving Lebanon was a little boy, probably about four years old in short pants with a pacifier in his mouth sitting on a curb with an AK-47 rifle across his lap, said Sis Levin a peace activist who works in the Middle East.2ND LD: 4 parties launch Japan-led Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 14 2:44 AM
_ (EDS: UPDATING WITH CABINET-LEVEL MEETING BY JAPAN, ISRAEL, PALESTINIANS, JORDAN)A right step in right direction Gulf News - Mar 14 1:34 PM
Finally, Javier Solana is back in Syria. The long-awaited visit, aimed at discussing regional issues with Syrian leaders, will help to ease the tension in the region and put an end to the policies of isolation.BBC reporter kidnapped in Gaza TurkishPress.com - Mar 12 5:25 PM
Armed men have kidnapped a British correspondent for the BBC in the volatile Gaza Strip, Palestinian security sources said Monday. Alan Johnston, who is the BBC's primary journalist in Gaza, was snatched from a car on Palestine Street in Gaza City not far from his office.Forward.com Forward - Mar 14 9:18 AM
Back in October 1978, none of us in exile with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini imagined that victory for the Islamic Revolution would be attained only a few months later.Velayati: Iran will play decisive role for Iraqi tranquility Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 14 7:17 AM
Iran - Velayati - Neighbors Supreme Leader's advisor on international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said Wednesday that Iran will play a decisive role to help restore Iraqi tranquility.High School Coach Fired After Student Party At Her Home WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 3:52 AM
A high school gymnastics coach was fired Monday after she admitted providing alcohol for students on her team.Japan hosts Mideast peace meeting AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 14 12:24 AM
Japan has kicked off four-way talks aimed at working towards peace in the Middle East as part of efforts to raise its political profile in the volatile region.Israel, Palestine Summit Ends Without Progress Nasdaq - Mar 11 1:37 PM
(RTTNews) - The second summit of the month between the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ended on Sunday without making any significant progress.India has no right to oppose Iran's Nuke program, Indian leaders Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 14 8:47 AM
Mideast - Confab - India Iran has every right to obtain nuclear technology and India has no right to oppose Iran or vote against it, a senior Indian communist leader said.India must review ties with Israel: Karat The Times of India - Mar 14 5:54 AM
The Left parties warned the government over its growing ties with Israel and demanded a review of the relationship between the two countries.The poverty/terror myth CNN Money - Mar 13 8:19 AM
The idea that poverty breeds terror appears obvious; how could it be otherwise? And people as different as the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Bush, Jacques Chirac and Pakistan's leader, Pervez Musharraf, have also noted a link between poverty and terrorism.Amnesty International Urgent Action update on Shadi Sadr and Mahbouhbeh Abbasgholizadeh Payvand Iran News - Mar 14 8:10 AM
Prisoners of conscience Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh and Shadi Sadr remain detained in solitary confinement in Section 209 of Evin Prison in Tehran. Zhila Bani Ya'qoub was released on bail on 9 March. Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh is said to suffer from arthritis and migraine, and Shadi Sadr from chronic stomach pain, possibly an ulcer.Velayati: International pressure the price to be paid for nuclear fuel cycle Payvand Iran News - Mar 14 8:09 AM
The Supreme Leader's Advisor for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said here Wednesday that putting up with international pressure was the high price the country was to pay for materializing great projects such as development of nuclear energy. -IRNAPlay lets Rachel Corrie speak The Olympian - Mar 14 3:50 AM
While the play has inspired protest and controversy, "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" is, essentially, the story of one woman.Middle East envoys laud Japan's peace efforts, invite Abe to visit Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 14 2:27 AM
_ Chief delegates from Israel, the Palestinian authorities and Jordan, in Tokyo for economic cooperation talks, expressed their appreciation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday for Japan's "very positive and constructive" role in pushing forward the Middle East peace process.Murphy & Loach on Wind That Shakes the Barley Coming Soon - Mar 14 7:54 AM
British filmmaker Ken Loach is back with his new drama The Wind That Shakes the Barley , which explores the Irish War of Independence that started in 1920, as Irish farmers and tradesmen from Cork banded together to rebel against the oppressive occupying British forces, known as the Black and Tan. The story is told through the eyes of two brothers Damien and Teddy, played by Cillian Murphy and ...Indiana High School Boys Basketball Top 10 Teams The Times of Northwest Indiana - Mar 14 7:53 AM
How The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana high school boys basketball teams have fared in the 2007 state tournament:Israel, Palestine to carry on dialogue IBN via Yahoo! India News - Mar 11 11:56 PM
A Palestinian government of National Unity is expected to be announced in the coming days.House Leaders Support Israel, Differ Over Iraq at AIPAC Conference Kansas City InfoZine - Mar 14 3:57 AM
By Michael Famiglietti - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reiterated her support for Israel Tuesday and pledged Congress would work with the country in its fight against terrorism.There Are Turkish Martyrdoms In 34 Countries, Gul TurkishPress.com - Mar 14 6:43 AM
ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said there are Turkish martyrdoms in 34 countries in a wide geography from India to Malta. "The most interesting of all is the one in Myanmar," Gul said while replying to a question of an MP from ruling Justice & Development Party (AKP).Iran determined to strengthen convergence among Muslims: Rafsanjani Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 14 4:32 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Meet Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said here Wednesday that the Iranian nation, as part of the great Islamic ummah, was determined to strengthen convergence and cooperation among all Islamic states.Israelis now say Saudi peace plan isn't so bad after all International Herald Tribune - Mar 13 8:37 AM
Five years after it was proposed by Saudi Arabia, a peace plan that includes the full recognition of Israel in return for a withdrawal to 1967 lines is being praised by Israeli officials.Rachel Corrie stirs idealism, controversy The Olympian - Mar 14 1:04 AM
Cindy Corrie never imagined losing one of her children, nor did she believe she would survive such a loss. Then on March 16, 2003, the unthinkable happened.Kent charity aids Iraqi boy's recovery Akron Beacon Journal - Mar 14 12:40 AM
Hussein Yasser remembers walking along a road in southern Iraq on his way to visit his grandfather's grave. ``We took a bus, and Dad was giving money to the guy who took us,'' 11-year-old Hussein said. ``I was walking up a little bit further, and I don't remember anything else.''The Libyan authorities will facilitate the return of Palestinians to the Gaza Strip [GALLO/GETTY] Aljazeera - Mar 14 2:29 AM
Libya wants to deport Palestinians to the Gaza Strip, to avoid their permanent settlement in Libya , and facilitate their right to return to the occupied territories.Man-made schools of thought result in poverty, war: president Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 14 4:47 AM
President - Yazd - Nuclear President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that man-made schools of thought including Marxism and Liberalism brought poverty, ignorance, grudge, war and bloodshed to nations of the world.LEAD: Israel, Palestinians meet in Tokyo, eye economic cooperation Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 13 10:06 PM
_ (EDS: UPDATING WITH JAPAN ENVOY'S COMMENTS)Commentary: Accept the Saudi Initiative Middle East Times - Mar 14 3:14 AM
JERUSALEM -- Four years after it was first presented, the Arab Peace Initiative is finally taking center stage.Rants, raves and random thoughts 03 12 2007 Rushville Republican - Mar 14 9:44 AM
Greetings, one and all, and welcome! Thanks much for joining me. As has been the case for about as long as I can remember, there s plenty of mail to consider. One quick thought from Your Humble Narrator (that s me) and we ll check it out.Teva files bid for Merck KGaA generics division Globes Online - Mar 14 10:56 AM
The winning offer is likely to be selected at the end of April.