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Expanded settlement at Gilo threatens Middle East peace process
New York - Israel's decision to expand the Jewish settlement at Gilo in East Jerusalem is an impasse to the Middle East peace process that must be overcome, a UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday. Israel decided last week to add 900 housi...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Kirkuk Arabs threaten to boycott Iraqi elections
Kirkuk, Iraq - Iraqi Arab politicians in the disputed northern city of Kirkuk on Tuesday said they would boycott the country's upcoming parliamentary elections if parliament did not make changes to the electoral law. The Arab Political Council in Kir...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Jordan's king calls for fair polls, amended election law - Summary
Amman - King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Nader Dahabi to prepare for general elections following his dissolution of the lower house of parliament Monday. The forthcoming polls should provide an example in transparency, ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Ban on Tehran daily over Baha'i temple picture lifted
Tehran - A ban on the Tehran daily Hamshahri for having published a photograph of a Baha'i temple was lifted on Tuesday, ISNA news agency reported. The Iranian press watchdog had on Monday banned Hamshahri, which belongs to the Tehran municipality an...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Peace talks 'as soon as possible' Westerwelle urges - Summary
Ramallah/Jerusalem - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle Tuesday wrapped up his first visit to Israel and the West Bank in his new post, urging Israelis and Palestinians to revive peace talks as soon as possible. He expressed support for both ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Four die as Israeli civilian helicopter plunges into sea
Tel Aviv - A civilian helicopter plunged hundreds of metres into the sea off central Israel Tuesday afternoon, killing three tourists on board, at least one of them British, and the pilot. I saw the helicopter flying north of the hotel, about 500 me...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Preacher among at least six killed in fresh Iraq violence
Baghdad - At least six people, including a popular preacher at a mosque in Falluja, were killed in fresh violence across Iraq on Tuesday, police and witnesses told the German Press Agency dpa. The witnesses said they saw the imam of get into his car ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Iraq's January election could be delayed, warns official - Summary
Baghdad - Iraq's planned election for January was again in doubt Tuesday, after an election official said that the vice president's rejection of an electoral law governing the poll left little hope of the vote taking place on time. It will be imposs...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Palestinians: Shalit negotiations hang on exile for Barghouti
Cairo/Damascus/Gaza City - - Negotiations between Israeli officials and Hamas over a possible deal to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit now hinge on whether two imprisoned Palestinian leaders would be freed but allowed to remain in the oc...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Car thieves in Lebanon using women as bait
Beirut - Beirut police warned Tuesday of a possible new method employed by car thieves - using women as bait. Police told of the case of Mohammed Wafik al-Safawi who was in Beirut's Christian Badaro district around midnight Monday when two women stop...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-24 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

US stocks edge lower on revised growth figures

Benitez on the brink, Wenger celebrates - Summary

US economic rebound smaller than thought; Fed optimistic - Summary

Benitez on the brink

Slovenian peacekeeper dies in a firearm incident in Kosovo

EXTRA: US central bank issues rosier outlook on economy

US military mobilizing turkeys for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan

Obama pledges to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan - Summary

SIDEBAR: Roddick reports knee injury recovery ahead of schedule

EXTRA: US could push more NATO allies for more troops

US, India pledge broad cooperation on challenges - Summary

Dobbs for president? Firebrand TV anchor considers White House bid

Stalemate in Kazan leaves Group wide open

RESULT: European Champions League result

Metal prices from London Commodities Exchange 24 November 2009

US levies first-ever fines on airlines who stranded passengers

Jordan, Turkey open final round of talks for free trade accord

Obama pledges to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan

Expanded settlement at Gilo threatens Middle East peace process

Abbas: Obama doing nothing for peace process; Brazil holds hope