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Ten wounded in overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza - Summary
Jerusalem - At least 10 Palestinians were injured in three successive Israeli airstrikes overnight and early Sunday on the southern, central and northern Gaza Strip, medical officials and the Israeli military said. They said the aircraft fired two ai...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Egyptian court orders release of Muslim Brotherhood figures
Cairo - The Cairo Criminal Court ordered the release Sunday of several people who were being held on allegations that they were members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Gamal Heshmat, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood's leadership, the Shura Council, was ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Mubarak to Peres: Israel must stop building settlements - Summary
Cairo - Israeli President Shimon Peres met Sunday in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Hosny Mubarak who said that the peace process in the region required the Jewish State to cease settlement construction in the West Bank. We need first to stop s...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Lebanon celebrates 66th Independence Day
Beirut - Lebanon celebrated its 66th Independence Day on Sunday amid calls to enhance national unity and bring about about economic and political reforms. On November 22, 1943, Lebanon was liberated from a French mandate that lasted 23 years after th...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Former Iran vice-president sentenced to prison for protests - Summary
Tehran - Former Iranian vice president Mohammad-Ali Abtahi was sentenced to a six-year jail term for his involvement in post- election unrest in June, a news report said Sunday. Abtahi, deputy to reformist president Mohammad Khatami from 1997 to 2005...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Suicide bomber kills Iraqi policeman, injures at least eight
Baghdad - A man detonated explosives packed into his car as he approached a police checkpoint north of the western Iraqi city of Falluja on Sunday, killing a policeman, police and medics said. Medics said five policemen and three civilian bystanders ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Iran's Revolutionary Guards start military manoeuvres - 2nd Update
Tehran - Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday began military manoeuvres that are to focus mainly on testing air force capabilities against attacks on nuclear sites, the Khabar news network reported. The latest exercises, being held in central, weste...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Ten wounded in overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza - Update
Jerusalem - At least 10 Palestinians were injured in three successive Israeli airstrikes overnight and early Sunday on the southern, central and northern Gaza Strip, medical officials and and the Israeli military said. They said the aircraft fired tw...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Iran's Revolutionary Guards to hold military manoeuvres - Update
Tehran - Iran's revolutionary guards were scheduled to begin military manoeuvres on Sunday, the news network Khabar reported. The exercises will last for five days and mainly focus on testing the air force capabilities and protective measures in case...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Opposition leader vows to continue despite pressure
Tehran - Iranian opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi said his Green Movement would continue despite pressure by the government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, reformist websites reported Sunday. The movement - the colour green stands for protest...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Manchester United defender defends Henry

Norway and Sweden win opening relays - Summary

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Shuttle astronaut becomes father in space

Iran's Revolutionary Guards start military manoeuvres - Summary

German police put brakes on illegal car race

Ten wounded in overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza - Summary

Egyptian court orders release of Muslim Brotherhood figures

Seven killed, 55 injured in twin bombings in India - Summary

Voter fraud allegations mar Romanian presidential poll - Update

Pakistan armed forces kill five militants

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Nervous return for Nicole Kidman

Mubarak to Peres: Israel must stop building settlements - Summary

FIFA expert says match fixing is as bad as doping

Nine dead after ferry carrying 242 sinks in Indonesia - Summary

Qatar minister hopeful for Darfur peace

Lebanon celebrates 66th Independence Day