Middle East News
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Scandal Threatens Olmert's Premiership
JERUSALEM, May 11 -- When President Bush travels to Israel this week, he will come knowing that if he wants to broker a Middle East peace agreement, he has only eight months left to do it.
Washington Post – May 12, 2008 12:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
JERUSALEM, May 11 -- When President Bush travels to Israel this week, he will come knowing that if he wants to broker a Middle East peace agreement, he has only eight months left to do it.
Washington Post – May 12, 2008 12:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Lebanon opposition gains ground
Army deploys in Mount Lebanon area after pro-government politician loses stronghold and fighting spreads beyond Beirut.
Al Jazeera – May 11, 2008 10:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Army deploys in Mount Lebanon area after pro-government politician loses stronghold and fighting spreads beyond Beirut.
Al Jazeera – May 11, 2008 10:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Baghdad district calm after truce
A ceasefire between the Iraqi government and Shia militias seems to be holding in Baghdad's Sadr City.
BBC News – May 11, 2008 4:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A ceasefire between the Iraqi government and Shia militias seems to be holding in Baghdad's Sadr City.
BBC News – May 11, 2008 4:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Fighting spreads to Mount Lebanon
Pro and anti-government supporters also clash in Tripoli as fighting ebbs in Beirut.
Al Jazeera – May 11, 2008 2:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pro and anti-government supporters also clash in Tripoli as fighting ebbs in Beirut.
Al Jazeera – May 11, 2008 2:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Fighting rocks north Lebanon city
Pro and anti-government supporters clash in Tripoli as fighting ebbs in Beirut.
Al Jazeera – May 11, 2008 11:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pro and anti-government supporters clash in Tripoli as fighting ebbs in Beirut.
Al Jazeera – May 11, 2008 11:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Who's who in Lebanese politics
Al Jazeera profiles some of the major players in the political crisis.
Al Jazeera – May 11, 2008 11:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Al Jazeera profiles some of the major players in the political crisis.
Al Jazeera – May 11, 2008 11:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Lebanon Struggles to Defuse Crisis
BEIRUT, May 10 -- Lebanon appeared torn between the possibilities of civil war and a settlement of its four-day-old crisis Saturday, as continuing violence between opposition and government supporters kept pace with promising political developments.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 02:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BEIRUT, May 10 -- Lebanon appeared torn between the possibilities of civil war and a settlement of its four-day-old crisis Saturday, as continuing violence between opposition and government supporters kept pace with promising political developments.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 02:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Deal Reached to End Fighting in Sadr City
BAGHDAD, May 11 -- A top aide to Moqtada al-Sadr said Saturday that the influential Shiite cleric had reached an agreement with lawmakers aligned with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to end fighting in the Sadr City district of the capital.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 01:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BAGHDAD, May 11 -- A top aide to Moqtada al-Sadr said Saturday that the influential Shiite cleric had reached an agreement with lawmakers aligned with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to end fighting in the Sadr City district of the capital.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 01:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
U.S. Jews' Relationship With Israel Evolves
Growing up at Congregation Olam Tikvah, Michelle Pearlstein remembers how Israel was taught at religious school: "Black and white -- you can't trust anyone, and it was a united front in support of Israel." Today, Pearlstein, 35, is the Israel specialist at the Fairfax synagogue, where she teaches...
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 01:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Growing up at Congregation Olam Tikvah, Michelle Pearlstein remembers how Israel was taught at religious school: "Black and white -- you can't trust anyone, and it was a united front in support of Israel." Today, Pearlstein, 35, is the Israel specialist at the Fairfax synagogue, where she teaches...
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 01:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Calm returns to Beirut's streets
Hezbollah calls off fighters after government backs down over telephone network.
Al Jazeera – May 10, 2008 10:38 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Hezbollah calls off fighters after government backs down over telephone network.
Al Jazeera – May 10, 2008 10:38 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
