Middle East News
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Hezbollah Gunmen Take Control of Beirut
Tensions are high in Lebanon's capital after three days of gun-battles have seen Hezbollah fighters taking control of much of the city. At least 11 are dead, and on Friday Hezbollah fighters attacked a pro-government TV station.
NPR.org – May 9, 2008 6:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Tensions are high in Lebanon's capital after three days of gun-battles have seen Hezbollah fighters taking control of much of the city. At least 11 are dead, and on Friday Hezbollah fighters attacked a pro-government TV station.
NPR.org – May 9, 2008 6:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Lebanon unrest: Insiders' views
Al Jazeera talked to experts on Lebanon concerning the new unrest in the country.
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 2:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Al Jazeera talked to experts on Lebanon concerning the new unrest in the country.
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 2:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Timeline: Crisis in Lebanon
Chronology of crisis between Hezbollah and Lebanese government.
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 2:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Chronology of crisis between Hezbollah and Lebanese government.
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 2:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
U.S.: Man Held is Not Leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq
BAGHDAD, May 9 -- A U.S. military spokesman said a man detained Thursday in northern Iraq is not wanted terrorist Abu Hamza al-Muhajer, the leader of the Sunni insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq.
Washington Post – May 9, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BAGHDAD, May 9 -- A U.S. military spokesman said a man detained Thursday in northern Iraq is not wanted terrorist Abu Hamza al-Muhajer, the leader of the Sunni insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq.
Washington Post – May 9, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Hezbollah 'seizes west Beirut'
Rocket hits residence of al-Hariri as Hezbollah seizes large parts of west Beirut.
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 12:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Rocket hits residence of al-Hariri as Hezbollah seizes large parts of west Beirut.
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 12:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Held man 'not al-Qaeda's Iraq boss'
US military denies man arrested by Iraqi forces is al-Qaeda chief in Iraq
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 11:39 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
US military denies man arrested by Iraqi forces is al-Qaeda chief in Iraq
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 11:39 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Olmert facing calls to quit
Israeli prime minister denies taking bribes but says he will resign if charged.
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 11:09 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Israeli prime minister denies taking bribes but says he will resign if charged.
Al Jazeera – May 9, 2008 11:09 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Iraq al-Qaeda chief not captured
The US military in Iraq says a man detained in Mosul is not in fact the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
BBC News – May 9, 2008 10:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The US military in Iraq says a man detained in Mosul is not in fact the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
BBC News – May 9, 2008 10:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Israeli PM denies taking bribes
Ehud Olmert is suspected of illicitly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars before becoming PM.
BBC News – May 9, 2008 09:29 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Ehud Olmert is suspected of illicitly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars before becoming PM.
BBC News – May 9, 2008 09:29 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Newsweek: Will Israel attack Iran?
The next U.S. president — whether it is Barack Obama or John McCain — may have a bigger crisis on his hands than anything since 9/11. A number of circumstances are aligning to make an Israeli strike on Iran more likely over the next six months.
MSNBC.com – May 9, 2008 07:03 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The next U.S. president — whether it is Barack Obama or John McCain — may have a bigger crisis on his hands than anything since 9/11. A number of circumstances are aligning to make an Israeli strike on Iran more likely over the next six months.
MSNBC.com – May 9, 2008 07:03 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
