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Two Killed in Clashes in Lebanon
Security officials in Beirut, Lebanon, say two civilians were killed in clashes between Shiite Hezbollah supporters and the government's Sunni backers. Nicholas Blanford of The Christian Science Monitor talks with Michele Norris.
NPR.org – May 8, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Security officials in Beirut, Lebanon, say two civilians were killed in clashes between Shiite Hezbollah supporters and the government's Sunni backers. Nicholas Blanford of The Christian Science Monitor talks with Michele Norris.
NPR.org – May 8, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Clashes follow Nasrallah speech
Hezbollah leader in Lebanon says government is trying to push the Shia group to war.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 5:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Hezbollah leader in Lebanon says government is trying to push the Shia group to war.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 5:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Accident mars Israel anniversary
Many injured as parachutist crashes into crowd celebrating Israel's creation.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 5:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Many injured as parachutist crashes into crowd celebrating Israel's creation.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 5:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Nasrallah hits out at government
Hezbollah leader in Lebanon says government is trying to push his group to war.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 4:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Hezbollah leader in Lebanon says government is trying to push his group to war.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 4:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Baghdad clashes 'kill 17 gunmen'
Seventeen militants are killed in clashes over the last 24 hours with US and Iraqi forces, the US military says.
BBC News – May 8, 2008 4:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Seventeen militants are killed in clashes over the last 24 hours with US and Iraqi forces, the US military says.
BBC News – May 8, 2008 4:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Israel Celebrates 60 Years of Statehood
Israel is commemorating the 60th anniversary of its creation according to the Hebrew calendar. In 1948, there were 650,000 people when the Jewish state was declared, and now there are more than 7 million Israelis.
NPR.org – May 8, 2008 2:21 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Israel is commemorating the 60th anniversary of its creation according to the Hebrew calendar. In 1948, there were 650,000 people when the Jewish state was declared, and now there are more than 7 million Israelis.
NPR.org – May 8, 2008 2:21 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Press alarm over Lebanon strike
Papers in Lebanon and the wider region fear that political and sectarian tensions are escalating in Lebanon.
BBC News – May 8, 2008 11:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Papers in Lebanon and the wider region fear that political and sectarian tensions are escalating in Lebanon.
BBC News – May 8, 2008 11:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Body is found after Gaza clashes
The body of a woman killed during clashes in the Gaza Strip is found at her home, Palestinian medics say.
BBC News – May 8, 2008 11:14 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The body of a woman killed during clashes in the Gaza Strip is found at her home, Palestinian medics say.
BBC News – May 8, 2008 11:14 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Gun battles erupt in Sadr City
Seven people are killed and 20 others wounded in renewed fighting in Iraqi capital.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 09:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Seven people are killed and 20 others wounded in renewed fighting in Iraqi capital.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 09:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bush extends Syria sanctions
US says Damascus has been supporting terrorism and pursuing nuclear weapons.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 05:08 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
US says Damascus has been supporting terrorism and pursuing nuclear weapons.
Al Jazeera – May 8, 2008 05:08 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
