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Saudi Grand Mufti condemns suicide attacks Government-appointed cleric quoted as referring to such attacks as a sin, with attackers condemned to hell.
Al Jazeera | 2 hours, 40 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Icy Storm Batters Struggling Gaza Strip A severe winter deluge enveloping much of the Eastern Mediterranean added to the woes of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with more than 30 people injured in car crashes and as poorly built homes collapsed in the icy rain.&nbs
New York Times | 2 hours, 41 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Saudi Religious Leader Condemns Suicide Attacks Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, the highest religious authority in the birthplace of Islam, has condemned suicide bombings as grave crimes, reiterating his stance in unusually strong language.
New York Times | 3 hours, 17 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Egyptian Police Fire Tear Gas and Water Cannon on Protesters Egyptian riot police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of pro-Islamist protesters demonstrating near the headquarters of the ministry of defence in Cairo on Thursday, security sources said.
New York Times | 3 hours, 55 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Kerry Back to Region to Pursue Faltering Mideast Peace Talks U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry headed back to the Middle East on Thursday, a week after his previous visit ended with Palestinian dissatisfaction over U.S. security ideas for an elusive land-for-peace deal with Israel.
New York Times | 3 hours, 59 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Slovak Premier Seeks Release of Paragliders in Tehran Slovak Prime Minster Robert Fico has flown to Iran to negotiate the release of two Slovak paragliders, the government in Bratislava said on Thursday.
New York Times | 6 hours, 20 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Iran frees Slovak paragliders held for spying Last two of eight paragliders who were arrested in May handed over to Slovakian embassy, state news agency reports.
Al Jazeera | 6 hours, 50 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Kerry back to Middle East to push peace talks US Secretary of State to discuss West Bank security plan through shuttle diplomacy with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
Al Jazeera | 7 hours ago | comment? | recommend

Church of the Nativity Undergoes Facelift As visitors descend upon Bethlehem this holiday season, they will notice a different look for the Church of the Nativity. Wrapped in scaffolding, the basilica located at the traditional site of Jesus' birth is undergoing a much-needed facelift after 600 y
New York Times | 8 hours, 34 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

ICC Prosecutor Criticizes UN Over Sudan Inaction The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court accused the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday of prolonging the conflict in Darfur by its failure to take action to arrest Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir and others accused of war crimes.&n
New York Times | 15 hours, 14 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

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