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Blair is 'losing grip' of peace in Middle East
The international community is "losing its grip" on the Middle East peace process and failing to improve the appalling living conditions for Palestinians, a damning report reveals today. The international Quartet and its envoy, Tony Blair, is accused of creating a "vacuum of leadershi ... more »
The Independent  –  Sep 24, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Quartet 'creating power vacuum' in Middle East
The international community is "losing its grip" on the Middle East peace process and failing to improve the appalling living conditions for Palestinians, a group of leading NGOs charges today.
The Independent  –  Sep 24, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Aid Agencies Say Peace Efforts by Middle East Quartet Failing
Report released on eve of Quartet's next meeting in New York
Voice of America  –  Sep 24, 2008 7:05 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Former Beatle Will Play First Concert in Israel
Paul McCartney says says he hopes concert will bring a message of peace to Middle East
Voice of America  –  Sep 24, 2008 6:10 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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440 Hoosier Soldiers Headed To Middle East
About 440 Indiana National Guard soldiers from three different units will be deployed to Iraq or Kuwait within the next few months.
TheIndyChannel.com  –  Sep 24, 2008 1:01 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Indiana: Indianapolis
GuestLogix expands market footprint with Middle East entry in deal with Saudi Arabian Airlines Catering Company and Newrest Group subsidiary ILC
Read full story for latest details.
Canada NewsWire  –  Sep 24, 2008 11:50 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Can Iraq And Lebanon Sever Iran's Stranglehold Over Their Shiites?
Conventional wisdom holds that when Iran's supreme leader says, 'Jump,' millions of Shiites, from the Beirut slums to the Saudi oilfields, ask, 'How high?' But a recent meeting in Baghdad between a wealthy Lebanese Sunni politician and an ascetic Shiite theologian twice his ... more »
The New Republic  –  Sep 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Middle East peace talks could be completed within a year, Israel tells UN debate
The current track of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations can still be completed within the next year, leading to two States living side by side in peace, security and mutual respect, Israeli President Shimon Peres told world leaders gathered at the General Assembly today.
UN News Centre  –  Sep 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Politics: United Nations
Nomura creates $1bn pool for Lehman staff
The Japanese bank's move is aimed at retaining the 2,500 employees in the Europe and Middle East operations of the beleaguered US group, which it acquired for just $2
Financial Times  –  Sep 24, 2008 03:47 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Palestinian Driver Identified
The police on Tuesday identified the Palestinian driver who plowed into a group of Israeli soldiers and civilians in Jerusalem late Monday night, wounding several people.
New York Times  –  Sep 24, 2008 02:22 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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