Middle East News – Diplomatic Memo: Short-Term Fixes Sought in Mideast
Diplomatic Memo: Short-Term Fixes Sought in Mideast
With the peace push stalled, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is sketching out a more modest effort.
Yemeni Rebels and Saudis Clash at Border
Saudi military and Yemeni rebels both claimed to have inflicted casualties and captured enemy soldiers as border clashes continued.
Working West Bank checkpoints
You may be able to see Jerusalem from the West Bank but it doesn’t mean it is an easy job delivering goods across the border.
Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless
Iraqi security forces at hundreds of checkpoints have been relying on a hand-held wand.
Cancer trauma inspires film
Palestinian film of woman’s fight for cancer treatment
World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: Reporter Detained in Tehran
An Iranian reporter for Agence France-Presse was detained by the Iranian authorities during coverage of events observing the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the United States Embassy.
Israel rejects police abuse probe
An Israeli state prosecutor rules that border police officers who were filmed abusing Palestinian civilians will not face charges.
Gaza scrutiny
The UN looks closely, but will report bring action?
US view on settlement ‘unchanged’
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US has not changed its opposition to continued Israeli settlement in the West Bank.
Names of the Dead
The Department of Defense has identified 4,348 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war and 902 who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans on Tuesday:.
Gaza voices: Hamas and the truce
Palestinians in Gaza assess the ceasefire “victory” for Hamas, and describe the aftermath of the conflict.
Aid worker diary: Part 25
Hatem Shurrab, an aid worker in Gaza for the UK-based charity Islamic Relief Worldwide, keeps a diary of his work amid the conflict.
Israelis Arrest West Bank Settler in Attacks
Jack Teitel, an immigrant from the United States, was charged with the murders of two Palestinians and two bombings that wounded a professor and a 15-year-old boy.
Women at Arms: A Combat Role, and Anguish, Too
As women who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder return to a society unfamiliar with their wartime roles, they often choose isolation over embarrassment.
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