French Foreign Minister in Lebanon expresses regrets campaign against ballot

Journalist held in police station following publication article

Journalist faces possible death penalty over photos liable to undermine army morale

Jailed blogger tortured after uncovering case of corruption inside prison

Court overturns journalists' convictions on libel charges; website owner

Plan to appoint Canadian to head Hariri inquiry announced

Viability of UN-AU peacekeeping force in Darfur at risk

UK accused of not speaking against Israeli war crimes

Hamas militia accused of killing 7 people in Gaza

Upcoming Middle East Talks To Launch a Process, Rice Says

Pressure on nuclear agency chief against Iran by 'bad-tempered' countries

Livni addresses Knesset on the Annapolis summit

Israeli occupation forces arrest Palestinian in Bethlehem

Egypt efforts to reach national reconciliation, stability of Iraq

US peace conference as aimed to end Israel isolation: Iranian official

Israel to freeze settlements ahead of Annapolis peace Summit

Kuwaiti minister rejects claims of Iran spying on Kuwait

US war price double, Washington Post says

Iran urges stronger ties with Iraq, withdrawal of US

Islam links Saudi - Iran ties: Saudi official

Armed forces weakened by Iraq, Afghan wars - UK admits

UK resettlement costs of Iraqi interpreters

UN General Assembly moves to reform UN Security Council

Demonization of Muslims confirmed in some western media

Jerusalem-Ramallah Road Gets First Major Upgrade in 40 Years

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Hamas to Curb Press, Gatherings in Gaza - Washington Post

Olmert sets new condition on Palestinian talks - Washington Post

Israeli lawmakers move to keep hold of East Jerusalem - Washington Post

Hamas cracks down on Fatah in Gaza - LA Times

Israel Urges Egypt to Act Against Hamas - NY Times

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Iraqi Forces Seize Powerful Sunni Office - Washington Post

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Kurds and Arabs Shelter Side by Side in Distrust and Misery - NY Times

Bloodied Iraqi capital faces struggle to rebuild - Washington Post

Militant Group Is Out of Baghdad, U.S. Says - NY Times

Officials Cite Return Of Iraqis to Baghdad As Violence Declines - Washington Post

UN spotlights 'survival sex' among Iraqi women refugees - Yahoo

Chalabi returns to prominence and power - LA Times

Along Iraq-Turkey Border, Kurdish Guerrillas Remain Resolute - Washington Post

Sadr MP demands dissolution of Iraq parliament - Yahoo

Bloody rivalry between Iraqi insurgents - LA Times

Sunni Sheik Claims US Killed His Men - LA Times

F.B.I. Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause - NY Times

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U.S. will continue to hold Iraqi ex-officials - LA Times