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Jerusalem mayor to raze 200 Palestinian homes

Electronic Intifada Palestine - 0 sec ago

Jerusalem's mayor threatened last week to demolish 200 homes in Palestinian neighborhoods of the city in an act even he conceded would probably bring long-simmering tensions over housing in East Jerusalem to a boil. His uncompromising stance is the latest stage in a protracted legal battle over a single building towering above the jumble of modest homes of Silwan. Jonathan Cook reports from Jerusalem.

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Iran 'begins advanced enrichment'

Al Jazeera English - 1 hour 31 min ago

US and allies threaten sanctions as production of higher-grade nuclear fuel starts.

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Iran Is Said to Begin Nuclear Enrichment

New York Times - 1 hour 45 min ago

Brushing aside international threats of stricter sanctions, Iran reportedly began enriching its uranium on Tuesday.

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Palestinian force makes gains in West Bank (AP)

Yahoo/Mideast - 1 hour 45 min ago

AP - The security men brandished their weapons and ordered the suspicious car to halt, forcing the occupants to get out and put their hands in their air. The suspects were quickly handcuffed, frisked and made to kneel on the ground as the vehicle was swept for explosives.

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World Briefing | Middle East: Egypt: Police Arrest 3 Top Figures of a Powerful Opposition Group

New York Times - 2 hours 19 min ago

The police arrested three top figures of the Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s most powerful opposition group, as part of a continuing crackdown since the group recently chose new leadership.

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World Briefing | Middle East: Yemen: Qaeda Affiliate Urges Joint Blockade of Red Sea

New York Times - 2 hours 24 min ago

The Yemen-based wing of Al Qaeda called Monday for a regional holy war and a blockade of the Red Sea to cut off shipments to Israel.

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World Briefing | Middle East: Saudi Arabia: Rights Group Hires Lawyer in Child-Marriage Case

New York Times - 2 hours 26 min ago

The state human rights body has hired a lawyer to review the case of a girl whose mother sought her divorce from an 80-year-old man.

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World's tallest tower in UAE closes

Al Jazeera English - 2 hours 30 min ago

"Unexpected high traffic" causes indefinite closure, Dubai's Burj Khalifa owner says.

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Iran Nuclear Plans Start New Calls for Sanctions

New York Times - 2 hours 34 min ago

After Iran notified the U.N. nuclear agency of plans to enrich its uranium, officials from the U.S., France and Russia called for stronger measures against Tehran.

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In Northern Iraq, a Vote Seems Likely to Split

New York Times - 2 hours 50 min ago

In Nineveh Province, a parliamentary election considered crucial to Iraqi unity is highlighting conflicts among ethnic and religious groups.

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Abbas mulls peace talks; expects U.S. answers soon (Reuters)

Yahoo/Mideast - 3 hours 9 min ago

Reuters - Palestinian leaders have not set specific terms on which they would accept a U.S. offer to mediate indirect peace talks with Israel, and expect clarification on such talks in a week, President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday.

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UN prepares to intervene as Iran declares new nuclear plans

Haaretz Diplomacy - 3 hours 41 min ago

The United Nations nuclear watchdog fears Iran's plan to start producing higher-enriched uranium will damage chances to save a proposed atomic fuel supply deal between Tehran and world powers and is prepared to intervene as necessary, its spokeswoman said on Monday. ...

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Germany's only Jewish film festival in danger of closure

Haaretz Diplomacy - 4 hours 5 min ago

Germany's only Jewish Film Festival is in danger of closing down due to lack of funding, the event's founder and director Nicola Galliner said yesterday. ...

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Sleiman: World can 'no longer' take Israel's threats lightly

Daily Star Lebanese Politics - 4 hours 55 min ago

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Lebanese president urges Spain to enforce implementation of UNSCR 1701

Daily Star Lebanese Politics - 4 hours 55 min ago

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Sfeir: We are a nation of 'civilized minorities'

Daily Star Lebanese Politics - 4 hours 55 min ago

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Mashnouq denies he was assaulted during row in Ain al-Mreisseh

Daily Star Lebanese Politics - 4 hours 55 min ago

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New sanctions urged over Iran move

Al Jazeera English - February 8, 2010 - 9:31pm

US and France lead calls for sanctions as Tehran says it will step up uranium enrichment.

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Israel protests to Russia over Hamas leader Meshal's visit

Haaretz Diplomacy - February 8, 2010 - 4:36pm

Just days before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled visit to Moscow, Hamas political leader Khaled Meshal made his own trip to meet with Russian officials. ...

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Fresh calls for Iran sanctions

Al Jazeera English - February 8, 2010 - 4:00pm

France and US say sanctions only option after Iran says it will step up uranium enrichment.

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