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03/16/2010 04:13 AM

Iranian leader shuns ancient fire festival

Iran's supreme leader is attempting to extinguish an annual event celebrating the last days of winter and the Persian calendar year, and the government is strengthening its security presence in the days leading up to a major holiday, Iranian media reported.

03/16/2010 02:30 AM

Envoy delays Mideast visit over Israeli settlement move, sources say

The U.S. special envoy for Middle East peace has delayed a visit to the region as the United States awaits a response to its demand that Israel reverse a decision on construction in disputed territory in East Jerusalem, according to sources.

03/15/2010 05:48 PM

Israeli military hopes closures will end West Bank protests

In a bid to end what it calls illegal riots, the Israeli military will prohibit outsider access to areas in two occupied West Bank villages one day a week, according to a statement explaining the move.

03/15/2010 03:05 PM

Car bomb kills at least 7 in Iraq

A parked car bomb detonated Monday on a busy street in central Iraq, killing at least seven people and injuring 13 others, police said.

03/15/2010 07:16 AM

Egypt cancels ceremony for restored synagogue

Egypt has canceled the opening ceremony for a restored historic synagogue in Cairo in retaliation for restrictions that Israel has placed on a Muslim holy site in Jerusalem, an Egyptian official said Sunday.

03/15/2010 02:02 AM

Yemen: Suspected al Qaeda hideout targeted

The Yemeni Air Force conducted an airstrike on a suspected al Qaeda hideout ahead of an "imminent attack," according to Yemen's Ministry of Defense.

03/14/2010 05:46 PM

Prime minister's alliance leading after Iraq election

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's alliance took the lead Sunday after partial preliminary election results showed his group ahead in seven provinces, according to the electoral commission.

03/14/2010 04:04 PM

Israel to investigate timing of settlement announcement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set up a team to investigate why officials announced new settlement construction in disputed territory while U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was visiting the country.

03/14/2010 11:26 AM

Israelis nab senior Hamas leader

Israeli forces have arrested a senior Hamas operative they say is responsible for killing more than 70 Israelis in various terrorist attacks, the Israel Defense Forces said Sunday.

03/14/2010 03:30 AM

Israel extends West Bank closure

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has extended the closure of the West Bank, initially scheduled to end Saturday night, for three more days, Israeli officials said Saturday.

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