News, January 31, 2010

	US Speeds Up Arms Buildup With Gulf Allies
	US Accelerates Missile Defenses in Persian Gulf

Yemeni Rebel Leader Accepts Cease-Fire Conditions

Yemen

Roots of Yemen's Conflict With Northern Rebels Yemen Crisis Deepens With 250,000 Displaced: UNHCR

Hamas Chief Assassinated

Report: Dubai Has Lead in Assassination of Top Hamas Man Murder of Hamas Commander in Dubai May Enlarge Confrontation With Israel Hamas Threatens: We Can Reach Israelis Abroad Dead Hamas Commander's Family Calls on Militant Group to Investigate 'Hamas Filmed Assassinated Leader Before His Death' Death of Hamas Commander in Dubai Prompts Hunt for Killers

Israel/Palestine

Abbas Considers Indirect Talks With Israel Netanyahu Reiterates Israel's Claim to Major W. Bank Settlement Blocs Israel Stuck in the Mud on Internal Gaza Probe Israel: Independent Goldstone Probe Possible Sheikhs and Rabbis in Pursuit of Peace – on Mount of Olives Palestinian 'Killed in Gaza Tunnel Collapse' In the West Bank's Stony Hills, Palestine Is Slowly Dying Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble

Lebanon

Hariri Calls for Arabs to Unite Against Israeli Threats Lebanon Stresses Palestinians' Right of Return Lebanon Town's Residents Protest Against Imam's Abduction Israeli Analyst Urges Israel to Widen Any Future Lebanon Conflict to Syria

Turkey/Armenia

Turkey Warns Deal With Armenia Could Fall Through

Libya

	Libya, Russia Agree $1.8 Billion Arms Deal, Says Putin
	Libya's Qaddafi May Plunge African Union Summit Into Conflict