January 9, 2010

	US Struggles With Lack of Expertise in Yemen
	Mullen: No Plans to Send Troops to Yemen   Fault Line That Allows al-Qaeda to Flourish in Yemen

January 9, 2010

Israel/Palestine

Jerusalem Official: Areas East of Fence Not Part of City Sale of Land to Israel Threatens to Split Greek Orthodox Church Amnesty Urges Israel to Release or Try Palestinian Protesters Israeli Air Raids on Gaza Kill Three Palestinians Gaza Militants Aspire to al-Qaeda Link, Study Says Clinton Urges Mideast Talks to Resume Without Preconditions

Lebanon

Israel to UN: Investigate Bomb Cache in Lebanon US Congressman Discusses Iraqi Refugees in Lebanon Latest Shot in Hummus War: Israel Doubles Record

Egypt

Christian-Muslim Fighting Resumes in Egypt Egypt Declares UK Politician Persona Non Grata

January 19 , 2010

Al-Qaeda Denies Yemeni Leader Slain in Air Strike
Yemen

	Al-Qaeda: Yemen Airstrikes Didn't Kill Group Chief
	Yemen German-Kidnappers Want Release of Terror Suspects and $2 Million

January 20, 2010

	Senate: Dozens of US Ex-Cons Disappear in Yemen
	US Steps Up Efforts in Yemen

Yemen

	US Slaps Sanctions on al-Qaeda Yemen Affiliate
	Tribe in Yemen Protecting US Cleric

In Other News

Syria's Mufti: Islam Commands Us to Protect Jews

January 20, 2010

Israel/Palestine

	Israel Stops Granting Permits to NGO Aid Workers in W. Bank
	Israel Razes West Bank Caravan Built After Settlement Freeze
	Israeli Soldier Discharged Over Protest Sign
	Israel Targets Palestinian Anti-Wall Activists
	Israel Accused of Silencing Political Protest
	EU Official to PA: Financial Support Won't Continue Forever