News, March 18, 2010

	Israel Is Empowering al-Qaeda, Petraeus Warns
	Obama Shrugs Off Israel 'Disagreement'   Fatah Leader to Hamas: Join Forces Against Israel

Israel/Palestine

US Mulls Own Plan for Mideast Talks 'Timing of East Jerusalem Announcement Was a Technical Mishap' With Subtle Shift in Nuance, Hillary Clinton Reiterates US Stance on Israely UN Rights Chief Says Gaza War Probes Inadequate Israel Lifts Closure of West Bank as Tensions Calm Abbas: Israel Must Stop East Jerusalem Construction Palestinians, Israeli Riot Police Clash Israel Reopens al-Aqsa Mosque Compound After Jerusalem Riots Inside the Town That Will Test Obama to the Limit Netanyahu's Brother-In-Law Claims Obama an Anti-Semite French Media Slam Israel's 'Repeated Provocations'

Yemen

Yemen Houthi Rebels Free Scores of Prisoners Yemen Ups Oil Sector Security on al-Qaeda Attack Fears

Middle East

Iran and Syria Look to Closer Ties Jordan's Abdullah: Israel Trying to Rid Jerusalem of Arabs

News, March 17, 2010

	US-Israel Tensions Continue to Percolate
	Obama Administration Affirms 'Commitment' to Israel Amid Criticism

Settlements Scandal

US Envoy George Mitchell Delays Trip to Israel as Settler Row Escalates Clinton Plays Down Feud With Israel, Calls Ties 'Unshakable' Israeli Rightists Prepare Banner Denouncing Obama as 'PLO Agent' Netanyahu to Clinton: Israel Has Proven Its Commitment to Peace US Pushing Netanyahu to Accept Demands for Peace Talks Israeli FM Says He Boycotted Brazilian President Police Chief: Jerusalem Violence Won't Spark Third Intifada Palestinians Riot in Jerusalem Over Israeli Building Plan Clashes in Jerusalem Mark Rising Tensions Fatah's Armed Wing Wants to Resume Struggle Against Israel Israeli FM Lashes Out at US US, Israel to Try and Heal Worst Rift in Years

Israel/Palestine

Petraeus Denies Seeking Centcom Oversight of West Bank, Gaza Arab League Chief: Israeli Nukes Disturbing and Threatening West Bank Street Named After Corrie 'Softened' Nakba Law Passes 1st Reading

Syria

EU Calls for Renewal of Indirect Israel-Syria Peace Talks Syria: Timing of Accord Depends on EU 'Flexibility' Nominee Pledges 'Straight Talk' With Syria

Yemen

	Yemeni Rebels Release 178 Army Soldiers Captured During Fighting
	Yemen Says Rebels Breaching Truce as Blasts Hit Aden