News, 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

Israel/Palestine

	Rights Group Urges Israel to End Gaza Blockade
	Rights Groups Urge Hamas to Allow War Crimes Probe
	Israeli Police Arrest Five in West Bank Mosque Blaze
	Police Arrest 10 in Raid on West Bank Settlement
	Israeli Army Crosses Into Lebanon: State Media
	Palestinian Group Questions Motives in Lebanon to Disarm Them

Turkey

OSCE: Turkey Blocking 3,700 Websites, Reform Needed

News, December 18, 2009

Yemen

	Yemen's Security Chief Warns Against Harboring al-Qaeda
	In Yemen, a University Tied to 'American Taliban' and Underwear Bomber
	Yemen Plans to Launch a Stock Market Despite Chaos

Palestine/Israel

Shin Bet: 2009 Was First Year in Decade Without Suicide Attacks Netanyahu: We're a Small Country With a Big Heart 10 Israeli Soldiers Convicted of Mutiny UN Warns 250,000 Palestinians 'Vulnerable' to Settler Violence Israel Says Turkey Ties Warm; Analysts Skeptical Abbas to US: Peace Talks Won't Work Until Israel Given Red Lines Palestinian Activists Urge Hamas to Probe Own Gaza War Crimes Arab Taxi Station Attacked; Police Fail to Come

Lebanon

Four Israeli Jets Seen Over Lebanon Lebanese Protest Egypt's Gaza Barrier US Official: Arming of Hezbollah Could Spark Israel-Syria War

Kuwait

Kuwait, US Armed Forces Start Joint Military Maneuver Kuwait Fears Iraq Violence Could Spread Kuwaiti FM: Israel's Prime Minister Is 'Stupid and Insane'

Middle East

New Leader Won't Advance Muslim Brotherhood on Political Stage, Critics Say Turkish PM: Muslim Leaders' Response to Gaza Suffering 'Pitiful'

News, January 17, 2010

Israel/Palestine

Mitchell to Arrive in Mideast This Week With No Plan, No Agenda Abbas Signals Readiness to Resume Talks With Israel 2 Israeli Soldiers, 1 Border Policeman Lightly Hurt in Protests PA Arrests Wanted Hamas Gunman in Hebron How Israel Put the Brakes on Another Palestinian Dream Israel: Hamas Says Shalit Talks Ongoing Palestinians Declare War on Jewish Settlements' Products Seven Palestinians Injured in Blaze in Gaza Smuggling Tunnel

Turkey

Israel Threatens to Expel Turkish Ambassador Over TV Show Turkey, Israel on Track to Close Drone Deal: Official Turkish Navy Rescues Indian Ship From Somali Pirates

Lebanon

Top Lebanese Officials Press for Increased US Assistance Nasrallah: Israel Lost Its Power of Intimidation Lebanon, Iran to Coordinate in UN Security Council Tehran 'Fully Supports' Lebanon Unity

Egypt

Egypt's Brotherhood Group Selects New Leader US Concerned at Coptic Christian Arrests in Egypt

Jordan

Israeli Experts Check Jordan Embassy After Bomb Attack Jordan: Israel Not Part of Probe Into Attack on Its Convoy

Middle East

Yemen Plans to Launch a Stock Market Despite Chaos Kuwait Needs Security, Not Money From Iraq: FM