News, February 8, 2010

Israel/Palestine

Abbas: Obama Hurt Mideast Talks by Dropping Settlement Demands Rights Group Faults Israel's Gaza War Crimes Probe Israel Arrests Two Foreign Activists in West Bank

Syria/Lebanon

Syria Would Back Lebanon if Israel Attacks: Assad Syria Vows to Respond to Any Israeli 'Aggression' Netanyahu: Israel Open to Peace Talks With Syria

Middle East

Yemen Arrests Embassy Bomb Threat Suspect Jordan's King: Peace Talks Now or 'God Forbid'

News, February 6 & 7, 2010

News, February 6, 2010 
  Israeli Military May Aim New Rocket Shield at Lebanon Front Instead of Gaza

Gaza War Probes

UN Chief Can't Judge if Gaza Probes Are 'Credible' UN Chief's Report Pleases Israel Israel Defends Its Gaza Probe as 'in Line With International Law' Hamas 'Regrets' Civilian Deaths, Israel Unmoved Israel Debates Commission to Probe War Crimes Allegations

Palestine/Israel

One Year On, Most Israelis Disapprove of Netanyahu Report: Assassins of Hamas Official Used Irish Passports Senior Fatah Official Winds Up Rare Visit to Hamas-Run Gaza Pilot Who Refused to Bomb Palestinian Targets Gets 'Golden Wings' Palestinians Still Waiting for Right to Use Highway 443 Israel Fears More Explosive-Laden Barrels in Mediterranean Amid Row Over Contentious Ad, Jerusalem Post Fires Naomi Chazan of New Israel Fund

Turkey

Turkey's Military No Longer Calling the Shots

News, February 7, 2010

Why Christians Are Leaving in the Middle East

Palestine/Israel

Hamas Backtracks on Apology for Rocket Fire Against Israeli Civilians Rivals Slam Hamas for 'Apology' to Israelis Palestinians Question US on Reviving Peace Talks PA Ambassador: International Court Must Rule on Gaza Conflict Leila Ghannam Is First Woman Appointed to Govern Ramallah

Syria

Israel: Tension With Syria Can Turn Into War in an Instant Syria: We're Ready for Peace With Israel, but Also for War 'US Urges Israel, Syria to Curb Renewed Tensions' 11-Year-Old Seriously Hurt in Golan Land Mine Blast

Lebanon

Israel's Threat of War Tops Beirut Agendas Lebanese Fear Stall in Tribunal on Hariri Slaying Assad Warns of Renewed Civil War in Lebanon Lebanon: Special Tribunal Chief Rules Out Deadlines in Issuing Indictments

Turkey

US May Help Turkey Combat Kurdish Rebels Turkey's Kurdish Party Vows Cautious Approach

News, February 5, 2010

	Dubai May Seek Israeli PM’s Arrest Over Killing
	Israeli FM Threatens to Topple Assad Govt in Syria War   What's Behind Renewed War Jitters in Israel, Lebanon?

Israel/Palestine

US: Easing Gaza Siege Would Help Counter Goldstone Palestinian Official Doubts Israel Talks to Resume Israel Envisages Indirect Talks With Palestinians Few Israeli Soldiers Charged in Abuse Cases: Rights Group US Pledges 40 Million Dollars for Palestinian Refugees Rights Groups Under Fire for Scrutiny of Israel's Conduct of Gaza War Secretary General Reports on Gaza Inquiries Jerusalem's Mayor Bowing to Demolition Order Scattered Palestinian Protests Reflect a Fractured Struggle Hamas Wants Talks With US, Europe: Haniya

Middle East

South Lebanon Residents Brace for New Israel War Netanyahu Assures Syria After Israeli FM's Threat World Ignoring Humanitarian Needs in Yemen, UN Warns