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Clinton rebukes Israel over settler homes Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:03PMIn a rare sharp rebuke, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chided Israel for plans to build new settler homes, saying it sent a "deeply negative signal" about Israel's ties to its top ally.
Middle East Quartet condemns Israeli settlement plan Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:43PMThe Middle East diplomatic Quartet condemned Israel's plans to build new settler homes and said unilateral actions would not be recognized by the international community.
Saudi Arabia denies pressuring China against Iran Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:22PMSaudi Arabia has dismissed US claims that Riyadh would use its leverage to pressure China to approve new sanctions against Iran.
Lady Aggies thump Arab, 13-1 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:09PMThe Albertville varsity softball team whipped Arab 13-1 Tuesday at Sheldon Elmore Park. Four of the Lady Aggies’ 10 hits went for extra bases, including doubles by Becca Townsend and Jenna Chandler and triples by Brittany Copeland and Shainna Pearce.
Dubai to host Arab human genetics conference Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:07PMDubai, March 13: The third Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference will begin here Saturday, WAM news agency reported.
Louisiana's Homeland Security agency deploys two Air National Guardsmen to Haiti Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:27PMTwo Louisiana Air National Guard airmen deployed to Haiti on Friday to set up two radio stations that will be used in the recovery, according to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Second Lt. Paul Murphy...
Home Grown Muslim Radical Worked at Area Nuclear Plants Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:52PMSharif Mobley, the South Jersey 26 year old from Buena Borough being held by police in Yemen, worked at six nuclear power plants, including 3 in New Jersey.
Bangkok Braced For Mass Protest Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:50PMBANGKOK: Anti-government protesters massed around Thailand on Friday ahead of a march they hope will paralyze the capital and force Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call new elections. Authorities ...
National News More>> Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:40PMWASHINGTON (AP) - A senior U.S. official says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to complain bluntly about Israel's announcement this week of new housing settlements in East Jerusalem.
Gates Sees Saudi Help, International Support on Iran (Update2) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:26PMDefense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday the U.S. has enough backing from other nations to make tougher sanctions work against Iran and signaled that Saudi Arabia may try to persuade China, its biggest oil customer, to go along.
MJ Rosenberg: The US-Israel Crack-Up Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:14PMI can't help but think of the Buffalo Springfield lyrics: "There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear." That is how I feel...
Reporters without Borders warns against Internet censorship Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:30AMMore and more countries are censoring what their citizens can access on the internet. On the third annual 'world day against cyber censorship' Reporters without Borders has again warned of growing surveillance.
Confrontations, anger in Jerusalem over building Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:29AMSource: Reuters * Heavy Israeli security in Jerusalem, West Bank sealed off * U.S. officials work to preserve Mitchell talks next week * Hamas demands U.S.-mediated talks be called off (Adds Clinton phones ...
Confrontations, anger in Jerusalem over building Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:27AMJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli forces sealed off the West Bank and massed riot squads around Jerusalem's Old City and Arab neighborhoods during Muslim weekly prayers on Friday, facing down Palestinian anger over Jewish settlement expansion.
National News More>> Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:09AMKUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AP) - Dildar Begum has no country, no job, no food and she is fast running out of hope. Her husband is imprisoned in a Bangladeshi jail while she lives in a slum with her five children, reduced to begging for rice from her impoverished neighbors.
Israel seals off West Bank amid growing tension Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:13AMIsraeli forces sealed off the West Bank and massed riot squads around Jerusalem's Old City and Arab neighborhoods during Muslim weekly prayers on Friday.
MAUREEN DOWD: PILGRIM NON GRATA IN MECCA Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:28AMI was tempted to turn my abaya into a black masquerade cloak and sneak into Mecca, just hop over the Tropic of Cancer to the Red Sea and crash the ultimate heaven's gate.
India, UAE to jointly combat terror, scale up trade Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:18AMNew Delhi, March 11 : India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday held wide-ranging talks that focused on expanding counter-terror cooperation and taking economic ties to new heights.
India’s Fortis Healthcare buys TPG’s Parkway stake Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:18AMSINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Indian hospital chain Fortis Healthcare will buy 23.9% of Singapore’s Parkway Holdings from US buyout firm TPG Capital in an expansion drive into Asia and the Middle East.
Weekly Trading Report: Slight increase in Al-Quds Index Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:12AMNABLUS, March 11, 2010 (WAFA)- Palestine Securities Exchange was not absent from what is going on from events in the Arab markets. The contrast in performance was the general pattern of trading this week, [March 7-11].
UAE premier meets Manmohan Singh Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:05AMNew Delhi, March 11: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday held talks to scale up their political and economic ties as the UAE's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum arrived here on a visit lasting a few hours and met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
India, UAE to jointly combat terror, scale up trade Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:56AMIndia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday held wide-ranging talks that focused on expanding counter-terror cooperation and taking economic ties to new heights.
Poll Shows Youth Leans Rightward Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:50AMFollow Israel news on and . (IsraelNN.com) Fifty-six percent of Jewish youths believe that Arabs should not be elected to the Knesset, a poll has found.
Unease Hangs Over Mideast as Biden Ends Israel Trip Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:47AMUncertainty over talks between Palestinians and Israelis only seems to have grown during Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s visit.
Iraq PM Maliki in poll lead after partial results Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:47AMInitial election results from two mainly Shiite Iraqi provinces put Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the lead on Thursday, as rival blocs voiced doubts over the vote count.
'Zone,' 'Wedding,' 'League' and more arrive on screen Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:59AMA military adventure (“Green Zone”), a broad comedy (“Our Family Wedding”), a crime thriller (“A Prophet”), an imported chiller (“The Red Riding Trilogy”), a romantic tale (“Remember Me”), a crude comedy (“She’s Out of My League”), and a contemporary drama (“The Yellow Handkerchief”) are among the titles arriving on post-Oscar weekend.
UAE paper: No to Israel's nuclear technology Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:47AMUAE paper: No to Israel's nuclear technology
Iraqis await glimpse of new political landscape Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:43AMIraqis were set to get a glimpse of the country's new political landscape on Thursday when first official results from weekend elections are released.
Missouri legislature considering allowing horse slaughterhouse Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:36AMThe Missouri legislature is considering legislation that would circumvent federal law regulating horse slaughter. Check Lu-Ann's Kentucky News Review for more information.
Jerusalem Neighborhoods: Old and New Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:35AMFollow Israel news on and . (IsraelNN.com) Jerusalem was named Israel's capital, as it had been during King David's time, after the War of Independence in 1948-9.
Hurdles remain in pressuring Iran Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:19AMReluctance in Europe, firms still eager to sell goods to nation create stumbling blocks for U.S. efforts.
Hamas to release British journalist held in Gaza Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:08AMHamas to release British journalist held in Gaza
Haaretz: Israel to build 50,000 housing units in Jerusalem Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:00AMHaaretz: Israel to build 50,000 housing units in Jerusalem
John Wiley & Sons Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:00AMHOBOKEN, N.J.----John Wiley & Sons, Inc. : Change $ millions FY10 FY09 Excluding FX Including FX Revenue: Q3 9 Months $427 1,263 $374 1,208 5% 3% 14% 5% Reported EPS: Q3 9 Months 0.71 1.95 0.57 1.74 25% 12% Adjusted EPS:* Q3 9 Months 0.74 2.12 0.57 1.74 3% 30% 22%
Biden says Palestinians deserve 'viable' state Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:09AMBiden condemns Israel's plans to expand into disputed territory
Biden says Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:05AMU.S. Vice President Joe Biden has told the Palestinians that they deserve a "viable" independent state with contiguous territory.
Biden condemns Israeli settlement project Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:00AMRAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden publicly condemned on Wednesday Israel's new plan to build 1,600 homes for Jewish settlers, saying on a West Bank visit the project undermined Washington's peace efforts.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 13:10 REFILE-UAE banks able to absorb any shocks - deputy finmin Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:43AMDUBAI, March 10 (Reuters) - Banks in the United Arab Emirates are strong enough to absorb any shock, including the impact of Dubai World's restructuring, the country's deputy finance minister said on Wednesday. "The committee which is headed by our minister made sure that UAE banks have enough capital to absorb any shock that might come," said Younis al-Khouri, director general at the finance ...
8. A sweet acquisition Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:24PMHaving acquired PPB Group's sugar assets, Felda needs to show it can keep local sugar supply and price steady while staying profitable.
Bing blocks online sex searches in Middle East: study Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:23PMThe Open Net Initiative (ONI) on Friday said Microsoft's search engine Bing is more prudish than government censors when it comes to sex-related online queries.
Norwegian tanker hijacked Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:01PMOSLO - PIRATES hijacked on Friday a chemical tanker that was travelling off the coast of Madagascar, the ship's Norwegian owner Broevigtank said. 'The captain of the ship called us early this morning and told us: we have pirates on board. Very quickly afterwards we lost all contact with the boat,' company director Svenn Pedersen told AFP.
U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians in another funding crisis Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:57PMJERUSALEM — The 60-year-old U.N. agency that provides education and social services to 4.7 million Palestinian refugees will be asking the United States, its major benefactor — and critic — for more funding and political support next week.
Focus Minerals Limited (ASX:FML) Delivers First Half A$4.9 Million Interim Net Profit, With Annual Production On Track ... Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:38PMFocus Minerals Limited (ASX:FML) Delivers First Half A$4.9 Million Interim Net Profit, With Annual Production On Track To Hit 80,000 Ounces
Iran making new smart bombs Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:26PMTehran (UPI) Mar 3, 2009 - With defense and acrimony building in the Persian Gulf, Iran announced plans to test a new laser-guided bomb.
Exco Resources Limited (ASX:EXS) High Grade Mt Colin Resource Adds To Cloncurry Copper Project Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:08PMExco Resources Limited (ASX:EXS) High Grade Mt Colin Resource Adds To Cloncurry Copper Project
CNIC on Rigi lands Nadra into trouble Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:03PMAn official also rejected reports that Nadra had issued over 25,000 fake CNICs to foreign nationals. “First of all, this is impossible and, secondly, Nadra has nothing to do with the registration of foreigners because it is done by the National Aliens Registration Authority.” – Photo by APP.
Iran making new smart bombs Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:49PMby Staff Writers Tehran (UPI) Mar 3, 2009 With defense and acrimony building in the Persian Gulf, Iran announced plans to test a new laser-guided bomb.
Kuwait, Jordan grab Asian Cup places Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:31PMKuwait and Jordan have joined Australia in completing the line-up for the 2011 Asian Cup by coming through hard-fought final qualifying matches.
Peel Exploration Limited (ASX:PEX) Follow-Up Drilling Now Underway At Attunga Copper Mine Prospect Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:08PMPeel Exploration Limited (ASX:PEX) Follow-Up Drilling Now Underway At Attunga Copper Mine Prospect
High-end technology, top-range luxury and unprecedented safety in one unique package - the 2010 Ford Taurus Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:05AMTaurus offers more user-friendly technologies than other cars twice its price, including 10 class-executive technologies not available from any other manufacturer.