Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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Leaders flounder over Libyan no-fly zone

What, if anything, should be done to help the rebel forces in Libya?

Abbas to meet Hamas in Gaza for Palestinian unity talks

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says he is ready to travel to Gaza to try and end the division between his Fatah party and the Islamist movement Hamas.

Manama streets deserted in clampdown in Bahrain

Security forces with tanks have overrun a square in the centre of Bahrain's capital Manama where anti-government protesters have been camped for weeks.

Abbas ready to delay new government, give Hamas chance to join

(CNN) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that he is ready to visit Gaza immediately in an effort to end the internal political division between the two main Palestinian political parties, Hamas and Fatah.

Turkey orders Iranian plane to land at Diyarbakir

An Iranian cargo plane flying to Syria was ordered to land in south-eastern Turkey amid reports it may have been carrying military material.

Egyptians to vote Saturday in constitutional referendum

Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- A debate is raging on street corners, television airwaves and social networking websites over a historic referendum in Egypt Saturday -- viewed by many as the country's first democratic initiative after the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak's autocratic regime.

Yemen unrest: Dozens injured in clashes in al-Hudaida

Dozens of people have been injured in Yemen as police tried to break up an anti-government demonstration in the western city of al-Hudaida.

'Maximum' effort at stricken plant
UN nuclear chief denies situation at earthquake-damaged nuclear plant is out of control as emergency efforts continue.

Gaddafi's son: Battle for Libya almost over
Saif al-Islam says Gaddafi forces are 48 hours from victory as UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls for immediate cease-fire.

Egypt report: Israeli spy ring uncovered by Egyptian authorities

Authorities still searching for Egyptian and two Israelis suspected of helping gather information on the country's armed forces during the uprising that saw Mubarak's ouster, according to Al-Masry al-Youm.


World leaders hope for UN vote on Libya resolution by Thursday

U.S. joins France, Britain in urging swift action on a proposed no-fly zone, with Clinton indicating Washington may have decided to back the plan.


Israel's chief rabbi: Some Diaspora clergy allow conversions for cash

Under High Court decision, Conservative and Reform converts must be accepted as Jews, but Orthodox conversions fall under Israeli rabbinate jurisdiction.


UNIFIL: Stones thrown into Lebanon from Israeli side

Spokesperson of peacekeeping force says IDF soldiers were in the vicinity at the time, adding that UNIFIL and Lebanese soldiers were targeted; Israel denies 'aggressive action'.


Iran responds to weapons ship seizure: Israel is regime of lies

Iranian Major-General Ataollah Salehi slams Israeli claim that Iran is the source of Gaza-bound ship smuggling tons of weapons, Iranian news agency reports.


Uruguay joins South American nations in recognizing Palestinian statehood

Statement does not explicitly recognize state within 1967 borders; declaration joins similar statements by, among others, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay.


Arab-owned car set alight after Jewish-Arab dialogue in Safed

Cars of two Arab students who attended Safed Academic College were set on fire following dialogue at the school; college's walls were sprayed with anti-Arab slogans following the event.


Four New York Times journalists missing in Libya

Reporters Anthony Shadid and Stephen Farell, and photographers Tyler Hicks and Lynsey Addario have not made contact with editors since Tuesday.



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