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Saudi soldiers sent into Bahrain

Saudi troops and police from UAE deployed to Gulf neighbour to help protect government facilities after weeks of unrest.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011314124928850647.html

Another explosion at Japan plant

Troubles continue at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power complex since earthquake and tsunami crippled its cooling systems.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/03/201131423284550745.html

Gaddafi forces make gains in Libya

Town of Zuwarah said to be in hands of Libyan leader's forces as their fight for rebel-held city of Ajdabiya continues.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/201131420334113181.html

Street battles continue in Abidjan

Ouattara supporters advance on Gbagbo stronghold in Abidjan on another day of heavy fighting in Cote d'Ivoire.

http://english.aljazeera.net/video/africa/2011/03/2011314184344743882.htm

Merkel delays nuclear extensions

German chancellor delays decision to extend the life of ageing nuclear plants in reaction to Japanese crisis.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/03/2011314154359989592.html

Family sues Bosnian war leaders

Family files lawsuit in Paris court over alleged abuses during Bosnian war.

http://english.aljazeera.net/video/europe/2011/03/2011314111527398861.html

 IDF continues mass West Bank arrests in wake of Itamar massacre

According to reports from Palestinian news agencies, the IDF took all men from the West Bank village of Awarta in for questioning. 

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/idf-continues-mass-west-bank-arrests-in-wake-of-itamar-massacre-1.349224

 Netanyahu is ignoring Abbas' efforts to end Palestinian incitement

Benjamin Netanyahu has made a habit of calling on Mahmoud Abbas to end incitement, but it seems the prime minister has ignored all the Palestinian Authority's overtures to do so, while turning a blind eye to hateful speech in his own backyard.

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/netanyahu-is-ignoring-abbas-efforts-to-end-palestinian-incitement-1.349255

Pro-Palestinian film takes center stage in UN hall, despite Israel's opposition

Delegates and envoys of member nations have been invited to view the debut of Miral, a film based on Palestinian writer Rula Jebreal's novel about an orphan girl growing up in East Jerusalem during the Intifada.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/pro-palestinian-film-takes-center-stage-in-un-hall-despite-israel-s-opposition-1.349156