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 Abbas ‘impatient’ to know who carried out Itamar killings

PA president tells Fatah leaders Israel insists on accusing Palestinians for murder of Fogel family members before investigation finished.

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=212456&utm_source=Pulseem&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Jpost_Newsletter_17/03

Israel stooped to Al Jazeera's level with photos of murdered Itamar family

The release of the photos of the five slain members of the Fogel family reflects the frustration of Israel's PR machine.

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israel-stooped-to-al-jazeera-s-level-with-photos-of-murdered-itamar-family-1.349906

Israeli cohort unhappy about UN's taste in films

The Israeli mission to the UN has complained about the decision to screen Julian Schnabel’s Miral in the UN assembly hall.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2011/0318/1224292443718.html

UN authorises no-fly zone over Libya

Security Council imposes a no-fly zone over Libya and authorises "all necessary measures" to protect civilians.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/201131720311168561.html

Haiti's former president set to return home

Aristide, who has lived in exile for seven years, gets passport amid US fears that he may disrupt forthcoming elections.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2011/03/2011317185047897164.html

'Dozens injured' in renewed Yemen protests

Security forces use live fire and tear gas to disperse protesters demanding president's ouster, activists say.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011317134543671436.html

Former prisoners plan Egypt political parties

Movements that were banned vow to stand in elections as part of new political era.

http://english.aljazeera.net/video/middleeast/2011/03/201131716102556552.html

Yemen: 'Chaos by design'

Abdulghani al-Iryani, a Yemeni political researcher and analyst, talks about the challenges facing his country.

http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/peopleandpower/2011/03/201131612514814636.html

Saudi Arabia's intervention in Bahrain

We look at the regional implications of Saudi Arabia's decision to send troops into the neighbouring Gulf state.

http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/insidestory/2011/03/2011316105616297611.html

UN backs action against Gaddafi

The UN Security Council has backed a no-fly zone over Libya and "all necessary measures" short of an invasion "to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12781009

Libya: UK forces prepare after UN no-fly zone vote

UK forces are preparing to help enforce a no-fly zone over Libya after the UN backed "all necessary measures", short of an invasion, to protect civilians.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12770467

U.N. Security Council approves no-fly zone in Libya

United Nations (CNN) -- Joyous Libyan rebels in Benghazi erupted with fireworks and gunfire after the U.N. Security Council voted Thursday evening to impose a no-fly zone and "all necessary measures" to protect civilians.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/17/libya.civil.war/index.html?hpt=T1

Pro-democracy activists allege torture by Egyptian soldiers

Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- ­A patchwork of blood-red welts and purple bruises cover Ramy Essam's back, from his neck down to his thighs. His scars are evidence, he said, that violent groups linked to ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's regime are trying to subvert the revolution.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/03/17/egypt.activists/index.html?hpt=T2

Lebanon army says Israel spy device discovered near border

An army statement said the device, built to resemble a rock, was capable of monitoring a 15 km stretch of the southern coast and was discovered by 'resistance sources.'

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/lebanon-army-says-israel-spy-device-discovered-near-border-1.349840

Muhammad Ali appeals Iran to release two American hikers

Boxing champ says in message that Americans 'don't know how warm and welcoming the Iranian people can be.'

http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/muhammad-ali-appeals-iran-to-release-two-american-hikers-1.349759

Palestinians attacked at West Bank settlement as tensions rise

Unknown assailants assault construction workers in Shiloh amid dispute over the employment of Palestinians in the West Bank settlement.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/palestinians-attacked-at-west-bank-settlement-as-tensions-rise-1.349779?localLinksEnabled=false