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Gates: Iran Provides ‘Limited’ Support for Taliban
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 11th, 2010
US defense secretary says Iran’s influence on Taliban is not a major problem for US at this point
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Published on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:01:20 GMT
HRW Urges West to Press Syria on Human Rights
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 11th, 2010
Human Rights Watch says talking to Syria without putting rights record on table emboldens Damascus
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Published on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:51:31 GMT
Iraq results point to tight race
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 11th, 2010
First results from Iraq’s election suggest a tight contest may be developing between PM Nouri Maliki and main rival Iyad Allawi.
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Published on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:38:37 GMT
US Says Indirect Mideast Peace Talks Still On
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 11th, 2010
State Department says it believes talks will be held despite Arab anger over Israeli plans to build more housing in East Jerusalem
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Published on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:56:29 GMT
Arab League Pulls Talks Support Over Israeli Settlements Issue
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 10th, 2010
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tells Arab League chief he will not enter indirect talks with Israel because of new settlements
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Published on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:21:38 GMT
US Defense Secretary Visits Saudi Arabia After Afghan Trip
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 10th, 2010
Robert Gates is keeping up pressure on Iran, consulting with Saudi Arabia about how to respond to Tehran’s disputed nuclear program
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Published on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:23:39 GMT
Shell Ends Gas Sales to Iran
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 10th, 2010
Other large Western firms that have stopped fuel sales to Tehran include Switzerland’s Glencore
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Published on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:37:59 GMT
Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 10th, 2010
An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.
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Published on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:05:38 GMT
US Pro-Democracy Stance Has Limited Impact in Mideast, New Study Suggests
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 10th, 2010
Despite Obama pledge to support democratic freedoms, survey suggests human rights situation worsened in Mideast
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Published on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:53:38 GMT
Iran’s Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in Afghanistan
Posted by Newspapers Today in Middle East on March 10th, 2010
Iranian President accuses United States of playing a “double game” in Afghanistan
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Published on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:04:47 GMT
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