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Lebanon to elect president on February 11
Mousa was in Beirut to hold talks with rival Lebanese factions on an Arab plan calling for the election of army commander, General Michel Suleiman, as president
Lebanon, Politics, 1/22/2008

Gaza power plant to shut down
Ben Eliezer said "We are the only state where the consumer aims its missiles every morning towards the country that provides most of its energy."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2008

Hamas appeals to Arab states to force Israel to stop crimes
Mahmoud Zahar said in a televised speech "We are asking Arab and Muslim nations not to leave the Palestinians alone to face the US and Israeli state terrorism." Hamas organized several protest rallies to underscore the suffering of ordinary people.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 1/22/2008

Gaza situation 'extremely fragile', UN and US reactions
"Israel must reconsider and cease its policy of pressuring the civilian population of Gaza for the unacceptable actions of militants," Pascoe added. "Collective penalties... are prohibited under international law."
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 1/22/2008

Kuwait condemns Israel for creating human tragedy in Gaza
Kuwait's deputy prime minister said that Israel has committed war crimes against humanity. "What Israel has done in the occupied territories of Palestine are blatant violation of Article 73 the United Nations Charter and Geneva Convention of 1949, adding that the Israeli regime is a symbol of international law breaker"
Kuwait-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2008

Gaza electricity cut 'alarming,' says UK
The British government yesterday expressed alarm at the cut in electricity to Gaza but stopped short of demanding that Israel ends cutting off fuel supplies that caused it.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 1/22/2008

Iran: international bodies mum on Israeli crimes
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini on Monday criticized the international organizations for keeping silent on the crimes being perpetrated by Israel against the defenseless Palestinians living in Gaza Strip.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 1/22/2008

German FM, Palestinian PM to discuss Mideast peace
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter and the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Salam Fayad will meet tomorrow in Berlin where they will hold talks on the latest developments in the Middle East peace process, an official said yesterday.
Palestine-Israel-Germany, Politics, 1/22/2008

Prison sentence for Tunisian journalist
The Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG), a coalition of 18 member organizations of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) network, condemns the unfair ruling issued on Friday by a Tunisian court of appeal confirming a one-year prison sentence against journalist Slim Boukhdhir.
Tunisia, Politics, 1/22/2008

Egyptian scholar welcomes Haddad's visit plan
According to him, "Iran, too, like Egypt has a rich civilization and an ancient culture, and when the representatives of two ancient cultures meet one another we can expect miracles to take place"
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 1/22/2008

Drop in Iraq Basra violence after UK withdrawal
The reported huge drop in violence in Basra is due largely to the withdrawal of British troops from the southern Iraqi city, UK Defense Secretary Des Browne has said.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 1/22/2008

Elham rejects effect of any possible new anti-Iran resolution
Iran's Government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said today that issuance of any possible new resolution against Iran's peaceful nuclear program will have no effect on behavior of the Iranian people.
Iran-UN, Politics, 1/22/2008

Al-Jazeera sentenced to heavy fine for defamation
The case related to an exchange of insults between an Egyptian political analyst and a Kuwaiti journalist on a February 2002 political program, al-Ittijah al-Mouakiss (Counterclockwise).
Kuwait, Politics, 1/22/2008

German minister raps French nuclear technology exports to Arab sates
German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel lashed out at French President Nicolas Sarkozy for pressing ahead with the sale of nuclear technology to Arab states, warning of the proliferation risk of atomic weapons, the Oldenburg-based Nordwest Zeitung newspaper reported Monday.
Regional-Germany, Politics, 1/22/2008

Egypt's human rights record denounced by European Union
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/22/2008

Mubarak stress importance of halting Israeli attacks on the Palestinians
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2008

Ahmadinejad condemn Israel's crimes in Gaza
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/22/2008

No date fixed for Iran-US talks on Iraq
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 1/22/2008

Iran condemns Israel brutality in Gaza
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 1/22/2008

Russia send 5th nuclear shipment to Iran
Iran-Russia, Politics, 1/22/2008


News from around the web:

Gaza Gripped by Cold and Darkness After Israel Blocks Delivery of Fuel - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/20/AR2008012000870.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2008

Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills 2 Hamas Members - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/20/world/middleeast/20mideast.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2008

Mayor okays 7,300 new homes in east Jerusalem: TV - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080122/wl_mideast_afp/mideastisraelsettlementsjerusalem_080122204619;_ylt=ArwxDUwwbsaPSwBpA8nPs7maOrgF)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2008

Two People, Divided - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/world/interactives/barrier/)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2008

Abbas: Peace Talks Must Continue - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/22/AR2008012200556.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2008

In Anbar, Sunni rivalries surface - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq21jan21,1,6802251.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/22/2008

Iraqi officials OK temporary flag - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-flag23jan23,1,4382005.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 1/22/2008

'Ancient civilization . . . broken to pieces' - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-antiquities22jan22,1,4177435.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 1/22/2008

Tea and tribal conflict in Iraq - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-tribes22jan22,1,2590669.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/22/2008

State Dept. Official Disputes Iraq Report: GAO Challenged Claims of Progress - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/16/AR2008011604009.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/22/2008

Papers Paint New Portrait of Iraq's Foreign Insurgents - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/20/AR2008012002609.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/22/2008

15 People Are Killed Across Iraq on Shiite Religious Holiday - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/20/world/middleeast/20iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 1/22/2008

Senate votes to exempt Saddam's Iraq from suits - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/22/AR2008012202625.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/22/2008

Bickering stalls Iraq's budget in parliament - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/22/AR2008012200564.html)
Iraq, Politics, 1/22/2008

Saudi, Syria cut number of fighters getting into Iraq: US - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080120/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestussyriasaudi_080120153240;_ylt=Ak8fTspsGPctA9e7WzHHRfOaOrgF)
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 1/22/2008

Gaza City Journal: Hamas Police Force Recruits Women in Gaza - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/world/middleeast/18gaza.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine, Politics, 1/22/2008

France Announces Base in Persian Gulf: Deal With U.A.E. Seen as Warning to Iran - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/15/AR2008011503298.html)
United Arab Emirates-France, Politics, 1/22/2008

Detainee’s Lawyers Rebut C.I.A. on Tapes - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/19/washington/19detain.html?ref=middleeast)
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/22/2008

2 Rockets Hit Northern Israel: Katyushas Fired From Lebanon Cause No Injuries, Police Say - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/08/AR2008010800838.html)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2008

Kuwaiti Woman Politician Survives Vote - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/22/AR2008012200678.html)
Kuwait, Politics, 1/22/2008

U.S. criticizes Sudan over Darfur militia chief - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/22/AR2008012202708.html)
Sudan-USA, Politics, 1/22/2008


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