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Israel seizes weapons-smuggling ship off coast (2nd Roundup)

Nov 4, 2009, 15:24 GMT

Israel seizes weapons-smuggling ship off coast (2nd Roundup)
Tel Aviv - Israeli naval commandoes Wednesday seized a commercial cargo ship smuggling weapons sent by Iran and intended to reach the Hezbollah guerrilla group in Lebanon, the military said Wednesday. ... more

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Jordan's king departs on working visit to Britain

Nov 8, 2009, 10:14 GMT

Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II flew to London on Sunday for a 'working visit' to Britain which was due to last for several days, the royal court announced. ... more

Saudi Arabia says regained mountains from Yemeni rebels (Roundup)

Nov 8, 2009, 9:46 GMT

Sana'a, Yemen - Saudi Arabia said Sunday it has recaptured mountains on its south-western border seized last week by Yemeni rebels. ... more

Israeli Premier Netanyahu leaves for US; unclear if will meet Obama

Nov 8, 2009, 8:08 GMT

Tel Aviv - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Sunday morning for the United States, but it was unclear whether he would meet there with President Barack Obama. ... more

Yemeni fighter jet crashes during raid on rebel strongholds

Nov 8, 2009, 8:08 GMT

Sana'a, Yemen - A Yemeni air force jet crashed during a raid on rebel strongholds in north-western Yemen on Sunday, with the military and rebels giving conflicting accounts of the crash. ... more

Peres: "Peace process is not a lost case"

Nov 7, 2009, 20:12 GMT

Tel Aviv - The peace process under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government 'is not a lost case,' President Shimon Peres told the German Press Agency dpa Saturday. ... more

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Iran's judiciary releases detained AFP reporter (Roundup)
Iran is still studying UN nuclear fuel deal, says lawmaker
Lebanon expected to announce unity cabinet in 48 hours (Roundup)
Tehran police: More than 100 arrested at opposition rally
Lebanon's rival factions agree on national unity cabinet - sources
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An Egyptian film festival, without Egyptian films (Feature)

Nov 7, 2009, 1:08 GMT

Cairo - Flash bulbs will pop as Salma Hayek, Lucy Liu, Samuel L Jackson and a bevy of Bollywood stars strut down a red carpet at the Cairo International Film Festival next week. ... more

In Pictures: 'Iran Opposition Take to the Streets'

Nov 4, 2009, 19:13 GMT

In Pictures: Iran Opposition Take to the Streets
We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Iran Opposition Take to the Streets". ... more

In Pictures: 'Israel Seizes Arms Ship'
Brains on trains: Israeli scholars deliver moving lectures (Feature)
In Pictures: 'Baghdad Bomb Attack'
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At 60, matured Netanyahu has second go at peace making (News Feature)

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