Mideast

Army says Gaza militants fire 9 rockets at Israel (AP)

2008-12-17T10:18:41Z

AP - Israel's army says Gaza militants have fired nine rockets at Israel.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Rocket fire raises concern over Gaza truce (AFP/File)

2008-12-17T09:18:01Z

AFP/File - Renewed rocket fire from the Gaza Strip targeted Israel on Wednesday amid concern that violence could flare up further as a six-month truce in and around the Palestinian territory ends this week.

Original post by AFP/File and software by Elliott Back

Israel’s Kadima holds party vote (AFP)

2008-12-17T06:37:00Z

AFP - Members of Israel's ruling Kadima party are to vote on Wednesday to determine the list of candidates for the February 10 legislative election.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Ottawa welcomes UN council’s Mideast resolution (AFP)

2008-12-17T03:08:39Z

AFP - Canada Tuesday welcomed the UN Security Council's first resolution in five years on the Middle East, calling it "a positive step" toward a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Israeli-Palestinian peace process is irreversible (AP)

2008-12-16T20:25:24Z

AP - The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Tuesday stressing that the Israeli-Palestinian peace process initiated by the United States last year is irreversible and urging intensified efforts to achieve peace throughout the Middle East.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

UN Security Council backs Middle East peace push (AFP)

2008-12-16T18:25:29Z

AFP - The UN Security Council on Tuesday passed its first resolution in five years aimed at giving new impetus to US-sponsored Middle East negotiations at a time of transition in the peace process.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Abbas says he’ll call Palestinian vote `very soon’ (AP)

2008-12-16T17:47:43Z

AP - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday he'll call general elections "very soon," signaling that he's ready for a new showdown with the Islamic militant Hamas.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

UN Security Council backs push for Middle East peace (AFP)

2008-12-16T17:12:29Z

AFP - The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a US-Russian draft resolution meant to give a new impetus to the US-sponsored Middle East peace process as elections loom in Israel and among the Palestinians.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Israel jails Palestinian parliament speaker for three years (AFP)

2008-12-16T17:06:21Z

AFP - An Israeli military court on Tuesday sentenced the jailed speaker of the Palestinian parliament to three years in prison for belonging to a banned organisation.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Bush to host Palestinian leader in farewell visit (AP)

2008-12-16T15:31:55Z

AP - President George W. Bush will host Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House Friday, another farewell visit for the U.S. leader.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back