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UK MPs call for talks with Hamas
A UK parliamentary committee calls for dialogue with Hamas, as the UN says poverty has reached a new high in Gaza.
Libya 'halts Swiss oil shipments'
Libya's state shipping company says it has halted oil shipments to Switzerland in protest over the arrest of Muammar Gaddafi's son.
Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics
The International Olympic Committee bans Iraq from competing at this summer's Olympic Games.
Female bomber kills eight in Iraq
At least eight people are killed and more than 20 others hurt by a female suicide bomber in the Iraqi city of Baquba.
Talabani denounces election law
Iraq's president says he will not approve a draft provincial election law adopted by MPs despite a Kurdish walkout.
Spat over Iranian film on Sadat
The Cairo office of an Iranian-backed TV station is closed down, the latest victim of a spat over a film on the assassination of President Sadat.
Turkish jets target PKK in Iraq
Turkish warplanes attack 13 Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, the Turkish military says.
W Bank homes 'close to approval'
Israel is close to approving the construction of new settler homes at Maskiot iin the West Bank.
Obama firm on Iran nuclear plans
US White House hopeful Barack Obama says the world must prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Swapped human remains reach Syria
Syria received the bodies of 114 Arab fighters handed over by Israel as part of last week's prisoner exchange.
Iran vows no nuclear concessions
Iran will not "retreat one iota" in its nuclear activities, its president says, defying fresh international pressure.
Jerusalem shooting officer dies
An Israeli policeman dies 12 days after being shot in an apparent militant attack in Jerusalem.
Backlash fears
Palestinian workers under pressure after digger attack
Against the Odds
Lebanese Olympic shooter is no stranger to gunfire
Troops out
US scales down its military 'surge' in Iraq
Relief and anger
The impact of mechanical digger attack in Jerusalem
Jurassic past
Ancient footprints put Yemeni village on the map
Sudan president defiant in Darfur
Sudan's president defies accusations from the International Criminal Court during a rare visit to Darfur.
Obama urges political fix in Iraq
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama says security in Iraq is better but political solutions are needed.
Israel hit by new digger attack
At least 10 people are injured in Jerusalem, as the driver of a construction vehicle rams cars before he is shot dead.
Iran urged to free HIV pioneers
A human rights group calls on Iran to release or charge two renowned HIV/Aids doctors arrested last month.
Final quizzing of Olmert witness
The Israeli PM's lawyers continue their push to discredit a key witness in the corruption probe against him.
Al-Qaeda leader in TV interview
The man believed to be al-Qaeda's commander of operations in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, gives a rare TV interview.
Israeli shooter sent back to unit
An Israeli soldier detained after he was filmed firing a rubber bullet at a Palestinian detainee is freed from custody.
Hamas member killed in explosion
Hamas says one of its members is killed in an explosion at a house near Gaza City while handling explosives.

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