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Leading Israelis say they were duped into Obama ad

AP - Tuesday, October 7

JERUSALEM - Three Israeli security figures said Monday they were duped into taking part in an ad supporting Barack Obama made by the same group that was behind comedian Sarah Silverman's "Great Schlep." More »

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  • Turkish jets hit Kurdish rebels in Iraq, government mulls steps

    Turkish jets hit Kurdish rebels in Iraq, government mulls steps

    AFP - Tuesday, October 7

    ANKARA (AFP) - - The Turkish army on Monday stepped up operations against Kurdish rebels, bombing their hideouts both in neighbouring Iraq and inside Turkey after 17 soldiers were killed in a rebel attack last week. More »

  • Kurdish rebels claim taking two bodies of Turkish soldiers

    Kurdish rebels claim taking two bodies of Turkish soldiers

    AFP - Tuesday, October 7

    SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) - - The rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday claimed it had the bodies of two Turkish soldiers killed in a raid last week in southeastern Turkey near the border with Iraq. More »

  • Astronaut's diary goes on display in Jerusalem

    AP - Monday, October 6

    JERUSALEM - Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary that survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem. More »

  • Iran's Khatami may run for president again

    Iran's Khatami may run for president again

    AFP - Monday, October 6

    TEHRAN (AFP) - - Iran's reformist former president Mohammad Khatami has revealed he is considering running for the post again next year but cautioned against too high expectations, newspapers reported on Sunday. More »

  • Livni: Time running out on Israel-Palestinian deal

    AP - Monday, October 6

    JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni warned Sunday that time is running out for a peace agreement with the Palestinians, with extremists gaining strength as negotiations stumble. More »

  • Egyptian FM says time to boost Iraq ties

    Egyptian FM says time to boost Iraq ties

    AFP - Monday, October 6

    BAGHDAD (AFP) - - Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit made a surprise visit to Iraq on Sunday, the first such trip since 1990, saying it is the right time to expand relations between the two nations. More »

  • French FM says Mideast peace deal unlikely in 2008

    AFP - Sunday, October 5

    RAMALLAH, West Bank (AFP) - - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner offered greater European engagement with the Middle East on Saturday but said an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal was unlikely by the end of the year. More »

  • Poland ends Iraq mission

    AFP - Sunday, October 5

    DIWANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) - - Poland formally ended its Iraq mission in the Shiite province of Diwaniyah on Saturday leaving US troops to take their place, as an Iraqi commander warned insurgency could re-emerge. More »

  • Olmert questioned for eighth time in corruption probes

    Olmert questioned for eighth time in corruption probes

    AFP - Friday, October 3

    JERUSALEM (AFP) - - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was questioned by police on Thursday for the eighth time since May on corruption allegations that led him to resign from office last month. More »