Christians in Bethlehem mark start of Christmas season

Hundreds of Christian worshippers gathered in Bethlehem Sunday for the first mass of Advent - the period when Christians prepare for the birth of baby Jesus."Nov 30 (Reuters) - "Jingle Bells" rang out over Manger...

Israel to release 250 Palestinian prisoners

TEL AVIV: The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas amid persistent violence around the Hamas-ruled Gaza StripThe move followed a pledge by acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert...

Ringed by Foes, Pakistanis Fear the U.S., Too

"By JANE PERLEZ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A redrawn map of South Asia has been making the rounds among Pakistani elites. It shows their country truncated, reduced to an elongated sliver of land with the big bulk of India to the east, and an enlarged Afghanistan to...

Redrawn theoretical map makes Pakistan uneasy

"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A redrawn map of South Asia has been making the rounds among Pakistani elites. It shows their country truncated, reduced to an elongated sliver of land with the big bulk of India to the east,...

Israel Cuts off Food Supply to 1.5 Million Civilians in Gaza City

Again Gaza is being squeezed, this time with Israel refusing international pressure to let food through to the 1.5 million civilians who live there. "For the second time this week, Israel on Thursday resisted a plea by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to ease its...

In the Mideast, Obama Faces an Israeli-Palestinian Standoff That Threatens to...

"Posted November 20, 2008 JERUSALEM—It would be hard to blame incoming President Barack Obama if he took one look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and decided it wasn't for him....

Israel closes Gaza crossings

On Tuesday Israel closed the borders in to the Gaza Strip because of rocket fire from the region. Although the Gaza Strip received some aid on Monday it will not be enough if the border remains closed."Navi Pillay,...

Israeli troops face abuse trial

" The Israeli military has said it will try by court martial a number of soldiers in connection with the abuse of a blindfolded Palestinian man. The video, broadcast by Israeli TV after being posted on YouTube,...

Gaza City blacked out after 4 rockets hit Israel

This has been going on for over a week now. Israeli towns have been under seige near the Gaza border with only minutes notice of in coming rockets.  "Rockets fired from northern Gaza land in western Negev; no injuries, damage reported; Gaza City plunges into darkness...

How do Arabs view Barack Obama’s choice for chief of staff

"Written by www.daily.pk    Friday, 07 November 2008 18:30 "There could not be a more provocative appointment than Rahm Emanuel, if he wanted to send a signal that he is going to stick by a quite hard-line pro-Israel policy..." A day after his...

The Daily CHAOS 11/7/08 - Obama's First Appointment Is Son Of Zionist Terrorist

"President elect Barack Obama's first appointment, Rahm Emanuel, who is set to become chief-of-staff, is the son of a member of the Zionist terrorist group Irgun, which was responsible for bombing hotels, marketplaces as well as the infamous Deir Yassin massacre, in which...

Congratulations America

"It is actually the American people who are the real winners here, they are the ones who voted for a change. Once again America has proven that it can bring about change. I would not count on Obama himself to bring a real change, as we all remember, the newly elected...

Nader to Obama: The Reality of Hope and Change

Ralph Nader has crafted an eloquent open letter to Barrack Obama, on the eve of his almost certain victory in the US Presidential election.  He points out that never before in electoral history has a democratic...

UPDATE: "Dignity" Defies Gaza Blockade

Beating all odds, the "little boat that would", has!  The long and sometimes contentious journey of the privately funded aid boat "Dignity" bearing activist from 13 countries and much needed medical supplies for...

Palestinian men’s soccer team plays first match ever on home turf

Athletes say playing at home gives extra jitters but empowers to do well. Palestinian men’s soccer team was never allowed the luxury to play on home soil until yesterday’s match with Jordan at West Bank stadium...

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