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Tuesday, 09. March 2010
Middle East
US Vice-President Joe Biden condemns Israel's approval of 1,600 new homes for ultra-Orthodox Jews in East Jerusalem.
Tuesday, 09. March 2010
Africa
The US State Department apologises for comments by a spokesman on a call by Libya for holy war against Switzerland.
Tuesday, 09. March 2010
Middle East
A former Israeli spy who played a key role in Africa, the Middle East and the 1980s Iran-Contra scandal has died.
Tuesday, 09. March 2010
Middle East
Israel and Syria both tell a conference in Paris they want to use nuclear power to generate electricity.
Tuesday, 09. March 2010
Middle East
The voter turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election was 62%, officials say, despite attacks that killed 38 people.
Tuesday, 09. March 2010
Middle East
A fourth Australian passport-holder has been named in connection with the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai.
Monday, 08. March 2010
Middle East
Iran's most celebrated female poet is banned from travelling out of the country by the government.
Monday, 08. March 2010
Middle East
Israel is to unveil this week plans to build a nuclear power plant, reports say.
Monday, 08. March 2010
Americas
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.
Thursday, 04. March 2010
Middle East
The Israeli military cancels a raid on a Palestinian village after one of its soldiers posted details of the operation on Facebook.
