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Iran Blasts Israeli-Palestinian Talks
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says talks are doomed to fail

Analysts Pessimistic on Chances of Mideast Talks Success
Even if Israel does what Palestinian leadership demands, Hamas still has power to destroy whole peace process

Palestinian Militants Protest Peace Talks
Militants reject talks, vow to continue to attack Israelis

British Man Accused of Selling Missile Parts To Iran
Christopher Tappin, is fighting extradition request from US

Arab Views of Peace Talks Tend Toward Pessimistic
Arab League secretary-general stresses that Israel-Palestinian direct talks must be given a chance

US Launches Direct Mideast Peace Talks
Both sides agree to second round of talks to be held in Middle East later this month

UNHCR Urges European Nations Not to Deport Iraqis
UN refugee agency says Iraqi asylum seekers are in need of international protection

Iranian Pro-Government Demonstrators Turn Out for Jerusalem Day
President Ahmadinejad condemns Israel and US at a rally marking annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day

Israelis, Palestinian West Bank Residents Say No Compromise on Settlements
Presence of Jewish settlements in Israeli-occupied West Bank at heart of impasse facing negotiators

Obama Urges Israel, Palestinians to Seize Opportunity for Peace
One by one, Mr. Obama welcomes leaders of Israel, Palestinian Authority, Jordan, and Egypt to Oval Office

Obama, Mideast Leaders Begin Peace Talks
US president holds meetings with Israeli PM, Palestinian President a day before they begin direct negotiations

Basketball Stars Bring Hope, Fun to Israeli Children
Dwight Howard, Allan Houston, Jerome Williams on goodwill tour of Israel this week

Palestinian Security Cracks Down on West Bank Hamas Forces
Crackdown comes after group claimed responsibility for killings of four Jewish settlers in West Bank on the eve of peace negotiations

Obama Global Health Initiative Targets Maternal, Child Health, Disease
Initiative also focused on family planning, programs to fight infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS

US Formally Ends Combat Mission in Iraq
Vice President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Gates preside over formal change-of-command ceremony in Baghdad

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