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Voice of America: Middle East
Top News Stories from the Past 24 Hours:
- Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff visiting Turkey to meet with newly appointed Turkish counterpart General Isik Kosaner - 'New York Times' reports at least 3 subsidiary businesses had deals with the US military, CIA
- President Ahmadinejad condemns Israel, US at rally marking annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day - Even if Israel does what Palestinian leadership demands, Hamas still has power to destroy whole peace process - Militants reject talks, vow to continue to attack Israelis
- Christopher Tappin, is fighting extradition request from US
- Arab League secretary-general stresses that Israel-Palestinian direct talks must be given a chance - UN refugee agency says Iraqi asylum seekers are in need of international protection - Both sides agree to second round of talks to be held in Middle East later this month - Presence of Jewish settlements in Israeli-occupied West Bank at heart of impasse facing negotiators