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Voice of America: Middle East

Top News Stories from the Past 24 Hours:

  • Initial Iraqi Election Results Show Maliki Group In Lead - State of Law coalition ahead in predominantly Shi'ite southern provinces of Najaf and Babil
  • US Human Rights Report Hits Conditions in Iran, China, North Korea - The massive 2009 report, covering 194 countries, is sharply critical of the rights performance of several countries including China
  • US Reaffirms Support of Israel, Palestinians Threaten to Cancel Negotiations - Vice President Biden wraps up visit to Israel, Palestinian territories, calling for both sides to resume negotiations
  • Netanyahu Expresses 'Regret' About Timing of Housing Plan - Approval of plans in East Jerusalem came as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was visiting to help relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
  • Yemen Rape Laws Under Scrutiny - Two men in jail today after 12-year-old girl marched into police station, and demanded arrest of father and 26-year-old husband
  • US Report: Iran's Human Rights Record 'Degenerated' in 2009 - It said Iranian security forces were responsible for the deaths of at least 37 people and that security forces.
  • Arab League, Israel Indirect Talks Off - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tells Arab League chief he will not enter indirect talks with Israel because of new settlements
  • US Defense Secretary Visits Saudi Arabia After Afghan Trip - Robert Gates is keeping up pressure on Iran, consulting with Saudi Arabia about how to respond to Tehran's disputed nuclear program
  • Murdoch Urges More Freedom for Middle East Media - News Corporation chief calls on Arab countries to stop putting restrictions on their media
  • Iran's Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in Afghanistan - Iranian President accuses United States of playing a "double game" in Afghanistan