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Voice of America: Middle East

Top News Stories from the Past 24 Hours:

  • US Expects Turkey to Be Used in US Troop Withdrawal - Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff visiting Turkey to meet with newly appointed Turkish counterpart General Isik Kosaner
  • Blackwater Still in Business Through Subsidiaries - 'New York Times' reports at least 3 subsidiary businesses had deals with the US military, CIA
  • Iranian Pro-Government Demonstrators Turn Out for Jerusalem Day - President Ahmadinejad condemns Israel, US at rally marking annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day
  • 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
  • UNHCR Urges European Nations Not to Deport Iraqis - UN refugee agency says Iraqi asylum seekers are in need of international protection
  • US Launches Direct Mideast Peace Talks - Both sides agree to second round of talks to be held in Middle East later this month
  • 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