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Abbas tells Mitchell he expects U.S. to pressure Israel

Posted: 17 Apr 2009 11:01 AM PDT

United States special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell met on Friday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who told him the Palestinian people expect the U.S. to press Israel to carry out its diplomatic obligations in regard to the peace process. ...

Israeli conductor Barenboim gets Egyptian ovation

Posted: 17 Apr 2009 08:37 AM PDT

Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim stirred a sold out Cairo Opera House Thursday with a performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, drawing ovations in his first visit to Egypt. ...

Pro-Israel boycott group: Dutch Jewish leadership 'abusing' our postal system

Posted: 17 Apr 2009 06:25 AM PDT

A Dutch consumer rights group promoting a ban on Israeli goods is planning to take legal action against one of the Netherland's largest Jewish institutions for alleged "abuse" of the postal system. The Jewish group denies foul play. ...

Iran signals readiness for talks with West over nuclear row

Posted: 17 Apr 2009 05:48 AM PDT

Iran favors dialogue with world powers over its nuclear program and will soon give its official response to an invitation for talks, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in remarks published on Friday. ...

At least 15 people killed as quake rocks eastern Afghanistan

Posted: 17 Apr 2009 12:58 AM PDT

Two earthquakes rocked eastern Afghanistan on Friday morning, killing at least 15 people, according to a government spokesman. ...