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Hamas: Egypt expected to resume Gaza ceasefire efforts next week Posted: 09 May 2009 11:34 AM PDT A senior official in the Palestinian organization Hamas said Saturday that he expects Egypt to resume mediation of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and various Palestinian groups. ...

Hezbollah: UN envoy biased in favor of Israel Posted: 09 May 2009 09:04 AM PDT The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has condemned recent comments by a senior UN envoy in which he criticized the organization for providing support to Palestinian fighters in Gaza from Egypt. ...

Pope: Catholic Church and Jewish people united by 'inseparable bond' Posted: 09 May 2009 08:25 AM PDT Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that his visit to the Middle East was a reminder of the inseparable bond between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people, a relationship that has been strained at times under his leadership. ...

Sadat's widow: Israel would be attacking Egypt if not for peace treaty Posted: 09 May 2009 06:28 AM PDT Jehan Sadat, the widow of assassinated Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat, said that were it not for the peace treaty signed 30 years ago, Israel would be attacking Egypt just as it is attacking the Gaza Strip. ...

Moderate Iranian presidential candidates register for election Posted: 09 May 2009 05:06 AM PDT The two main challengers of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the upcoming presidential elections on Saturday formally registered their candidacy for the June 12 polls. ...

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