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Report: Syria criticizes renewal of U.S. sanctions Posted: 10 May 2009 10:48 AM PDT Syria rejected the Obama administration's decision to renew economic and diplomatic sanctions against Damascus and urged Washington to abandon foolish policies, a state-run newspaper reported Sunday. ...

Israel prepares red carpet welcome for Pope Benedict XVI Posted: 10 May 2009 07:22 AM PDT Israel is planning the visit by Pope Benedict XVI down to the last detail, even holding dress rehearsal Sunday to prepare for the pontiff's arrival at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Monday. ...

Israel has secret plan to thwart division of Jerusalem Posted: 10 May 2009 05:51 AM PDT The government and settler organizations are working to surround the Old City of Jerusalem with nine national parks, pathways and sites, drastically altering the status quo in the city. The secret plan was assigned to the Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA). ...

U.S. puts October deadline on Iran talks Posted: 10 May 2009 02:04 AM PDT The United States has set October as its target for completing the first round of talks with Iran on its nuclear program, according to confidential reports sent to Jerusalem. ...

Netanyahu to urge Egypt, Jordan to help counteract Iran Posted: 10 May 2009 01:57 AM PDT Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will tell Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Jordanian King Abdullah II at meetings this week that they need to work with Israel to counteract the Iranian nuclear threat. ...

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