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Israeli News

Lebanon arrests three people suspected of spying for Israel
Officials claim man, wife and his brother were detained thanks to information extracted from retired general charged with espionage.

Pope expresses 'deep respect' for Islam
Benedict XVI arrives in Jordan, praises King Abdullah for his efforts to promote peace in the Middle East.

Blair: Netanyahu can be a peacemaker
In interview with 'Post' Quartet emissary praises PM for his focus on improving the West Bank economy.

'Lieberman sees Europeans as cowards'
German lawmakers left disappointed by FM's visit; Steinmeier urges him to back 2-state solution.

US denies Israel access to F-35 computer
Exclusive: As dispute on Joint Strike Fighter jet holds up sale, Defense Ministry looks at advanced F-15.

Six powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear deal
Senior officials from six world powers expressed disappointment on Friday that Iran had not accepted proposals intended to delay its potential ability to make nuclear bombs and urged Tehran to reconsider....

6 powers urge Iran to 'reconsider' nuclear deal
Senior officials from six world powers expressed disappointment on Friday that Iran had not accepted proposals intended to delay its potential ability to make nuclear bombs and urged Tehran to reconsider....

IAEA chief: Time is running out for Iran nuclear deal
International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Friday that he believes that Iran has not totally rejected his agency's nuclear fuel plan, but that time was running out....

Israel conducting secret talks with Hamas, Abbas says
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that Israel is currently conducting secret negotiations with Hamas. ...

Report: Abbas says Israel secretly talking with Hamas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that Israel is currently conducting secret negotiations with Hamas. ...






Islamic News
A Former IG of Maharashtra Police Lays Bare a Massive Plot to Destabilize India
NEW DELHI: A new book curiously titled Who Killed Karkare? says a nationwide network of Hindutva terror that has its tentacles spread up to Nepal ...

CAIR Calls for FBI Probe of N.C. Mosque Vandalism
WASHINGTON- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called on local law enforcement authorities and the FBI to investigate the possibility of a bias motive for ...

It's Dangerous to be a Muslim in America
ON October 21 the major Zionist-controlled mainstream media outlets, such as, The New York Times, AP, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The  Washington Post, ...

Flood in Manila: Drama, Filipino Style
Alhamdulallah, my wife Aishah and I survived the typhoon and massive flooding in Manila.  At 9:30 am Saturday, it was raining moderately, which is normal ...

Netanyahu: "What The Hell Do They Want From Me?"
LAST NIGHT, shortly after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told journalists that the Obama administration "wants to see a stop to settlements -- not some ...

Abu Ghraib Abuse Photos 'Show Rape'
PHOTOGRAPHS of alleged prisoner abuse which Barack Obama is attempting to censor include images of apparent rape and sexual abuse, it has emerged. At ...











Cartoon violence
"The utter hypocrisy is that Muslim countries regularly lampoon Christians and Jews in their comics while demanding the west refrain from any criticism of Islam."
Why did Jyllands-Posten publish the cartoons? The Copenhagen Post explains: “Jyllands-Posten called for and printed the cartoons by various Danish illustrators, after reports that artists were refusing to illustrate works about Islam, out of fear of fundamendalist retribution. The newspaper said it printed the cartoons as a test of whether Muslim fundamentalists had begun affecting the freedom of expression in Denmark.” Click here for the Dutch cartoons & reaction to them





Arabic News
Football protests continue in Egypt
Failing to qualify for World Cup, Egyptians demonstrate outside Algerian embassy.

Abbas confirms election delay
Palestinian president says presidential and legislative elections will be postponed.

Lebanese singer sparks Nubian anger
Egypt's black minority calls for Haifa Wehbe's "insulting" pop song to be banned.

Football protests continue in Egypt
Failing to qualify for World Cup, Egyptians demonstrate outside Algerian embassy.

Lebanese singer sparks Nubian anger
Egypt's black minority calls for Haifa Wehbe's "insulting" pop song to be banned.

Egypt-Algeria in football spat
Cairo recalls ambassador over reports of attacks on fans after World Cup qualifier.

Lebanese Diva Accused of Singing Racist Song
CAIRO, (AP) – A famous Lebanese pop singer, who normally stirs controversy for her seductive dresses and provocative dancing, has now been accused of singing a song with racist lyrics that compares

Asharq Al-Awsat Talks to Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari
Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat- The Iraqi foreign minister has stated that iraq is going ahead with its effort to make the UN Security Council [UNSC] establish an international investigation commission

Iran: Why Janus is Not the Answer
"We want to be like Janus, the Greek god because we wish to combine different values. We want to be able to mourn our own Neda Agha-Sultan and be sad about people dying in Gaza." This is how Mir-Hossein

Abbas Confirms Palestinian Vote to be Postponed
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed, confirming that he has accepted advice not

Major World Powers Meet to Discuss Iran Nuclear Snub
BRUSSELS (AFP) – Major world powers met in Brussels Friday to discuss Iran's rejection of an international nuclear fuel deal, after US President Barack Obama warned Tehran must face the consequences. Representatives

200 Web Sites Spread al-Qaeda's Message in English
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaeda's message to Muslims in the West. They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English