Mayor: Arsonists burn mosque in Palestinian village in West Bank, damage holy books

Arsonists torch mosque in West Bank village

Decade later, Hamas leader says Arafat, despite denials, wanted attacks on Israel

Hamas leader: Arafat urged attacks on Israel

AP Exclusive: Palestinian leader hints at compromise on settlement standoff with Israel

AP Exclusive: Palestinian hints at settlement deal

Hamas, though excluded from Mideast talks, is among most intractable issues

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Palestinian President Abbas: Peace talks with Israel doomed if settlement building continues

Abbas: No peace talks with settlement building

5 years after crisis in Spanish enclave in North Africa, a different conflict simmers

Tensions simmer in Spanish enclave in North Africa

Israel says it will not accept any Palestinian conditions for resuming peace negotiations

Israel: No conditions for talks with Palestinians

In sign of West Bank calm, Israel dismantles protective concrete barrier in Jerusalem

In sign of calm, Israel removes gunfire barrier

Searing summer heat adds hardship to Ramadan fasting for Muslims in Middle East

Mideast summer heat adds hardship to Ramadan fast

Despite US optimism, envoy says still no agreement on direct Israel-Palestinian talks

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Mideast Muslims start holy month of Ramadan, fasting from sunrise to sunset in sweltering heat

Muslims in Mideast begin Ramadan in heat of summer

After Abbas-Mitchell meeting, some optimism about launching direct Israeli-Palestinian talks

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US envoy fails to secure Palestinian agreement for going to direct talks with Israel

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Presbyterian leaders: US should end Israel aid unless nation backs off Palestinian settlements

Presbyterians: End Israel aid over settlements

Turkey’s Erdogan emerging as leader in Muslim world, hosting Arab league on home soil

Turkey’s Erdogan: emerging leader in Muslim world

Vatican charges international community ignores plight of Christians in the Middle East

Vatican says world ignores Christians in Mideast

Israeli PM Netanyahu: Breaking Gaza blockade could lead to missile attacks

Israeli PM: Gaza blockade prevents attacks

Turkish lawmakers urge review of ties with Israel; All activists to be deported from Israel

Israel deports all activists from Gaza-bound ships

Turkey’s parliament urges government to review political, military ties with Israel

Turkish lawmakers urge govt to review Israel ties

Matzoh, a dry Passover fare for Jews, is a mysterious favorite among Israel’s Arabs

Why do Israel’s Arabs like eating matzoh?

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