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Here is a selection of middle east news headlines from Israel, Iraq, Iran, Syria and other mid east countries:

Saudi warned on expelling Somalis 30 Jul 2010 | 5:50 am BBC News - Middle East
The UN refugee agency urges Saudi Arabia to stop deporting Somalis, saying 2,000 have recently been sent to Mogadishu.
U.S. hikers detained in Iran are like 'three Rachel Corries', says friend 30 Jul 2010 | 1:43 am Haaretz.com headlines RSS
Gaza rocket strikes Ashkelon, two mortar shells hit west Negev 30 Jul 2010 | 1:17 am Haaretz.com headlines RSS
Politicians try to bridge new ME divide 30 Jul 2010 | 12:56 am JPost.com - Middle East News
Israeli, Turkish politician meet to help mend ties between countries.
Israel believes Abbas will bide time on direct talks until settlement freeze nears end 29 Jul 2010 | 11:27 pm Haaretz.com headlines RSS
Syria and Saudi leaders in Beirut 29 Jul 2010 | 11:12 pm BBC News - Middle East
Syria's president heads to Lebanon after years of tension between the two countries, in a visit with the Saudi king to try to avert a looming political crisis.
Canada jails Iran nuclear suspect 29 Jul 2010 | 10:15 pm BBC News - Middle East
The Ontario Court of Justice in Canada sentences a Toronto man to four years in prison for trying to export nuclear-related items to Iran.
National Geographic ranks Tel Aviv among world's top beach cities 29 Jul 2010 | 9:29 pm Haaretz.com headlines RSS
Hariri hit suspect is Hizbullah higher-up 29 Jul 2010 | 8:38 pm JPost.com - Middle East News
UN tribunal to announce "chief suspect" is Mughniyeh’s cousin.
MESS Report / From lynch to escort - cooperating with the PA is bearing fruit 29 Jul 2010 | 7:02 pm Haaretz.com headlines RSS
East Jerusalem's perfect spot for secret spy meetings 29 Jul 2010 | 7:02 pm Haaretz.com headlines RSS
Pre-state Jewish undergrounds enjoy a renaissance among settlers 29 Jul 2010 | 7:02 pm Haaretz.com headlines RSS
Hit by sanctions 29 Jul 2010 | 5:59 pm BBC News - Middle East
Black market boom as Dubai curbs trade with Iran
Israel welcomes Arab green light for Abbas to enter talks 29 Jul 2010 | 5:19 pm JPost.com - Middle East News
Israeli officials say US pressure bears fruit; Hamas rejects conditions
Gaza children break kite-flying record 29 Jul 2010 | 4:19 pm BBC News - Middle East
Thousands of children in Gaza look to have broken their own kite flying world record, the UN says.
Israeli airmen killed in Romania crash repatriated for burial 29 Jul 2010 | 4:14 pm Haaretz.com headlines RSS
Hamas bans women's underwear from shop windows 29 Jul 2010 | 12:18 pm JPost.com - Middle East News
Prohibition aims to “restore Palestinian morals."
Holding out 29 Jul 2010 | 12:12 pm BBC News - Middle East
Direct talks are tough sell to weary Palestinians
Arab League supports progressing with indirect talks 29 Jul 2010 | 11:44 am JPost.com - Middle East News
PA President Abbas is under "immense pressure."
Gun and bomb attacks hit Baghdad 29 Jul 2010 | 11:01 am BBC News - Middle East
At least 16 people, including several security force members, are killed in shootings and explosions in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say.
Arab League endorses direct talks 29 Jul 2010 | 10:25 am BBC News - Middle East
The Arab League backs direct Palestinian peace talks with the Israelis, but leaves the timing to the Palestinians, officials say.
Japanese tanker in damage mystery 29 Jul 2010 | 7:45 am BBC News - Middle East
Officials investigate damage to a Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of a collision or an attack.
Alarming corruption rates in Egypt 29 Jul 2010 | 7:40 am JPost.com - Middle East News
Report: 47% small and medium businesses forced to pay gov't bribes.
Picture of health? 29 Jul 2010 | 7:09 am BBC News - Middle East
Hosni Mubarak's busy schedule may dispel health rumours
Iranian voices 29 Jul 2010 | 4:59 am BBC News - Middle East
How will sanctions on Iran affect ordinary people?
Underground youth culture unappreciated in Gaza 29 Jul 2010 | 4:23 am JPost.com - Middle East News
Rappers and breakers often clash with Hamas.
Palestinians in Gaza invest $20m. in new resorts 28 Jul 2010 | 7:00 pm JPost.com - Middle East News
"Investors prefer investing in businesses that are safe and more profitable than the underground tunnels."
WWF sorry for Saudi Arabia insult 28 Jul 2010 | 6:16 pm BBC News - Middle East
Environmental group WWF apologises to Saudi Arabia after one of its workers vandalised the country's nameplate at a climate conference.
Hamas bans Gaza lingerie displays 28 Jul 2010 | 4:10 pm BBC News - Middle East
Mannequins and pictures of underwear models will be removed from women's clothes shops under new rules announced by Hamas.
Ageing force 28 Jul 2010 | 12:12 pm BBC News - Middle East
Iran's military feels the squeeze from sanctions
Nepal lifts ban on Iraq workers 28 Jul 2010 | 12:00 pm BBC News - Middle East
The government in Nepal lifts a ban that prohibited Nepalis from seeking work in Iraq.
'Direct talks not justified' 28 Jul 2010 | 11:56 am JPost.com - Middle East News
PA official: Abbas will tell Arab League not enough progress in proximity talks.
Iran stoning lawyer 'is missing' 28 Jul 2010 | 10:32 am BBC News - Middle East
Rights group Amnesty International accuses Iran of persecuting a lawyer involved in the high profile case of a woman sentenced to death by stoning.
Algeria 28 Jul 2010 | 6:28 am BBC News - Middle East
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Lebanese ruling party wants Muslims to protect Christians 27 Jul 2010 | 9:43 pm JPost.com - Middle East News
Comments come amid concerns over growth of Shi’ite influence.
PM pays surprise visit to Jordan 27 Jul 2010 | 12:09 pm JPost.com - Middle East News
Netanyahu, King Abdullah discuss direct talks in Amman.
Egypt's Election Flurry Intensifies 27 Jul 2010 | 11:45 am JPost.com - Middle East News
Posters of President Hosni Mubarak's son have emerged on Cairo streets.
Lebanon 27 Jul 2010 | 9:52 am BBC News - Middle East
Key facts, figures and dates
'Hamas considering a draft in Gaza' 27 Jul 2010 | 9:46 am JPost.com - Middle East News
Group official says recruitment would be voluntary at first.
Lufthansa cargo plane crashes in Riyadh 27 Jul 2010 | 9:26 am BBC News - Middle East
A cargo plane has crashed on arrival at the King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
United Arab Emirates 27 Jul 2010 | 9:13 am BBC News - Middle East
Key facts, figures and dates
Attack kills 4 at Baghdad TV station 26 Jul 2010 | 7:04 am JPost.com - Middle East News
Likely al-Qaeda bomber blows up minibus at Al Arabiya office in Iraq.
'Israel, Hamas delaying US aid efforts' 26 Jul 2010 | 6:00 am JPost.com - Middle East News
US: Unclear Israeli bureaucracy delays deployment of new PA forces.
'Let vegetarianism grow on you' 26 Jul 2010 | 5:46 am JPost.com - Middle East News
Amman police arrest animal rights activist dressed in lettuce.
Gaza’s ancient treasures discovered 25 Jul 2010 | 9:51 pm JPost.com - Middle East News
Officials say antiquities must remain covered, as foreigners have stolen others.
Taliban: 1 missing US sailor dead, other captured 25 Jul 2010 | 11:20 am JPost.com - Middle East News
The Taliban offers to exchange the body of a US Navy sailor in exchange for insurgent prisoners.
Saudi: OK to uncover face in anti-burka countries 25 Jul 2010 | 10:15 am JPost.com - Middle East News
Popular cleric Sheik Aedh al-Garni says women can reveal faces in countries where the Islamic veil is banned to avoid harassment.
Abbas under int'l pressure to start talks 25 Jul 2010 | 9:08 am JPost.com - Middle East News
PA President says "entire world" wants direct negotiations.

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