http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=960&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east VOA English - Middle East en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:47:17 GMT 2009-11-24T00:47:17Z en-us http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=71962092&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FMajor-Nidal-Hasans-Palestinian-Relatives-Try-to-Clear-His-Name-71962092.html Cousin in family's hometown says Hasan recently became closer to Islam Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:47:17 GMT b70a70e44c1645f49674539c1359a510 Luis Ramirez 2009-11-24T00:47:17Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=71913707&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FBrazils-President-Welcomes-Iranian-Leader-71913707.html President Lula da Silva says Iran should negotiate with the West for a 'just' solution to country's controversial nuclear program Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:27:58 GMT e4276af8d3e7a12ce6bfb400abb96eb6 VOA News 2009-11-23T23:27:58Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=71778532&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FIsrael-Moves-to-Repair-Relations-With-Turkey--71778532.html Benjamin Ben Eliezer told business leaders in Turkey Monday that Israel wants to clear a "cloudy" situation Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:38:36 GMT 76559ca6cf96f17034ebd684a1a79e8b 2009-11-23T20:38:36Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=71697842&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FSaudi-Interior-Minister-Warns-Against-Hajj-Violence-71697842.html Security forces on alert for possible attacks by Yemeni infiltrators Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:41:15 GMT 19bab736ea76cef522418a7c07f26af3 Edward Yeranian 2009-11-23T19:41:15Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=71739277&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FHajj-Pilgrims-Add-H1N1-Vaccine-to-Ritual-71739277.html About 2.5 million Muslims are converging on Mecca this week to take part in the annual Hajj. This year many pilgrims are adding extra step to their preparations for the ritual - getting the H1N1 vaccine. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:49:39 GMT cc9969d9070d1804948e95306eb3149b 2009-11-23T19:49:39Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=71105292&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FJewish-Neighborhood-Becomes-Flashpoint-in-Israeli-Palestinian-Conflict-71105292.html For Israelis, Gilo is part of Jerusalem, for Palestinians, it's their land Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:08:01 GMT 84d1ccd5d461228fa2ab4359bd07253c Luiz Ramirez 2009-11-23T01:08:01Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=71632512&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FIraqi-Lawmakers-Amend-Election-Law-71632512.html Sunni Arab Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi vetoed the electoral law last week and sent it back to lawmakers for revisions Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:59:37 GMT 8c44d6658d6bc4465aa6718af9016ed2 2009-11-23T16:59:37Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70905262&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FIsraels-Peres-Calls-Settlement-Building-Marginal-Issue-70905262.html Israel's President Shimon Peres has called Israeli settlement building in occupied territory a "marginal issue" that he says became a central issue for the wrong reasons Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:03:53 GMT 0260c2968725656f8eeb752d55af5c64 VOA News 2009-11-22T16:03:53Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70960272&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FIraqi-Lawmakers-Fail-to-Resolve-Election-Law-Deadlock-70960272.html Parliament's Deputy Speaker Khalid al-Attiya says lawmakers will revisit the issue on Monday Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:44:38 GMT 7a952a9c65f2d46622813b588fad7c2d 2009-11-22T18:44:38Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70944377&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FIran-Begins-Air-Defense-Exercises-for-Nuclear-Sites-70944377.html Iran has begun military exercises simulating a defense against any attack on its nuclear facilities Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:26:11 GMT a9d6c56fa741c1e2414f5dfadcb193f8 VOA News 2009-11-22T17:26:11Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70877722&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FIsrael-Strikes-Targets-in-Gaza-70877722.html Israeli military says its aircraft struck two factories in Gaza and a smuggling tunnel between the Gaza Strip and Egypt; Palestinian medics say the air assault wounded at least seven people Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:56:18 GMT 49d9013317b69a5550850d6c9c440b9c 2009-11-22T14:56:18Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70820967&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FIran-Jails-Top-Reformer-for-6-Years-70820967.html Iran has sentenced a former vice president who protested Iran's disputed presidential election to six years in jail Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:03:16 GMT dab8dcfcfd754b2b761f011a8d560080 VOA News 2009-11-22T12:03:16Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70692407&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2F20091121-Iranian-Commander-Announces-Air-Defense-Maneuvres.html A top Iranian military commander is saying, Saturday, that the country's defense forces will conduct air defense maneuvers during the coming week. Iran's announcement comes after representatives of six world powers expressed disappointment, Friday, over its refusal to accept a U.N.-draft deal to send percent of its lightly-enriched uranium stockpile abroad. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:57:02 GMT aadf461a1b206c0835a6ca2abe786edb VOA News 2009-11-21T12:57:02Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70693002&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2Firaq-election-vote-70693002.html Parliament session aimed at resolving a deadlock on an electoral law required for general elections in January has ended without agreement. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:26:26 GMT cf1867220a08b33c820913faaeb8c6fa VOA News 2009-11-21T13:26:26Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70668067&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FMajor-World-Powers-Dislike-Nuclear-Response-From-Iran-70668067.html Deal brokered by IAEA would have helped easew fears that Tehran was trying to build nuclear weapons Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:08:03 GMT 5b64226391c1f8aa321e0a8f1a6d0bdd Paris 2009-11-21T01:08:03Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70423772&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2Fa-13-2009-11-16-voa44-70423772.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:05:31 GMT d6dd3ebd19c729e294ffb1af6fd281d5 2009-11-21T01:05:31Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70423367&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2Fa-13-2009-11-18-voa19-70423367.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:03:46 GMT 4c2d05a47f6c8e63502d1bb900a77323 VOA News 2009-11-21T01:03:46Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70423262&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2Fa-13-2009-11-17-voa47-70423262.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:02:35 GMT 87db2299d88a86afbccaa992c7afc4e6 2009-11-21T01:02:35Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=69474067&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2Fa-13-2009-11-03-voa66.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:25:24 GMT 2bf7443ec2e149ede66e9a0c663137a0 2009-11-21T00:25:24Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571377&44=70658927&32=7079&7=579067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fmiddle-east%2FUS-Says-Next-Big-Power-Meeting-on-Iranian-Nuclear-Program-Will-Take-Up-Punitive-Steps--70658927.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:53 GMT 0620137f041864267f44a2d5bec0ec16 David Gollust 2009-11-20T23:00:53Z