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Page last updated at 11:19 GMT, Thursday, 11 March 2010

Construction site in east Jerusalem
Mid-East peace talks in doubt over housing
The Palestinian Authority says indirect talks with Israel will be "very difficult" if more homes are built on occupied land as planned.
Mid-East press unmoved by visit
Middle East haunted by the past
Issues: Borders and settlements

Paul Martin Hamas release British journalist
Hamas release a British journalist, Paul Martin, accused of spying and jailed for a month in the Gaza Strip, British officials say.

Sheikh Mohammad Sayed Tantawi Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81
Egypt's top Muslim cleric, Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.

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Sheikh Tantawi meets UK PM Tony Blair in 2002 Liberal or stooge?
Sheikh Tantawi never shied away from controversy
Students (l-r) Mustafa Abdel Karim, Osama Salim, Atar Keyhan, Mustafa Ibrahim Younis, and Beker Shakir First vote
The BBC meets some of Iraq's first-time voters
h their children, Yosra (1) and Adnan (3) Separation fear
Families fight 'racist' Israeli marriage and citizenship law

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UK to stop 'political' warrants

BUSINESS

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YOUR PERSPECTIVE
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Yemenis discuss security struggle

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A first 'Palestinian settlement'?
Iraq cracks down on camouflage
Dubai killing highlights Mossad
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