http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with world news and current affairs that matter en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205752,analysis-jerusalem-sidelined-as-clock-ticking-for-negotiations.html Jerusalem - US President George W Bush, marking 60 years since Israel was founded with a highly-supportive address to its Knesset, outlined his vision for the Middle East in another 60 years. Israel will be celebrating its 120th anniversary as one o... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 15:27:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205752,analysis-jerusalem-sidelined-as-clock-ticking-for-negotiations.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205739,bush-us-with-israel-against-irans-nuclear-ambitions--summary.html Jerusalem - Visiting US President George W Bush expressed unequivocal support for Israel Thursday, saying it had a right to defend itself against attacks by extremists and had American backing in opposing Iran's nuclear ambitions. We believe that ta... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 14:36:01 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205739,bush-us-with-israel-against-irans-nuclear-ambitions--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205736,iraqi-commander-allays-fears-over-mosul-crackdown--summary.html Baghdad - A senior Iraqi military official sought Thursday to allay fears of clans in the northern city of Mosul that forces from Iraq's Kurdish region are taking part in an offensive in the city while attackers targeted the motorcade of the governor... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 14:28:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205736,iraqi-commander-allays-fears-over-mosul-crackdown--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205733,hezbollah-ready-for-dialogue-as-normality-returns-to-beirut--summary.html Beirut - The pro-Iranian Shiite movement Hezbollah said Thursday it was ready for dialogue with the Western-backed ruling majority to safeguard the unity of the government, but last minute obstacles delayed efforts by an Arab League delegation. The A... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 14:10:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205733,hezbollah-ready-for-dialogue-as-normality-returns-to-beirut--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205728,extra-baghdad-governors-guard-killed-in-iraqs-capital.html Baghdad - Baghdad's governor security guard was killed Thursday, and another six wounded, when a bomb went off targeting the ruler's procession in the Iraqi capital. Iraqi police sources told the Voices of Iraq (VOI) news agency that a road side expl... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 13:52:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205728,extra-baghdad-governors-guard-killed-in-iraqs-capital.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205725,palestinians-mark-anniversary-of-1948-arab-israeli-war--summary.html Ramallah - Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip took to the streets Thursday with rallies, marches and a two-minute siren at noon to mark 60 years since the creation of Israel and the subsequent dispersion of hundreds of thousands of Palestin... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 13:44:00 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205725,palestinians-mark-anniversary-of-1948-arab-israeli-war--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205708,hezbollah-ready-for-dialogue-as-normality-returns-to-beirut-.html Beirut - The pro-Iranian Shiite movement Hezbollah said Thursday it was ready for dialogue with the Western-backed ruling majority to safeguard the unity of the government. We should solve the issue inside the Lebanese arena and are ready for dialog... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 12:51:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205708,hezbollah-ready-for-dialogue-as-normality-returns-to-beirut-.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205688,extra-olmert-peace-treaty-would-be-accepted-by-large-majority.html Jerusalem - Any peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians which sees two states living side-by-side would be supported by a large majority of the Israeli Knesset and the Israeli public, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday. Addressin... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 12:15:00 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205688,extra-olmert-peace-treaty-would-be-accepted-by-large-majority.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205670,hezbollah-ready-for-dialogue-as-normality-returns-to-beirut--update.html Beirut - The pro-Iranian Shiite movement Hezbollah said Thursday it was ready for dialogue with the Western-backed ruling majority to safeguard the unity of the government. We should solve the issue inside the Lebanese arena and are ready for dialog... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 11:45:07 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205670,hezbollah-ready-for-dialogue-as-normality-returns-to-beirut--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205661,1st lead-palestinians-mark-anniversary-of-1948-arab-israeli-war.html Ramallah - Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip took to the streets Thursday with rallies, marches and a two-minute siren at noon to mark 60 years since creation of Israel and the subsequent dispersion of hundreds of thousands of refugees. Th... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 11:15:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205661,1st lead-palestinians-mark-anniversary-of-1948-arab-israeli-war.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205658,syrians-stage-protests-to-mourn-naqba.html Damascus - Thousands of Syrians staged protests on Thursday to mourn the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Israel, which Arabs call the Palestinian Naqba. Since the early hours of Thursday, Damascus's streets were crowded with protestors, hold... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 11:08:08 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205658,syrians-stage-protests-to-mourn-naqba.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205646,extra-hezbollah-movement-says-it-is-ready-for-dialogue.html Beirut - The pro-Iranian Shiite movement Hezbollah said Thursday it was ready for dialogue with the western-backed ruling majority to safeguard the unity of the government. We should solve the issue inside the Lebanese arena and are ready for dialog... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 10:20:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205646,extra-hezbollah-movement-says-it-is-ready-for-dialogue.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205631,extra-sirens-in-ramallah-mark-anniversary-of-palestinian-dispersion.html Ramallah - Sirens wailed in Ramallah at noon Thursday and Palestinians stood at silent attention to mark the 60th anniversary of the Naqba (Catastrophe), the term they give for the founding of Israel and the beginning of the Palestinian diaspora. The... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 09:33:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205631,extra-sirens-in-ramallah-mark-anniversary-of-palestinian-dispersion.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205621,baghdad-reels-from-suicide-attack-mosul-offensive-picks-up-steam.html Baghdad - The death toll of a suicide bombing in west Baghdad attributed to a teenager rose to 30 Thursday while Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki continued his visit to Mosul where he is overseeing a military offensive against al-Qaeda militants. ... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 08:52:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205621,baghdad-reels-from-suicide-attack-mosul-offensive-picks-up-steam.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205608,palestinians-set-to-mark-anniversary-of-1948-arab-israeli-war.html Ramallah - Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip were set Thursday to take to the streets with rallies and marches and a two-minute siren at noon to mark 60 years since creation of Israel and the subsequent dispersion of hundreds of thousands ... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 08:22:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205608,palestinians-set-to-mark-anniversary-of-1948-arab-israeli-war.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205581,bush-tours-masada-fortress-to-address-israels-parliament.html Jerusalem - US President George W Bush and his First Lady Laura opened the second day of a 48-hour visit to Israel Wednesday by touring the ancient fortress of Masada, overlooking the Dead Sea and deserts south-east of Jerusalem. The fortress was bui... Middle East,World Thu, 15 May 2008 06:37:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205581,bush-tours-masada-fortress-to-address-israels-parliament.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205530,extra-israeli-airstrike-on-eastern-gaza-kills-two-hamas-militants.html Gaza City - Two Islamic Hamas movement militants were killed Wednesday night in an Israeli airstrike near the Jewish state's border with eastern Gaza City, witnesses and medics said. The witnesses said that an Israeli aircraft fired one missile into ... Middle East,World Wed, 14 May 2008 22:17:01 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205530,extra-israeli-airstrike-on-eastern-gaza-kills-two-hamas-militants.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205520,lebanese-cabinet-backs-down-from-confronting-hezbollah--summary.html Beirut - The Lebanese cabinet said late Wednesday it would halt actions against the Lebanese Muslim Shiite Hezbollah that had prompted days of fighting between rival militias and almost plunged the country into civil war. The cabinet decided to canc... Middle East,World Wed, 14 May 2008 21:12:01 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205520,lebanese-cabinet-backs-down-from-confronting-hezbollah--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205516,extra-lebanese-cabinet-backs-down-on-decisions-against-hezbollah.html Beirut - The Lebanese cabinet late Wednesday said it would back down on actions targeted against the Lebanese Muslim Shiite Hezbollah that prompted days of fighting between rival militias and almost plunged the country into a civil war. The cabinet ... Middle East,World Wed, 14 May 2008 20:21:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205516,extra-lebanese-cabinet-backs-down-on-decisions-against-hezbollah.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205511,arab-league-delegation-continues-talks-with-optimism--summary.html Beirut -An Arab League delegation late Wednesday continued talks with Lebanese rivals in a bid to reach a settlement to deadly sectarian clashes that have driven Lebanon close to civil war. The delegation is continuing its talks with the Lebanese ri... Middle East,World Wed, 14 May 2008 20:03:00 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205511,arab-league-delegation-continues-talks-with-optimism--summary.html