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All rights reserved.RSSFeedsArab League ministers seeks joint Syria mission with UNhttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257563&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=186417'/><br/>Cairo-based bloc cuts all ties with Damascus; Al-Qaida leader exhorts Muslims to fight Assad.<br/>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:12:56 GMT257563Abbas: If Israel rejects our terms, we'll head back to UNhttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257560&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=186386'/><br/>Palestinian Authority President Abbas threatens to return to UN Security Council, General Assembly for state recognition if J'lem doesn't agree to pre-'67 borders, halting settlement activity.<br/>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:51:47 GMT257560'If US cuts aid to Egypt, we'll alter Israel peace deal'http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257553&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=172763'/><br/>Senior Muslim Brotherhood official tells 'Al Hayat' if the US cuts aid to Egypt, it would be violation of 1979 peace accords.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:17:55 GMT257553Netanyahu: Abbas has turned his back on peacehttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257536&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=185209'/><br/>Abbas threatens to take state recognition bid back to UN if Israel doesn't accept Palestinian terms for talks.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:35:45 GMT257536Syria rejects Arab League anti-Assad resolutionhttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257527&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=182633'/><br/>League ministers in Cairo had called for UNSC peacekeeping force in Syria, tougher sanctions against ruling regime.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:23:26 GMT257527Abbas: If Israel rejects our terms, we'll head back to UNhttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257526&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=186386'/><br/>Palestinian Authority President Abbas threatens to return to UN Security Council, General Assembly for state recognition if J'lem doesn't agree to pre-'67 borders, halting settlement activity.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:14:42 GMT257526Arabs to end Syrian mission, seek UN forcehttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257518&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=182633'/><br/>League ministers meet in Cairo to revive diplomatic efforts after Russia, China veto anti-Assad UNSC resolution; call for international peacekeeping force in Syria, tougher sanctions against ruling regime.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:19:17 GMT257518'Abbas to ask Arab League for peace conference'http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257503&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=182708'/><br/>PA delegation in Cairo to confer with Arab League on next step after Amman talks; int'l peace conference to be floated, official says.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:40:47 GMT257503Iran vows to crack down on election protestshttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257497&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=164407'/><br/>Upcoming parliamentary elections mark first national poll since disputed 2009 election that ignited 8-months of street protests.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:45:45 GMT257497Arab League ministers meet on Syria after UN vetohttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257489&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=184857'/><br/>Arab plan calls for Syrian president to step aside; Saudi Arabia, Qatar at forefront of efforts to isolate Assad.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:40:30 GMT257489Respite for besieged Homs before Arab meetinghttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257484&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=184601'/><br/>Syrian forces ease bombardment of embattled city; Arab League set to meet in Cairo to discuss UN-Arab monitoring mission.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:51:38 GMT257484Al-Qaida leader backs Syrian revolt against Assadhttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257463&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=180066'/><br/>Zawahri says Syrians should not rely on the West, Arab governments, urges Muslims to come to rebels' aid.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:31:33 GMT257463Syrian forces renew Homs bombardmenthttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257451&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=186300'/><br/>Authorities say general shot dead in Damascus; Canadian MP: UN Security Council can be circumvented to aid civilians.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:45:47 GMT257451Haniyeh trip Tehran highlights Hamas rifthttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257434&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=186262'/><br/>Zahar calls Mashaal-Abbas agreement a ‘mistake’; At Tehran rally with Haniyeh, Ahmadinejad says nuclear program advances to be announced soon.<br/>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:37:44 GMT257434Zahar: Choice of Abbas as interim PM 'unacceptable'http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257408&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=176498'/><br/>Senior Hamas official says Mashaal did not consult with group's leadership before signing deal with Abbas.<br/>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:52:03 GMT257408'Egypt seizes Gaza-bound anti-aircraft missiles'http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257403&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=143561'/><br/>Security forces intercept weapons cache in northern Sinai believed to be slated for smuggling into Strip.<br/>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:26:11 GMT2574032 killed in Lebanon street battle over Syriahttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257400&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=186300'/><br/>Several wounded in second day of violence involving supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad.<br/>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:33:11 GMT257400'Gunmen kill senior Syrian military official'http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257395&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=186260'/><br/>State media reports "terrorist group" kills Brig.-Gen. Issa al-Khouli in Damascus; Dichter: Israel must prepare for Alawite refugees.<br/>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:45:49 GMT257395Turkish PM has surgery, reportedly in good healthhttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257394&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=175189'/><br/>Erdogan's office says prime minster to return to "routine engagements" during the week.<br/>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:39:49 GMT2573941 killed in Lebanon street battle over Syriahttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=257389&R=R3<img height='80' width='100' align='right' src='http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=186300'/><br/>Several wounded in second day of violence involving supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad.<br/>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:02:27 GMT257389