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the associated press
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
Israel tentatively welcomed a proposal Wednesday for a Gaza cease-fire and ordered regular suspensions of its offensive to allow aid to reach Palestinian civilians, but also instructed the military to press ahead with its assault on Hamas. » Read story.
the associated press
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
Russia shut off all gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine on Wednesday — leaving more than a dozen countries scrambling to cope during a winter cold snap. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the move and urged that international observers be brought into the energy dispute. » Read story.
the associated press
(Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinian Authority have accepted an Egyptian-French plan for Gaza. » Read story.
the associated press
(Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009)
A U.N. official said 30 people died and 55 were injured when artillery shells landed at the perimeter of a U.N. school in the 11th day of the Israeli onslaught in Gaza. » Read story.
the associated press
(Monday, Jan. 5, 2009)
The United States inaugurated its largest-ever embassy Monday, officially opening a fortress-like compound in the heart of the Green Zone. » Read story.
the associated press
(Monday, Jan. 5, 2009)
Israel seized control of high-rise buildings and attacked houses, mosques and smuggling tunnels as it pressed its offensive against the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers Monday. » Read story.
Hamas warns way in paved with fire, hell
democrat-gazette press services
(Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009)
Israeli tanks and troops launched a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip on Saturday night with officials saying they expected a lengthy fight with Hamas militants in the densely populated territory after eight days of punishing airstrikes failed to halt rocket attacks on Israel. » Read story.
the associated press
(Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009)
Israeli tanks and infantry pushed into Gaza after nightfall Saturday, beginning a ground offensive in a widening war on Gaza’s Hamas rulers that the Israeli defense minister said “would not be short” or easy. » Read story.
Water, medicine shortages told; Israelis strike mosque
democrat-gazette press services
(Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009)
EREZ CROSSING, Israel — Israel allowed several hundred Palestinians with foreign passports to flee Gaza on Friday, even as its warplanes bombed a mosque it said was used to store weapons and destroyed homes of more than a dozen Hamas operatives. » Read story.
democrat-gazette press services
(Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009)
A man strapped with explosives slipped into a luncheon gathering at a tribal leader’s home and blew himself up Friday, killing at least 23 people and wounding dozens. » Read story.
the associated press
(Friday, Jan. 2, 2009)
Israel bombed a mosque it claimed was used to store weapons and destroyed homes of more than a dozen Hamas operatives Friday. » Read story.
the associated press
(Friday, Jan. 2, 2009)
A suicide bomber sneaked into a luncheon gathering called by the leader of a local tribe, killing 30 people and wounding 110 on Friday, police said. » Read story.
Israeli troops line the border, await orders to invade Gaza
democrat-gazette press services
(Friday, Jan. 2, 2009)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — An Israeli warplane dropped a 2,000-pound bomb on the home of one of Hamas’ top five decision makers Thursday, instantly killing him and 18 others, and the Israeli army said troops massed on the Gaza border were ready for any order to invade. » Read story.
Formal ceremonies mark transfer
democrat-gazette press services
(Friday, Jan. 2, 2009)
BAGHDAD — The U.S. formally transferred control of the Green Zone to Iraqi authorities Thursday in two ceremonies that also handed back Saddam Hussein’s former palace. » Read story.
Around world, ailing economy crimps fanfare
by colleen long the associated press
(Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009)
NEW YORK — Hundreds of thousands of revelers rang in 2009 from frigid Times Square as the famous Waterford crystal ball dropped, signaling the end of a historic and troubled year that saw the election of the first black U.S. president and the worst economic crisis in decades. » Read story.
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