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Fatah supporters arrested in beachside blast
Hamas security arrested dozens of supporters of the rival Fatah group early Saturday, Fatah said, a day after a mysterious beachside blast killed five Hamas members and a 6-year-old girl.  Unexplained explosions kill 5, wound 20 in GazaA powerful explosion ripped through a car on a busy Gaza City beach Friday night, killing a Hamas field commander and three other people, security officials said.
Defense seeks delay in terror-financing trial
Lawyers for a Muslim charity accused of financing terrorism want to delay a new trial, saying they haven't been paid enough to present a good defense.  Rice: Pakistan should do more to end violenceSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Pakistan needs to do more to prevent Taliban militants from launching attacks into Afghanistan from its territory.
Israel to build new settlement in West Bank
A key committee has approved construction of the first new Jewish settlement in the West Bank in a decade, an Israeli official said Thursday. The news infuriated Palestinians, who said the decision could cripple peace efforts.  Israelis, Palestinians: Mixed feelings about ObamaBoth Israelis and Palestinians came away from Barack Obama's visit to the Holy Land with the feeling he would do more for Mideast peace than President Bush has. But neither side seemed fully convinced that Obama would have their interests at heart.  Israelis, Palestinians skeptical about ObamaWhen Barack Obama comes to Israel this week, he's going to find plenty of skeptics wondering whether such a foreign policy neophyte has what it takes to finally nail down a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Iran tops EU foreign ministers' agenda
Efforts to persuade Iran to stop enriching uranium will top the agenda of a European Union foreign ministers' meeting Tuesday after Tehran stonewalled world powers on the issue over the weekend.
Oregon attorney helping in Gaza boat lift
An Oregon attorney is heading to Cyprus next week to take part in an effort by peace activists to provide humanitarian relief in Palestine.
Blair: Cease-fire should pave way to Mideast peace
Mideast envoy Tony Blair is urging the Israelis and Palestinians to use the cease-fire that took effect June 19 as an opportunity to try to reach a peace agreement.
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