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Last Updated: Thursday, 6 March 2008, 22:00 GMT
Emergency services at Jerusalem school
Eight killed at Jerusalem school
At least eight people are killed by a Palestinian gunman at a Jewish seminary in West Jerusalem.
In pictures: Seminary attack
In depth: Mid-East crisis
Watch: Scene of attack

Iraq map Dozens killed in Baghdad attacks
At least 54 people die as two bombs explode in a shopping area in Baghdad, security officials say.
Mahmoud al-Zahhar Egypt hosts Gaza ceasefire talks
Delegations from Palestinian militant groups begin talks in Egypt about a possible ceasefire with Israel.
THE STRUGGLE FOR IRAQ
'National crisis' for Iraqi women
'Nine militants killed' in Iraq
Iraq helicopter crash kills eight
Car bombings kill 19 in Baghdad

OTHER TOP STORIES
Gaza conditions 'at 40-year low'
Settlers 'to leave' some outposts
UN alarm at Gaza-Israel violence
Iran rejects new EU nuclear talks
Sunni anger at Iraq trial failure
Abbas calls for calm before talks
Pope to host summit with Muslims

HAVE YOUR SAY

I believe they should negotiate with Hamas
Wassim, Kuwait

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Iranian Presient Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Growing power
Iran has been a winner from the US-led invasion of Iraq
Anav Silverman Gaza and Sderot
Two young women exchange letters across the divide
Boy sticks head through shell hole in Gaza building - 5 March 2008 Shadow of Hamas
Tough obstacles to the resumption of Mid-East peace talks

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Brotherhood members detained
Bush optimistic of Mid-East peace
Anti-Iran nuclear move 'dropped'
UK probes death of Iraqi woman
Muslim protest at Paris book fair
Israeli Gaza operation 'not over'
US Iraq troops 'insult to region'
Iran blames US for Iraq 'terror'
Abbas breaks contact with Israel
Arab nomads killed in Sudan

BUSINESS
Opec dashes oil supply rise hopes
Dubai fund hits back at criticism
MEDIA ROUND-UP
Media lauds Ahmadinejad trip
YOUR PERSPECTIVE
Egypt in pictures
Iraqis on 'Chemical Ali' decision
Cultural exchange in the desert

FEATURES
Hamas clinging on in West Bank
Saudi blogger campaign continues
Hezbollah's secretive operative
Assault looms on 'worst place'
Israel embassy suspects freed
COUNTRY PROFILES
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Gaza resident Gaza viewpoints
Palestinians reflect on recent violence and more to come
Palestinian boy beside bombed home in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip, 3 March 2008 Asymmetric fight
The killing in Gaza will not end as long as the rockets keep on firing

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