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Page last updated at 23:42 GMT, Wednesday, 14 May 2008 00:42 UK
Blockade of highway to Beirut airport
Lebanon revokes Hezbollah curbs
Lebanon has cancelled measures targeting Hezbollah that triggered a week of violence between political factions.
The Lebanese crisis explained
Who are Hezbollah?
Timeline: Lebanon

Map Bombing at Iraq funeral kills 20
At least 20 people are killed and 35 wounded in a suicide bombing at a funeral in the Iraqi capital, officials say.
George Bush gives speech in Jerusalem - 14/5/2008 Bush praises close US-Israel ties
US President George W Bush praises close US-Israeli ties on a visit to the country on its 60th anniversary.
IRAQ: FIVE YEARS ON
Spain drops US Iraq killing case
Public inquiry into Iraqi's death
Iraqi PM leads offensive in Mosul

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Four Palestinians killed in Gaza
Kuwait in mourning for late emir
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French Iraq recruiters are jailed
Italy PM called in rendition case
Hamas rejects Israeli truce terms
Police seize more Olmert papers

HAVE YOUR SAY
All militias must deliver their weapons to the army with no exceptions, that's the first step toward peace
Emilio, Lebanon

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
US President George W Bush Too little, too late?
Expectations are low ahead of President Bush's Middle East visit
Shatila refugee camp Shatila slideshow
Life in a Palestinian refugee camp after 60 years of exile
Conductor and pianist Daniel Berenboim Personal pain
Daniel Barenboim on why conflict eats at the 'Jewish soul'

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Olmert claims Abbas progress
Jordan 'tough' on honour killer
Baghdad clashes break ceasefire
Lebanon army 'to use force'
Gaza rocket strike kills Israeli
Baghdad district calm after truce
Israel allows fuel back into Gaza
Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli

BUSINESS
Oil price resumes its record run
Oil price 'may hit $200 a barrel'
MEDIA ROUND-UP
Mixed press for Bush visit
Press alarm over Lebanon strike
YOUR PERSPECTIVE
Diary of a Baghdad anaesthetist
Gazans discuss the fuel crisis
Reader's pictures: Cairo protest

FEATURES
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Peace talks fail to hearten Gazans
Egypt Islamists' wait for power
Israel 'using psychological torture'
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