http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41359652&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK CAIRO, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Egypt aired its grievances against Iran, the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, saying they worked together in the fighting over Gaza to provoke conflict in the Middle East.
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Iran calls for US to end support of Israel
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41358073&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iran's president called Wednesday for "profound changes" in U.S. foreign policy including an end to support for Israel and an apology to the Islamic republic for past misdeeds.
US envoy urges stronger Gaza truce amid airstrikes
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41355070&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama's new Mideast envoy sought Wednesday to strengthen a 10-day-old Gaza cease-fire that was thrown into turmoil, as Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza smuggling tunnels in retaliation for a Palestinian bombing that killed a soldier.
DAVOS-INTERVIEW-Pakistan to release Mumbai attacks findings soon
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41355204&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Pakistan will release details of an investigation into the Mumbai attacks "very soon", Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday.
Israeli army censures officer over "no mercy" call
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41350576&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK JERUSALEM, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had reprimanded an officer behind the distribution of a booklet during the Gaza war that advised soldiers against showing any mercy to enemies.
Official: Sri Lanka fight kills over 300 civilians
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41347797&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A Sri Lankan health official says recent artillery shelling and heavy fighting in the north has killed more than 300 civilians and wounded more than 1,000 others.
Pakistan says has no deal with U.S. on drone strikes
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41347781&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Pakistan said on Wednesday it wanted closer cooperation with the United States in the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban but had no understanding with Washington that allowed missile strikes on its territory.
Amid war, Sri Lanka pledges to respect ‘safe zone’
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41347755&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Sri Lanka has pledged not to launch attacks inside a "safe zone" set up as a place of refuge for hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped by the fierce fighting between the military and Tamil rebels, the government said Wednesday.
Iran tells US to show change in policy not tactics
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41347694&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK TEHRAN, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Iran said on Wednesday it would welcome President Barack Obama's offer of a change in U.S. policy provided it involved a withdrawal of U.S. troops from abroad and an apology for past "crimes" against Tehran.
Israeli warplanes pound Gaza smuggling tunnels
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41345141&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama's new Mideast envoy sought Wednesday to boost a 10-day-old Gaza cease-fire that was thrown into turmoil, as Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza smuggling tunnels in retaliation for a Palestinian bombing that killed a soldier.