Two Israelis shot dead in southern W.Bank – police – Reuters
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HEBRON, West Bank, Dec 28 (Reuters) – At least two Israeli hikers were shot dead on Friday near the West Bank city of Hebron, Israeli police and rescue services said.
Two Israelis Murdered in West Bank
Two Israelis killed in West Bank
Death toll in Egypt building collapse rises to 29 – Reuters South Africa
Washington Post
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CAIRO, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The death toll from the collapse of a 12-storey residential building in Egypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria rose to 29 on Friday, security sources said.
Death toll from Egypt tower block collapse rises to 30
Egyptian authorities raise death toll in Alexandria building…
Olmert seeks to tighten grip on WBank building – Reuters
CBS News
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By Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ordered the Housing Ministry not to unilaterally issue any additional building permits on occupied land in the West Bank, Israeli officials said on Friday.
Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Meet to Ease Tensions
Abbas, Olmert Put Aside Settlement Fight
EU door still open to Serbia – Reuters
The Epoch Times Ireland
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union played down on Thursday Serbia's threat to shun any offer of membership from it or NATO if they recognize an independent Kosovo, saying the door was still open for it join if it met EU criteria.
Messy Kosovo breakaway stokes fear of partition
Serbian parliament says sovereignty over Kosovo a priority
