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• Urged Tokyo to help raise the pressure on Tehran, despite Japan's usually ... Japan approves new financial sanctions against Iran ="80px" height="80px"> TOKYO: Japan's cabinet Friday approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to its nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, media reported. ... DAWN - 3 hours, 31 minutes ago  
• A series of direct talks, seeking to forge the framework for a ... Gaza militants vow wave of attacks against Israel Militant groups in the Gaza Strip said on Thursday they had joined forces to step up attacks against Israel, possibly including suicide bombings. The statement was made as Israeli and ... WN.com - Mideast News - 3 hours, 32 minutes ago  
• Revive talks that stalled in bloodshed in December 2008. "The first day ... Israel, Palestinians start well, but gulf is wide Israel and the Palestinians on Thursday got off to a good start with their first direct negotiations in 20 months, but the gulf between the two sides remains wide, analysts ... WN.com - Mideast News - 3 hours, 32 minutes ago  
• Continue direct peace talks. Islamist Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, has ... Hamas Threats Suggest Palestinian Divisions By CHARLES LEVINSON JERUSALEM—The Palestinian group Hamas took credit Thursday for a second West Bank shooting attack in as many days and vowed more attacks were to come, a claim ... WN.com - Top English Stories - 4 hours, 28 minutes ago