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SUDAN Sudan's government continues to commit human rights abuses in Darfur, according to a U.N. report released Friday, even as the Obama administration pursues a new policy of engagement conditioned on an improvement in the situation there.
JERUSALEM -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas may follow through on his vow this week not to run for reelection. But that hardly means he'll fade from the limelight.
THE FALLEN AT FORT HOOD: THE FALLEN AT FORT HOOD: Francheska Velez, who had disarmed bombs in Iraq, was pregnant and headed home (Post, November 6, 2009; 5:29 PM)
Digest: World Digest: Hague court to probe Kenya's post-election strife (Post, November 6, 2009)
Exxon-Shell consortium signs deal to develop Iraqi oil field (Post, November 6, 2009)
Abbas rejects reelection bid: CITES STYMIED PEACE EFFORTS
'We are at a crossroads,' Palestinian declares (Post, November 6, 2009)
Islamic critics blast Beyonce on eve of Egypt show (AP, November 5, 2009; 2:23 PM)
Clashes erupt as Iran marks anniversary of embassy siege: Clashes erupt as regime marks 30th anniversary of U.S. Embassy siege (Post, November 5, 2009)
Analysis: Obama administration missteps hamper Mideast efforts (Post, November 5, 2009)
Israeli navy says it seized ship carrying arms bound for Hezbollah (Post, November 5, 2009)
Opposition supporters clash with Iranian security forces (Post, November 4, 2009; 7:27 PM)
Clinton has 'productive meeting' with Egypt on Mideast peace process (Post, November 4, 2009; 12:29 PM)
Military: Israeli navy captures arms ship (Post, November 4, 2009; 9:13 AM)
Digest: Nation Digest: House repudiates U.N. report on Gaza war (Post, November 4, 2009)
Iraqi logjam over vote law illustrates waning U.S. clout: Continued wrangling illustrates waning clout of American officials (Post, November 4, 2009)
Digest: World Digest: U.S. reopens engagement with Burma (Post, November 4, 2009)
U.S. hope dims for high-level Israeli-Palestinian talks over state (Post, November 4, 2009)
Army contractor in Iraq is warned to cut workforce: KBR could face penalties, Pentagon auditors warn (Post, November 3, 2009)
Fine Print: Cheney had his own reading of 'classified' (Post, November 3, 2009)
Digest: World digest: Suicide bomber kills 35 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan (Post, November 3, 2009)
Clinton qualifies praise for Israel on West Bank growth: U.S. wants construction frozen, not just curbed, she emphasizes (Post, November 3, 2009)
Clinton eases praise of Israel after Arab concerns (AP, November 2, 2009; 9:32 PM)
Arab leaders to confront Clinton over Israeli settlement comments (Post, November 2, 2009; 10:11 AM)
Shared interests define Obama's world: In engaging adversaries, the president sometimes unsettles allies (Post, November 2, 2009)
Digest: Digest: Bicycle bomb, other attacks kill 10 in Iraq (Post, November 2, 2009)
Jordan Valley could be a sticking point in peace talks: Israelis, Palestinians each stake claim to section of West Bank (Post, November 2, 2009)
Palestinians accuse U.S. of giving in on Israeli settlements: Officials want halt in building settlements before direct talks (Post, November 2, 2009)
Clinton praises Israel for 'unprecedented' concessions: But Palestinians reject Netanyahu's offer on settlements (Post, November 1, 2009)
Obama seeking options on troops levels in Afghanistan: MEETING WITH JOINT CHIEFS
President looks to send fewer additional troops (Post, October 31, 2009)
1,000 U.S. troops wounded in Afghanistan in past 3 months: Three-month total in Afghanistan surpasses 1,000 (Post, October 31, 2009)
Digest: World digest: U.S., Colombia sign agreement on bases (Post, October 31, 2009)
House set to pass resolution denouncing U.N.'s Gaza report: House resolution calls the findings 'irredeemably biased' (Post, October 31, 2009)
Audit finds that Iraq contractor overcharged for repair parts (Post, October 30, 2009)
Clinton rebukes Pakistan on hunt for al-Qaeda leaders: Secretary, in a rebuke, questions failure to locate terrorist leaders (Post, October 30, 2009)
Digest: World Digest: China confirms execution of 2 Tibetans (Post, October 28, 2009)
Extremist group claims responsibility for Baghdad bombs (Post, October 27, 2009; 6:13 AM)
U.S. official resigns over Afghan war: Foreign Service officer and former Marine captain says he no longer knows why his nation is fighting (Post, October 27, 2009)
Iran's top officials appear split over sending uranium abroad: Under draft proposal, uranium would be sent abroad for processing (Post, October 27, 2009)
Bombings rock Iraq's political landscape: DEADLIEST ATTACKS IN TWO YEARS
'A clear message' to Maliki before elections (Post, October 26, 2009; 9:04 AM)
Bombings rock Iraq's political landscape: DEADLIEST ATTACKS IN TWO YEARS
'A clear message' to Maliki before elections (Post, October 26, 2009)
Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Al-Aqsa mosque (Post, October 26, 2009)
Digest: World Digest: U.N. inspectors enter Iranian nuclear fuel lab (Post, October 26, 2009)
Digest: Digest (Post, October 25, 2009)
Israel conference to open amid controversy: Liberal J Street's gathering sets off debate on U.S. relations (Post, October 25, 2009)
Video: Bush Announces Troop Reduction Plan (washingtonpost.com, September 9, 2008)
Video: A Sister's Undying Love (washingtonpost.com, September 8, 2008)
Video: The War Within (washingtonpost.com, September 8, 2008)
Video: Giuliani: Obama 'Never Led Anything' (washingtonpost.com, September 3, 2008)
Video: Police Question Woman With Explosives (washingtonpost.com, September 3, 2008)
Latest Middle East Wires
Suspect asked for advice on going to fight Muslims (AP, November 7, 2009; 11:14 AM)
US-NEWS Summary (Reuters, November 7, 2009; 11:10 AM)
Russia's Medvedev leaves door open to Iran sanctions (Reuters, November 7, 2009; 7:31 AM)
Rival Lebanon factions agree on unity government (AP, November 7, 2009; 7:00 AM)
Russia's Medvedev: Sanctions against Iran possible (AP, November 7, 2009; 6:46 AM)
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 12 Noon ET: The Penalty for Serving: After Iraq, a National Guardsman Struggles to Find a Job (washingtonpost.com, May 26, 2009; 12:00 PM)
Post Politics: Obama's Iraq Visit, Presidential Popularity, More (washingtonpost.com, April 8, 2009; 11:00 AM)
