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MIDDLE EAST Hamas leaders raced to Egypt on Monday amid signs of progress on a deal to swap hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for an Israeli soldier held by the Islamist group for more than three years.
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi lawmakers on Monday approved an amended law to organize parliamentary elections next year, a ballot seen as crucial to U.S. plans to withdraw combat troops.
Palestinians looking to American-style housing developments, financing (Post, November 23, 2009)
DIGEST: Digest: Israel bombs Gaza Strip after Palestinian rocket fire (Post, November 23, 2009)
Resurgent al-Qaeda in Iraq seeks to undermine government: GOVERNMENT IS THE TARGET
More high-profile blasts likely in run-up to vote (Post, November 22, 2009)
Kuwait-based military contractor wins court delay: Multibillion-dollar contract is focus of fraud charges (Post, November 21, 2009)
Rebel conflict heightens humanitarian crisis in Yemen: Thousands displaced, many going hungry in region's poorest nation (Post, November 21, 2009)
Palestinian council to approve continuance of Abbas government: ABBAS WOULD STAY IN POST
Move embodies 'political consensus of the PLO' (Post, November 21, 2009)
Iraq's Sunni vice president vetoes legislation to organize election: Vice president's move could postpone vote, affect U.S. withdrawal (Post, November 19, 2009)
U.S. 'dismayed' at plan to expand Jerusalem neighborhood (Post, November 18, 2009)
Digest: World Digest: Iraqi Kurds threaten to boycott January vote (Post, November 18, 2009)
Iraqi Kurds warn of election boycott in dispute over seats (Post, November 17, 2009; 5:40 PM)
Digest: World Digest: Afghanistan sets up unit to investigate corruption (Post, November 17, 2009)
Temple Mount, also known as Noble Sanctuary, is a Jerusalem flash point: Even when quiet, site is a flash point (Post, November 17, 2009)
Sunni politician, 12 others killed execution-style near Baghdad: Sunni politician is among victims of execution-style killings (Post, November 17, 2009)
Cleric says he was confidant to Hasan: In Yemen, al-Aulaqi tells of e-mail exchanges, says he did not instigate rampage (Post, November 16, 2009)
Afghan roadside bombs a new priority for U.S.: Defense secretary stresses differences from devices in Iraq (Post, November 15, 2009)
Calif. city tries counterinsurgency to stem gang problem: Volunteer veterans help California city use counterinsurgency strategy to stem gang violence (Post, November 15, 2009)
'THE MASTERMIND': For smug KSM, federal court could be perfect arena (Post, November 14, 2009)
Alleged Sept. 11 planner will be tried in New York: A shift to civilian court Four co-conspirators also will be transferred (Post, November 14, 2009)
Yemen's fight with rebels a regional concern: Sunni-Shiite tensions grow as Saudis allege Iran's involvement (Post, November 14, 2009)
Digest: World digest: Russian troops kill 20 rebels in restive Chechnya (Post, November 14, 2009)
Israel challenged on Gazan's ejection from West Bank: Student's case comes as Netanyahu talks of easing restrictions (Post, November 13, 2009)
Army psychiatrists ordered Hasan to attend lecture series on Islam: Walter Reed psychiatrists ordered him to attend university lectures on religion (Post, November 12, 2009)
Digest: World digest: Body of missing U.S. soldier found in Afghan river (Post, November 12, 2009)
Yemen denounces Iranian 'interference' in its internal affairs: Sunni government says Shiite Tehran meddling in conflict with rebels (Post, November 12, 2009)
Saudi Arabia imposes naval blockade on coast of northern Yemen (Post, November 11, 2009)
Video: Voices of Power: Sen. John Kerry on Afghanistan, Iran (washingtonpost.com, September 30, 2009)
Video: Footage: Hellfire Airstrikes Over Sadr City (washingtonpost.com, May 15, 2008)
Video: Obama Questioned on Farrakhan Endorsement (washingtonpost.com, February 27, 2008)
Video: Shapiro on Giants' Inspiration (washingtonpost.com, February 1, 2008)
Video: Bush: Iran 'Threat to World Peace' (washingtonpost.com, January 9, 2008)
Latest Middle East Wires
US offers $5M reward for 'Bomb Man' terror suspect (AP, November 24, 2009; 3:43 PM)
Iran's leader gets backing in friendly Bolivia (AP, November 24, 2009; 3:54 PM)
Google documents Iraqi museum treasures (AP, November 24, 2009; 3:47 PM)
Prisoner swap could win release of popular leader (AP, November 24, 2009; 2:09 PM)
British panel begins inquiry on Iraq war (AP, November 24, 2009; 1:50 PM)
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)
