Tonight's photo: Sydney skyline Instead of rambling on tonight, I will just post a list of the latest headlines regarding the crisis in the Middle East. All times shown are UK times. The list has not been edited - they were taken "as is" with one exception. The list of headlines included one of my posts, so I have removed that from the list.
NEW in the last 5 minutes
Second ship to evacuate Australians The Advertiser, South Australia 11:37
The World From Berlin: Another UN Mission to the Middle East? SPIEGEL Online 11:37
Attacks continue; Israel sets ceasefire conditions The Globe and Mail 11:32
Related: Attacks continue; Israel sets ceasefire conditions The Globe and Mail 11:32
Lebanese in Maine watch conflict with fear, hope for future Maine Today 11:30
Leaders Seek Patrols to Calm Mideast The Ledger, Florida 11:30
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US hawks smell blood Asia Times Online 11:25
A blunt call for diplomacy San Francisco Chronicle 11:23
Middle East stocks' drop isn't drastic San Francisco Chronicle 11:23
Letters to the Editor San Francisco Chronicle 11:23
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Desperate flee Lebanon The State, South Carolina 11:23
Three Rockets Launched from Lebanese Territory Blasted over Town of Heifa Focus English News 11:23
AT A GLANCE:Mideast Turmoil Continues;Israel Bombs Beirut Nasdaq 11:21
Lebanon's economy in shreds Sunday Times 11:21
Iran impacting Mideast violence The Clarion-Ledger, Mississippi 11:21
Israeli airstrike kills 11 Lebanese soldiers Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa 11:18
Rise in oil prices Korea Herald 11:18
Lebanon's Dunkirk Megastar.co.uk 11:15
Aeroflot takes passengers from Lebanon via Syria’s airport ITAR-TASS 11:14
Escape from the Crossfire ABCNEWS.com 11:14
U.S. set to evacuate 10,000 from Beirut Contra Costa Times, California 11:14
Foreign diplomats step into the fray Contra Costa Times, California 11:14
WP: Arab Israelis feeling vulnerable MSNBC 11:14
Thousands flee Lebanon as Israel's campaign escalates FT.com 11:13
Westerners evacuate Lebanon Cape Cod Times, Massachusetts 11:13
Russia sends deputy foreign minister to Middle East for talks RIA Novosti 11:10
UN force 'viable option' says UK BBCi 11:10
Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanese Army Base Kill 10; World Leaders Push Peace Efforts Fox News Channel 11:09
Channel 4 News blogs from either side of the Lebanon/Israeli standoff dotJournalism 11:08
Wherever you may be - be safe!
