East Iowans Aid Lebanese War Victims Across Faiths
In Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas communities unite to aid Lebanese victims of the Israel Hezbollah conflict. Donations from Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids and St George Church totaled significant clothing food and 800 dollars with interfaith prayer planned for peace. Life for Relief and Development will ship items via Michigan.
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Lawmaker presses peace envoy to Mideast talks
North Liberty Iowa lawmaker Rep Jim Leach urges creation of a Mideast peace envoy to push direct negotiations with leaders in the region. He backs talks with Iran and North Korea and cites recent North Korea missile tests as a prompt for dialogue. He also suggests talks with Cuba and names Colin Powell or James Baker as possible envoys.
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Hundreds of Israeli Troops Return From Lebanon Cease-Fire
Hundreds of Israeli soldiers crossed back into Israel from Lebanon as a Hezbollah cease-fire held, some carrying flags and singing. Tanks followed as civilians emerged from shelters, while northern towns reopened to traffic. Lebanon planned a Litani River deployment with U.N. help. the UN sought 3,500 peacekeepers within two weeks to start Lebanese control and Israeli withdrawal.
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Abduction of Fox News team shocks Gaza region
Palestinian security forces hunted for two abducted Fox News journalists on Monday as President Abbas and Hamas Premier Haniyeh intervened, pledging action to free American Steve Centanni and New Zealand cameraman Olaf Wiig. The pair were seized by masked gunmen in Gaza City.
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