Worldwide alarm at Israeli ground offensive
PARIS (AFP) - Israel's tank and troop assault on the Gaza Strip provoked cries of alarm worldwide Sunday, but Israel won heavyweight US backing and moves for an immediate ceasefire foundered at the United Nations. Sydney gets New Year started, but Gaza spoils party
SYDNEY (AFP) - New Year celebrations kicked off in lavish style in Australia Thursday -- but the Gaza conflict, memories of Mumbai and global economic downturn left partygoers elsewhere feeling flat as 2009 crept steadily westwards. Across Mideast, thousands protest Israeli assault
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Crowds of thousands swept into the streets of cities around the Middle East on Sunday to denounce Israel's air assault on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.
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