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Palestinians outside a hospital in Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip - 14/1/2009
'More than 1,000 killed in Gaza'
Palestinian deaths in the Gaza Strip pass 1,000, medical sources in Gaza say, as diplomatic efforts continue to reach a ceasefire.
Israelis 'shot at fleeing Gazans'
Assad warns of backlash
Israeli Arabs torn by violence
Lebanon rockets fired on Israel
Crisis spills onto the web
Q&A: Gaza conflict

Gas compressor station in Boyarka, near Kiev (13.1.09) EU warns of legal action over gas
The European Commission president says Russian and Ukrainian energy firms may be sued over gas dispute.

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