News and Analysis (1/20-21/07)

They give themselves two weeks to resolve the remaining issues:

• Abbas and Hamas Rival Hold Talks, Differences Remain (AFP)

Iraq denies asking Syria to ban political opposition, only groups bearing arms against them:

• Iraq’s Talabani calls for Syria-U.S. Talks (Reuters)

Blackhawk down:

• 24 U.S. Service Members Killed In Iraq (Washington Post)

A Canadian and three Eritrians among the suspects say they are businessmen; Somali government says if they are not terrorists, they will be freed:

• Kenya Sends Islamist Suspects to Somalia (Reuters)

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