Middle East Crisis: Day 17

The US state department has dismissed as "outrageous" a suggestion by Israel that it has been authorised by the world to continue bombing Lebanon. UK PM Tony Blair has arrived in Washington for talks on the crisis. His meeting with US President George W Bush comes amid growing pressure for the UK and US to join calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel has carried out dozens of fresh strikes on Lebanon. Lebanese officials said at least 12 people had been killed.

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Canadian wife of UN observer bombed in Lebanon blames Israel...
Arab countries line up behind Hezbollah...
Police clash with Arab youths trying to access Temple Mount...
Hezbollah Says It Has Fired a New Type Of Rocket...
'Never before seen in Israel'...
Hezbollah leader said to be hiding in Iranian Embassy