* 'Monetary crisis threatens PA existence' The Palestinian Authority faces a fiscal crisis that could threaten its existence.
* Syria seeking new Russian aircraft Syria has approached Moscow with a request to purchase new Sukhoi 30 fighter aircraft as part of Damascus' drive to upgrade its ailing army.
* Mashaal says Israel will 'disappear' Israel will eventually disappear from the world, and the Palestinians should be prepared for that, Israel Radio reported Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Mashaal saying.
* Left-Wing Activists, Arabs Plan to Build Unauthorized Outposts Israeli left-wing activists, together with foreign PLO supporters, plan to build outpost settlements and plant trees on behalf of Arab residents in Judea and Samaria.
* Iran to attend conference on Iraq Iran will attend the international conference on Iraq that will be held in Baghdad on Saturday.
* Missing Iranian general in Europe Arabic-language newspaper quotes top Iranian military official as saying that Ali Reza Asgari is being questioned by Western military experts.
* Hamas vows full truce if Israel helps end boycott If Israel agrees to persuade the international community not to boycott the new Palestinian unity government, the Palestinians "will offer a promise from Hamas and Fatah of a total cease-fire with Israel.
* Israelis told to leave Egypt, Jordan Israel Wednesday warned nationals who may be visiting regional allies Egypt and Jordan to leave immediately, citing a "very high concrete threat" to their safety.
* Serbia receives EU membership horizon The EU on Tuesday (6 March) gave a boost to Serbia's stumbling path to eventual membership of the bloc.
* Islamic Movement head arrested in protest against Mugrabi dig The head of the northern branch of Israel's Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ra'ad Salah, was arrested on Wednesday in East Jerusalem.