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Ideas for Thursday

Rabiya Parekh | 09:27 UK time, Thursday, 14 June 2007

Good morning, here's a round up of the stories we think might make the programme today.

Gaza

After five days of fighting, the Palestinian group and is launching attacks on the security and political command centres of its rival, Fatah.

The battles have raged on despite a statement from based on conditions set by Hamas.

The main worry seems to be the , and the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah is expected to make a decision later on whether to dismantle it.

Last night we heard from Gaza residents who told us how they were trying to get on with their lives, amidst the fighting. How would you like us to cover it today?

Lebanon

Staying in the Middle East, and today is a national day of mourning in Lebanon after an anti-Syrian MP was killed in a bomb blast in Beirut on Wednesday.

Mass funerals will be held today for and the others - including his son - killed in the massive explosion on the city's seafront.

, indirectly accused Syria of carrying out the killing. Mr Eido was the seventh anti-Syrian figure assassinated in the past two years.

reacting to the events, many also blaming Syria.

Thailand

Teachers in southern Thailand seem to be the target of a bloody conflict, as thirteen schools have been set on fire in the region.

The Thai authorities have blamed Muslim insurgents for a series of recent attacks on schools, as part of their separatist campaign.

According to education officials, more than 200 schools have been torched and 77 teachers killed.

Why are teachers being targeted? If you are in the region, tell us what it's like.

Is it abuse to overfeed your child?

Should parents who overfeed young children be charged with abuse or neglect? Some doctors approached by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ thought so and the British Medical Association will debate a motion on the issue at their upcoming annual conference at the end of the month.

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