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23:56
06/Jul
2008
44 Posted by BJ2 | middle east - chowk.com; 68 words.
44 Posted by BJ2 wrote: "Forget it, you are not getting a free dinner from her!" Free dinner? Hell no, I was looking for a date! LOL. A Fallen Man... Read »
23:53
06/Jul
2008
Obama "Clarification" On Abortion | middle east - samsedershow.com; 0 words.
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23:52
06/Jul
2008
Israel set to exhume bodies of Hezbollah fighters before swap | middle east - mywire.com; 321 words.
261 words , 1 image JERUSALEM (AFP) The Israeli army was on Sunday set to exhume bodies of Hezbollah fighters ahead of a prisoner swap with the Shiite Lebanese movement in exchange for two captured ... Read »
23:46
06/Jul
2008
PM leaves for Japan today amid N-deal chaos | weapons - sify.com; 820 words.
Photo gallery. New Delhi: In the shadow of political uncertainty, inflationary woes and a looming election, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads for Japan on Monday for a rendezvous with leaders of the... Read »
23:40
06/Jul
2008
Food, Climate, MDGs Top UN's G8 List | aid disasters news - scoop.co.nz; 1232 words.
World Video. 6 July 2008 - Global food crisis and climate change will be among the top issues on the agenda of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as he attends the Group of Eight (G8) Summi... Read »
23:34
06/Jul
2008
Recent Peace Index Poll surprised me | middle east - israpundit.com; 870 words.
War and Peace Index finds clear majority of Israelis support prisoner swaps which would ensure return of POWs Eldad Regev, Ehud Goldwasser and Gilad Shalit; 64% believe Hamas will violate ceasefire, 7... Read »
23:33
06/Jul
2008
EU proposes US$1.5B fund to fight hunger | japan - abs-cbnnews.com; 1047 words.
Agence France-Presse TOYAKO - European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso said Monday he would propose the creation of a one billion euro (1.57 billion dollar) EU fund to fight hunger and help farm... Read »
23:30
06/Jul
2008
Bruce Anderson: Ray Lewis and Lord Phillips are both grappling with society's alienated groups | uk - imooty.eu; 2187 words.
Livingstone blames Johnson for scandal involving deputy mayor . Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: In a sea of corruption we only catch the small fry. There are no easy answers to the question of the other within.... Read »
23:30
06/Jul
2008
Red County Book Club | religious - redcounty.com; 2668 words.
If I were to title this review article, it would be: Churchill, Buchannan, and a Pleading for a Purge, for this review is surely not about Hitler, and not about World War II. Unlike the author of the ... Read »
23:28
06/Jul
2008
Are We Winning the War on Terror? | terrorism - commentarymagazine.com; 4055 words.
On balance, we are doing pretty well. Near strategic defeat for al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia. Significant setbacks for al Qaeda globally and here I m going to use the word ideologically as a lot of the I... Read »
23:26
06/Jul
2008
Israel to exhume bodies of Hezbollah fighters | middle east - france24.com; 378 words.
The Israeli army should exhume bodies of Hezbollah fighters ahead of a prisoner swap with the Shiite Lebanese movement, in exchange for two captured Israeli soldiers, according to military officials. ... Read »
23:16
06/Jul
2008
Copy and Paste this letter to your hometown rag, my compliments | anti war - afterdowningstreet.org; 919 words.
Evidence. Buchanan | San Francisco Chronicle Of the Axis-of-Evil nations named in his State of the Union in 2002, President Bush has often said, "The United States will not permit the world's most dan... Read »
22:52
06/Jul
2008
Gravy train goes deluxe for MEPs | uk - angloinfo.com; 925 words.
Skip to navigation. A gleaming new, high-speed train solely for MEPs launches today. The service, linking Brussels with the French city of Strasbourg, is being inaugurated by France in the hope of sta... Read »
22:48
06/Jul
2008
4:48 | anti war - wbz.com; 4802 words.
0:00 ]." Welcome primary season Senator Obama told reporters he would begin to put more US troops pulled off a neat." you protect American troops and how are you in fact get the Iraqi Army to stand up... Read »
22:38
06/Jul
2008
9-07-06 to Radio Intifada Program List | anti war - kpfk.org; 1823 words.
RADIO INTIFADA Programs, 9/07/06 to 12/28//06 Produced and hosted by members of SWANA Collective, as noted Note: Many of these programs are available in the Pacifica Radio Archive 9/07/06 Iran: The N... Read »
22:33
06/Jul
2008
Outcome of Iran Diplomacy Is Inevitable | middle east - nysun.com; 859 words.
BENNY AVNI July 7, 2008 A military attack to halt Iran 's march toward a nuclear weapon may be too dangerous. Alternatives to an airstrike are being floated, but can they be effective? One thing, at ... Read »
22:30
06/Jul
2008
US to take North Korea off rogue states list and lif | political blogs - fool.com; 1133 words.
RELATED TICKERS: POT , MON , GLD US to take North Korea off rogue states list and lift sanctions Jonathan Watts , east Asia correspondent and Mark Tran guardian.uk , Thursday June 26, 2008 Article ... Read »
22:08
06/Jul
2008
Israel's Hidden Shame | middle east - newmatilda.com; 1300 words.
David Ritter We shouldn't expect Garrett the minister to possess the magnetism of a rock star or the slogans of an activist, writes David Ritter Read the full article . by Mustafa Qadri If Israel can... Read »
22:08
06/Jul
2008
UAE writes off $4 bln of Iraqi debts | middle east - com.cn; 217 words.
UAE telephone tariffs likely to be lowered in 2009 UAE company gets 625 mln USD to finance share acquisition of Japan's Cosmo Oil UAE energy giant announces crude oil prices for June UAE to introduce ... Read »
22:07
06/Jul
2008
Afghanistan: Killing fields | world news - globalresearch.ca; 1247 words.
The Taliban s Tet has begun. Interpret Laura Bushs s clarion call to stand by Afghanistan as you will, says Eric Walberg . Two landmarks in Afghanistan last week -- British troop deaths surpassed ... Read »
21:47
06/Jul
2008
UAE cancels Iraqi debt, names ambassador | world - dw-world.de; 92 words.
The United Arab Emirates has cancelled Iraq's debt of nearly seven billion dollars. The wealthy Gulf state also appointed a new ambassador to Baghdad. The announcement was made at the start of a two-d... Read »
21:35
06/Jul
2008
Oil Trades Near $144 After Falling on Iran's Response on Nuclear Program | oil energy - bloomberg.com; 856 words.
Crude oil traded near $144 a barrel in New York as Iran said its nuclear program policy remains unchanged a day after responding to an incentives package by world powers to halt uranium enrichment. Ir... Read »
21:27
06/Jul
2008
U.S. denies airstrike killed Afghans going to wedding | asia - silobreaker.com; 813 words.
Afghans walking to a wedding ceremony in eastern . US planes hit wedding party, killing 27 Officials said fighter aircraft battling militants accidentally killed up to 27 Afghans walking to a weddin... Read »
21:25
06/Jul
2008
UN Chief Vows to Facilitate Inter-Korean Rapprochement | middle east - chosun.com; 244 words.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday promised to play a facilitator role in improving inter-Korean relations. I won t intervene directly in inter-Korean affairs, since it is desirable for both ... Read »
21:24
06/Jul
2008
Israel reopens Gaza crossing | middle east - arabnews.com; 294 words.
ON THE CROSSROAD: Palestinian trucks wait to cross into Israel on the Palestinian side of the Sufa crossing point on Sunday. GAZA CITY: Israel yesterday reopened vital crossings into the Gaza Strip in... Read »
21:24
06/Jul
2008
UAE writes off $7bn Iraq debt | middle east - arabnews.com; 483 words.
A FRIEND IN NEED: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa ibn Zayed Al-Nahyan, right, welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki on his arrival in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. ABU DHABI: The UAE yesterday waived all ... Read »
21:23
06/Jul
2008
MOHAMMED OMER: WHY DID THEY TREAT ME LIKE THAT? | middle east - uruknet.de; 3705 words.
He has already seen everything. At 24, he has already been documenting the horrors of his city, Rafah, for six years. He photographs and writes, seeking to be a voice for those who are voiceless, as h... Read »
21:23
06/Jul
2008
Palestinians Murder, Israelis Have Accidents | middle east - uruknet.de; 1349 words.
So, the JTA thinks it is a stupid suggestion (from James Taranto in the Wall Street Journal) that the " accidental killing " of American activist Rachel Corrie by an Israeli bulldozer in March 2003 ma... Read »
21:23
06/Jul
2008
Palestinian water shortages rooted in American-Zionist cooperation during British Mandate | middle east - uruknet.de; 1097 words.
When the British arrived in Palestine at the close of World War I, they declared that their arrival would usher in a new period of modernity and prosperity. Nowhere would this be more keenly felt than... Read »
21:20
06/Jul
2008
Probe after US airstrike kills 15 Afghans | world news - stuff.co.nz; 624 words.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered an investigation into a US-led coalition air strike that local officials say killed 15 civilians, but the US military says killed only armed Taliban militants... Read »
21:18
06/Jul
2008
Yar Adua in Japan for G8 Summit | aid disasters news - thisdayonline.com; 666 words.
President Umar Musa Yar'Adua yesterday arrived in Japan to join the Group of Eight (G8) wealthiest nations in the world, as they seek consensus on soaring oil prices that have had a debilitating effec... Read »
21:14
06/Jul
2008
Oil holds above $US144 | oil energy - businessday.com.au; 800 words.
Iran's reply has been ''constructive'' to an incentives package by world powers, according to Saeed Jalili, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.85 a barrel last week on concern Israe... Read »
21:13
06/Jul
2008
Bush Warns North Korea to Disclose All Nuclear Secrets | japan - buzzle.com; 671 words.
US president at G8 summit in Japan says international concerns remain despite regime handing over dossier and destroying nuclear plant's cooling tower . George Bush today warned North Korea that it h... Read »
20:59
06/Jul
2008
The IAF - 1 | middle east - blinkx.com; 662 words.
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmed in Dhaka more seriously than the United States accused Israel the surprising omission of God has called for Israel to be wiped off the map and Israeli intelligence esti... Read »
20:49
06/Jul
2008
Zakaria: Oil makes it hard for U.S. to press Iran | tea leaves - cnn.com; 627 words.
Story Highlights. Zakaria says high price of oil makes Iran less vulnerable to economic pressure . Potentially more moderate opponent to Ahmadinejad elected Parliament speaker . Israeli attack on Iran... Read »
20:49
06/Jul
2008
UAE cancels Iraq debt, names new ambassador | world - southernledger.com; 642 words.
19:40:05 Location: ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Ira... Read »
20:38
06/Jul
2008
One Wall, Two Very Different Views - Life on Either Side of the Great Divide | middle east - buzzle.com; 1323 words.
Israeli side: Alfe Menashe Israeli side: Alfe Menashe Six years ago, when Stan and Joyce Freedman retired they left their home in Edgware, north London, took Israeli citizenship and bought a plot of l... Read »
20:36
06/Jul
2008
They also said the gas I was mentioning earlier is not used for uranium is not true. There are two gases they use to start the fusion process. Anyway, | weapons - newsvine.com; 1729 words.
An Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities would be a high-risk move that could destabilize the Middle East, the Pentagon's top military officer said Wednesday. It's good that the Pentagon is her... Read »
20:36
06/Jul
2008
OFW flees rapist in Jeddah, hurt in building fall | middle east - abs-cbnnews.com; 1089 words.
A Filipino contract worker was hurt in his attempt to escape from an alleged rapist in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau reported over the weekend. The victim identified only as "E... Read »
20:29
06/Jul
2008
Iraqis Consider Alternative Agreement For U.S. Presence | middle east - npr.org; 570 words.
Sunday ,July 6, 2008 The United States and Iraq have held protracted and contentious negotiations in recent months over the conditions for the continued American military presence in Iraq. The aim ... Read »
20:29
06/Jul
2008
Top P.A. official, former communist party head, hopes Democrat wins | middle east - wnd.com; 1850 words.
FROM WND'S JERUSALEM BUREAU 'Obama will immediately birth Palestinian state' Top P. official, former communist party head, hopes Democrat wins . JERUSALEM The Palestinian Authority is hoping Sen. B... Read »
20:21
06/Jul
2008
Deadly attacks further divide East and West Jerusalem | middle east - latimes.com; 871 words.
JERUSALEM -- The residents of East and West Jerusalem have lived side by side, if not together, for 40 years, ever since Israel seized the Arab side of the city from Jordan during the 1967 Middle East... Read »
20:19
06/Jul
2008
LEFTISTS AND RIGHTISTS MUST COME CLOSER TO QUASH TREACHERY OF THE PRIME MINISTER | india - orissamatters.com; 2339 words.
Any political person, who knows, there is no chance for him to occupy power again, can commit any crime against the country. Man Mohan Singh is determined to sign the Nuke deal with the USA. ( Come wh... Read »
20:13
06/Jul
2008
Nuclear power gaining momentum in the US | energy - speroforum.com; 1611 words.
Nuclear power is gaining momentum in the United States as the nation seeks environmentally friendly and affordable sources of energy that can meet growing demand. deliberates the possibility of buildi... Read »
20:10
06/Jul
2008
Iraqi Oil Minister Talks to German Daily About "Oil Police", Oil Law, Oilfields | oil energy - uslaboragainstwar.org; 1490 words.
Campaigns, ProjectsIssues &. Iraqi Oil Minister Talks to German Daily About "Oil Police", Oil Law, Oilfields RedOrbit. Posted on: Friday, 4 July 2008, 12:00 CDT Text of report by right-of-centre daily... Read »
20:10
06/Jul
2008
Why Baghdad isn't pumping more of its oil | oil energy - uslaboragainstwar.org; 1128 words.
U. Why Baghdad isn't pumping more of its oil by Olivia Ward,The Star . Crucial law to regulate industry is bogged down in issues that reflect Iraq's continuing instability . On a sizzling afternoon ... Read »
20:10
06/Jul
2008
The US gas garrison | oil energy - uslaboragainstwar.org; 2594 words.
The Carter Doctrine, established 28 years ago, put the US military in service of assuring the nation s regular supplies of imported oil. This has near-bankrupted the US and corrupted the military, yet... Read »
20:03
06/Jul
2008
Assad urges unity among Palestinians | middle east - presstv.ir; 100 words.
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has urged unity among Palestinian factions in a meeting with Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas. Assad said on Sunday that only a Palestinian reconciliation cou... Read »
19:56
06/Jul
2008
Fact Sheet for Carrefour | weapons - silobreaker.com; 638 words.
General : Over the past 40 years, the Carrefour group has grown to become one of the world s leading distribution groups. The world s second-largest retailer and the largest in Europe , the group curr... Read »
19:56
06/Jul
2008
Top U.N. official shot dead in Mogadishu | aid disasters news - silobreaker.com; 832 words.
Somali capital, a U. official said, the latest fatality in a string of attacks on aid workers in the lawless country. Gunmen kill UN official exiting mosque in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Gunmen op... Read »
19:53
06/Jul
2008
15 killed in Iraq attacks | middle east - silobreaker.com; 155 words.
Iraq on Sunday, including six in a Baghdad car bombing, a day after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said the capital had thwarted a siege by foreign-backed terrorists. BAGHDAD: Fifteen people were ki... Read »
19:51
06/Jul
2008
Bush to meet Russia's Medvedev | russia - breitbart.com; 671 words.
Freed Colombian hostages urge hope British report calls for new look at biofuels Madonna denies affair, divorce rumours Black students helped end 'Massive Resistance' Nadal ends Federer's 5-year reign... Read »
19:51
06/Jul
2008
Virginia Ironside: Next week's dilemma | uk - imooty.eu; 695 words.
Skip to navigation. Dear Virginia, My friends and I are so upset because a lovely mutual friend, a committed Christian, who has suffered from depression all her life, committed suicide three months ag... Read »
19:48
06/Jul
2008
A Lion's Roar in Mosul | middle east - silobreaker.com; 606 words.
Al Qaeda's crushing defeat in Iraq appears to be virtually complete, now that it has been routed in its last. A civilian and a police officer were killed in violence Saturday in a restive northern Ira... Read »
19:39
06/Jul
2008
Crossfire War - Pentagon-Israel Admit Lack of Intelligence on Iran Nuclear Bases | terrorism - newsblaze.com; 1303 words.
Crossfire War - RAPID FIRE NEWS=TEHRAN - BAGHDAD - DAMASCUS WATCH - West Asia - North - Northeast Africa Theatre: Lack of Intelligence on Precise Location of Iran's Nuclear Facilities - Syria-Iran Com... Read »
19:39
06/Jul
2008
Israel to exhume Hezbollah bodies | middle east - news.com.au; 240 words.
ISRAEL will begin exhuming the bodies of Hezbollah fighters buried in Israel ahead of a swap deal with the Lebanese guerrilla group holding two Israeli soldiers. An Israeli military offici... Read »
19:38
06/Jul
2008
The Hospital Club 100 revealed | uk - imooty.eu; 1542 words.
Skip to navigation. The people were asked to pick the British creative figures they thought were most inspirational. The inaugural The Hospital Club 100 was launched in June this year in association ... Read »
19:32
06/Jul
2008
Radio 3 secures WOMAD fest | middle east - mediauk.com; 984 words.
BBC Radio York celebrates 25 From Radio Today.10am July 4th was a special day for people in North Yorkshire, as the first BBC Local Radio station for the county celebrated 25 years of broadcasting.03a... Read »
19:31
06/Jul
2008
No, I Can't!: Obama, Israel and AIPAC | middle east - mostlywater.org; 1889 words.
The Chorus of Slander on Palestine. [Video] Member of Congress Calls For Bush Impeachment on Floor of House of Representatives. Total stories read: 5,003,912 Stories read in the last 23 hours 7 min: 9... Read »
19:21
06/Jul
2008
Impeach Dick Cheney and George Bush | anti war - change.org; 738 words.
George Bush and Dick Cheney have lied the nation into an illegal war of aggression, are openly spying on millions of innocent Americans, and have authorized the use of torture. These are just a few of... Read »
19:18
06/Jul
2008
Israeli House Demolitions Outmoded | middle east - ohmynews.com; 788 words.
Demolishing the family homes of Palestinian terrorists who killed Israeli civilians is counterproductive. "It is does not deter terrorism and presents Israel's collective punishment as morally unjusti... Read »
19:17
06/Jul
2008
King Abdullah's visit to further bilateral ties spokesman | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 204 words.
King Abdullah II of Jordan will pay a visit soon to Iraq in a bid to boost bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries, the Iraqi government's official spokesman said on Saturday. "The t... Read »
19:17
06/Jul
2008
23 wanted, 14 suspects arrested in Baghdad in 24 hours | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 153 words.
Baghdad operations command's forces arrested 23 wanted persons, and 14 suspects, in addition to defusing 24 roadside bombs, in security missions that were conducted according to Baghdad's security pla... Read »
19:17
06/Jul
2008
Iraq does not need neighboring countries' approval to sign the security agreement PM's adviser | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 269 words.
Iraqi Premier Nouri al-Maliki's upcoming visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) comes to reinforce the Iraqi Arab relations, al-Maliki's adviser said on Saturday. He added that Iraq does not nee... Read »
19:17
06/Jul
2008
Baaquba blast kills Iraqi soldier, wounds 4 | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 540 words.
3 killed, 7 injured in violent acts until Friday night (6th Jul 2008). 20 gunmen surrender to police in Kirkuk (6th Jul 2008). Car bomb attack leaves 8 wounded in Baghdad (6th Jul 2008). 2 schoolgirls... Read »
19:17
06/Jul
2008
Parliament votes over Iraq-Italy friendship deal | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 695 words.
The Iraqi parliament resumed its sessions on Sunday to debate a number of draft laws on the Iraq-Italy friendship agreement and allocation of monthly pension for the family of former Iraqi president A... Read »
19:17
06/Jul
2008
4 killed, 12 wounded in Iraq violence until Sunday afternoon | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 792 words.
Four people, including a U. soldier, were killed and 12 others wounded in acts of violence in different areas of Iraq during the period between Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, according to secu... Read »
19:17
06/Jul
2008
Iraqi premier heads to UAE | world - iraqupdates.com; 194 words.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki left the Iraqi capital for the United Arab Emirates leading a high ranking delegation of ministers, advisors and government officials, an informed source said on S... Read »
19:17
06/Jul
2008
Landmine blast kills 1 child in Basra | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 647 words.
A child was killed and another wounded by a landmine blast in Basra, a police source said. A landmine explosion in Zubair farmlands, 40 km west Basra, left a child killed and another wounded, a poli... Read »
18:46
06/Jul
2008
G-8 meets: free trade under fire | aid disasters news - csmonitor.com; 1240 words.
Food crisis: Farmers plant rice seedlings on the outskirts of Siliguri, a city in northeast India. Global meeting: Reporters watched a joint press conference by President Bush and Japanese prime minis... Read »
18:34
06/Jul
2008
PA official: Jlem actions 'acts of war' | middle east - jpost.com; 626 words.
Olmert are expected to meet during an international conference in Paris next week, PA chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said Sunday. He said Abbas and Olmert were expected to discuss the status of the Isr... Read »
18:30
06/Jul
2008
Emirate erlassen Irak Schulden - Signal f r andere | middle east - finanznachrichten.de; 109 words.
Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirat (VAE) erlassen dem Irak seine Schulden. VAE-Pr sident Scheich Chalifa k ndigte nach Angaben der Nachrichtenagentur WAM am Sonntag nach einem Treffen mit dem irakische... Read »
18:29
06/Jul
2008
India s suicidal move on the nuclear deal | india - com.pk; 1259 words.
Praful Bidwai Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has plunged the United Progressive Alliance into a grave crisis by staking his reputation and India s national prestige on pushing through the United Stat... Read »
18:29
06/Jul
2008
Abbas, Assad hold Mideast talks in Syria | middle east - com.pk; 421 words.
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar Assad discussed on Sunday the Mideast peace process and efforts to reconcile Palestinian factions with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas, an aide said. Nabil ... Read »
18:17
06/Jul
2008
Please sign: An Open Letter to Barack Obama on Iran | opportunity - campaigniran.org; 420 words.
Dear Senator Obama, We the undersigned may have different views on U. We all, however, are deeply concerned about the stories in the press in the past few weeks suggesting that the Bush administration... Read »
18:05
06/Jul
2008
Civilians | terrorism - wn.com; 784 words.
America Farmers Arabe Artistic Cinema Chinese Film Channel Commercial Flight Deutsche Asia Diodes Film Festivals Fun and Games Interactive Venezuela Israel Arabic Offshore Doctor Seychelles Merchant T... Read »
18:05
06/Jul
2008
Attacks break Iraqi lull | middle east - denverpost.com; 478 words.
BAGHDAD, IRAQ A wave of attacks in Baghdad and areas north of the capital Sunday shattered a relative lull in violence, killing 16 people and injuring 15 a day after Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki d... Read »
17:51
06/Jul
2008
A Lion Roars: Al-Qaeda is Purged | terrorism - silobreaker.com; 599 words.
The furious attack against Al-Qaeda underway in Northern Iraq is a key element of the effort to shape the battlefield in the war on terror. A civilian and a police officer were killed in violence Satu... Read »
17:44
06/Jul
2008
To rebuild Iraq | middle east - 7days.ae; 376 words.
The United Arab Emirates has waived Iraq's debt of nearly $7 billion and named an envoy to Baghdad, in a twin boost for the war-torn country. The announcements coincided with a visit here by Iraqi Pri... Read »
17:43
06/Jul
2008
What the hell is the matter with these people | middle east - kuro5hin.org; 746 words.
So the BBC apparently asked Richard M. Stallman ("rms") to pen an article about Bill Gates' going into retirement from his previous position as the leader of Microsoft in all but formal title. It's fa... Read »
17:40
06/Jul
2008
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS: WASHINGTON'S POLICY OF ISOLATING SYRIA HURTING U.S. INTERESTS, SAYS COUNCIL SPECIAL REPORT | middle east - maximsnews.com; 724 words.
Report. The Bush administration's policy of "new economic sanctions, a diplomatic boycott, and increasing contacts with the Syrian opposition," has not compelled Damascus to "change course and comply ... Read »
17:40
06/Jul
2008
Israeli premier, Palestinian president to meet in Paris | middle east - angloinfo.com; 203 words.
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Premier Ehud Olmert will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at an international conference in Paris later this month, a senior Israeli official told AFP Sunday. The t... Read »
17:38
06/Jul
2008
Pak mark anniversary of Lal Masjid operation | middle east - silobreaker.com; 756 words.
19 dead in Pakistan suicide attack A suicide attack in the heart of Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Sunday left at least 19 dead including ten policemen and injured 40 others. ISLAMABAD: In bunches o... Read »
17:38
06/Jul
2008
5 killed, 8 wounded until Friday afternoon | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 655 words.
Five persons were killed and eight others were wounded in acts of violence that took place in Iraq until Friday afternoon, security sources said. In Baghdad, Iraqi police said four people were killed ... Read »
17:38
06/Jul
2008
Gunman arrested in western Baghdad | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 147 words.
Iraqi security forces arrested a gunman, who confessed to killing hundreds of Iraqis, during a security operation in western Baghdad on Friday, the official spokesman for the Baghdad s operations comm... Read »
17:38
06/Jul
2008
1991 Uprising case in final stages judge | middle east - iraqupdates.com; 336 words.
Head of the Iraqi Supreme Court on Friday said that the 1991 Uprising (al-Intifada al-Shaabaniya or the Shaaban uprising) case has entered its final judiciary stages. "we can say this case has entered... Read »
17:38
06/Jul
2008
PM's visit to UAE to open up to Arab countries- spokesman | world - iraqupdates.com; 140 words.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's visit to the United Arab Emirates, scheduled for this Sunday, aims at opening up to Arab and regional countries, a government spokesman said on Saturday. "The pr... Read »
17:35
06/Jul
2008
Obama: Rest assured, I m still fully committed to abandoning Iraq | political - hotair.com; 5671 words.
Flip-flop- flip : I was a little puzzled by the frenzy that I set off by what I thought was a pretty innocuous statement, the expected Democratic presidential nominee told reporters flying with him ... Read »
17:32
06/Jul
2008
Arab's waive $7b Iraq debt | middle east - scopical.com.au; 89 words.
The United Arab Emirates has waived billions of dollars in outstanding debt from the fledging Iraqi democracy. The UAE said that that following a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, they had... Read »
17:30
06/Jul
2008
A rout in Iraq | middle east - damianpenny.com; 423 words.
We're been burned, time and time again, by declarations that the tide has turned in Iraq. But stories like this are extremely encouraging: American and Iraqi forces are driving Al-Qaeda in Iraq out of... Read »
17:29
06/Jul
2008
UAE cancels nearly $7bn in Iraqi debt | middle east - com.pk; 263 words.
UAE cancels nearly $7bn in Iraqi debt DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has cancelled almost $7 billion of Iraqi debt, including interest and arrears payments, making it the first Gulf Arab state to par... Read »
17:27
06/Jul
2008
Israel to exhume Hezbollah bodies for prisoner swap | middle east - reuters.com; 145 words.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will begin exhuming the bodies of Hezbollah fighters buried in Israel ahead of a swap deal with the Lebanese guerrilla group, which is holding two Israeli soldiers, a mili... Read »
17:26
06/Jul
2008
Stepping up moves against Iran- Preparing for Battle | terrorism - rupeenews.com; 6517 words.
Sex Antics of Mohandas Gandhi: His Failures, Pedophilia, Adultery, Incest, Sexual Perversion & Fetishes. Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder Fighter plane: US sanctions and external existential threats forced Pa... Read »
17:23
06/Jul
2008
South African team to probe alleged Israeli abuses | middle east - jpost.com; 552 words.
A 25-member delegation from South Africa arrived in Israel on Sunday with the self-proclaimed goal of examining Israeli human rights violations against the Palestinians. The delegation is comprised of... Read »
17:23
06/Jul
2008
Kasher: New set of questions emerging after deal | middle east - jpost.com; 701 words.
The time has come to adopt a policy regarding the government's stance on prisoner exchanges, and it should include a different price for soldiers who are alive and those that are dead, Asa Kasher, a m... Read »
17:23
06/Jul
2008
Ha'aretz Columnist: An Israeli Attack on Iran Would Be Suicidal | middle east - talkingpointsmemo.com; 612 words.
As usual, one has to turn to the Israeli media for the kind of discussion of the Middle East that one can not find here. In this piece , Ha'aretz columnist Gideon Levy argues that Israel cannot surviv... Read »
17:19
06/Jul
2008
Iran Respects Strength, Not Weakness | middle east - thelandofthefree.net; 1431 words.
By: Greg C. Reeson As the November presidential election draws near, the issue of Iran s nuclear program will undoubtedly be thrust to the forefront of the candidates debate. Senator Obama has advoca... Read »
17:14
06/Jul
2008
Sec. Rice Interview w/ Judy Woodruff, Bloomberg TV | weapons - scoop.co.nz; 5747 words.
World Video. QUESTION: Secretary Rice, thank you very much for talking with us. QUESTION: You are just back from a round-the-world trip, including a stop in South Korea and the news of a breakthrough... Read »
17:10
06/Jul
2008
If Left parts way, Cong could seek trust vote | weapons - indianexpress.com; 378 words.
D K Singh & Ravish Tiwari New Delhi, July 6: Crisis managers of the Congress are exploring the option of seeking a trust vote in Parliament immediately after the inevitable withdrawal of support by th... Read »
17:02
06/Jul
2008
And they say its not the oil? | world - wordpress.com; 535 words.
Why all the fuss with World Youth Day? .. How involved is Singapore government and Mindef in the Iraqi Invasion? . 6, 2008 According to the BBC article, What should Big Oil s role in Iraq be? , Wash... Read »
17:02
06/Jul
2008
Israel To Receive Report On IAF Navigator Ron Arad As Prisoner Deal With Hizbullah Progresses | middle east - infolive.tv; 293 words.
Israel is scheduled to receive the much anticipated report drawn up by Hizbullah of missing IAF navigator Ron Arad. Media reports have suggested that the report will be handed over to Israel as early ... Read »
16:59
06/Jul
2008
Bush faces flak for pushing deal | india - dailypioneer.com; 534 words.
As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prepares to hold parleys with President George Bush on nuclear deal in Japan on the sidelines of the G8 summit on Wednesday, the influential New York Times has taken t... Read »
16:59
06/Jul
2008
Left sharpens knives; to link N-deal, prices | weapons - dailypioneer.com; 756 words.
G-8 summit in Tokyo, the Left will meet to complete the formality of withdrawal of support to the UPA Government. Pushed to the point of no return, the leaders of the four Left parties -- the CPM, CPI... Read »
16:55
06/Jul
2008
Big Challenges at Bush | global warming - malaysiasun.com; 1306 words.
Space. Posted on: Sunday, 6 July 2008, 12:00 CDT By Tom Raum Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The problems do not get any easier as President Bush attends his final summit with leaders of industrialize... Read »
16:53
06/Jul
2008
US citizen freed after 10 years in China prison: US embassy | china - wordpress.com; 648 words.
3)- Sexual Abuse. Photo: China Modern Torture Methods (11)- Tiger Bench .. China Modern Torture Methods (12)- "Hell Confinement". Paper says Hongkong reporter denied entry to China for its critical ... Read »
16:49
06/Jul
2008
United Arab Emirates forgives Iraqi debt | middle east - tulsaworld.com; 935 words.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq's improved sec... Read »
16:46
06/Jul
2008
The Evil of Dick Cheney, Israel's Blackmail and Imminent Nuclear War | weapons - afterdowningstreet.org; 1034 words.
ISRAEL BLACKMAILS AMERICA NUCLEAR WAR IMMINENT. Cheney perceived the perfect partner in the perfect crime to be Israel's Mossad. Cunning, ruthless, skilled, connected, covert - the "False Flag" expert... Read »
16:35
06/Jul
2008
Outgoing HRC head urges review of envoy's mandate | middle east - jpost.com; 1049 words.
The outgoing president of the United Nations Human Rights Council believes that the mandate of the special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, established in 1993 exclusively to investigate hum... Read »
16:20
06/Jul
2008
Ymarsakar | middle east - baltiblogs.com; 1131 words.
The Israeli government has decided to swap a live terrorist for two dead soldiers. Former Chief of Staff Dan Halutz is in favor of the deal. And isn't the price too high? According to Halutz, "Our nat... Read »
16:18
06/Jul
2008
UAE to forgive Iraq's $4 billion debt | middle east - latimes.com; 370 words.
BAGHDAD -- Prime Minister Nouri Maliki traveled today to the United Arab Emirates, where he won a promise that Iraq's $4 billion in debt would be forgiven. The visit was a significant step forward in ... Read »
16:17
06/Jul
2008
Abbas discusses Mid. East peace with Syrian President | middle east - dw-world.de; 98 words.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has met with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad to discuss the Middle East peace process. The meeting comes as Syria and Israel conduct indirect peace talks thr... Read »
16:15
06/Jul
2008
An Iranian Shift? | middle east - examiner.com; 1248 words.
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16:00
06/Jul
2008
15 killed as Iraq unrest continues | middle east - thewest.com.au; 556 words.
At least 15 people have been killed across Iraq, including six in a Baghdad car bombing, a day after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said the capital had thwarted a siege by foreign-backed terrorists. A... Read »
15:57
06/Jul
2008
Bandwagon syndrome] Poll: Majority of Israelis support prisoner release | middle east - imra.org.il; 653 words.
Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: So you're an Israeli and you see that the Government is embracing a policy that you think is dangerous and just plain wrong. Continue to oppose it even though you believe oppo... Read »
15:47
06/Jul
2008
Bush Says He Will Press for Full Nuclear Disclosure From Iran, North Korea | change - bloomberg.com; 676 words.
President George W. will keep pressing Iran to stop enriching uranium and ensure North Korea has given a full accounting of its nuclear program. Iran must heed ``the just demands of the world to verif... Read »
15:43
06/Jul
2008
The silent tsunami | goals - smudailycampus.com; 337 words.
The large array of gourmet restaurants in Dallas gives SMU students many choices of what and where to eat. But while most of us are deciding between Nobu and Hibiscus, millions of people on the other ... Read »
15:43
06/Jul
2008
FEER | Politics | aid disasters news - myheadlines.org; 938 words.
Much has been written about Cyclone Nargis and the failure of Burma s military junta to respond adequately. But what of the hundreds of political prisoners held in Burma, many in the areas hardest hit... Read »
15:42
06/Jul
2008
A world without religion would be the same | middle east - whereistand.com; 30 words.
The U. should play a mostly passive role in the Israel-Palestine peace process. may facilitate discussion and/or provide advice but should not impose pressure. ... Read »
15:42
06/Jul
2008
484 Opinions | middle east - whereistand.com; 52 words.
Israel-Palestine peace process. may facilitate discussion and/or provide advice but should not impose pressure.... Read »
15:42
06/Jul
2008
Lebanese leaders in final stages of talks on unity government | middle east - com.lb; 888 words.
BEIRUT: Lebanon's rival political parties were in the final stages of agreeing on the makeup of a new unity government on Sunday, with a cabinet lineup expected to be announced within the next 48 hour... Read »
15:42
06/Jul
2008
Peace on all Middle Eastern fronts? Not quite | middle east - com.lb; 892 words.
Not since the collapse of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks during President Bill Clinton's last days in the White House has the Middle East seen such a frenetic pace of peace diplomacy as it is see... Read »
15:42
06/Jul
2008
America's future in Iraq, an annotated reading list | middle east - com.lb; 906 words.
For nearly as long as the United States has been engaged in Iraq, Washington has worked to put its stamp on post-Saddam stability. Six months after the Baath party's exit in 2003, Pentagon planners we... Read »
15:42
06/Jul
2008
Israel hands Hizbullah list of demands before swap | middle east - com.lb; 864 words.
Israel hands Hizbullah list of demands before swap Exchange of prisoners to be carried out 'on or around july 20' - Israeli daily Compiled by Daily Star staff . Israel has informed Hizbullah that ... Read »
15:42
06/Jul
2008
UAE cancels nearly $7 billion in Iraqi debt during Maliki visit | middle east - com.lb; 592 words.
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Sunday it was waiving Iraq's debt of nearly $7 billion and also named an envoy to Baghdad during a visit by Iraq's premier to the oil-rich Gulf state. Pr... Read »
15:42
06/Jul
2008
Assad vows to help Palestinian factions reconcile | middle east - com.lb; 390 words.
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar Assad held talks Sunday with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, after pledging to help achieve inter-Palestinian reconciliation, state news agency SANA rep... Read »
15:39
06/Jul
2008
Kerry: McCain's judgment | japan - samsedershow.com; 1011 words.
Kerry: McCain's judgment 'dangerous,' candidate a 'changed man' "John McCain has changed in profound and fundamental ways that I find personally really surprising, and frankly upsetting," said Democra... Read »
15:32
06/Jul
2008
Israel General Staff: Use Force in Respo | middle east - islamonline.com; 447 words.
Israel should respond to the rocket fire from the Gaza Strip with a targeted military response, the Israeli occupation army General Staff stated in a (more) . Israel should respond to the rocket fire... Read »
15:28
06/Jul
2008
Saudi newspaper fawns over bulldozer terrorist | middle east - blogspot.com; 549 words.
The Arab News goes even beyond calling terrorism " natural " for Arabs: Israelis killed a Palestinian youth for driving a bulldozer onto the midst of a crowd in the heart of East Jerusalem and killing... Read »
15:28
06/Jul
2008
The Day after: Attack on Iran & Retaliation | meeting people - rupeenews.com; 2046 words.
Sex Scandal of the century! Hillary's Lesbian lover-Huma Abedin? .. The Chinese H-8 Stealth bomber? List of Chinese aircrafts .. French First Lady Carla Bruni Nude: Christie's auctions picture . Pakis... Read »
15:13
06/Jul
2008
Bulldozer killer 'acted alone' | middle east - news.com.au; 642 words.
ISRAELI police have concluded that a Palestinian construction worker who killed three Israelis with a bulldozer in Jerusalem last week acted alone and not as part of a militant organisation, a spokesm... Read »
15:07
06/Jul
2008
Israel s Future Survival | middle east - bloggernews.net; 1026 words.
By Shimon Z. Klein Israel is writhing over the exchange of Gilad Shalit, the kidnapped soldier held in Gaza by Hamas. The price is the exchange of Palestinian prisoners with blood on their hands . A ... Read »
15:00
06/Jul
2008
UAE wipes out Iraq debts | japan - abs-cbnnews.com; 921 words.
Al Jazeera The United Arab Emirates has cancelled almost $7bn, including interest payments and arrears, owed by Baghdad during a visit by Nuri al-Maliki, Iraq's prime minister. The move on Sunday came... Read »
14:57
06/Jul
2008
Intelligence Community | terrorism - schema-root.org; 893 words.
The person who is Director of Central Intelligence is simultaneously Director of the CIA and the leader of the Intelligence Community, of which CIA is but one component. The Intelligence Community ref... Read »
14:56
06/Jul
2008
UAE cancels Iraq debt, names new envoy | middle east - statesman.com; 833 words.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq's improved secu... Read »
14:56
06/Jul
2008
UAE cancels $US7bn in Iraq debt | middle east - news.com.au; 686 words.
THE United Arab Emirates has cancelled almost $US7 billion ($7.3 billion) of debt, including interest and arrears payments, owed by Baghdad, becoming the first Gulf Arab country to forgive all of Iraq... Read »
14:52
06/Jul
2008
New set of teeth for the 'poor and defenseless' state: Israel successfully tests missile interceptor | middle east - sott.net; 298 words.
New set of teeth for the 'poor and defenseless' state: Israel successfully tests missile interceptor . New set of teeth for the 'poor and defenseless' state: Israel successfully tests missile interce... Read »
14:52
06/Jul
2008
Emirate erlassen Irak Schulden | middle east - focus.de; 73 words.
Abu Dhabi (dpa) - Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirat erlassen dem Irak seine Schulden. VAE-Pr sident Scheich Chalifa k ndigte nach einem Treffen mit dem irakischen Ministerpr sidenten Nuri Al-Maliki in... Read »
14:41
06/Jul
2008
Israel reopens Gaza border crossings to Palestinians | middle east - silobreaker.com; 152 words.
What's this By The Associated PressJERUSALEM - Israel has opened its border crossings with the Gaza Strip after closing them once again because of Palestinian rocket. ned its border crossings with the... Read »
14:35
06/Jul
2008
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua | aid disasters news - individual.com; 747 words.
Miss Texas Organization Announces Preliminary Competition Winners Couple killed in crash called 'wonderful people' Barclays Capital Launches US Power Index . Cold front brings traffic to standstill i... Read »
14:35
06/Jul
2008
Reducing MKs' foreign freeloading | middle east - jpost.com; 1026 words.
When Ehud Olmert takes the stand later this month to counter Moshe Talansky's damning testimony, the issue is not one of the hotel suites and flight upgrades Talansky provided, but of Olmert accepting... Read »
14:15
06/Jul
2008
An Open Letter to Obama on Iran | anti war - thenation.com; 857 words.
An Open Letter to Barack Obama on Iran Dear Senator Obama, We the undersigned may have different views on U. We all, however, are deeply concerned about the stories in the press in the past few weeks ... Read »
14:14
06/Jul
2008
UAE to cancel Iraq's $7 billion debt | middle east - cnn.net; 689 words.
Story Highlights. President of United Arab Emirates agrees to cancel all Iraq's debts to the nation . West has urged nations to forgive billions in Iraqi debt . UAE Cabinet nominates Abdullah Ibrahim ... Read »
14:13
06/Jul
2008
Inmates blamed over prison deaths | middle east - arabianbusiness.com; 663 words.
Inmates were blamed by the Syrian authorities on Sunday for provoking rioting in a prison for political detainees that human rights groups said had left at least 25 people dead. The official SANA news... Read »
14:00
06/Jul
2008
Lawyers for Holy Land Muslim Charity Seek Dismissal | at home - fearlessnews.com; 989 words.
Home. DALLAS Lawyers for the former leaders of a Muslim charity accused of financing terrorism have asked a judge to dismiss the case, accusing prosecutors of leaving materials from the previous tri... Read »
13:43
06/Jul
2008
Israel orders government watchdog to review wiretapping | news media - besternews.com; 422 words.
By Allyn Fisher-Ilan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet ordered the government's main watchdog on Sunday to review the use of wiretapping, in response to criticism over the handling of a sex offen... Read »
13:34
06/Jul
2008
Setback in Hamas-Fatah Thaw | middle east - themedialine.org; 346 words.
Reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah are back to square one and there are no new developments on this front, senior Hamas leader Mahmoud A-Zahhar said on Saturday. A-Zahhar, who is based in Ga... Read »
13:32
06/Jul
2008
Operation Cougar Storm Denies AQI Staging Area for IED Attacks | middle east - mnf-iraq.com; 367 words.
Sgt. Arthur Dupont of Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment helps secure a building during Operation Cougar Storm, a joint operation between coalition foces and Iraqi army as well a... Read »
13:32
06/Jul
2008
Jerusalem bulldozer killer acted alone -police | middle east - blogspot.com; 846 words.
JERUSALEM, July 6 (Reuters) - Israeli police have concluded that a Palestinian construction worker who killed three Israelis with a bulldozer in Jerusalem last week acted alone and not as part of a mi... Read »
13:31
06/Jul
2008
European NGOs demand Palestinian rights as a condition for the EU-Israel Association Agreement | child rights - stopthewall.org; 1331 words.
Wall Campaign , June 30th, 2008A list of European NGOs working on human rights, housing and health rights and development have petitioned the EU to ensure that Israel meets certain conditions as part ... Read »
13:29
06/Jul
2008
UNDP: CONSENSUS FOR ACHIEVING MDGs IN AFRICA : (MaximsNews Network) | goals - maximsnews.com; 808 words.
NEWS NETWORK FOR THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY "Giving Power and Resonance to the Voice of the International Community " . At a critical time for Africa, and with just one week ... Read »
13:29
06/Jul
2008
UNDP: NEW REPORT UNVEILS STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING THE POOR: (MaximsNews Network) | goals - maximsnews.com; 814 words.
Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor , a new and groundbreaking report released today by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) offers strategies and tools for companies to... Read »
13:27
06/Jul
2008
Summit expenses highlight the yawning rich-poor divide | middle east - jongo.com; 243 words.
TOKYO: The Japanese Government is spending almost $500 million to host the Group of Eight summit, nearly three times the cost of the same event in Gleneagles in 2005, at a time when industrialised cou... Read »
13:19
06/Jul
2008
LAST DAY TO SIGN THIS IMPORTANT PETITION | middle east - uruknet.de; 583 words.
Petition to End Israel s Restrictions on Freedom of Movement and the Press To: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice U. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 We, the undersigned, co... Read »
13:18
06/Jul
2008
Iraqi Electricity Production Up | military - time.com; 424 words.
BAGHDAD) Iraq's electricity production jumped more than 10 percent in roughly the first six months of 2008 compared to the same period a year ago, the director of energy operations for coalition for... Read »
13:17
06/Jul
2008
Police in Training | anti war - warnewsradio.org; 4771 words.
Iraq s security forces. We hear from Iraqi journalist Ayub Nuri about what he found on his recent trip home. In Iraq 101 , we find out more about the history of de-Baathification. Listen now to Sam Ba... Read »
13:16
06/Jul
2008
UAE Hosts Iraq's PM, Waives Iraqi Debt | middle east - 143.113; 442 words.
LatestNewscast News Now Live VOA Africa Live Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East U. American Life Health & Science Entertainment News Analysis Special Reports Shows by Name VOA News Blog T2... Read »
13:09
06/Jul
2008
No war with Iran by proxy | middle east - azdailysun.com; 477 words.
This editorial appeared Thursday in the Los Angeles Times: Israel and the United States are starting to look like two anxious children trying to decide how to deal with a schoolyard bully, Iran. Each ... Read »
13:09
06/Jul
2008
UAE Waives $7 Billion Iraqi Debt | debts - rttnews.com; 178 words.
RTTNews) - The United Arab Emirates has waived the entire debt of around $7 billion, which includes interest and arrears owned by Iraq to UAE. In a move to ease Iraq's diplomatic isolation, the UAE ha... Read »
13:08
06/Jul
2008
Real estate, tech hit as Internet Gold to sell MSN Israel stake | middle east - silobreaker.com; 950 words.
Israeli stocks were off for a third straight session, flashing brightly red as all of the major and sector indexes -- and particularly those for technology and real estate -- slumped. Late in the trad... Read »
13:06
06/Jul
2008
Iraq s Prime Minister Says Terrorism in Iraq Is Defeated - So Why Is Bush Sending in 30,000 Replacement Troops? | world - pensitoreview.com; 323 words.
Iraq s Prime Minister Says Terrorism in Iraq Is Defeated - So Why Is Bush Sending in 30,000 Replacement Troops? . The Associated Press is reporting that Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has declar... Read »
13:02
06/Jul
2008
"Rice's summer goal: Shorten her putt" | golf fitness - swamppolitics.com; 354 words.
Bay Fang While her boss, President Bush, spoke out in Japan on the eve of the G8 summit about North Korean abductions and human rights in China, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was fielding the pr... Read »
12:58
06/Jul
2008
Geeska Africa, Somalia, Ogaden, Oromia, Eritrea, Egypt and the Abyssinian Secret Services | anti war - buzzle.com; 4302 words.
The Abyssinian Secret Services are the custodians of the debteraw secret plan of mass extermination and spiritual genocide of all the subjugated nations. entitled Humanitarian Aid-worker in Ogaden o... Read »
12:54
06/Jul
2008
Sewage glut another ugly result of Gaza's wars | water treatment - santacruzsentinel.com; 847 words.
Palestinian youths play on the beach as sewage is pumped into the Mediterranean Sea in Gaza City, Tuesday, June 3, 2008. A year-long standoff between Israel and Hamas has left the territory's sewage s... Read »
12:54
06/Jul
2008
Oil prices fall more than US$1 a barrel on hopes Iran nuclear tensions could ease | oil energy - canoe.ca; 522 words.
Oil prices fell more than US$1 a barrel Friday from record levels set a day earlier on hopes that tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program could ease and cut the chances of American or Israeli mili... Read »
12:52
06/Jul
2008
UAE scraps billions in Iraqi debt, names Baghdad envoy | middle east - yahoo.com; 631 words.
The oil-rich United Arab Emirates on Sunday waived Iraq's debt of nearly seven billion dollars and named an envoy to Baghdad, in a twin boost timed with a visit by Iraq's prime minister. President Sh... Read »
12:46
06/Jul
2008
Israel's missile interceptor system passes test | middle east - yalibnan.com; 300 words.
Beirut/ Jerusalem- Israel has successfully tested a new defense system designed to intercept rockets fired from southern Lebanon and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, public radio reported on Sunday. The "... Read »
12:45
06/Jul
2008
Acclaimed Journalist | world affairs - yahind.com; 1173 words.
Fareed Zakaria was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on 20th January 1964, is a journalist, columnist, author, editor, commentator, and television host specializing in international relations and for... Read »
12:35
06/Jul
2008
Pentagon seeking death penalty in Cole bombing | terrorism - chieftain.com; 837 words.
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Monday it is charging a Saudi Arabian with organizing and directing the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole - and will seek the death penalty. military tribunal system, said ... Read »
12:32
06/Jul
2008
Abbas explores Hamas position in talks with Assad | middle east - besternews.com; 584 words.
Wafa Amr JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas traveled to Syria on Sunday looking for insight on his Islamist rivals' attitudes to reconciliation -- but he had no plans to meet th... Read »
12:28
06/Jul
2008
Sewage glut - another ugly result of Gaza's wars | water treatment - ledger-enquirer.com; 782 words.
Palestinian youths play on the beach as sewage is pumped into the Mediterranean Sea in Gaza City, Tuesday, June 3, 2008. A year-long standoff between Israel and Hamas has left the territory's sewage s... Read »
12:26
06/Jul
2008
In recent days, more than a hundred Israeli fighter jets conducted an exercise over the eastern Mediterranean Sea, covering a distance of some 900 mil | weapons - mywire.com; 466 words.
In recent days, more than a hundred Israeli fighter jets conducted an exercise over the eastern Mediterranean Sea, covering a distance of some 900 miles . In recent days, more than a hundred Israeli... Read »
12:24
06/Jul
2008
Bush Promises US Won't 'Abandon' Japan on North Korea Abductions | japan - voanews.com; 554 words.
LatestNewscast News Now Live VOA Africa Live Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East U. American Life Health & Science Entertainment News Analysis Special Reports Shows by Name VOA News Blog T2... Read »
12:23
06/Jul
2008
U.S. removes 'yellowcake' uranium from Iraq | weapons - thecabin.net; 1214 words.
U. removes 'yellowcake' uranium from Iraq Final step includes cleaning up radioactive debris at former nuclear complex By BRIAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer . The last major remnant of Saddam Hu... Read »
12:19
06/Jul
2008
Iraqi Army Mopping up al-Qaeda in Mosul | middle east - americanthinker.com; 426 words.
In a joint US-Iraqi operation that began in May in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul directed at al-Qaeda's last redoubt, the Times OnLine reports that the Iraqis have achieved a spectacular success an... Read »
12:16
06/Jul
2008
Israeli PM Corruption Probe Spreads to US | middle east - islamonline.com; 294 words.
Israeli police have sent two senior investigators to the United States to expand a corruption probe linked to embattled Israeli Prime Minister Ehud O (more) . Israeli police have sent two senior inve... Read »
12:12
06/Jul
2008
Government all set to take the nuclear deal forward | india - andhranews.net; 444 words.
Government all set to take the nuclear deal forward Independence of Indias foreign policy in jeopardy, warns Karat More on Samajwadi Party . Government all set to take the nuclear deal forward Indepe... Read »
11:57
06/Jul
2008
Interview with Judy Woodruff | weapons - state.gov; 4855 words.
Washington, DC July 1, 2008 QUESTION : Secretary Rice, thank you very much for talking with us. QUESTION: You are just back from a round-the-world trip, including a stop in South Korea and the news of... Read »
11:56
06/Jul
2008
Too bad she can't be President | middle east - typepad.com; 593 words.
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), the ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, which makes me wish that this naturalized citizen were eligible to run for the Preside... Read »
11:41
06/Jul
2008
Iraqi, MND-B Soldiers seize weapons caches, detain suspected criminals in Baghdad | arm forces - mnf-iraq.com; 450 words.
July 5., local Iraqi residents turned in various small-arms munitions to soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at a Coalition forces forward operating base in the Adhamiyah... Read »
11:37
06/Jul
2008
Don't rush on Indo-US N-deal: NYT to Bush | india - yahoo.com; 404 words.
Sun, Jul 6 03:59 PM As the Indian Government seemed set to move ahead with the stalled nuclear deal with the US, a top American daily has underlined there was no reason for the Bush administration to ... Read »
11:37
06/Jul
2008
Gulf Shares Fall on Iran Tension, Led by Du; Saudi Arabia's Index Gains | middle east - bloomberg.com; 744 words.
Persian Gulf shares declined on concern that escalating tensions between Iran and the West are hurting investor confidence. dropped after Emirates Business 24/7 reported telecom companies must cut pri... Read »
11:36
06/Jul
2008
PM to favour 'joint action' on oil price at G-8 meet | aid disasters news - indiaenews.com; 669 words.
Delhi, India, 09:01 PM IST With India reeling under soaring inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said he will press for 'joint action' to tackle the problem of rising global oil prices at t... Read »
11:32
06/Jul
2008
Abbas: No direct meetings with Hamas | middle east - upi.com; 171 words.
Israel, Palestinians to meet in Washington. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas won't be meeting with militant Hamas leaders during his state visit to Syria, a spokesman said Sunday. Abbas a... Read »
11:30
06/Jul
2008
N-deal top agenda of PM-Bush meeting | india - oneindia.in; 754 words.
New Delhi, Jul 6: When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves sultry Delhi on Monday, July 7, for salubrious Toyako to attend the 34th Summit of Group of Eight economic powers, the political heat genera... Read »
11:29
06/Jul
2008
Five years on, a stable Iraq still out of reach | anti war - nationalpost.com; 1673 words.
David Furst/AFP/Getty ImagesFor U. soldiers in Iraq 'shock and awe' quickly gave way to boots on the ground work. Five years on, that country is still plagued by violence. Five years ago, the bleak, w... Read »
11:28
06/Jul
2008
Iraq attacks kill 15 | middle east - yahoo.com; 556 words.
AFP - 23 minutes ago BAGHDAD (AFP) - - At least 15 people were killed across Iraq on Sunday, including six in a Baghdad car bombing, a day after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said the capital had thwa... Read »
11:28
06/Jul
2008
UAE DECIDES TO WRITE OFF IRAQ'S DEBTS | world - yahoo.com; 230 words.
Bernama - 45 minutes ago DUBAI, July 6 (Bernama) -- The United Arab Arab Emirates (UAE) has written off about US$4 billion owed to it by Iraq, state media said. This transpired during a meeting betwe... Read »
11:28
06/Jul
2008
Rubin: On talks, Iranians shift tone and tactics | anti war - philly.com; 1310 words.
By Trudy Rubin Inquirer Opinion Columnist There has been a flurry of speculation in Washington about whether President Bush will authorize an attack on Iran's nuclear sites before his term ends. Sy He... Read »
11:23
06/Jul
2008
Living forever by bombardment | terrorism - kibush.co.il; 861 words.
So what is the `great plan`? As things look now, this is the way Israel is planning its future: Every time some Middle Eastern country tries to obtain nuclear weapons, Israel will bomb it. Beyond the ... Read »
11:21
06/Jul
2008
Al-Maliki says Iraq defeated terrorism | middle east - journalnow.com; 412 words.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 6, 2008 BAGHDAD - BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister said yesterday that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after rece... Read »
11:21
06/Jul
2008
UAE cancels nearly $7 billion in Iraq debt | middle east - besternews.com; 591 words.
By Lin Noueihed DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has cancelled almost $7 billion of debt including interest and arrears payments owed by Baghdad, becoming the first Gulf Arab country to forg... Read »
11:21
06/Jul
2008
Jerusalem bulldozer killer acted alone | middle east - besternews.com; 596 words.
By Rebecca Harrison and Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police have concluded that a Palestinian construction worker who killed three Israelis with a bulldozer in Jerusalem last week acted alo... Read »
11:21
06/Jul
2008
UAE forgives Iraqi debt, names envoy | middle east - presstv.ir; 124 words.
The United Arab Emirates says it has cancelled Iraq's multi-billion dollar debts and plans to name an ambassador to the country. The announcement came on Sunday as the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Mal... Read »
11:16
06/Jul
2008
India, Egypt oppose use of force in West Asia | middle east - indiamart.com; 80 words.
India and Egypt have opposed the use of force and violence in West Asia while New Delhi reaffirmed support to the Palestinian cause and called for early resumption of talks under the Middle East Peace... Read »
11:06
06/Jul
2008
Caught Off Guard | celebrities - foxnews.com; 294 words.
JERUSALEM A former Mossad official says he was the target of the latest undercover operation by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Israeli analyst Yossi Alpher says he was invited to be interviewed for wha... Read »
11:04
06/Jul
2008
UAE wipes Iraq slate clean to tune of $7bn | middle east - arabianbusiness.com; 630 words.
Baghdad, becoming the first Gulf Arab country to forgive all of Iraq's debt. The United States has pressed Arab governments to support Iraq's recovery by joining Western nations in forgiving their sha... Read »
11:04
06/Jul
2008
What do you get when you die bombing a bus full of innocent Jewish men, women, and children? | middle east - blogspot.com; 1312 words.
B"H A hero's welcome, of course! This is what our "moderate terrorist" friend Abbas is planning when Israel returns the body of Dalal al-Mughrabi, the murderess, the beast who blew up a bus full of Is... Read »
11:00
06/Jul
2008
UAE writes off $4 bn worth Iraqi debts | middle east - smashits.com; 197 words.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday announced that it has written off debts and interests worth $4 billion owed by Iraq, WAM new agency reported. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan made t... Read »
11:00
06/Jul
2008
The Syria Card | middle east - smallwarsjournal.com; 2071 words.
The Syria Card By David J. Haimsky The ongoing, peace talks between Israel and Syria have been relatively underreported in the news media, and are surprisingly seldom discussed in policy circles in Wa... Read »
10:53
06/Jul
2008
Deception: The stone will not roll back | weapons - campaigniran.org; 589 words.
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. - Aristotle A re-born ... Read »
10:51
06/Jul
2008
Senior Arab official warns of oil price hike if Iran attacked | middle east - prisonplanet.com; 187 words.
XINHUA Sunday, July 6, 2008 CAIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) A senior Arab official warned that oil prices would jump to more than 200 U. dollars a barrel if Iran was militarily attacked, the Egyptian state ... Read »
10:45
06/Jul
2008
Afghan President Orders Probe Into U.S.-Led Air Strike | world news - dndtalk.com; 755 words.
OTTAWA - At approximately 4:15 a. (EST) July 4, a Canadian Forces member was found dead in an accommodation room in the Theatre Support Element compound in the Gulf region. Deceased is Corporal Brenda... Read »
10:43
06/Jul
2008
US removes yellowcake uranium | middle east - ljworld.com; 628 words.
The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein s nuclear program a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U. operation that included a two-w... Read »
10:43
06/Jul
2008
Jerusalem bulldozer killer acted alone: police | middle east - moneyline.com; 303 words.
Rebecca Harrison and Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police have concluded that a Palestinian construction worker who killed three Israelis with a bulldozer in Jerusalem last week acted alone... Read »
10:42
06/Jul
2008
They were intending to besiege Baghdad and control it. But thanks to the will of the tribes, security forces, army, and all Iraqis, we defeated them | world - daylife.com; 444 words.
Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after winning the first set against Switzerland's Roger Federer during the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 6 , 2008. Bouygues Telecom team... Read »
10:38
06/Jul
2008
Legalizing Occupation: Bush s Last Manoeuvre in Iraq | middle east - globalresearch.ca; 1094 words.
When US forces descended on Baghdad five years ago, they seemed unstoppable. Military arrogance had reached an all time high, and it seemed only a matter of time before the same frenzied scenario took... Read »
10:35
06/Jul
2008
U.S. and Czechs to sign radar deal despite opposition | middle east - newsdaily.com; 890 words.
The Czech Republic and the United States will sign a treaty on Tuesday to build a missile defense radar on Czech soil despite opposition at home and in Russia. Washington wants to build the radar sou... Read »
10:27
06/Jul
2008
Saudi, Qatar border deal signifies thawing of tensions | middle east - arabianbusiness.com; 551 words.
BORDERS FIXED: Saudi Arabia and Qatar has agreed to fix their borders in a deal that could unlock gas projects. Gulf neighbours Saudi Arabia and Qatar are to demarcate their border and set up a joint... Read »
10:27
06/Jul
2008
UAE names ambassador to Iraq | middle east - arabianbusiness.com; 540 words.
The United Arab Emirates has named its ambassador to Iraq, as part of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki's visit to the region, an official said on Sunday. The UAE cabinet approved the appointment of... Read »
10:25
06/Jul
2008
Wanted (movie) | middle east - kuro5hin.org; 360 words.
So why are you still reading this? Come on, get going. The driving theme was that normal, modern life is hollow and meaningless and only losers stick with such a life. Anybody seen fight club? Yes, we... Read »
10:25
06/Jul
2008
Side views | middle east - kuro5hin.org; 65 words.
Michael Crawford -> Immoral Disgrace undermyne -> underhand LilDebbie -> Primitive Jobst of Moravia -> Blast of Immoral Aurochs -> Urethra. Hamas represented peace more than Abu Mazen [Palestinian Pre... Read »
10:20
06/Jul
2008
Leaders Break New Ground in Baghdad | middle east - newsblaze.com; 834 words.
Multi-National Division - BaghdadFORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq - Leaders from Multi-National Division - Baghdad, the Iraqi Security Forces and the Government of Iraq broke new ground July 5 in t... Read »
10:20
06/Jul
2008
Baghdad car bomb kills six people | world - jrc.it; 214 words.
Translate:[ ar ] [ zh ] [ fr ] [ de ] [ it ] [ ja ] [ ko ] [ pt ] [ ru ] [ es ] Other categories: TerroristAttack; . Translate:[ ar ] [ zh ] [ fr ] [ de ] [ it ] [ ja ] [ ko ] [ pt ] [ ru ] [ es ] O... Read »
10:19
06/Jul
2008
Syria: Israel Burying Nuclear Waste in Golan Heights | middle east - islamonline.com; 413 words.
Syria has complained to the United Nations about a series of Israeli wrongdoings in the occupied Golan Heights, including burying nuclear waste and d (more) . Syria has complained to the United Natio... Read »
10:10
06/Jul
2008
Bush Refuses to Boycott Olympics | japan - allvoices.com; 818 words.
American President George Bush confirmed that he would be attending the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. He brushed aside criticism from human rights activists who are urging world leaders ... Read »
10:06
06/Jul
2008
AL MALIKI ARRIVES IN UAE | world - bna.bh; 68 words.
IRAQI PRIME MINISTER NOURI AL MALIKI ARRIVED IN ABU DHABI TODAY FOR A TWO-DAY VISIT TO THE UAE. HE WAS WELCOMED BY UAE VICE PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER AND RULER OF DUBAI SHAIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL M... Read »
10:05
06/Jul
2008
1,215 re-enlist in massive ceremony in Iraq | arm forces - navytimes.com; 206 words.
. It was standing room only Saturday at the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad as 1,215 service members raised their right hands in an unprecedented mass reenlistment ceremony. The service members were brought... Read »
10:04
06/Jul
2008
Diplomacy with Iran must be backed by a threat of force | weapons - theage.com.au; 349 words.
Colin Rubenstein. T HERE is international consensus that Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions pose a real and significant threat. Since 2003, the UN Security Council has passed three legally binding resol... Read »
10:04
06/Jul
2008
Iraq's factions discuss divisions with some global help | middle east - theage.com.au; 348 words.
AFTER years of vicious fighting among fractious groups, and some incomplete attempts at reconciliation, a ceremony on Saturday marked a tiny step forward, at least symbolically. The event was the resu... Read »
09:54
06/Jul
2008
No US fatalities in Iraq in last | middle east - silobreaker.com; 653 words.
I am pretty sure this is the longest period of time without a fatality since the war began. God Bless our Troops, our President, and the United States of America. I'm going to go pick up the NY Times ... Read »
09:53
06/Jul
2008
UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt | middle east - cnn.com; 611 words.
Story Highlights. President of United Arab Emirates agrees to cancel all Iraq's debts to the nation . West has urged nations to forgive billions in Iraqi debt . UAE Cabinet nominates Abdullah Ibrahim ... Read »
09:48
06/Jul
2008
Interesting to see | anti war - afterdowningstreet.org; 844 words.
Sun, 2008-07-06 12:14. Dear Senator Obama, We the undersigned may have different views on U. We all, however, are deeply concerned about the stories in the press in the past few weeks suggesting that ... Read »
09:45
06/Jul
2008
Al Qaeda in Iraq Defeated? | middle east - outsidethebeltway.com; 769 words.
Al Qaeda in Iraq [AQI] is all but defeated, Marie Colvin reports for The Sunday Times . A huge operation to crush the 1,200 fighters who remained from a terrorist force once estimated at more than 12... Read »
09:42
06/Jul
2008
Olmert to meet Abbas at Paris conference | middle east - msn.com; 219 words.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas at an international conference in Paris later this month, a senior Israeli official told AFP on Sunday. The two are expe... Read »
09:42
06/Jul
2008
Israel successfully tests missile interceptor | middle east - msn.com; 268 words.
Israel has successfully tested a new defence system designed to intercept rockets fired from southern Lebanon and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, public radio reported on Sunday. The "Iron Dome" system is... Read »
09:41
06/Jul
2008
UAE Waives 7 Bln Dlrs Iraq Debt | middle east - islamonline.com; 584 words.
The United Arab Emirates has decided to waive Iraq's debt of just under seven billion dollars, officials said on Sunday as Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri (more) . The United Arab Emirates has decided to w... Read »
09:41
06/Jul
2008
Finally, Iraqis are winning the war against terrorism | arm forces - yalibnan.com; 523 words.
By: Marie Colvin in Mosul Baghdad - American and Iraqi forces are driving Al-Qaeda in Iraq out of its last redoubt in the north of the country in the culmination of one of the most spectacular victori... Read »
09:37
06/Jul
2008
Hush descends on political circles as Left awaits government response | india - indiaenews.com; 504 words.
From correspondents in Delhi, India, 06:31 PM IST After days of frenetic political activity, a hush descended Sunday as Left leaders awaited the Congress' response to their ultimatum on the India-US n... Read »
09:30
06/Jul
2008
Israel reopens Gaza crossings three days after rocket attack | middle east - lycos.co.uk; 407 words.
Palestinian children play near the Karni crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel. Israel Sunday reopened border crossings to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip after closing them Thursday after a rocket wa... Read »
09:27
06/Jul
2008
UAE waives billions of Iraqi debt | debts - bbc.co.uk; 129 words.
The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is cancelling the entire debt owed to it by Iraq, a sum of almost $7bn ( 3. The Gulf state also appointed a new ambassador to Iraq, in a move which eases... Read »
09:25
06/Jul
2008
PM leaves for Japan on Monday | weapons - indiainfo.com; 800 words.
New Delhi: In the shadow of political uncertainty, inflationary woes and a looming election, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads for Japan Monday morning for a rendezvous with leaders of the world's w... Read »
09:23
06/Jul
2008
The disaster for Christians in Iraq | asia - wwrn.org; 629 words.
Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh Cambodia/Laos China/Taiwan Gulf States India Indonesia/Brunei Iran Iraq Israel/Palestine Japan Jordan/Leb./Syria Malaysia Mongolia Nepal/... Read »
09:22
06/Jul
2008
Not only have we diverted resources that should have been used to pin down bin Laden and al-Qaeda ... but we've actually increased . . . their ability | middle east - daylife.com; 377 words.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives at New Chitose International Airport in Chitose, near Sapporo, . The G-8 leaders from the United States, Japan, Russia, France, Britain, Canada, Italy and Ger... Read »
09:16
06/Jul
2008
Iraq-Eau: Abu Dhabi cancella debito | middle east - excite.it; 81 words.
Gli Emirati Arabi Uniti (Eau) hanno cancellato il debito dell'Iraq nei loro confronti, che ammonta a circa sette miliardi di dollari. La notizia e' stata annunciata a Abu Dhabi in coincidenza con una ... Read »
09:16
06/Jul
2008
The Times of London on victory in Iraq | arm forces - stoptheaclu.com; 394 words.
American and Iraqi forces are driving Al-Qaeda in Iraq out of its last redoubt in the north of the country in the culmination of one of the most spectacular victories of the war on terror. After being... Read »
09:13
06/Jul
2008
Iran Will Close Strait of Hormuz If It's Attacked, Armed Forces Chief Says | weapons - bloomberg.com; 325 words.
Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz, through which the bulk of Middle East oil is shipped, if the country is attacked, state-run Fars news agency reported, citing a military commander. ``All countrie... Read »
09:05
06/Jul
2008
The Left has been beaten at its own game on the nuke deal | india - indiatimes.com; 330 words.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Terming the India-US nuclear deal a "must" for the country, Defence Minister A K Antony on Sunday asked the Left parties to refrain from commenting on the importance of an independ... Read »
09:02
06/Jul
2008
Afghanistan orders probe into U.S. air attack | news - silobreaker.com; 836 words.
Afghanistan 's president has ordered an investigation into allegations that missiles from U. helicopters struck civilians, though the Ministry of Defense said Sunday that the attack killed or wounded ... Read »
09:02
06/Jul
2008
Comptroller to probe Ramon wiretapping | middle east - jpost.com; 468 words.
State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss will conduct an investigation into the wiretapping during the 2006 police investigation of Vice Premier Haim Ramon for forcibly kissing a female IDF soldier. Mazu... Read »
09:02
06/Jul
2008
Olmert: Russian Jewry could disappear | judaism - jpost.com; 376 words.
There is a real concern that the Jewish community in the former Soviet Union, which today numbers some 880,000 people, could disappear in a generation if steps are not taken to curb rampant assimilati... Read »
09:02
06/Jul
2008
Israel tests missile interceptor | middle east - sinlung.com; 275 words.
Jerusalem , leaves , militancy , militant , militants , Million , ministers , news , officials , reporters , rocket , secure , security . Israel has successfully tested a new defence system designed t... Read »
08:58
06/Jul
2008
United Arab Emirates approves Iraq ambassador: source | middle east - besternews.com; 337 words.
Sunday its new ambassador to Iraq, a UAE diplomatic source said, a step that eases Baghdad's diplomatic isolation. No ambassador from any Arab country has been stationed permanently in Baghdad since E... Read »
08:57
06/Jul
2008
The Cabinet is meeting to vote on a proposal that some consider totally political and others say is necessary to improve Israel's legal system | middle east - israelnationalnews.com; 795 words.
The Cabinet is meeting to vote on a proposal that some consider "totally political" and others say is necessary to rescue Israel's legal system. At issue: Allegations that the State Prosecution and Is... Read »
08:55
06/Jul
2008
Israeli PM corruption probe spreads to US (AFP) | middle east - ameinfo.com; 96 words.
AFP - Around 30 right-wing Israelis staged a demonstration at the east Jerusalem home of a Palestinian man who killed three people in a bulldozer rampage last week to demand its destruction.Sunday, Ju... Read »
08:54
06/Jul
2008
UAE Writes Off 4 bln USD of Iraqi Debts | middle east - cri.cn; 172 words.
The United Arab Emirates announced in Abu Dhabi on Sunday that it has written off debts and interests worth four billion U. dollars owed by Iraq, the official Emirates News Agency reported. The announ... Read »
08:50
06/Jul
2008
Baghdad car bomb kills six, wounds 14 - police | middle east - com.my; 270 words.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb killed six civilians and wounded 14 other people in the Shaab district of northern Baghdad on Sunday, police said. One woman was among the dead and three policemen were ... Read »
08:45
06/Jul
2008
Olmert and Abbas to meet in Paris on sidelines of summit | middle east - infolive.tv; 43 words.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert plan to meet next week in Paris, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Sunday. Erekat said that the July 13 meeting would... Read »
08:35
06/Jul
2008
Israel to Reopen Gaza Border Crossings: Official | middle east - cri.cn; 332 words.
Palestinians wait for their relatives to cross from Egypt to the Gaza Strip at the Rafah border crossing July 3, 2008. Israel was reopening some border crossings with Gaza on Sunday, an official said,... Read »
08:35
06/Jul
2008
Phone calls to be cheaper says TRA | mobile telephones - uaeinteract.com; 532 words.
Telephone calls could become cheaper in the UAE under a new directive by the local regulatory authority. The UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has directed the two telecom service pr... Read »
08:29
06/Jul
2008
Social Media Portal | middle east - silobreaker.com; 876 words.
The parties are currently discussing the terms of migration and possible future cooperation.il portal will continue to operate throughout the transition period and both parties are working together to... Read »
08:29
06/Jul
2008
Argentina Star | middle east - silobreaker.com; 699 words.
Gaza Strip , after shutting them due to attacks. The checkpoints were closed when Palestinian militants shot missiles into. Each time a rocket was fired into Israeli territory, the border crossings we... Read »
08:29
06/Jul
2008
Dr Bashar Al Assad | middle east - aljazeera.com; 1446 words.
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad represents stability and continuity after the 30-year rule of his father Hafez Al-Assad. Syrian President Bashar Al Assad represents stability and continuity after the... Read »
08:27
06/Jul
2008
With N-deal on mind, Manmohan leaves for Japan tomorrow | weapons - sify.com; 869 words.
Photo gallery. New Delhi: In the shadow of political uncertainty, inflationary woes and a looming election, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads for Japan on Monday morning for a rendezvous with leader... Read »
08:27
06/Jul
2008
Gulf Shares Fall as Tensions Between Iran and the West Rise; Du, QNB Drop | weapons - bloomberg.com; 582 words.
Persian Gulf shares declined on concern that escalating tensions between Iran and the West are hurting investor confidence. dropped after Emirates Business 24/7 reported telecom companies must cut pri... Read »
08:25
06/Jul
2008
Turkey arrests | turkey - wasalive.com; 2230 words.
Turkey arrests retired generals in coup probe Source : Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD. Turkey arrests retired generals in coup probe ANKARA (Reuters) - Two former Turkish generals were arrested on Sunday on... Read »
08:18
06/Jul
2008
Nadal challenges Federer on the grass | middle east - france24.com; 713 words.
The number one, Roger Federer, will try to win his 6th victory at Wimbledon. He faces Rafael Nadal who is more and more comfortable on the famous English grass. Roger Federer won't be knocked out of h... Read »
08:18
06/Jul
2008
TURKEY - COUP PLOT | middle east - france24.com; 510 words.
Two retired top military officers were arrested in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the Ankara government. The news came as the ruling AK party is battling legal action threatening to ban ... Read »
08:17
06/Jul
2008
UAE waives $9.5 billion in Iraq debt | middle east - straitstimes.com; 97 words.
ABU DHABI - THE United Arab Emirates has decided to waive Iraq's debt of just under US$7 billion (S$9.5 billion), officials said on Sunday as Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki visited the oil-rich G... Read »
08:17
06/Jul
2008
Israeli Troops Shoot Palestinian Fishermen in Gaza | middle east - islamonline.com; 187 words.
Palestinian fishermen in the "Sudanese region" in the northern area of the West Bank, Palestinian security sources (more) Israeli navy boats . Palestinian fishermen in the "Sudanese region" in the nor... Read »
08:15
06/Jul
2008
US Military in Iraq Holds Record Re-enlistment Ceremony | arm forces - aina.org; 417 words.
Iraq celebrated the Fourth of July with what it billed as "the largest re-enlistment ceremony ever held." Soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen -- 1,215 in all -- raised their hands and re-pledged all... Read »
08:15
06/Jul
2008
Syria 'Would Break Links With Iran' If America Steps in to Help it | middle east - aina.org; 736 words.
Jerusalem -- Syria is ready to break off its close links with Iran if America gives it financial and military backing, a former Israeli diplomat involved in unofficial peace talks has revealed to The ... Read »
08:13
06/Jul
2008
Abbas will not meet Hamas leaders during Damascus visit | middle east - jrc.it; 415 words.
Mahmoud Abbas[1]; Khaled Mashal[1]; Bashar Assad[1]; RAMALLAH, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not meet any Hamas official during his ongoing visit in Syria, his spokesm... Read »
08:03
06/Jul
2008
Challenges abound for Bush at G8 summit | global warming - thetelegram.com; 625 words.
US President George W. Bush participates in a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at the G8 summit Sunday, in the lakeside resort of Toyako on Japan's northern island of H... Read »
07:57
06/Jul
2008
Car Bomb Kills 6 in Baghdad | world - 143.113; 101 words.
Iraqi police say a car bomb attack has killed six people and wounded 14 others in northern Baghdad. Authorities say the bombing occurred Sunday in the Shi'ite area of Shaab. On Saturday, Iraqi Prime M... Read »
07:56
06/Jul
2008
Afghanistan orders U.S. attack | world news - silobreaker.com; 825 words.
US-led strike, Karzai orders investigation ASADABAD, Afghanistan (AFP): An Afghan provincial governor said Saturday 16 civilians including women, children and doctors were killed in US-led coalition ... Read »
07:56
06/Jul
2008
A politically weakened Bush begins his final G-8 appearance Sunday | global warming - individual.com; 1166 words.
President Bush will continue his formal exit from the world stage when he arrives in Japan on Sunday for his final annual meeting with leaders from seven of the world's other top economic powers. With... Read »
07:44
06/Jul
2008
Israel Approves Jewish Building in Hevron | middle east - israelnationalnews.com; 558 words.
IsraelNN.com) For the first time in many years, the Israeli government has approved Jewish construction in Hevron, the City of the Patriarchs. Defense Minister Ehud Barak has given his approval to the... Read »
07:38
06/Jul
2008
G-8 leaders to support reviewing HIV-related travel restrictions | aid disasters news - breitbart.com; 301 words.
Bush reiterates call on Myanmar junta to release Suu Kyi+ 4TH LD: Fukuda, Bush agree to cooperate over N. nations' leaders are set to agree at their summit from Monday to support moves toward lifting ... Read »
07:28
06/Jul
2008
Bush looks to legacy at last G-8 summit | japan - kentucky.com; 853 words.
WASHINGTON President Bush will continue his formal exit from the world stage when he arrives in Japan on Sunday for his final annual meeting with leaders from seven of the world's other top economic... Read »
07:25
06/Jul
2008
Abu Dhabi opens worldwide nominations and submissions for Zayed Future | alternate energy - ameinfo.com; 939 words.
Nobel Laureate 2007, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today announced the official call for nominations and submissions for the Zayed Future Energy Prize (ZFEP), an international awards program to recognize indivi... Read »
07:24
06/Jul
2008
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY SIGNS HISTORIC MOU WITH BPG | intellectual property - eyeofdubai.com; 696 words.
UAE Ministry of Economy Undersecretary discusses enhanced joint ICT cooperation with Japanese delegation . UAE Ministry of Economy to conduct seminars and workshops on role of Technical Secretariat f... Read »
07:24
06/Jul
2008
Teaching Arabic with propaganda | egypt - typepad.com; 514 words.
In Saturday's Washington Post, Harvard law student Joel Pollak reports that more Americans studying at elite universities like Harvard are learning Arabic. One would hope that means that the CIA and o... Read »
07:23
06/Jul
2008
Gulf Shares Fall on Uncertainty About Iran; Sabic, Kuwait Finance Retreat | weapons - bloomberg.com; 585 words.
Persian Gulf shares declined on concern that escalating tensions between Iran and the West are hurting investor confidence. dropped after Emirates Business 24/7 reported telecom companies must cut pri... Read »
06:59
06/Jul
2008
U.S. Removes Uranium From Iraq | middle east - theday.com; 1113 words.
The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program - a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium - reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U. operation that included a two-w... Read »
06:51
06/Jul
2008
INSEAD/INJAZAT Seminar on Network Readiness | middle east - maktoob.com; 165 words.
An overview of e-government as a tool for global competitiveness revealed that UAE, Tunisia and Qatar were the most advanced in the Arab countries while Denmark, Estonia and Singapore are the top e-g... Read »
06:48
06/Jul
2008
The power vacuum in world affairs | middle east - telegraph.co.uk; 1201 words.
Hands up if you remember the name of the United Nations secretary general. Kofi Annan? Boutros Boutros-Ghali? George Clooney? If the words "Ban Ki-Moon" do not spring instantly to mind, don't worry. E... Read »
06:45
06/Jul
2008
Israel attack on Iran, improbable: envoy | middle east - silobreaker.com; 768 words.
TEHRAN, July 5: Iran's military chiefs warned on Saturday that the Islamic republic would shut down the Strait of Hormuz vital for oil exports and use "blitzkrieg. TEHRAN, July 5 (Mehr News Agency), I... Read »
06:45
06/Jul
2008
Israel develops the Iron Dome system to intercept Hezbollah and Hamas missiles | middle east - nowlebanon.com; 263 words.
Israel has successfully tested a new defense system designed to intercept rockets fired from southern Lebanon and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, public radio reported on Sunday. The Iron Dome system is... Read »
06:39
06/Jul
2008
IRAQ - EXCLUSIVE REPORT | middle east - france24.com; 252 words.
Lucas Menget reports from the banks of the Shatt al-Arab river, where both US spies and arms smugglers cross between Iraq and Iran, in one of the most strategic regions in the world. The Shatt al-Arab... Read »
06:32
06/Jul
2008
Israel locks down West Bank village | middle east - aljazeera.net; 435 words.
Palestinians have been protesting for weeks after their land was seized for building the barrier [EPA] . Israeli forces have blockaded the Palestinian West Bank village of Ni'lin. Troops encircled Ni... Read »
06:28
06/Jul
2008
Retreat promoter Liel: Syria would drop Iran if USA would arm it to the teeth | middle east - imra.org.il; 972 words.
Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: "They are asking not only for the Golan Heights but a change in Washington that will break the Syrian isolation internationally," said Mr. "But I also think they will not do i... Read »
06:28
06/Jul
2008
(Turkish PM assured Syria Israel ready to return the Golan) Syrian FM Moallem Stresses that Direct Negotiations with Israel Need American Guarantees, | middle east - imra.org.il; 487 words.
Turkish PM assured Syria Israel ready to return the Golan) Syrian FM Moallem Stresses that Direct Negotiations with Israel Need American Guarantees, and a European Role . Moallem Stresses that Direct... Read »
06:28
06/Jul
2008
India to seek Portugal's support in NSG Monday | weapons - indiaenews.com; 338 words.
With the India-US civil nuclear deal on course, India will seek Portugal's support in the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) when External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee meets his Portuguese c... Read »
06:25
06/Jul
2008
Mottaki: Iran plays leading role in ME | cnn - presstv.ir; 237 words.
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says the Islamic Republic plays a vital role in settling crises in the Middle East region. "Iran enjoys a significant geopolitical position in the region and... Read »
06:14
06/Jul
2008
Large crowds of Iraqi Shiites gather to protest security agreement with U.S | middle east - thinkprogress.org; 2007 words.
American and Iraqi officials are no longer optimistic that a long-term security agreement will soon be reached because negotiations are complicated by political currents in both countries. AFP repor... Read »
06:09
06/Jul
2008
Olmert, Abbas to meet in Paris | middle east - presstv.ir; 190 words.
Israeli premier and Palestinian Authority Chief are to meet on the sidelines of an international conference in Paris later this month. A senior Israeli official said that the two leaders are expected ... Read »
06:07
06/Jul
2008
Cooperatives can help to tackle global warming: Ban | goals - oneindia.in; 232 words.
United Nations, Jul 6: Stressing the importance of cooperation in tackling global warming, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that the cooperative enterprise can play a major role in addressing... Read »
06:02
06/Jul
2008
Employees becoming hot property as firms expand | middle east - arabianbusiness.com; 625 words.
Now is a good time to be an employee, and a difficult time to be en employer, as companies across the region look to ramp up their workforce in a tightening labour market, according to the Arabian Bus... Read »
05:53
06/Jul
2008
To Russia with love? | russia - jpost.com; 1086 words.
For years, Jerusalemites have associated the Russian Compound, a cluster of Czarist-era buildings near Kikar Safra, with law and order. Indeed, among other institutions, the area houses a police headq... Read »
05:48
06/Jul
2008
Indians high on demand in Saudi health, IT sectors | middle east - silobreaker.com; 736 words.
Rating: 0 Sunday , July 06, 2008 at 1447 hrs There is tremendous scope for Indian professionals, especially in the medical and IT sectors of . Saudi Arabia , which hopes to meet its requirements by i... Read »
05:48
06/Jul
2008
Turn yourself in, say parents of murdered French student | middle east - france24.com; 614 words.
The parents of Gabriel Perez, who was stabbed to death along with his friend Jean Bonomo in London last week, have asked the killers to turn themselves in. British police are still questioning a man i... Read »
05:43
06/Jul
2008
Candidate McCain: A Risky Choice by Prof. Rodrigue Tremblay | anti war - wordpress.com; 2246 words.
Synchronized blasts rock Abkhazia. Rodrigue Tremblay Global Research , June 3, 2008 I believe that the Iraqi people will greet us as liberators. John McCain, (March 20, 2003) As you know, there are ... Read »
05:29
06/Jul
2008
Complaints against Kuwaiti postal services | egypt - kuwaittimes.net; 303 words.
KUWAIT: Reflecting its strong dissatisfaction with Kuwaiti postal services, Japan recently threatened to halt all postal exchanges with Kuwait, while three Arab countries, Egypt, Jordan and UAE, compl... Read »
05:22
06/Jul
2008
Developing nations summit must tackle global inflation crisis - Malaysia | stocks shares - fxstreet.com; 456 words.
09:16 GMT.KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Financial) - The D8 group of developing nations must tackle the issue of rising fuel and food prices at its summit here this week, Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim... Read »
05:21
06/Jul
2008
With n-deal on mind, Manmohan leaves for Japan Monday | weapons - indiaenews.com; 838 words.
From correspondents in Delhi, India, 02:30 PM IST In the shadow of political uncertainty, inflationary woes and a looming election, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads for Japan Monday morning for a r... Read »
05:16
06/Jul
2008
Blogger kicked out of Iraq province for war photos | middle east - venturacountystar.com; 982 words.
Photo by James Lee Special to The Star Zoriah Miller, 32, a freelance photojournalist and blogger covering the war in Iraq, says war coverage has become overly sanitized. Miller was "disembedded" from... Read »
05:07
06/Jul
2008
Militants Ignore Hamas Pressure, Fire Rockets At Israel | middle east - courant.com; 372 words.
BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip - Like a Gettysburg battlefield tour guide, Ali Kafarna pointed out the scars of war as he walked through the fields between his home and the Israeli border. "Here's where th... Read »
05:03
06/Jul
2008
Egypt stopped mediating between Hamas and Fatah due to US-Israel veto | middle east - infolive.tv; 148 words.
Egypt has stopped mediating between Hamas and Fatah due to a US-Israel veto, the London-based A-Sharq al-Awasat reported Sunday, quoting a senior Palestinian source. The source also said that he did n... Read »
04:59
06/Jul
2008
Antony to Left: Don't teach us foreign policy | india - indiatimes.com; 271 words.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Terming the India-US nuclear deal a "must" for the country, Defence Minister A K Antony on Sunday asked the Left parties to refrain from commenting on the importance of an independ... Read »
04:57
06/Jul
2008
Water Resource Protection in the Arab World | middle east - emwis.net; 212 words.
From 2 to 4 June 2008, the regional workshop on "Protecting Drinking Water Sources from Pollution: Policy Options and Practical Solutions" was held under the patronage of H. the Minister of Water and ... Read »
04:57
06/Jul
2008
G8 - JAPAN | middle east - france24.com; 767 words.
G8 heads of state and government will start discussing soaring prices and the situation in Zimbabwe on Monday. Leaders from 15 other countries will take part in the summit, which takes place under hea... Read »
04:41
06/Jul
2008
Developing nations summit must tackle global inflation crisis: Malaysia | indonesia - yahoo.com; 416 words.
AFP - 11 minutes ago KUALA LUMPUR, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - The D8 group of developing nations must tackle the issue of rising fuel and food prices at its summit here this week, Malaysian Foreign Minister... Read »
04:30
06/Jul
2008
Iraqi PM says govt has defeated terrorism | middle east - islamonline.com; 452 words.
BAGHDAD: Iraq s prime minister said yesterday that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after recent cr (more) . BAGHDAD: Iraq s prime minister said yest... Read »
04:30
06/Jul
2008
Abbas aide slams Israel | middle east - islamonline.com; 238 words.
RAMALLAH: A senior Palestinian official yesterday slammed Israel s lack of seriousness to hammer out a peace agreement before the end of year 2008. RAMALLAH: A senior Palestinian official yesterday sl... Read »
04:24
06/Jul
2008
Olmert to meet Abbas at Paris conference: Israel (AFP) | middle east - ameinfo.com; 195 words.
AFP - The family of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat has threatened to sue the Iranian producers of a documentary film portraying his 1981 assassination as the killing of a traitor by a martyr.Su... Read »
04:22
06/Jul
2008
Coalition forces capture suspected criminal in Karadah | middle east - mnf-iraq.com; 137 words.
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ PRESS DESK BAGHDAD, Iraq.8790 Press Release A080706a-074 July 6, 2008 Coalition forces capture suspected criminal in Karadah BAGHDAD Coalition forces captured one suspec... Read »
04:14
06/Jul
2008
'Threat to India's foreign policy' | india - indiatimes.com; 508 words.
KOLKATA: Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Prakash Karat has warned the UPA Government that it runs the risk of sacrificing India's independent foreign policy, if it moves forward i... Read »
04:11
06/Jul
2008
Don't teach us independent foreign police:Antony tells Left | india - indiaenews.com; 309 words.
From correspondents in Kerala, India, 01:30 PM IST Terming the India-US nuclear deal a 'must' for the country, Defence Minister A. Antony Sunday asked the Left parties to refrain from commenting on th... Read »
04:08
06/Jul
2008
Iraq 'key route' in global drugs trade | heroin - arabianbusiness.com; 917 words.
DRUG WAR: War-torn Iraq is emerging as a key conduit in the global drugs trade as criminal gangs exploit its porous border with Iran to channel their illicit goods to the Middle East, Africa and Europ... Read »
04:06
06/Jul
2008
Betancourt gets clean bill of health | middle east - france24.com; 437 words.
Sunday 06 July 2008 French military doctors told the former hostage that she had no physical side effects from years of captivity in the jungle. Former French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt said ... Read »
04:06
06/Jul
2008
Dichter: Olmert must be replaced over latest investigation | middle east - infolive.tv; 43 words.
The latest investigation against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert necessitates his replacement, Public Security Minister Avi Dichter said Saturday. It is improper for the prime minister to continue to run t... Read »
04:06
06/Jul
2008
Abbas will not meet Hamas leaders in Syria | middle east - infolive.tv; 32 words.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not meet Hamas representatives during his visit to the Syrian capital, a Palestinian spokesman said. According to the spokesman, Abbas will only meet Syrian Pr... Read »
04:04
06/Jul
2008
Israel has warned Hamas that its threat to cut off talks for the release of kidnapped IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit puts the fragile ceasefire at risk | middle east - israelnationalnews.com; 393 words.
IsraelNN.com) Israel has warned Hamas that any delay on its part in releasing kidnapped IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit could undermine the fragile ceasefire which began last month. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert... Read »
04:03
06/Jul
2008
Iran to reform economic structure | cnn - presstv.ir; 207 words.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the government welcomes expert advice to help reform the country's economic structure. The President called on economic experts to help the government with t... Read »
04:03
06/Jul
2008
Israel denies Washington meeting | middle east - presstv.ir; 231 words.
Israel has denied a report that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would meet in Washington in 10 days along with US representatives. The report had quoted Nabil Abu Rdineh, spokesman for Palestinian... Read »
03:56
06/Jul
2008
US removes huge uranium stockpile from Iraq | middle east - jpost.com; 1050 words.
The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program - a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium - reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret US operation that included a two-w... Read »
03:52
06/Jul
2008
Iraq Veterans Against the War - Independence Day 2008 | anti war - whynotnews.org; 1274 words.
From a cage in Cuba to freedom in Dammam - Arab News .. Hitchens' pained defence of torture - The Age .. Can the Guantanamo Ruling Fix America's Image? - Middle East Online .. 'T... Read »
03:52
06/Jul
2008
In Palestine: 449 dead, including 66 children in first half of 2008 | middle east - imemc.org; 181 words.
Saed BannouraPCHR Weekly Report: 3 Palestinians killed, 18 wounded Jun 27 08 by Saed Bannoura PCHR Weekly Report: 15 Palestinians killed, 18 wounded Jun 20 . Maria Aman, a Disabled Palestinian Infant ... Read »
03:45
06/Jul
2008
Indian party supports U.S. nuke deal | india - wikio.com; 851 words.
Matt Holliday. 3 hours ago A key regional party in India said Saturday that it supports a nuclear deal with the U., hinting that the party could provide the numbers needed to push the deal through Ind... Read »
03:38
06/Jul
2008
US removes yellow cake uranium from Iraq | weapons - thai360.com; 1270 words.
PHI TA KHON FESTIVAL 2008. Post#700866 Associated Press July 5, 2008 The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium reached a Canadian ... Read »
03:38
06/Jul
2008
Israel to reopen some Gaza crossings | middle east - eircom.net; 170 words.
Israel closed the crossings on Thursday following the launch of a rocket into the Jewish state by Palestinian militants. Reopening them will allow goods into the largely blockaded territory and humani... Read »
03:35
06/Jul
2008
ABBAS MEETS SERRY | middle east - bna.bh; 43 words.
PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS RECEIVED HERE TODAY NEW UN SPECIAL ENVOY ROBERT SERRY AND DISCUSSED WITH HIM THE CURRENT PALESTINIAN SITUATIONS. ABBAS AND SERRY TACKLED THE TRUCE IN GAZA AND EXERT... Read »
03:32
06/Jul
2008
Gaza crossings reopened after | middle east - jpost.com; 699 words.
Israel reopened the Erez, Sufa and Nahal Oz crossings into Gaza on Sunday morning, after they were shut down Thursday in response to a Kassam rocket attack. Meanwhile, Israel warned Saturday that any ... Read »
03:31
06/Jul
2008
US Removes 550 MT Of Uranium From Iraq | middle east - nhatky.in; 1182 words.
Washington, The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein s nuclear program a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret US operation that incl... Read »
03:11
06/Jul
2008
Iran gives 'positive' reply on incentives | world - campaigniran.org; 471 words.
TEHRAN, IRAN Iran delivered a "constructive" preliminary response Friday to a package of incentives meant to convince it to curtail parts of its nuclear program, European and Iranian officials said.... Read »
03:11
06/Jul
2008
Stockpile of uranium from Saddam Hussein's nuclear program sold to Canadian firm | middle east - heraldnet.com; 516 words.
Stockpile of uranium from Saddam Hussein's nuclear program sold to Canadian firm By Brian Murphy Associated Press The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program -- a huge stockpile of conc... Read »
03:10
06/Jul
2008
IDF General Staff Wants Proper IDF Response To Rocket Attacks | middle east - infolive.tv; 216 words.
A document drawn up by the IDF General Staff states that rocket fire from Gaza should initiate a targeted military response and not just the closure of the Gaza border crossings. Since the ceasefire w... Read »
03:04
06/Jul
2008
Bush's final G-8 summit won't be a piece of cake | global warming - nwsource.com; 773 words.
The problems do not get any easier as President Bush attends his final summit with leaders of industrialized democracies. Calendar Monday: President Bush and other leaders from Group of Eight nations... Read »
03:04
06/Jul
2008
Iraqi prime minister says government defeated terrorism | middle east - nwsource.com; 459 words.
Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after recent. BAGHDAD Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that the governm... Read »
03:04
06/Jul
2008
2005 Radio Intifada Program listings - incomplete | middle east - kpfk.org; 3244 words.
RADIO INTIFADA 2005 Programs (incomplete listing) Produced and hosted by members of SWANA Collective, as noted Note: Many of these programs are available in the Pacifica Radio Archive 1/27/05Iraqi E... Read »
02:48
06/Jul
2008
'India's foreign policy under threat' | india - oneindia.in; 529 words.
Kolkata, Jul 6: Prakash Karat, the General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) has issued a fresh warning to UPA government. He said that the government runs the risk of sacrifici... Read »
02:37
06/Jul
2008
Gaza border reopened after rocket attack | middle east - thewest.com.au; 350 words.
Israel reopened border crossings to the Gaza Strip after closing them last week when a rocket was fired from the Hamas-ruled territory in defiance of a two-week-old truce. "The Sufa, Nahal Oz, and Ere... Read »
02:33
06/Jul
2008
Strike and We ll Strike You back, Warns Tehran | middle east - uslaboragainstwar.org; 1332 words.
Iran has handed over its long-awaited response to the West s offer of incentives to halt its suspected nuclear weapons programme, after a warning by one of its top military leaders that any strike aga... Read »
02:30
06/Jul
2008
Illicit` settler food sold in UK stores | middle east - kibush.co.il; 904 words.
By: Paul Gallagher The Guardian/The Observer 6 July 2008. supermarkets/print Food grown on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories is being sold in Britain, often to customers who assu... Read »
02:23
06/Jul
2008
South Korea to limit vehicle operations by public servants to save energy | aid disasters news - silobreaker.com; 671 words.
South Korea will limit vehicle operations by public servants as part of an energy-saving campaign.Prime Minister Han Seung-soo said Sunday that officials in more than 800 public institutions will be ... Read »
02:15
06/Jul
2008
Israel to re-open Gaza border crossings | middle east - straitstimes.com; 264 words.
JERUSALEM - ISRAEL was re-opening some border crossings with Gaza on Sunday, an official said, after it closed them on Thursday following the launch of a rocket into the Jewish state by Palestinian mi... Read »
02:07
06/Jul
2008
Wikipedia [press | middle east - zionismontheweb.org; 1375 words.
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