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Sudan rejects UN froces presence in Darfur
Sudan has rejected a UN Security Council resolution to allow UN personal into Darfur for UN efforts to set up a UN force.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 5/25/2006
Saudi Arabia limits role of religious police
A New York Times report yesterday said that Saudi Arabia "had taken measures to limit the power of controversial religious police who hardline clerics say make society more moral but many accuse of interfering in people's lives. Interior Minister Prince Nayef decreed that public prosecutors would deal with all cases concerning 'harassment'."
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/25/2006
US and Europeans working on incentives for Iran to drop its rights
The UN Permanent Security Council members had met yesterday in the UK to discuss Iran's nuclear file, where the US and Europe are pressing for sanctions against Iran because of unsupported allegations that Iran aims aims to develop nuclear weapons.
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/25/2006
Lebanon says Iran has right to uranium enrichment
Iran's new Ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad-Reza Ravuf Sheibani in a meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh today referred to the friendly ties between the two countries and underlined Lebanon's support for Iran's right to uranium enrichment for peaceful purposes.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/25/2006
On the White House reassessment of Iraq troop situation
The White House spokesman yesterday was asked about President George W. Bush making a new assessment about the needs necessary for the Iraqis.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/25/2006
US says it cooperates with Turkey against Kurdish PKK
US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried says the United States is increasing its cooperation with Turkey against a Kurdish terrorist group, the PKK, and "we want to increase it still more."
Iraq-Turkey-USA, Politics, 5/25/2006
Palestinian journalist says Israelis tortured him
Israeli prison authorities yesterday released Palestinian journalist Awadh Rajoub after spending six months in jail for what the Israeli army describes as "security-related" violation.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/25/2006
Egypt: Israeli provocations need to stop
Egypt described an Israeli raid into the West Bank town of Ramallah yesterday as provocative and incompatible with peace efforts. "We demand an immediate end to the use of disproportionate violent measures which are likely to deepen the chasm between the sides," said Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/25/2006
Abbas urges factions to endorse Palestinian unity program
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas today warned that he would "go to the people" if Palestinian political factions failed to adopt a political program contained in a document drafted by Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/25/2006
UK arrests Islamic charity member
arrested Tahir Nasuf who is said to work for the Islamic relief agency Sanabel and is said to have promoted the removal of the Libyan regime of Muammar al-Qathafi.
Regional-UK, Politics, 5/25/2006
Muslim divisions remain in UK town 5 years after civil unrest
Divisions between communities are still "entrenched" in Oldham, northwest England, five years after the 2001 Muslim unrest, according to the author of one of the reports into the rioting.
Regional-UK, Politics, 5/25/2006
EU preparing list of safe countries to return asylum seekers
The EU Commissioner for Justice and Security Franco Frattini is preparing a list of safe countries to fight illegal immigration.
Regional-European Union, Local, 5/25/2006
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"Lebanon's Cabinet issued a statement in support of Walid Jumblatt on Wednesday in response to an arrest warrant against the MP by a Syrian military court that was relayed to Beirut via Interpol," the Lebanese Daily Star reported adding
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Amnesty International had just said in a report that "Israel used a wide range of judicial and extrajudicial means to punish Palestinians individually and collectively for killings of Israelis, Palestinian victims were denied justice and redress. Impunity remained the rule for Israeli forces who unlawfully killed and ill-treated Palestinians."
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