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Israel attack on Gaza pre-planned
Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot reported that the Israeli government threatened to kill of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Hanyieh if an abducted Israeli soldier was killed.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/1/2006
UK civil rights groups condemn Israel's terrorism
Israel's ongoing military operations in the occupied territories are "nothing less than the collective punishment of an entire civilian population," said a group of human rights, civil society and NGO organizations in the UK.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 7/1/2006
UN agencies concern over humanitarian conditions in Gaza
United Nations agencies yesterday expressed concern at the humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, at a time when more than half of the area's power supply has been knocked out, and roads and water pipes have also been damaged by Israeli air strikes.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 7/1/2006
Syria rejects US accusations
Syria condemned Israel's haughty practices in the Palestinian occupied territories saying "The Israeli military escalation poses a real threat to the worlds' security and stability, Israel, paying no heed to the international legitimacy resolutions
Syria-USA, Politics, 7/1/2006
Iran criticizes US for violating Palestinians' rights
Iran's Deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi today strongly criticized the US and deplored that as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, US fails to comply with its commitment and constantly violates Palestinian rights by misusing its right of veto.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 7/1/2006
Gulf states condemn Israeli attacks
The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council today condemned Israel's air and ground raids on Palestinian lands, saying occupiers' brazen crimes are clear instances of the rule of jungle.
Gulf-Palestine, Politics, 7/1/2006
Iranian rejection to nuclear talks with US
Iran's Deputy head of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mohammad-Nabi Roudaki today said that the deadline for Iran to respond to European package of incentives has been set under US pressure.
Iran-UN, Politics, 7/1/2006
On Islamists control of Somalia
Adam Ereli, US Department Of State Deputy Spokesman was asked that "Africa Secretary Frazer just came out with a statement concerning Somalia, but apparently the Islamists today say they now have full authority in the country. And you probably heard our questions a week ago with the -- perhaps a border clash with the Ethiopians. But what has to be done in order to make certain that the government does come to a democracy or some sort of even keel and maybe not put Sharia law in and other -- slide backwards?"
Somalia-USA, Politics, 7/1/2006
Iraqi oil minister calls for expansion of cooperation with Iran
He underlined that the two sides' cooperation could be extended to various issues such as controlling the territorial waters to prevent smuggling of fuels
Iraq-Iran, Economics, 7/1/2006
Iraqi parliament speaker to visit Iran
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani is arriving in Iran on Monday for an official visit accompanied by a 30-member delegation.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/1/2006
US army investigates Iraqi family's deaths
The Army's Criminal Investigation Command is looking into allegations that coalition soldiers killed an Iraqi family of four in their home near Mahmudiyah, Iraq, military officials said yesterday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/1/2006
Iran, Maghreb discuss cooperation in the religious sector
Iranian Ambassador to Maghreb Mohammad Masjed-Jamei met with Maghrebian Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ahmed Taufik Friday and discussed ways of expanding bilateral ties.
Regional-Iran, Religion, 7/1/2006
Muslim house raid wrong but justified: UK police chief
Britain's most senior police chief contradicted himself Thursday in admitting that his force got it "wrong" in a bungled raid in east London but claimed that the anti- terrorism operation was "justified."
Regional-UK, Politics, 7/1/2006
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KUNA reported that the historic elections in Kuwait which allowed women to be candidates saw a 65 percent turnout in Thursday's vote.
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The BBC reported Wednesday that the African Union peacekeepers in Darfur, Sudan, "will leave by the end of September even if there is no agreement on replacing it with a United Nations force, an AU meeting agreed."
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Beirut and Los Angeles will sign a sister city agreement to boost cooperation and ties between both cities. The announcement was made by Beirut Mayor Abdel Menen Arees after a meeting with head of the Future bloc in Parliament MP Saad Hariri.
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