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Palestinian children not sure if international law can protect them
Khalil Abu Shammala, Director of AL-Dameer Association for Human Rights, said the children of Gaza are not sure now that the International Law and Conventions capable of protecting them.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2006
UN Human Rights Council fact-finding mission to occupied Palestinian territory
Gravely concerned over the impact of Israel's current military operations, the new United Nations Human Rights Council yesterday decided to "urgently dispatch" a rights expert to undertake a fact-finding mission on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, as it concluded its first-ever special session in Geneva.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 7/7/2006
Boy killed by Israeli troops in Jenin
A Palestinian 17-year-old boy was shot dead by Israeli troops in Jenin Refugee Camp.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/7/2006
Palestinian military operations against enemies not terrorist acts
Palestinian Ambassador to Iran, Salah al-Zawawi, said that those speaking about international terrorism should note that military operations against enemies are not considered as terrorist acts, but killing members of a family are actually terrorism.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2006
Belgian peace activists protest Israeli aggression in Gaza
Several Belgian peace and human rights groups held a demonstration in front of the Belgian Foreign Ministry in Brussels Thursday to protest the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza.
Israel-Belgium, Politics, 7/7/2006
President pardons all journalists convicted of defamation or insulting state institutions
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's pardoned on Algeria's independence day, 5 July 2006, all journalists convicted of defamation or insulting state institutions.
Algeria, Politics, 7/7/2006
Union of Arab parliaments backs Iran's nuclear right
Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Parliaments Noureddine Bushkouh said here Thursday that all members of the union express solidarity with Iran on its peaceful nuclear program.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 7/7/2006
Iran's Larijani talks with Spanish PM on nuclear case
Visiting Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, launched talks with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Iran's nuclear case.
Iran-Spain, Politics, 7/7/2006
No US soldier immune from prosecution for criminal acts
Any member of the US armed forces serving in Iraq "is subject to prosecution" if suspected of a criminal act or unethical behavior, says Army Major General William Caldwell.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/7/2006
Iran to file lawsuit against Israel regarding kidnapped diplomats
Charge d'Affaires of Iran's Embassy in Beirut, Hamid-Reza Dehqani said here on Friday that Iran intends to file a lawsuit against Israel for kidnapping four of its diplomats in early 1980s.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2006
UN agency appeals for emergency funds to hard-pressed Gaza residents
With 70 per cent of Gazans relying on food aid, the main United Nations humanitarian agency for Palestinian refugees is calling on donors to fund its emergency appeal, which it has already almost doubled to over $170 million to feed 900,000 people in light of the current humanitarian crisis.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 7/7/2006
EU 34 million euro in humanitarian aid to vulnerable Palestinians
The European Commission ""I am deeply concerned about the sharp deterioration of the humanitarian situation and increased hardship among the population in the West Bank and Gaza."
Palestine-European Union, Economics, 7/7/2006
German court allows Muslim teacher to wear headscarf at work
An administrative court in the south German city of Stuttgart has decided that a Muslim teacher has the right to wear a headscarf in class, news reports said Friday.
Regional-Germany, Culture, 7/7/2006
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The Lebanese Daily Star reported today that two main leaders from the Free Patriotic Movement headed by Michel Aoun had split from the party. Roger Azaam and Najeeb Zowayn said Wednesday that Aoun has deviated from the cause of the party is "working for Syria," adding that the battle for sovereignty is ongoing.
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The UN Security Council was to discuss a draft resolution circulated by Qatar, on behalf of Arab nations, demanding that Israel stop its offensive in the Gaza Strip and release the Palestinian ministers, legislators and other officials it has captured.
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Thousands of Iranian worshipers in Teran today staged a rally in support for the Palestinian people. The rally was held after Friday prayers sermons on the occasion of a national day to support the oppressed Palestinian people.
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