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Mother, daughter killed by Israeli attacks
Medical sources reported Saturday that two Palestinians were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on al-Sheja'iya neighbourhood, east of Gaza City.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/8/2006
Israel offers deal to Hamas
Hamas rejected suggestions from Israel's Public Security Minister Avi Dichter that some Palestinian prisoners would be freed in return for freeing an Israeli captured soldier.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/8/2006
Isarel continues Palestinian land seizure
It added that large swathes of land were seized and annexed to nearby settlements. Meanwhile, in Hebron district the Israeli occupation continues to steal land necessary for the construction of its Apartheid Wall.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/8/2006
Israel's threats to assassinate Palestinian officials to be taken seriously
The official in charge of the Political Department of Palestine Islamic Jihad Movement in Lebanon, Ali Abu Shahin, said today that Israel's threat to assassinate Palestinian officials, specially Prime Minister Ismael Haniya should be approached as a serious issue.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/8/2006
ADC Condemns Israeli Escalating Military Operation
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) condemned Israel's escalating military siege, dubbed "Operation Summer Rains," in the Gaza Strip.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/8/2006
British Jews: Israel 'terrorizing' entire Palestinian nation
Some 300 prominent British Jews Friday condemned Israel for its brutal invasion of Gaza and urged the UK government to achieve an immediate ceasefire.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 7/8/2006
Egyptian FM expresses hope for expansion of ties with Tehran
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Ali Aboul Gheit in Iran today hoped that during his current visit to Tehran he would hold talks with Iranian officials on expansion of mutual relations.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 7/8/2006
Iran's president blames US for chaotic Iraq
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad today said that the current chaotic situation in Iraq emanated from presence of foreign troops in the country.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/8/2006
Syrian FM: Iraqis should take initiative for stability
Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem today said that the Iraqis should take initiative to restore security and stability in the war-torn country otherwise no one could assist them.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/8/2006
Turkish FM: Iraq neighboring countries should show solidarity
Gul today said that all countries in the region should help restore stability and security in Iraq
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 7/8/2006
Ahmadi-Nejad: Israel is root problem of Muslim nations
Iran's President Ahmadi-Nejad said that regional states and Muslim nations should mobilize their resources to deal with Israel.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 7/8/2006
Asefi: Iran to respond to Europe's proposal by next month
Asefi: talks between Secretary of Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, and EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana is just a preliminary talk, adding that Iran will respond to Europe's proposal by the second month of summer
Iran-European Union, Politics, 7/8/2006
Hariri: National dialogue only path forward
Saad al-Hariri, MP and Head of the Future bloc in the Lebanon's Parliament reaffirmed commitment to the national dialogue conference underway between Lebanese political leaders, to resolve outstanding national issues and called for courageous decisions to 'salvage' the country and cement unity.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/8/2006
US fears failure if Iraq withdrawal time is set
The US military pointed to progress of the Iraqi army by saying the Iraqi army executed a solo military operation in Baghdad yesterday, capturing a high-value insurgent.
Iraq-USA, Military, 7/8/2006
Integrated plan to support limited-income brackets
The Egyptian cabinet under Premier Ahmed Nazif approved the plan by Ministry of Social Solidarity to increasing incomes of poor families.
Egypt, Politics, 7/8/2006
India voted for resolution on Palestine by Arab states, not OIC
India's Ministry of External Affairs clarified that it had voted for a resolution which was moved by the Group of Arab States and not the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on the deteriorating situation in Palestine at a special session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva early this week.
Palestine-Israel-India, Politics, 7/8/2006
UK Muslims join churches remembering the harmed by bombings
UK Muslims joined Christians Friday to show their respect in remembering the more than 50 victims killed and hundreds wounded in last July's London bombing.
Regional-UK, Politics, 7/8/2006
Police report blames Iraq war for instigating terrorism
The war in Iraq has had a "huge impact" on motivating acts of terrorism, according to a UK police report compiled by anti-terrorist specialists.
Regional-UK, Politics, 7/8/2006
Call for closing of US detention in Guantánamo
Five independent United Nations human rights experts have renewed their call for the speedy closure of the United States detention centre at Guantánamo Bay, noting that it still holds more than 450 prisoners in breach of international human rights law five months after they first urged that it be shut.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/8/2006
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to meet today
The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders are to hold face-to-face talks today in the presence of the top United Nations political officer to discuss how to resolve the decades-old inter-communal conflict on the Mediterranean island.
Turkey-Cyprus, Politics, 7/8/2006
Mobile auction boosts Egypt shares
Egyptian shares surged after Egypt's third mobile license sold for $2.9 billion at auction, a price that exceeded expectations and injected confidence into the market, traders said.
Egypt, Business, 7/8/2006
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari visiting Iraq today said "We hope the Iraqi forces will manage to restore security in the country by themselves," and all political parties have been invited to join a political move to deal with violence in the country.
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A leading Muslim cleric said Friday that "Muslims who do not pray five times a day should be put to death," in reference to Sheik Abdallah Ali, raining fears among residents, a Los Angeles Times report said today. This comes after Islamists have made gains in controlling different parts of Somalia after recent fighting.
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Bahrain's Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad al-Khalifa arrived today in Iran for the meeting of foreign ministers of Iraqi neighboring states plus Egypt and expressed hope that Iraqi neighbors would help restor peace and stability to the war-torn country.
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The first 38 soldiers out of 600 Japanese deployed Methna province in southern Iraq began Friday withdrawing from Iraq.
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The Iraqi police found Friday 16 unidentified corpses, that had gunfire marks and they were tortured, south of Baghdad, including two policemen corpses in al-Yousfia, 5 corpses in al-Mahmoudia and 4 found in al-Messip.
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Iran today called on its citizens not to travel on pilgrimages to Iraq until a more secure situation is established in that country in light of the recent attack on a Shiite shrine in Kufa where Iranian got killed and the issue of Iranians being held in detention in Iraq.
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