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UN official: we come to Lebanon to declare our solidarity
This comes amid very wide condemnation of the Israeli attacks on Lebanese civilians, and civilian infrastructure such as Lebanon's main civilian airport (Rafiq al-Hariri International Airport), bridges, roads, and a sea and air blockade to destroy the civilian and economic life of the country.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/17/2006
Lebanese abroad denounce Israel's aggressions on Lebanon
Many of the protests, which included such slogans as "Israel terrorist" and "George Bush terrorist," were directed against the British Government, not only for failing to condemn Israel but for condoning the humanitarian crisis being caused.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/17/2006
Three-day-old baby and his mom bombed by Israel
The three-day-old baby, Mohammed, and his mother Asam 23, were sleeping in their room when an Israeli missile hit their house early today morning in the heart of Jabalia refugee camp, north of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/17/2006
Mubarak: Israel will fail by its mistake
Israel will not emerge as a victor in this war, it will only create more enemies, President Mubarak added.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/17/2006
German Minister : bombing civilians and civilian installations completely unacceptable
German Development Aid Minister Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul said "To bomb civilian installations and civilians in another state is completely unacceptable in terms of international law."
Lebanon-Israel-Germany, Politics, 7/17/2006
US blocking UNSC action on Israel over Lebanon aggression
The US is blocking the UN vote at a time when at least 116 Lebanese civilians and several hundred people were killed in fresh waves of Israeli violence against Lebanon and indiscriminate attacks on Lebanese residential areas in the past week.
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/17/2006
Swedish minister: The Israeli attacks disproportionate
Brussels, Swedish Foreign Minister Jan Eliasson said "the images seem to me to be disproportionate." "
Lebanon-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/17/2006
Iran fm says ceasefire, exchange of hostages with Israel can be considered
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in Syria said that ceasefire and exchange of hostages with Israel should be taken into consideration.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 7/17/2006
Iranian MP dismisses Iran's role in Palestine, Lebanon
Turning to the "mischief of the Zionist regime and affiliated media' in the recent events in Lebanon, he said that Israel's current actions, which are supported by the US, are exactly like terrorism, as was said by the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan."
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 7/17/2006
2nd Palestinian killed in Beit Hanoun
At least five citizens were killed yesterday and several others wounded, including two journalists, by the Israeli occupation forces.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/17/2006
Arab, Islamic states should isolate Israel: Iran VP after Syrian meeting
Davoudi made the remarks in his meeting with the Syrian Minister of Industries Fuad Isa Juni in Tehran. He underlined the support of Iran for the brave resistance of Hizbullah in Lebanon and the oppressed Palestinians against atrocities of Israel.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/17/2006
Palestine envoy: Israel tastes bitter failure
Palestinian ambassador to Iran Salah al-Zawawi today said Hizbullah counter-attack against Israel made the Israel try bitter taste the failure.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/17/2006
No country can deprive Iran of nuclear rights: minister
Iran on Sunday warned if its nuclear case is sent to the United Nations Security Council, negotiations would get out of its natural course.
Iran-UN, Politics, 7/17/2006
Mubarak issues decree on formation of Supreme Press Council
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak issued yesterday a presidential decree on the formation of the Supreme Press Council. Under the decree, the Council is chaired by Shura Council Speaker Safwat El-Sherif.
Egypt, Politics, 7/17/2006
Iran says ball in European court on Nuclear issue
Russia's President Vladimir Putin said today in a press conference in St. Petersburg that it is too early to speak about the introduction of sanctions against Iran.
Iran-UN, Politics, 7/17/2006
Countries issue support to Iran on unconditional nuclear negotiations
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was urged today in a declaration signed by 56 foreign ministers of Islamic states to resume negotiations with Iran on the current nuclear dispute without any preconditions.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 7/17/2006
Not charging UK police over innocent killing condemned
The decision by Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) not to charge any officers for the mistaken killing of John Charles de Menezes was widely criticized today by the family, human rights groups and the police watchdog.
Regional-UK, Culture, 7/17/2006
News from around the web:
U.S. Prepares Huge Lebanon Evacuation - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/17/AR2006071701421.html)
U.S. Marine Corps helicopters ferried 42 Americans to safety at a British air base in Cyprus yesterday as officials moved closer to a massive evacuation of thousands of U.S. citizens from besieged Lebanon.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/17/2006
U.N. Estimates Nearly 6,000 Iraqi Civilians Died in 2 Months - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/18/world/middleeast/18cnd-iraq.html?_r=1&oref=slogin)
The United Nations released a report today estimating that nearly 6,000 civilians were killed in May and June as sectarian violence surged across Iraq, an announcement that was underscored by a suicide bombing that killed 53 people and wounded more than 100 in the Shiite city of Kufa today.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/17/2006
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak Sunday asserted full solidarity with Lebanon in light of the Israeli military escalation.
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UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Ben Zayed Al-Nuhayyan Sunday asserted full solidarity with Lebanon in light of the Israeli military escalation.
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France is sending Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin to Beirut on Monday to express support for Lebanon, President Jacques Chirac's office said.
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Iran's Prosecutor General Qorbanali Dorri Najafabadi Sunday called on the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and international cicles to play a more active role in ending the atrocities of the Zionist regime on Palestinian and Lebanese territories. With others calling on the Islamic countries to hold an emergency session.
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EU High Representative Javier Solana visited Lebanon yesterday and described today the situation in Lebanon as "very serious, very grave. I think we have to make all the efforts in the international community to de-escalate the situation."
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The European Commission announced today a 20 million euro aid package to bring food assistance to the most vulnerable Palestinians. "The deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territories is a matter of great concern."
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The United States has been assisting with the authorized departure of US citizens from Lebanon, the US decided.
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