| Today's Headlines:
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!
Israel continues aggression on Lebanon
Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon killed yesterday alone 36 people, including a whole family, taking the death toll since the start of its onslaught to 180 people.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/18/2006
Israeli pilot, co-pilot killed in Lebanon airspace
Pilot and co-pilot of an Israeli F-16 warplane have been killed after it was shot down in eastern Beirut.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/18/2006
Merkel spokesman dismisses Jewish group's criticism
"To bomb civilian installations and civilians in an other state is completely unacceptable in terms of international law," she had said.
Lebanon-Israel-Germany, Politics, 7/18/2006
Peace activists call end Israeli aggression on Lebanon
"US and Israel are terrorist states," read one placard carried by the demonstrators.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/18/2006
Ahmadi-Nejad: Rage against arrogant powers on verge of eruption
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad today referring to the crimes of Israel in the region said that the volcano of the rage of nations facing the tyranny of the arrogant powers is on the verge of eruption.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 7/18/2006
Iran MPs express abhorrence at Israeli violence against Lebanon, Palestine
Iran's parliament today expressed abhorrence at Israeli violence against Lebanon, Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 7/18/2006
German expert on the Palestinian prisoners in Israel
Two renowned German Middle East experts, called on Israel to release Palestinian prisoners who are being held in Israeli jails for years without a trial.
Lebanon-Israel-Germany, Politics, 7/18/2006
British Muslims condemn London's silence on Israeli war crimes
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) today condemned the continuing failure of the British government to bring the Zionist regime to account over its latest war crimes in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel-UK, Politics, 7/18/2006
Majlis speaker: Israel symbolizes US hostility to Muslims
Iran's Majlis Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel today said that Israel is the symbol of US hostility towards the world of Islam.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/18/2006
EU calls on Israel to release arrested Palestinian officials
The European Union said yesterday that it "remains particularly concerned about the detention of elected members of the Palestinian Government and legislature and calls for their immediate release."
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/18/2006
Iran parliament ready to consider withdrawal from nuclear treaty
Head of Iran's Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi today said that if the UN Security Council wants to issue a resolution making suspension of uranium enrichment mandatory, Majlis under current conditions might consider suspending Iran's membership in the Nuclear Non-Proliferioan Treaty (NPT).
Iran-UN, Politics, 7/18/2006
Iraqi president: I will never make anti-Iran statement
Iraq's president Jalal Talabani today said that he will never make anti-Iran statement under barrage of questions pressing him to do so.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/18/2006
Greek activist supporting the Palestinians celebrates birthday in Israeli jail
Maria was in 2005 in the West Bank village Bil'in where she participated in the non-violent struggle against the Israeli seperation Wall.
Palestine-Israel-Greece, Politics, 7/18/2006
UK not expected to transfer power in Basra until next year
The British government expects that the responsibility of security will be handed back to Iraqi forces in all four provinces controlled by UK troops by the end of 2007.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/18/2006
Muslims blame media for Islamophobia
British Muslims feel that the biggest problem they face is the negative media coverage, according to a new survey published today.
Regional-UK, Culture, 7/18/2006
On efforts for a Darfur UN force
The European Union hosted today a conference on Darfur in Brussels to discuss ways of raising funds for the African Union mission, the implementation of the Abuja peace agreement and the possibilities of transferring the 7,000-strong AU mission in Darfur to the UN peacekeeping forces.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 7/18/2006
Iran, Iraq study economic cooperation
Referring to the current economic conditions in Iraq, he called for expansion of economic cooperation and promotion of more border markets.
Iraq-Iran, Economics, 7/18/2006
UK does not expect global oil production to peak before 2030
Britain does not expect global oil production to start to decline for at least another 25 year, according to Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks.
Regional-UK, Economics, 7/18/2006
News from around the web:
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, 7/18/2006
Turkey Signals It's Prepared to Enter Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-briefs18.5jul18,1,3673696.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Turkish officials signaled Tuesday they are prepared to send the army into northern Iraq if U.S. and Iraqi forces do not take steps to combat Turkish Kurdish guerrillas there _ a move that could put Turkey on a collision course with the United States.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 7/18/2006
87 Iraqis Killed in Two Attacks; Sunnis Blamed - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq18jul18,1,6273392.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Suspected Sunni insurgents killed at least 87 Iraqis and injured scores more in a pair of devastating attacks on Shiites on Monday night and this morning that threatened again to push the country toward sectarian civil war.
Iraq, Politics, 7/18/2006
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.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/18/2006
|
Advertise on ArabicNews.com. MyFlowers.com sold more than $2700 of flowers in one month advertising on ArabicNews.com! Make your company, and products a success. Special rate for new and small business. Inquire!Advertising Info
Short Takes:
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said he met Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Al Saniora and the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri during his brief trip to Beirut on Sunday and "The situation is dramatic as far as the level of destruction is concerned," said Solana
Go
German lawmakers will have to interrupt their summer vacation and return to Berlin for special session because of the escalating Israeli military attacks in Lebanon, DPA reported today. The faction of the Left (Linke) Party had called for this, citing the threat of an imminent war in the region.
Go
The European Union said yesterday that it is ready to consider participating in an international force for Lebanon if such a mission is dispatched.
Go
|
