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FM: Israeli aggression displaced quarter of Lebanon's population
Lebanese Hizbullah fired more rockets into Israel yesterday than on any previous day of the 22-day-old war, killing an Israeli and wounding 123, after helicopter-borne commandos launched Israel's deepest raid into Lebanon during which they claimed to have seized five guerrillas.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2006
International Organization for Migration: 900,000 displaced Lebanese displaced by Israel's aggression
There are an estimated 900,000 displaced in Lebanon, most of them originating in the south, and a still unclear number of stranded migrants who want to leave
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2006
Sherif: Israel's aggression on Lebanon clears state terrorism
"Israel's aggression on Lebanon was the culmination of state terrorism," Egypt's Secretary-General of the National Democratic Party and Shura Council speaker Safwat El-Sherif said in addressing NDP youths at Abu Qeir Camp in Alexandria.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2006
Diplomat: Israeli bombardment of Lebanon destruction on par with Hiroshima bombing
Mansoor said Israeli aggressions had left more than 800,000 or 28 percent of Lebanese citizens homeless, more than 1,000 others killed and thousands injured.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2006
France: Lebanon is a humanitarian disaster
"We have passed the figure of one million displaced people, and of these half are children," Douste-Blazy said.
Lebanon-Israel-France, Politics, 8/3/2006
Tel Aviv to be targeted if necessary: Hizbullah envoy
The Lebanese Hizbullah fighters would target Tel Aviv, if they deemed it necessary, said Hizbullah Representative in Iran Seyed Abdullah Saifeddin.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2006
Syrian PM: Damascus supports Lebanese government, nation
Demolition of Lebanon's infrastructure and economic facilities and massacre of innocent people, including women and children, are signs of Israel's terrorist nature, added Otri
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/3/2006
Muslim leaders demand UN enforce ceasefire in Lebanon
Leaders of 18 Muslim nations membering the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) today demanded the United Nations Security Council to call for an immediate stop to Israeli military aggression in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 8/3/2006
UN General Assembly called to end atrocities in Lebanon
Islamic countries should be directly responsible for assisting the Palestinians and Lebanese against Israeli aggression should the United Nations (UN) fail to end the atrocities.
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 8/3/2006
UN resolutions must be invoked in Mid-East crisis - Ihsanoglu
The international community should demand the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338 with the same determination and insistence it invoked enforcement of Resolution 1559, reported the Malaysian news agency Bernama today
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 8/3/2006
Lebanese politician praises Hizbullah resistance against Israel
A former Lebanese minister Fadhl Shalaq yesterday lauded Hizbullah resistance against Israel, saying the power of the militia had surprised not only the Israelis but also Arab Israelis and the Lebanese people.
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 8/3/2006
Qana massacre, another example of United Nations insufficiency
Mottaki said Iran considers certain countries that have abetted Israel to take such an extensive toll on Lebanese civilians accountable from the Qana war crime.
Lebanon-Iran-UN, Politics, 8/3/2006
Muslim scholars call for support to Lebanese and Palestinian resistance
It called upon the Muslim communities and all those of conscience to unite in peaceful organized protest, and express their solidarity with the people of Lebanon and Palestine in their legitimate resistance to Israel's aggression and occupation
Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2006
Egypt-Israel tourist promotion accord suspended
"Egyptian Tourism ministry had suspended all accords signed with Israel on the tourist promotion due to its aggression on Lebanon," Minister of Tourism Zohir Garana said yesterday in addressing a press conference following a tour of the Tourism and Shopping Festival in Cairo that due to run till August 20th.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2006
US, UK should not lead peace efforts over Lebanon: Annan's deputy
The United States and Britain should not lead diplomatic efforts over Lebanese war because of their involvement in war in Iraq, the United Nations' deputy secretary-general Mark Malloch Brown told the Financial Times yesterday.
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 8/3/2006
Iran's Supreme Leader message to world of Islam
Iran's Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei yesterday condemned the tragic disaster at the Lebanese village of Qana and the silence of UN and the so-called supporters of human rights on Israel's crimes in Lebanon.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 8/3/2006
Islamic, Arabic states vow to establish truce between Israel, Lebanon
In the past 24 hours, various diplomatic delegations have arrived in Lebanon to discuss the issue. Foreign ministers from Egypt, Jordan and Spain arrived in Beirut yesterday to seek an immediate truce.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 8/3/2006
Abul-Gheit: region nearing chaos
Egypt and France yesterday called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon whereas the United States said a cease fire could be reached within days.
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 8/3/2006
Asefi criticizes Blair for unwarranted statement about Islamic values
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi yesterday criticized British Prime Minister Tony Blair for unwarranted statement about Islamic values in line with ideological support for Israeli state terrorism.
Iran-Regional-UK, Politics, 8/3/2006
No one can deprive Iranians of nuclear rights: President
"Nuclear energy is the inalienable right of the Iranian nation. Whoever believes he can deprive our nation of this inalienable right is gravely mistaken."
Iran-Regional-UN, Politics, 8/3/2006
UN offical: there is no let up in Israel incursions on Gaza
Mustafa, his 6 siblings and their father Yehya fled the Beit Hanoun area for Jabalia Preparatory A Girls' School, one of the four UNRWA schools where over 1,500 displaced people from 270 families have taken refuge
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 8/3/2006
Israeli forces kill eight Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians including a 10-year-old boy in the southern Gaza Strip today.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2006
Iran's President: Bullying powers have materialized real holocaust in Palestine
Ahmadi-Nejad: "The claimed holocaust was in practice materialized in the land of Palestine," he added.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 8/3/2006
US officials on Iraq civil war; US may be asked to leave this year
Despite some progress, violence and corruption continue to thwart reconstruction efforts in Iraq, says Stuart Bowen, the US special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/3/2006
Senior committee challenges UK arms sales to Israel
The UK government is being challenged by one of parliament's most senior committees to explain its policy of selling arms to Israel that breaches guidelines on not exporting military equipment for internal repression or external aggression.
Regional-Israel-UK, Politics, 8/3/2006
News from around the web:
Talabani Predicts Transfer of Security Duties by Year's End - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq3aug03,1,7365660.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
President Jalal Talabani predicted Wednesday that Iraqi forces would take over security duties in all provinces by year's end
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/3/2006
Saudi Arabia rules out oil weapon - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/03/AR2006080300267.html)
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/3/2006
U.S., Allies Split on Course - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-diplomacy3aug03,1,3492167.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Politics, 8/3/2006
France Circulates a Revised Resolution - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/03/AR2006080300137.html)
Lebanon-Israel-France, Politics, 8/3/2006
How Israel's gung-ho leaders turned victory into calamity - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1835778,00.html)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2006
Leaked memo: Civil war most likely outcome in Iraq - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0803/dailyUpdate.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/3/2006
Officers Allegedly Pushed 'Kill Counts - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-probes3aug03,0,7116204.story?coll=la-home-headlines)
Military prosecutors and investigators probing the killing of three Iraqi detainees by U.S. troops in May believe the unit's commanders created an atmosphere of excessive violence by encouraging "kill counts" and possibly issuing an illegal order to shoot Iraqi men
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/3/2006
G.I.’s Say Officers Ordered Killing of Young Iraqi Men - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/03/world/middleeast/03abuse.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&oref=slogin)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/3/2006
In Iraq, It’s Hard to Trust Anyone in Uniform - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/03/world/middleeast/03uniforms.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/3/2006
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received today, at his residence in Amman, the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Amr Moussa, and said there are Arab efforts and meetings to pave the way for convening an international conference to solve problems in the region, reminding that the peace process has been stopped and there would be no prospects for its continuance.
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