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Lebanon- Israel ceasefire violated by Israel
Israeli forces killed a combatant of Islamic Resistance, military wing of Hizbullah, in southern Lebanon today, violating the first clause of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 which calls for stopping war and hostile actions.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
UN to investigate Israel's crimes in Lebanon
Russian foreign ministry declared the UN Human Rights Council intends to dispatch a special commission to Lebanon to investigate Israel's war crimes against civilian people there.
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 8/14/2006
Israel hit south Beirut with 20 missiles prior to ceasefire
Even after the passage of a UN resolution to cease fire, Israel did not miss the opportunity to stop its attacks on Lebanon with the Israeli jets firing at least 20 missiles on south Beirut, capital of Lebanon on Sunday destroying a complex of eight residential buildings and at least six families were thought to have been in them at the time of the attack.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
UN Security Council resolution for Lebanon - Israel ceasefire: full text
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 8/14/2006
Lebanese return home, UN aid, mines risk
With thousands of people moving back to their homes or communities in war-ravaged Lebanon, where a cessation of hostilities took effect this morning, United Nations agencies are providing assistance while warning of the dangers posed by landmines and other unexploded ordnance.
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 8/14/2006
Mubarak talks to Seniora, orders helping reconstruct electric grid
In 2000, President Mubarak visited Lebanon a day after Israeli air force raided the Lebanese power grid and gave directives for the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity to rebuild it.
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 8/14/2006
Bush: Cease-fire in Lebanon important step forward
He said the next task is helping "people in both Lebanon and Israel return to their homes and begin rebuilding their lives without fear of renewed violence and terror."
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 8/14/2006
Israel's aggression pollutes Lebanon's beaches
Vaez-Javadi pointed out that the Israeli army had not spared the environmentally crucial areas of southern Lebanon from its bombardments
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
Israelis question their own aggressive policy
With a truce in effect between Lebanon and Israel, following a major aggression by Israel on Lebanon dislocating a quarter of Lebanon's population, in what is being seen as a policy and military failure to Israel, Haaretz said "Today's extraordinary Knesset session could be the start of a new period in Israeli politics."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
193 Palestinians killed, 790 wounded, including 83 children since July 26
At least three citizens, including a child were killed today morning when Israeli an warplane raided on the Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun, medical sources said.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
Israel forces closes only entrance in Qusin Village, Nablus
The Israeli occupation forces started uprooting and levelling lands east of Qusin village, situated to the west of Nablus, said Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
Ahmadi-Nejad: Enemies fail on Iran's nuclear issue
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad today said that Iran's enemies have failed in their attempts against the country's nuclear issue and are disappointed.
Iran-UN, Politics, 8/14/2006
Iran - US exchange criticism on Hizbullah, regional policies
Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in Algeria today underlined that the US has wrong policies have made the Middle East unstable and insecure.
Iran-Regional-USA, Politics, 8/14/2006
Asefi: US policy in Iraq doomed to failure
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi said that the US policy in Iraq is doomed to failure.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 8/14/2006
Algerian PM underlines Iran's role in promotion of regional security
"The enemies intended to create chaos in the region, but did not succeed. They should not be allowed to pursue their aggressive goals under the cover of the United Nations Security Council resolution," Belkhadem added.
Algeria-Iran, Politics, 8/14/2006
US General: securing Baghdad no short-term operation
The ongoing effort to secure Baghdad is an evolution, and solutions must be long-term, the spokesman for Multinational Force Iraq told reporters in Baghdad today.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/14/2006
Iran, Iraq agree on joint security for Arvandroud
Abadan Police Chief Colonel Ali-Reza Matin-Rad said today that Iran and Iraq have agreed to establish a joint committee to promote the security of Arvandroud river.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/14/2006
UK lowers terror alert but threat still very serious
UK Home Secretary John Reid tday said that the terror threat in Britain was still "very serious," despite the downgrading of the official alert level.
Regional-UK, Politics, 8/14/2006
UK terrorist bomb story a fabrication: Welsh Muslims
Some Muslim youths in Wales have accused the British government of masterminding last week's plot to blow up trans-atlantic jets mid-air to justify Prime Minister Tony Blair's war on terror.
Regional-UK, Politics, 8/14/2006
German minister seeks Muslims' involvement in anti-terror fight
German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble urges the active involvement of the nations's Muslims in the fight against international terror, the Berlin-based Der Tagesspiegel reported today.
Regional-Germany, Politics, 8/14/2006
UK Muslims call for 'partnership' to tackle extremism
UK Government-Muslims Leading Muslim groups held an emergency meeting with ministers Monday saying a partnership was needed in tackling extremism rather than the government putting the onus on the Muslim community.
Regional-UK, Politics, 8/14/2006
UK pressures Muslims to counter foreign policy allegations
The British government is meeting Muslim leaders this week to counter accusations that the UK's foreign policy is fueling terrorism following the latest alleged plot to blow up trans-atlantic flights.
Regional-UK, Politics, 8/14/2006
Hezbollah Claims Win As Cease-Fire Holds
Lebanon, Politics, 8/14/2006
News from around the web:
Hizbullah leader claims victory - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,1844240,00.html)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
Largely Empty, Stronghold of Militia Is Still Perilous - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/world/middleeast/14troops.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&oref=slogin)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
IDF general: Troops lacking food can steal from Lebanese stores - Haaretz
(http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/750384.html)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
Israel Leaflets Lebanon Before Truce - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/13/AR2006081301001.html)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
Report: US helped Israel plan Lebanon offensive - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0814/dailyUpdate.html)
White House denies as 'flat wrong' a US role in Hizbullah conflict, with an eye toward Iran
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 8/14/2006
In a Political Move, Lebanon Offers an Army That All of Its Sects Can Accept: Its Own - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/world/middleeast/14lebanon.html?ref=middleeast)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2006
No evidence Iran active in Iraq: US general - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/14/AR2006081400362.html)
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 8/14/2006
An Audit Sharply Criticizes Iraq’s Bookkeeping - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/12/world/middleeast/12reconstruct.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/14/2006
56 Iraqis Die in Attacks on Marketplace - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq14aug14,0,2660821.story?coll=la-home-world)
Iraq, Politics, 8/14/2006
More than 1,100 families flee Sudan floods - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/14/AR2006081400510.html)
Sudan, Politics, 8/14/2006
What Jill Carroll's ordeal revealed - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0814/p08s02-comv.html)
Iraq, Politics, 8/14/2006
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Sunday acknowledged Iran's right to access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. His comments were heard at a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki before winding up his visit to the Egyptian capital.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, who is on a tour of the regional countries, is to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Monday evening to discuss and exchange views on bilateral ties and developments in the region, especially Lebanon situation.
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