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Nasrallah describes 'Israeli provocation' bid for next war
Lebanese resistance movement leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday dismissed as provocation the statement by Israeli defense minister Amir Peretz that that it was preparing for a second round of war with Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/28/2006
Annan urges Israel to end Lebanon blockade
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today called for Israel to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 8/28/2006
Syria rejects international forces on border with Lebanon
Lebanon'sPrime Minister Fouad Siniora dismissed Israeli insistence that international forces be deployed on the Syrian border with Lebanon and said Lebanese troops already there posed no threat to Syria.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 8/28/2006
Germany's role in Israel-Hizbullah prisoner swap
Iran's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has denied an Egyptian news report about a German role in an imminent prisoner swap between Israel and Lebanon's Islamic resistance Hizbullah, DPA reported today.
Lebanon-Israel-Germany, Politics, 8/28/2006
Iran peaceful nuclear decision final: Ahmadi-Nejad
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad today said that the "great" decision made by the Iranian nation on access to peaceful nuclear technology is "final."
Iran-UN, Politics, 8/28/2006
China opposed to sanctions on Iran on nuclear issue
China today explicitly cautioned the United States and Europe against attempts to imposing economic sanction against Iran, Chinese International Radio said.
Iran-China, Politics, 8/28/2006
MP: Iran would not use nukes on Israel
He rejected any decision made by Iran to conduct non-peaceful nuclear activities, saying, "Even if we supposing that Iran possesses atomic bombs, where can it use the bombs that would not result in massacre of innocent and oppressed people?"
Iran-Israel, Politics, 8/28/2006
Palestinian teenager killed, woman wounded by Israel
Israeli occupation forces assassinated tonight a citizen in the West Bank City of Ramallah.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/28/2006
Israel kills six Palestinians
Israel intensified its military assaults on Gaza killing at least six Palestinians. Palestinian officials said the four were manning roadblocks in the area when they were hit by an Israeli missile fired from the air.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/28/2006
Iran condemns US official remarks on sanction
Iran's Government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham today said that remarks made by the US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton against Iran were unfounded and based on bullying.
Iran-USA, Politics, 8/28/2006
Iraq government to make cabinet changes
In a bid to end sectarian violence in Iraq and enforce national unity, Iraqi government has decided to extend the scope of engagement with political parties.
Iraq, Politics, 8/28/2006
Iraqi troops battle rebel fighters
Iraq, Politics, 8/28/2006
Iranian envoy: Iraqi people key to solving security problems
Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Kazemi Qomi today said that the Iraqi people are the key to solving the country's security problems without the intervention of foreign troops.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/28/2006
Warnings of catastrophe in Darfur
The United Nations' most senior humanitarian official issued a dire warning today about the situation in Darfur, stating that "a man-made catastrophe of an unprecedented scale" looms within weeks unless the Security Council acts immediately to deal with the spiralling violence, looting and internal displacement.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 8/28/2006
Iran has no problem with any Arab state
Iran has a very friendly relations with all Arab states and has no problem with any of them, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad-Reza Baqeri said in Egypt, yesterday.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 8/28/2006
Some ministers and governors in Egypt replaced
Egypt, Politics, 8/28/2006
Fahmi: 13 billion revenues of oil companies in four years
"The revenues of Egyptian oil companies working abroad hit LE 13 billion over the past four years," said Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi said yesterday.
Egypt, Economics, 8/28/2006
Germany paid 63 billion euros in compensation to victims of Nazi regime
The German government has paid out around 63 billion euros (dlrs 80.6 billion) in compensation to victims of the dictatorial Nazi regime since 1949, the website of the German Parliament announced on Monday.
Palestine-Israel-Germany, Politics, 8/28/2006
Fox News journalists freed in Gaza
Two Fox News journalists were released yesterday as eye witnesses said they were in good health.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/28/2006
News from around the web:
At Least 69 Killed in Attacks Across Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/27/AR2006082700306.html)
Iraq, Politics, 8/28/2006
In Iraq, fewer killed, more are wounded - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0829/p03s02-usmi.html)
Iraq, Politics, 8/28/2006
Carter Says Blair Subservient to Bush - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/28/AR2006082800201.html)
Iraq-UK, Politics, 8/28/2006
In war's dust, a new Arab 'lion' emerges - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0829/p01s02-wome.html)
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 8/28/2006
Wake of War Idles Lebanon’s Fleet, and Its Fishermen - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/28/world/middleeast/28fishermen.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&oref=slogin)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/28/2006
Somali Islamists send senior delegation to talks - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/28/AR2006082800243.html)
Somalia's powerful Islamists have sent a high level delegation to meet the interim government at talks intended to defuse tensions between the two sides vying for authority in the lawless nation
Somalia, Politics, 8/28/2006
71-Year-Old Gitmo Detainee Released - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-guantanamo-oldest-detainee,1,1231771.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines)
Regional-USA, Politics, 8/28/2006
Detained Writer a Lifelong Nomad - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-salopek28aug28,1,2130800.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
A Chicago Tribune reporter held in Sudan on spy charges is known for talent and empathy.
Sudan, Politics, 8/28/2006
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Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal in a meeting with the visiting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Mostafavi yesterday said that his country is confident that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.
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"Two contracts have been signed yesterday to supply Palestinian Rafah with electricity and reoperate Gaza Power Station," said Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis.
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Retired US Air Force General Joseph W. Ralston, a former NATO supreme allied commander, has been appointed as US special envoy for countering the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party), the State Department announced today.
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