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UN official calls for ICC inquiry into Israeli war crimes in Lebanon
The Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council special representative on the "right to food" said yesterday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) should investigate whether Israel is guilty of war crimes for a bombing campaign in Lebanon that blocked access to food and water.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/6/2006
Rice in Iraq, senator Warner expresses concern
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice traveled to Erbil, Iraq, today to meet with Kurdish Regional President Massoud Barzani and discuss the national reconciliation project aimed at uniting Iraq's various ethnic and religious communities behind a shared political compact for the country's future.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/6/2006
Mubarak addresses the nation on October war victory
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said yesterday "we don't squander independence of our will, defend issues and identity of our Arab nation and will not accept to undermine Egypt's regional role."
Egypt, Politics, 10/6/2006
Egypt against dividing area into moderates and extremists
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said there is no such thing as a new axis of moderates in the area, denying that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had raised such issue during her meeting with Egyptian, Jordanian and GCC Foreign Ministers.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 10/6/2006
Egypt will not start from scratch in nuclear area
Younis noted that Egypt had been using the nuclear energy in the medical uses for a long time and it would now use it in generating electricity.
Egypt, Politics, 10/6/2006
Iran, Lebanon discuss rebuilding damaged areas
Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad-Reza Sheibani met with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri today and talked with him about Iran's participation in rebuilding Lebanese damaged areas in the recent Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 10/6/2006
Hariri: Plots to sow sectarianism can be defeated through dialogue
Hariri said a plot to destroy Lebanon has been designed in some quarters of Damascus, but "there are political forces in the other side" that do not back activities such as rioting because they are aware of its negative consequences.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/6/2006
Carter for aiding Palestinians
Former US President Jimmy Carter said today that "the attempt to coerce Hamas leaders by starving the Palestinian people has failed, and it is time for the international community to alleviate their suffering and resort to diplomacy."
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 10/6/2006
Sudan response to help for African Union mission in Darfur
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the Sudanese Government's positive response to the United Nations' move last month to enhance its support of the African Union mission as it tries to maintain peace and security across the war-torn Darfur region.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 10/6/2006
Continued efforts against with Iran for nuclear issue
Iran-UN, Politics, 10/6/2006
US reaches deadlock on Iran's nuclear program: Baku Daily
A Russian language Baku-based newspaper Novie Vermia said today that the US efforts to prevent Iran from implementation of its nuclear programs have failed.
Iran-USA, Politics, 10/6/2006
UK journalist said to be shot dead by US troops, inquest told
Award-winning British journalist Terry Lloyd was shot in the head by American troops as he was being driven to hospital at the start of the Iraq war in March 2003, an inquest into his death was told today.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/6/2006
Palestinian unity government fail so far
Palestinian President Abbas' Media Advisor, Nabil Amr, said today that the speech of Prime Minisiter Ismael Hanniya "has nothing new."
Palestine, Politics, 10/6/2006
Muslims most disadvantaged in Britain - survey
Muslims are not only the most ethnic religious group in Britain but also suffer among the highest rates of disadvantage in terms of employment and housing, according to a new survey published yesterday.
Regional-UK, Politics, 10/6/2006
London mayor wins appeal against 'anti-Semitic' charges
London mayor Ken Livingstone has won an High Court appeal against being suspended from office over remarks he made last year that were claimed to be "anti-Semitic."
Palestine-UK, Politics, 10/6/2006
Israel prevents warshipers from reaching al Aqsa Mosque
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/6/2006
News from around the web:
Israeli Bomblets Plague Lebanon - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/06/world/middleeast/06cluster.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&oref=slogin)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/6/2006
Warner Downbeat After Iraq Trip - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/05/AR2006100501645.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/6/2006
Haniyeh: Hamas Won't Recognize Israel - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/ats-ap_intl14oct06,1,766115.story?coll=sns-ap-topinternational)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/6/2006
Kurds Show Signs of Seceding From Iraq - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-iraq-kurds,1,3594621.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines)
Iraq, Politics, 10/6/2006
Kurdish Lawmaker Killed in an Attack in Baghdad - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/06/world/middleeast/06iraq.html)
Iraq, Politics, 10/6/2006
4,000 Iraq Police Killed in Past 2 Years - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/ats-ap_intl12oct06,1,7979674.story?coll=sns-ap-topinternational)
Iraq, Politics, 10/6/2006
Sadr Political Bloc Calls for Overhaul of Iraqi Cabinet - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/01/AR2006100100914.html)
Iraq, Politics, 10/6/2006
Torture, By Any Other Name - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2006/10/05/BL2006100500754.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/6/2006
Pentagon to Probe Gitmo Beatings Claim - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6131487,00.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/6/2006
After war in Lebanon, Israeli settlements growing again - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1005/p01s01-wome.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/6/2006
Al-Qaeda's Far-Reaching New Partner - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/04/AR2006100402006.html)
Algeria-Regional, Politics, 10/6/2006
Unemployment, the new Saudi challenge - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5406328.stm)
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/6/2006
U.S. Plan Would Expand Palestinian Leader’s Security Force - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/05/world/middleeast/05crossing.html)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 10/6/2006
US medic jailed over Iraq murder - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5415216.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/6/2006
In Syria, Converting For Sake of Politics - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/05/AR2006100502073.html)
Syria, Politics, 10/6/2006
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The German government today denied the existence of secret CIA jails on its soil following the latest allegations by the British prisoner aid organization Reprieve. German deputy government spokesman Thomas Steg said, "There is nothing to these accusations. There have not been and there are no such facilities in Germany."
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