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Israelis lead the world in supporting torture: BBC poll
Israelis lead the world in supporting use of torture in prisons, according a survey of 25 countries carried out for BBC World Service.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2006
Human Rights group calls on EU to revise economic strangulation of Palestinians
Italian MEP Morgantini said the EU should tell the Israelis that they have to withdraw from all occupied territories and work for peace.
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 10/19/2006
Muslim scholars send 'Let's Talk' letter to Pope
Some 38 eminent Muslim scholars sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI on his comments about Islam that sparked widespread condemnation worldwide.
Regional-Vatican, Politics, 10/19/2006
28 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in one week
Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) said 28 Palestinians, 17 of whom including 2 children and a woman are civilians, were killed by Israeli occupation forces from 12- 18 Oct. 2006.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2006
Ahmadi-Nejad: Qods day manifestation of true Islamic faith
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad said today that International Qods day is a day for confrontation between true Islamic faith with the global arrogance.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 10/19/2006
London to host Quartet discussions on Mideast
International Development Secretary Hillary Benn on Wednesday highlighted the pressing to find a resolution, saying that "77 Palestinians were killed and 266 injured in the West Bank and Gaza during August due to Israeli military operations." "In the West Bank poverty now stands at 66 per cent, up from 62 per cent in June 2005
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 10/19/2006
Ahmadi-Nejad on transparency of Iranian nuclear program
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad on Thursday defended the transparency of Iranian nuclear program and said that no country in the world has such a transparent record.
Iran-UN, Politics, 10/19/2006
Steinmeier reaffirms Iran right to nuclear energy
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier today stressed again Iran's right to use peaceful nuclear energy "We are not denying Tehran's right to use civilian atomic energy
Iran-Germany, Politics, 10/19/2006
United States helping Lebanon with security: Welch
The United States' goal in Lebanon is to help the Lebanese government assert its authority throughout the country, secure its borders and disarm all militias, according to Assistant Secretary of State David Welch.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 10/19/2006
Olmert calls for peace with Lebanon
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he wants peace with Lebanon, but wants the Palestinian government to accept Israeli preconditions.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 10/19/2006
Leading Palestinian rights activist: We will continue our struggle
Raji Sourani, Gaza's foremost human rights lawyer and the founder and director of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, has praised the Islamic Republic of Iran's support to the rights of the Palestinian people.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2006
UN envoy: only dialogue with all in Middle East will bring peace
Warning that "crisis and opportunity" exist side-by-side every day in the Middle East, the top United Nations envoy for peace in the region told the Security Council today that only simultaneous dialogue with all parties in the conflict will bring a lasting end to the bloodshed.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 10/19/2006
On new US strategy for Baghdad
Snow said "I talked to Major General Caldwell before we came in here because his comments have been misquoted. What he said is that, the levels of violence had not been lowered in a way that met our expectations, and so what we're doing is we're adjusting to bring them down, which is what you would expect.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/19/2006
Bush comparing Vietnam and Iraq
White House spokesman Tony Snow was asked today "Does the President still think that Iraq is a winning issue for Republicans, and can you elaborate on what he was talking about yesterday in the Stephanopoulos interview about linking -- comparing it with the Tet Offensive?"
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/19/2006
Azhar Grand Imam receives Pope Shenouda III, el-Bayyadi
Grand Imam of al-Azhar Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi received Wednesday Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of St Mark Diocese who expressed best wishes on the nearing (Eidul Fitr), the Lesser Bairam.
Egypt, Religion, 10/19/2006
US mosque uses Iftars to build interfaith understanding
Islamic centers across the United States view Ramadan iftars as an opportunity to reach out to non-Muslims and build bridges of understanding through interfaith dialogue. The Muslim Community Center (MCC) in Silver Spring, Maryland, holds several interfaith iftars during the month to introduce Christians, Jews and other community members to the practices of Islam.
Regional-USA, Religion, 10/19/2006
Britain is top Al-Qaida target, says report
Britain has become the main target for a resurgent Al-Qaida despite a four-year military campaign to seek out and kill its leaders, it was reported Thursday.
Regional-UK, Politics, 10/19/2006
Fahmi: Egypt, China to beef up oil cooperation
Egypt's Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmi said yesterday that Egypt and China have agreed on stepping up cooperation in the oil and natural gas domains through signing three agreements.
Egypt-China, Economics, 10/19/2006
News from around the web:
French TV station wins Palestinian boy libel case - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/19/AR2006101900586.html)
Palestine-Israel-France, Politics, 10/19/2006
Sadat Nephew on Trial Making Accusations - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/18/AR2006101801211.html)
Egypt, Politics, 10/19/2006
Lebanon mines 'continue to kill' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6065574.stm)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2006
Iraq PM demands US free Sadr aide - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6062956.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/19/2006
Abbas to take key decisions over Palestinian govt - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/19/AR2006101900949.html)
Palestine, Politics, 10/19/2006
Iraqi Interior Minister to Purge Agency to Stem Killings - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/14/world/middleeast/14iraq.html)
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2006
Iraqi Leader Meets With 2 Key Shiites - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/18/world/middleeast/18cnd-iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2006
Talabani backs 'Iran-Syria plan' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6060544.stm)
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 10/19/2006
Saddam co-defendant says was beaten by guards - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/19/AR2006101900333.html)
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2006
Troops Try to Curb Warfare North of Baghdad - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq18oct18,1,4766059.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2006
Provincial Intelligence Director Among Latest Iraqi Deaths - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-101806iraq,0,4108210.story?coll=la-home-headlines)
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2006
Iraq’s Christians Flee as Extremist Threat Worsens - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/17/world/middleeast/17christians.html)
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2006
Israel may have used experimental weapon in Gaza - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1019/dailyUpdate.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2006
Somali President Says Islamists Plot Assassinations - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-somalia.html)
Somalia, Politics, 10/19/2006
Darfur rebels demand new talks - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/19/AR2006101900140.html)
Sudan, Politics, 10/19/2006
Business, family ties rule on Syria-Lebanon border - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/18/AR2006101800334.html)
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/19/2006
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Head of the Future Bloc in Parliament MP Saad Hariri called on the Lebanese to unite and defeat attempts to destabilize the country. He said Arab and international support amount to an opportunity that the Lebanese should cease, and stressed that the country is facing regional, political and security challenges.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Monday, "Bells are now ringing, marking the downfall of the Zionist regime, since a regime devoid of a strong legal basis is naturally shakey." "The declining trend for the Zionist regime has now begun and this regime has proved that it is made of straws."
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Moroccan Majlis (Majlis An-Nuab) Speaker Abdelwahed Radhi in a meeting with Iran's Interparliamentary delegation in Geneva said, nowadays, the West has not only targetted the Muslims' lands like Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan, but also is attacking their beliefs, too.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received a phone call from President George W. Bush. The two presidents took up the regional situation along with means of boosting bilateral cooperation
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The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that it has provided $91 million in emergency food aid to support World Food Programme (WFP) operations in Sudan and eastern Chad since October 1, the start of fiscal year 2007, and is WFP's largest food donor.
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