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Blind revenge acts; ignoring Muslim pledge, may lead Iraq to civil war
UN envoy to Iraq Ashraf Qazi on Saturday urged Iraq's government to stop a slide into civil war and stop the cancer of sectarianism from destroying the country.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 11/27/2006
Iraq's president in Iran, stability concerns
Iraq's President Jalal Talabani arrived today in Iran and was welcomed by Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Minister of Energy Parviz Fattah at Tehran International Mehrabad Airport.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 11/27/2006
Lebanese minister's assassination renew Syria diplomatic ties issue
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to press Syria on establishing official diplomatic relations, a German government press release said Saturday following a phone conversation between the two leaders on Friday evening.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/27/2006
Iran is second home for Iraq, Syria presidents
Hosseini said that the delay in Talabani's tour to Iran was due to the human disaster caused by terrorist bombing in Sadr City district of Baghdad on Thursday and state of emergency prompted by death of 250 innocent people and injury of 300 others, a reference to the curfew and shutdown of Baghdad airport since Thursday
Regional-Iran, Politics, 11/27/2006
Olmert: Israel ready for major compromise for peace with Palestinians
In the framework of this dialogue, and in accordance with the Roadmap, you will be able to establish an independent and viable Palestinian State, with territorial contiguity in Judea and Samaria – a State with full sovereignty and defined borders.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/27/2006
Palestinian official: serious negotiations, actions needed from Israel, not only words
Palestinian Spokesperson of Presidency, Nabil abu Rdaina, said today that any political negotiation with Israel must depend on international legitimacy.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/27/2006
Israel kills Palestinians after ceasefire in Gaza
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas brokered a ceasefire between Islamic Jihad movement of Palestine and Israeli regime which took effect at 6 a.m. Sunday in Gaza Strip on condition that Israel pull out of Gaza Strip overnight.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/27/2006
UN body: Israel annexation of Syria's Golan is null and void
The United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution as it resumed its second session today, considering the Israeli occupied Syrian Golan Heights
Syria-Israel-UN, Politics, 11/27/2006
Israeli arrests continues in West Bank
The Israeli Occupation Forces arrested today morning ten Palestinians in the West Bank (WB) cities of Nablus, Bethlehem and Qalqiliya, security sources said.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/27/2006
Bush, Iraq's Maliki to talk about Iraqi security forces
US President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will consult on the security situation in Iraq on Wednesday and Thursday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/27/2006
Saudi Arabia sees expanding ties with Iran
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said on Sunday that his country did not consider any limit in the expansion of ties with Iran.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/27/2006
Iran sees nuclear issue returning to Atomic agency
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini today said that Russia's approach to Iran's nuclear issue is more realistic compared to that of other members of the so- called 5+1 group.
Iran-Russia, Politics, 11/27/2006
Iran warns UAE against being used as US anti-Iran base
concerning claims of attempts of Iran and Syria to launch a coup in Lebanon, he said, "What mainly accounts for the insecurity in Lebanon, Iraq and the entire region is the presence of foreign troops and their interference."
Iran-United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 11/27/2006
Lugar urges US-Iran talks
The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Lugar on Saturday called for direct talks between US, Iran and Syria over the latest developments in the Middle East.
Syria-Iran-USA, Politics, 11/27/2006
Ahmadi-Nejad calls on US, Britain to leave Iraq alone
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad yesterday called on the US and British heads of states to "stop their crimes and support for the shameless and criminal Zionists, leave the Iraqi nation alone and stop bloodshed in that country."
Iran-Regional-USA, Politics, 11/27/2006
Mubarak, Annan on repercussions of the Darfur problem
Mubarak posted Annan on the outcome of a six-way Arab-African summit to propel peace efforts in the Darfur crisis which he attended in Tripoli last Tuesday
Egypt-Sudan-UN, Politics, 11/27/2006
Haddad-Adel: Era of Muslims humiliation over
"Today, the enemies wish to sow the seed of discord among Shiites and Sunnis and make them insult each other," he said.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 11/27/2006
Saudi Arabia joint military exercises with Pakistan
Pakistan's Army and Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) today launched Joint Military Exercise at Bahawalpur in eastern Punjab province, the military said.
Saudi Arabia-Pakistan, Politics, 11/27/2006
Poland troops leaving Iraq
Poland is planning to pull out its troops from Iraq by the end of 2007, DPA quoted Polish President Lech Kaczynski as saying in Warsaw today.
Iraq-Poland, Politics, 11/27/2006
UK soldier was killed by other UK soldiers in Iraq
Christopher Maddison was killed by a missile fired by British forces as he patrolled the Khawr Az Zubayr river, in southern Iraq, in a landing craft in March 2003.
Iraq-UK, Military, 11/27/2006
Blair urged to tackle religious intolerance worldwide
It also comes after UK ministers pledged to examine the country's own incitement to religious hatred laws to offer equal protection to Muslims following the acquittal of
Regional-UK, Local, 11/27/2006
News from around the web:
Iraqi Premier Blames Politicians for Violence - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/27/world/middleeast/27iraq.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&oref=slogin)
Iraq, Politics, 11/27/2006
Iraqi Shiites vent anger on premier - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq27nov27,1,108415.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 11/27/2006
U.S. Finds Iraq Insurgency Has Funds to Sustain Itself - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/26/world/middleeast/26insurgency.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/27/2006
Britain to Downgrade Commitment to Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/27/AR2006112700234.html)
Iraq-UK, Politics, 11/27/2006
Iraq's deepening religious fissures - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1128/p01s02-woiq.html)
Iraq, Politics, 11/27/2006
Panel to urge U.S. talks with Syria, Iran: report - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/27/AR2006112700037.html)
Syria-Iran-USA, Politics, 11/27/2006
Victims made to walk on broken glass: Saddam trial - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/27/AR2006112700484.html)
Iraq, Politics, 11/27/2006
Strong Showing for Opposition Party in Bahrain Elections - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/27/world/middleeast/27bahrain.html?ref=middleeast)
Bahrain, Politics, 11/27/2006
Yemen editor jailed over cartoons - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6184776.stm)
Yemen, Politics, 11/27/2006
In Lebanon, a crisis for Christians - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1128/p06s01-wome.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 11/27/2006
Hariri court gets Lebanon backing - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6183878.stm)
Lebanon, Politics, 11/27/2006
Chilling Echo for Lebanon, Mirror of Regional Tension - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/27/world/middleeast/27region.html?ref=middleeast)
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 11/27/2006
Lebanon's Farm Business Is Suffering - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/27/AR2006112700244.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 11/27/2006
Rebels Attack Oil Field in Darfur - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/27/AR2006112700166.html)
Sudan, Politics, 11/27/2006
Kuwaitis Struggle With Economic Reform - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/27/AR2006112700138.html)
Kuwait, Economics, 11/27/2006
Turkey's EU hopes suffer Cyprus setback - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/turkey/story/0,,1958562,00.html)
Turkey-European Union, Politics, 11/27/2006
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The New York Times reported yesterday that US Vice President Dick Cheney traveled to Saudi capital, on Saturday to discuss regional security issues with King Abdullah on a two hour trip.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit last week told a delegation from the European Parliament that reform is a priority of Egyptian Government policy, but it must be in line with the needs of Egyptian society and not to satisfy outsiders who know nothing of the realities of our society and who serve other interests and not those of the nation.
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"Media freedom could only be realized if channels became a public property," said Egypt's Information Minister Anas Al- Fiqi last week at a seminar on the role of media in reform issues, noting that media should be given a bigger chance to achieve more freedom and independence as the Arab media is undergoing a transitional Stage.
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About the rumor on delivery of Tor M-1 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran by Russia, the spokesman said that the two countries cooperate in the defense sector within the framework of international laws.
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Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi said last week that Egypt was expected to play an important role in terms of natural gas exportation to Europe as part of a new EU trend to import natural gas from emerging markets and diversify its energy sources.
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