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Hizbullah demonstrations, Lebanon government talks stand still
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese participating in the yesterday's demonstration opposing Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's government shouted "We want a clean government."
Lebanon, Politics, 12/2/2006
Abbas claims Palestinian national dialogue talks fail
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed sorrow over the halt of the national dialogue on forming a national unity government.
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 12/2/2006
Yemen sentence news editor to prison
Reporters Without Borders has condemned a one-year prison sentence against the editor-in-chief of the weekly al Rai al-Aam, and a six-month suspension of the paper for publishing the controversial Danish cartoons of the prophet Mohammed.
Yemen, Politics, 12/2/2006
Palestinian PM meets Iran's president
Saying the Israeli regime was inherently a "threat," he said it was established in the region to create tensions and impose the arrogant policies of the US and UK on regional states.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 12/2/2006
UN resolution supporting Palestinian independent state
The UN General Assembly approved yesterday six resolutions supporting the need for realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, primarily the right to self-determination and the right to their independent State.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/2/2006
Bush, Iraqi leader to accelerate forces training
US President George W. Bush says he and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki have agreed on the need to accelerate the training of Iraqi security forces as a means of empowering Iraq's democratic government to stem the violence in the country.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Iran's president in Qatar on mutual interest
He said the occupiers are trying to create divisions among the Iraqi people by playing on their religions and ethnic values in order to divide them and prevent them from achieving their goals.
Qatar-Iran, Politics, 12/2/2006
Two British Muslims lose appeal against extradition to US
"Without any evidence being produced, innocent British citizens will be subjected to an American criminal justice system which has done away with due process and legitimized torture in its 'war on terror'," said IHRC chair Massoud Shadjareh.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Israeli bulldozers destroy water well in Bethlehem
child Ayman Abu Hadi 10, was hit in the head in Nevember 24 and was hospitalized in Israeli hospitals, where he died today at hospital
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/2/2006
Arab states stress peaceful solution to Iran nuclear case
Kuwait's Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Deputy Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Hamad said today that the Arab states share the common view that Iran's nuclear standoff with the West should be settled through peaceful ways.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/2/2006
Haddad-Adel: Fears of democracy, root-cause of insecurity in Iraq
Haddad Adel said those who sow discord between Shiite and Sunni Muslims will fail and they should respect the people's vote and will, instead
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 12/2/2006
Ayat. Khatami denies Iran role in Iraq insecurity
Iran's Substitute Friday prayers leader of Tehran Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said yesterday that Americans have no other option but leaving Iraq.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Backing Iraq war 'my biggest political mistake,' says ex-minister
One of Prime Minister Tony Blair's former cabinet ministers admitted yesterday that his biggest political mistake was voting for British troops to support the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/2/2006
David Cameron : Iraq deteriorating security situation casts dark shadow
Britain's main opposition leader has returned from his first visit to Iraq calling for an honest and realistic reappraisal of UK and US policy, including the setting up of an International Contract Group to include the country's neighbors.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/2/2006
Iraq withdrawal by US would be disaster: UK analyst
One of Britain's leading security analysts believes that a complete withdrawal of US troops from Iraq would represent a far bigger humiliation for Washington than even its retreat from Vietnam in 1973.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Reaction against Israeli crimes sought at UN
"As the report indicates, throughout the period under review, the systematic pattern of human rights violations and massive breaches of international law and international humanitarian law by the Israeli regime has continued unabated."
Palestine-Iran-UN, Politics, 12/2/2006
President Abbas, German FM tackle peace issue
"I believed that reaching solutions we should carry out important steps, that begin in launching talks between Palestinians and Israelis and I am confident that people in Palestinian Territory and Israel want to get out of such suffering," Steinmeier concluded.
Palestine-Germany, Politics, 12/2/2006
Yemeni journalist accused of being US agent over critical Saudi Arabia coverage
Yemen's leading state-run newspaper Al-Thawra attacked independent editor Jamal Amer upon his return from the United States where he received the Committee to Protect Journalists 2006 International Press Freedom Award.
Yemen, Politics, 12/2/2006
US submits UN resolution on forces to Somalia
The United States has presented to the Security Council a draft resolution that would send regional peacekeeping troops to Somalia to help bring stability to the country.
Somalia-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Egypt PM starts Gulf tour
Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif left Cairo today for Kuwait at the start of a five-day tour that will take him also to the United Arab Emirates with the aim of holding talks with officials, investors and businessmen in both states.
Egypt-Gulf, Economics, 12/2/2006
Turkish PM in Iran on regional stability, gas pipeline
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan before leaving Ankara for Iran today evening said, " Helping to provide peace and stability in the Middle East is in the interests of all countries in the region."
Iran-Turkey, Politics, 12/2/2006
On status of Muslims in India
The Sachar Committee Report on social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community in India was tabled in both the Houses of Parliament today.
Regional-India, Culture, 12/2/2006
On World AIDS Day, need for accountability cited
Stressing this year's theme of accountability, senior officials from across the United Nations system have marked World AIDS Day with calls for international leaders to maintain recent momentum and make good on their promises to ensure greater access to treatment, prevention and support.
Regional-UN, Health, 12/2/2006
News from around the web:
Palestinian Prime Minister Won't Resign - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/ats-ap_intl18dec02,1,3654274.story?coll=sns-ap-topinternational)
Palestine, Politics, 12/2/2006
Land claim unsettles Israeli settlers - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1129/p06s02-wome.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/2/2006
Bush, in Meeting on Iraq, Rejects a Quick Pullout - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/01/world/middleeast/01prexy.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Iraq report 'advises US pullback' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6158581.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Bahrain Shiites Fail to Win Majority - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6254882,00.html)
Bahrain, Politics, 12/2/2006
Bush set to meet Iraqi Shiite leader with ties to Iran - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-usiraq2dec02,1,5738806.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Having Pinned Little Hope on Talks, Many Iraqis Appear to Be Beyond Disappointment - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/01/world/middleeast/01iraq.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Shiite Leader Rejects Conference on Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/02/AR2006120200190.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Rumsfeld Memo on Iraq Proposed ‘Major’ Change - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/world/middleeast/03military.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Saudi denies it may back Sunnis in Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/02/AR2006120200367.html)
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 12/2/2006
Iraqi Shiite Leader to Prod Bush on Iran - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/02/AR2006120200633.html)
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Middle East hot spots merging - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1201/p01s01-wome.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Dozens killed in Iraqi bombings - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6202108.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2006
Iraqi refugees spill into Jordan, driving up prices - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1129/p04s01-woiq.html)
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/2/2006
'Militants' held in Saudi Arabia - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6202974.stm)
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/2/2006
Saudis Work to Curb Iran's Influence - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/02/AR2006120200519.html)
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 12/2/2006
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The Los Angelos Times reported today that "Days of fighting between former rebels and government forces killed more than 150 people and wounded at least 400 in a southern Sudanese town," a UN official said.
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The Egyptian Commercial Representation Office in Washington said a tangible increase of 39.6% in Egypt's exports to the US from January through September 2006, which accounted for $1.9 billion.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit yesterday expected that 2007 would be a difficult year, noting that the ongoing diplomatic efforts aim at pushing forward the Mideast peace process and establishing stability in Iraq, telling MENA, that all Arab and American potentials are being channeled to get Iraq out of the dark tunnel.
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Jordan's King Abdullah II Bin El Hussein visiting India expressed his keenness for furthering bilateral ties with India, joint ventures and other collaborations in major areas including IT and pharmaceuticals besides cultural and interfaith understanding.
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