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Lebanese politicians start accusations while calling for dialog
Head of the Future Bloc in Lebanese Parliament Saad Hariri said only dialogue can resolve the prevailing political crisis, and said the creation of a so-called national unity government will not ease tensions.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/2006
Mubarak: Lebanese should talk instead of protest; Iraq conflict
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said Egypt is keen on the stability of Lebanon. In an interview with France-3 TV channel, Mubarak said Egypt has a role in settling Lebanon's crisis.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/9/2006
Lebanon stabilized but Israeli overflights continue, Annan reports
Security in Lebanon has stabilized in recent months but Israeli overflights continue, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his latest update on the United Nations Interim Force in the country (UNIFIL), where arms caches have also been discovered in the peacekeeping mission's area of operation.
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/9/2006
Iran: support to Lebanon's welfare, independence
Regarding anti-Iran allegations by certain officials in Lebanon, the spokesman responded by saying such "unreal publicity remarks will neither alter realities in Lebanon nor contribute to the settlement of its existing problems."
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 12/9/2006
Haniyeh: Palestinians never to recognize Israel legitimacy
Palestinian Prime Minister Esmaeil Haniyeh said yesterday, We would never recognize the usurper Israeli regime as a legitimate state.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2006
Palestinian PM Haniyeh in visits Iran gets support
Highlighting ups and downs in Palestinian struggles to attain their legitimate rights from Zionist occupiers, Rafsanjani said given that the struggle between Palestinians and Israel is step up, more difficult time is predictable.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 12/9/2006
Former French president supports Iran nuclear rights
The former French president and member of parliament Valery Giscard d'Estaing today said that no party can protest against Iran's right to access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Iran-UN, Politics, 12/9/2006
Iran stress need for Persian Gulf security system
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki today said that the strategic Persian Gulf region lacks an efficient security system and underlined that under the current regional conditions, the region requires a comprehensive security plan more than ever.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 12/9/2006
Annan: UN often failed to deliver protecting and promoting human rights
The United Nations has often failed to live up to its responsibility to promote human rights, with the ongoing killing and displacement of civilians in Darfur only the latest example of how the world has not improved its act, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said
Sudan-UN, Politics, 12/9/2006
Bush: Success in Iraq primarily depends upon Iraqis
US President George W. Bush said he agrees with the Iraq Study Group's (ISG) assessment that the goal of a unified democratic and peaceful Iraq primarily depends upon "the actions of the Iraqi people" due to "the current situation" there.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2006
Rumsfeld: Early Iraq withdrawal would be 'Terrible' Mistake
An early withdrawal of US forces from Iraq or Afghanistan would aid terrorists and cause more instability in those countries, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld told military and civilian employees at the Pentagon yesterday.
Iraq-USA, Military, 12/9/2006
Rumsfeld on surprise goodbye visit to Iraq
US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld paid a surprise visit to Iraq today to thank service members for their dedication, sacrifices and patriotism.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2006
Differing US views on US strategy for Iraq
Members of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group, which issued a report December 6 recommending significant changes in the US policy toward Iraq, have emphasized the need for political unity behind the Iraq strategy. But congressional leaders already have begun staking out divergent positions on the report and its recommendations.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2006
Annan: Prospects of all-out civil war in Iraq more real now
The prospects of all-out civil war in Iraq and even a regional conflict have become much more real over the past three months as sectarian violence, insurgent and terrorist attacks, and criminal activities have risen significantly
Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/9/2006
Major cleric: US should leave Iraq
Iran's Substitute prayers leader of Tehran Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said yesterday that the US, suffering crushing defeat in Iraq after its March 2001 occupation, should leave the country if it really believes in democracy.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 12/9/2006
Rice: US continued push for Democratic Middle East
"The Middle East has suffered for 60 years from a freedom deficit," Rice said. "It has suffered from the absence of legitimate channels for political expression. It has suffered from the absence of democratic change at a time when the entire rest of the world... has moved to democratic structures."
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/9/2006
PLO praises Baker-Hamilton report
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee (EC) reiterated that it will "seriously" deal with all international initiatives and efforts for reviving the peace process especially on the Palestinian- Israeli track.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/9/2006
13-year old Palestinian child shot by Israeli soldiers
Fange described the incident as a "reckless and irresponsible act that shows disregard for human lives. Children are not safe even at home."
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/9/2006
Rabbi Friedman cautions against strategic abuse of Holocaust
Rabbi Friedman said, "As one who has conducted research on the issue for years, I regrettably notice how Judaism and fame of our ancestors are abused through distortion of the historical event."
Iran-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2006
Iran ready to transfer scientific expertise to Islamic states
"Western states try to prevent Islamic countries from accessing modern science and technologies notwithstanding international law encouraging their transfer, but Iran is ready to transfer its experience to all Islamic countries," he said.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/9/2006
Muslims radicalization, Indonesia and the US policy
The leader of one of Indonesia's largest Islamic organization warned Thursday that unjust American policies are fueling radicalization in the Muslim world.
Regional-Indonesia, Politics, 12/9/2006
Iran rejects allegations of ties to Al-Qaida
Iran's embassy in Rome said the report's allegations of an Iranian tie-up with the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda and of Iran exerting a negative role in efforts to restore security in Iraq were not backed by evidence.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/9/2006
Half Iraq's 'Garden Of Eden' marshes begin to recover with UN help
Fifteen years after nearly being annihilated by Iraq's former president Saddam Hussein, almost half of Iraq's fabled marshlands of Mesopotamia, considered by some to be the original Garden of Eden, have regained their 1970s extent, thanks to a multi-million dollar program managed by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Iraq, Environment, 12/9/2006
News from around the web:
Lebanese leader blocks UN court - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6165059.stm)
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/2006
Hezbollah leader urges defiance - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6219732.stm)
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/2006
Beirut Protest Blocks Office of Premier for a 2nd Day - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/world/middleeast/03lebanon.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/2006
Abbas Threatens Early Elections - ABC News
(http://abcnews.go.com/International/print?id=2713085)
Palestine, Politics, 12/9/2006
More Palestinians Flee Homelands - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/09/AR2006120900395.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2006
Qatar 'to pay Palestinian wages' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6203940.stm)
Qatar-Palestine, Politics, 12/9/2006
Iraq Oil Wealth Distribution Planned - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/09/AR2006120900292.html)
Iraq, Politics, 12/9/2006
Iraq Strategy Review Focusing on Three Main Options - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/08/AR2006120801823.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2006
Iraqis Line Up to Put Hussein in the Noose - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/09/world/middleeast/09gallows.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 12/9/2006
U.S. and Iraqi Accounts Vary Concerning Airstrike That Kills at Least 20 - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/09/world/middleeast/09iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 12/9/2006
Arab world welcomes Iraq Study Group report - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1208/p01s02-wome.html)
Iraq-Regional-USA, Politics, 12/9/2006
A victim's view of tragic Darfur - The Observer
(http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1968564,00.html)
Sudan-UK, Politics, 12/9/2006
In Riyadh, 'Saudi Jeans' and calls to prayer - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1208/p07s02-wome.html)
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/9/2006
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