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Iraqi PM reconciliation effort includes Baathists
The government has invited 300 leaders from various groups, including some which have so far stood outside Iraq's post-Saddam political process, but it was not clear how many would brave Baghdad's violence and make the trip.
Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2006
Palestinians protest Abbas' election call
Several thousand supporters of the Hamas-led government gathered throughout the Gaza Strip today to protest a call for early elections by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.
Palestine, Politics, 12/16/2006
Siniora stresses friendly ties with Iran, Syria
"As long as the Shabaa Farms are held by Israeli occupying forces, it will be impossible to talk about disarming the Hizbullah," the prime minister said.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/16/2006
Arab gulf states nuclear efforts supported by Iran
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad today received a message from Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad as-Sabah calling for development of Iran-Kuwait cooperation.
Iran-Gulf, Politics, 12/16/2006
Iraqi media allowed to cover parliamentary sessions again
Reporters Without Borders spoke of the positive decision by the speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Mahmoud Al Mashhadani, to allow journalists to cover its sessions again after a two-week ban.
Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2006
Saudi concern over Iran; intent to support Iraq Sunnis
Iran's Ambassador to Riyadh, Mohammad Hosseini, conferred with Saudi Interior Minister, Prince Nayef bin Abd al-Aziz, today calling for expansion of bilateral ties.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2006
Egypt denounces shooting at Palestinian PM's convoy
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit today denounced the shooting incident against the convoy of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh during his return to Gaza wrapping up a visit to Egypt.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/16/2006
UK knew Iraq was not threat before invading it
Britain's Mission to the United Nations in New York frequently warned the US that overthrowing Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq would lead to a chaos, according to previously suppressed testimony.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/16/2006
Rice: US support for Middle East democracy is nonnegotiable
Responding to calls for the United States to engage Iran and Syria to help secure Iraq, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that even though diplomatic negotiation may be built on artful compromise, Iran and Syria must understand that US support for democracy in the region is nonnegotiable.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
Iran calls for US policy change in Iraq, hints at assistance
Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said yesterday that the US can count on Iran's assistance if the White House changes its policy in Iraq.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
Three US troops killed in Iraq fighting
Three US aircraft also went down in a span of two weeks, starting with the crash of a fighter jet on November 27.
Iraq-USA, Military, 12/16/2006
EU leaders: Palestine at heart of Middle East crises
Annan warned that the situation in the Palestinian territory is "more dangerous than it has been for a very long time."
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 12/16/2006
Actors, Olympians tell Annan fight to end Darfur killings is now critical
The battle to end the mass killings and displacement in Sudan's Darfur region is nearing "a watershed moment" that will determine whether the international community will take decisive action or stand by and witness a repeat of the Rwandan genocide in 1994, the actor Don Cheadle said yesterday.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 12/16/2006
Israeli occupation forces kills Palestinian in Nablus
The Israeli occupation forces killed today morning a citizen in the West Bank (WB) city of Neblus, witnesses said.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/16/2006
Solana: donation money for Palestinians carried by Haniya in bank
European Union High Representative for a common foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, said yesterday that the money which Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya reportedly was carrying with him has been deposited in a bank in Egypt and will be transferred to the Palestinians through normal channels.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 12/16/2006
Guantanamo prisoner transfers coordinated in Germany: US army
The UN official referred also to the case of six Algerian terror suspects who were kidnapped to Guantanamo after being acquitted by Bosnia's highest court in January 2002 on terrorist charges
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
Three journalists assaulted in Parliament after taking photos of brawl between two legislators
Reporters Without Borders spoke of the behaviour of Jordanian legislators, who assaulted three press photographers during a parliamentary session on 11 December 2006 because they had just taken photos of a scuffle between two parliamentarians.
Jordan, Politics, 12/16/2006
US position on Hizbullah in crisis with Siniora
McCormack said "Look, Hizbullah has some influence within the Lebanese political system, but it is in the way in which they exercise that influence"
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
US does not plan to send troops against al-Qaida in Somalia
Frazer called on Somalia's competing factions to open talks aimed at achieving a stable government
Somalia-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
German parliament green light to extending Sudan mission
German lawmakers approved on Friday the extension of the Sudan mission until June amid the worsening security situation in the Darfur region.
Sudan-Germany, Politics, 12/16/2006
International Criminal Court prosecutor says first Darfur cases are almost ready
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) informed the Security Council Thursday that he is almost ready to bring cases about some of the worst war crimes committed in the Sudanese region of Darfur during the past three years.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 12/16/2006
Holocaust, challenge for Western freedoms: Swedish teacher
He said in Tehran that claims on massacre of six million Jews in Nazi death camps are definitely inauthentic and that according to his studies, the real number of Jews that lost their lives in that catastrophe was around 300,000.
Israel-Sweden, Politics, 12/16/2006
Iranian Diplomat: Holocaust never existed in reality
Iran's diplomat to Syria Mohammad-Hossein Akhtari has said Holocaust did not exist in reality and the Israeli regime has no right of existence.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 12/16/2006
Olmert admits Israel has nuclear weopons
Israel's regime's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had admitted that Israel possesses nuclear weapons.
Israel-Regional, Politics, 12/16/2006
UK dropping military deal bribery probe criticised
The British government yesterday came under fierce criticism for intervening in the due process of law by dropping a two-year long inquiry by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into Saudi Arabia's biggest-ever defense deal.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 12/16/2006
News from around the web:
Egypt cracks down on Brotherhood - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6178841.stm)
Egypt, Politics, 12/16/2006
Saudis Say They Might Back Sunnis if U.S. Leaves Iraq - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/13/world/middleeast/13saudi.html?_r=1&oref=slogin)
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2006
Abbas' Decision Fraught With Obstacles - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-palestinians-whats-next,1,553485.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines)
Palestine, Politics, 12/16/2006
'This looks like civil war' - Palestinians battle on the streets - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,1973445,00.html)
Palestine, Politics, 12/16/2006
For Iraq's Sunnis, Conflict Closes In - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/10/AR2006121001021.html)
Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2006
Football final brings Iraq's warring factions onside - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1973367,00.html)
Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2006
Shiites Rout Sunni Families in Mixed Area of Baghdad - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/10/world/middleeast/10baghdad.html)
Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2006
Sunni and Shiite Insurgents Remain Mystery to U.S., Iraq Report Charges - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/11/world/middleeast/11intel.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
Sectarian and Ethnic Lines in Sand Stall Provision of Iraqi Oil Law - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/15/world/middleeast/15oil.html)
Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2006
Military Considers Sending as Many as 35,000 More U.S. Troops to Iraq, McCain Says - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/15/world/middleeast/15iraq.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
To Stem Iraqi Violence, U.S. Aims to Create Jobs - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/11/AR2006121101318.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
Joint Chiefs Advise Change In War Strategy - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/13/AR2006121301379.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
Incoming Chairmen Ready to Investigate - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/15/AR2006121501680.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
Report on Iraq Exposes a Divide Within the G.O.P - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/10/us/politics/10elect.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
Carter Book on Israel 'Apartheid' Sparks Bitter Debate - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/06/AR2006120602171.html)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
In Lebanon, Hizbullah's rise provokes Shiite dissent - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1215/p01s02-wome.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 12/16/2006
Defying Bush, Senator Visits Syria - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/13/AR2006121302016.html)
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
terror cleric in health alert - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6182835.stm)
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/16/2006
Israel PM strives for Abbas talks - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6184721.stm)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/16/2006
Israeli High Court Backs Military On Its Policy of 'Targeted Killings' - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/14/AR2006121400430.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/16/2006
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Egyptian high school graduates can now enroll at community colleges in the US, as stated in a recent agreement between the Egyptian Ministers of Higher Education, International Cooperation, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Some 1,000 scholarships will be granted to high school students and those receiving technical education to complete their post-school studies at American community colleges.
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Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi signed yesterday with the Chairman of the Naftogaz Ukrainy national joint-stock company, Oleksiy Ivchenko, a cooperation agreement on oil exploration in Egypt, with total investments of $30 million.
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There will be no peace and stability unless a solution to the Palestine issue is found, Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said yesterday. He urged the Palestinian factions to settle their political disputes.
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Iran is to begin piping gas to Armenia in January 2007, the executor of the gas pipeline project of Iran's Gas Engineering and Development Company, Mohammad-Reza Lorzadeh, said today.
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