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Iraq's president Saddam Hussein hanged this morning
Iraq's former president Saddam Hussein was hanged in Baghdad today morning. An Iraqi appeals court upheld the verdict and death sentence on Tuesday.
Iraq, Politics, 12/30/2006
Algerian Journalists in prison for speaking of corruption
Reporters Without Borders spoke of the three-month prison sentences passed by a court in eastern city of Jijel on 25 December 2006 on Omar Belhouchet, editor of the daily "El Watan," and Chawki Amari, one of his journalists, for "libelling" the local prefect in an article last June accusing him of corruption
Algeria, Politics, 12/30/2006
Moroccan weekly banned for anti-Islamic jokes
Reporters Without Borders spoke of a ban that has been slapped on the Morroco based Arabic-language weekly "Nichane" and legal action launched against it for "damaging Islam."
Morocco, Politics, 12/30/2006
Iran parliament urges revising against nuclear agency cooperation
The Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) this week ratified a double-urgency bill urging the government to speed up Iran's peaceful nuclear activities and make a revision in the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to meet interests of the nation.
Iran-UN, Politics, 12/30/2006
Abbas hopes 2007 to be year of independence, peace
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wished today that the next years will be a year of stability and peace for the entire world and the year of establishing the Palestinian state with Jerusalem as a capital.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/30/2006
UK Archbishop: Iraq war 'flawed'
Repeating previous criticism that the decision to invade Iraq was "flawed," the head of the Anglican Church also suggested that he may yet regret not doing more to prevent the war as a religious leader
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/30/2006
Iran ready for comprehensive assistance to Iraqi nation - Rafsanjani
Iran's Expediency Council Head Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said this week Iran is ready for offering any kind of assistance to Iraqi nation, Expecting nothing in return.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 12/30/2006
Iraq deceit most shameful in British history:Duke of Buccleuch
A Scottish duke, with ancestors related to Britain's royal family, Thursday castigated Prime Minister Tony Blair and other political leaders for refusing to accept the catastrophe caused in Iraq by the joint US-UK invasion in 2003.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/30/2006
Iraq war far greater disaster than Suez: UK leader
Iraq, which for years has been an unmitigated tragedy, has turned into Grand Guignol, the Paris dramas that emphasize the horror and macabre, according to Britain's former deputy Labor leader Roy Hattersley.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/30/2006
UK not ready to withdraw from Basra until 2008
A British soldier was killed by roadside bomb while on patrol near the city of Basra in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defense in London announced yesterday.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/30/2006
Bush exploring new Iraq military plan
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Peter Pace traveled to Texas to brief President George W. Bush on their recent trip to Iraq, and Bush said he will continue his consultations before announcing changes to US policy in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/30/2006
Car bombs kills 37 Iraqis and wounding 76
Two cars parked in Baghdad streets exploded one after another on Saturday killing 37 civilians and wounding 76.
Iraq, Military, 12/30/2006
Prominent cleric warns of plot to divide Muslim Shiite-Sunni
Tehran's Substitute Friday prayers leader Ayatollah Emami Kashani warned Muslims against plots made by the West to sow discord among the Muslim Shiites and Sunnis.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/30/2006
Iran Supreme Leader: Era of humiliation of Islamic world has ended
Iran's Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Friday said the Muslims all over the world must know that the era of humiliation and backwardness of the Islamic world has come to an end.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/30/2006
Iran to help Lebanese reconstruction
Iran has also announced readiness to reconstruct sixty destroyed schools in southern Beirut districts, 40 schools in Lebanon's Bekaa Province, and 100 schools in other parts of Lebanon.
Lebanon-Iran, Economics, 12/30/2006
EU condemns Israeli settlement as illegal
The European Union Wednesday slammed a decision by Israel to build the Maskiot Jewish settlement in the West Bank as a violation of international law and unacceptable.
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 12/30/2006
200 new trailer placed in West Bank settlement since June
Israeli settlers are continuing to place mobile homes and trailers in West Bank outposts and settlements, without legal permits.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/30/2006
Israel controls water resources in Gaza, West Bank
Israel controls water reserves in Gaza and the West Bank and seeks to control water resources in the Golan Heights and South Lebanon, said a report released by the Arab Water Studies and Water Security Center.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 12/30/2006
Possible exodus of thousands of Somalis fleeing fight
Following a temporary suspension caused by a recent flare up of violence in Somalia, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday announced a resumption of air aid deliveries to the country, where it is struggling to feed half a million people affected by floods.
Somalia-UN, Politics, 12/30/2006
US: Chance for Somalia national reconciliation
The transitional Somali government's Tursday seizure of control over the Somali capital Mogadishu offers "an historic opportunity for the Somali people to achieve a broad-based, inclusive government," the US ambassador to Kenya said yesterday.
Somalia-USA, Politics, 12/30/2006
Lebanon New TV reporter held in connection with Hariri murder coverage
Reporters Without Borders spoke of the continuing detention of Lebanon's New TV reporter Firas Hatoum, cameraman Abdel-Azim Khayat and driver Mohammed Barbar, who were arrested on 19 December 2006 for entering the apartment of a key prosecution witness in the February 2005 murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. New TV is a satellite news station based in Beirut.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/30/2006
On governor's orders, police storm Egyptian NGO
Egypt, Politics, 12/30/2006
Third investigation into leading Palestinian charity
Britain's Charity Commission is to launch a new investigation into London-based Palestinian charity Interpal, despite being cleared of any wrong-doings in two previous inquiries.
Palestine-Regional-UK, Politics, 12/30/2006
Sudan: UN personnel in Darfur to support African Union force
An initial group of 25 uniformed United Nations personnel arrived Thursday in Sudan's Darfur region to support an African Union mission (AMIS) that has been working to monitor the strife-torn area, which is roughly the size of France.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 12/30/2006
News from around the web:
Saddam's death angers many Arabs, foes rejoice - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123000363.html)
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 12/30/2006
Vatican Spokesman Denounces Execution - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123000266.html)
Iraq, Politics, 12/30/2006
Arab haj pilgrims outraged at Saddam execution - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123000436.html)
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 12/30/2006
Iraqis Consider Fate of Hussein's Body - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/30/world/middleeast/30body.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 12/30/2006
Idea of one Iraq 'has been lost' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6217330.stm)
Iraq, Politics, 12/30/2006
Despite a Lull at Holidays, Beirut Digs in for a Struggle - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/29/world/middleeast/29beirut.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 12/30/2006
U.S. Scolds Israel on Plan for West Bank Settlement - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/28/world/middleeast/28diplo.html)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/30/2006
Somali forces, Ethiopian tanks pursue Islamists - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/29/AR2006122900404.html)
Somalia, Politics, 12/30/2006
In Somalia, the government prepares to take stage at last - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-somalia30dec30,0,6041153.story?coll=la-home-headlines)
Somalia, Politics, 12/30/2006
Somali Islamists vow to fight on as government holds talks with clans - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1980063,00.html)
Somalia, Politics, 12/30/2006
Gaddafi rejects release of medics - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6219027.stm)
Libya, Politics, 12/30/2006
Spain cathedral shuns Muslim plea - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6213665.stm)
Regional-Spain, Culture, 12/30/2006
Hajj pilgrims 'stone the devil' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6219789.stm)
Regional-Saudi Arabia, Religion, 12/30/2006
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Iraq's President Jalal Talabani will visit Syria next month for talks with President Bashar al-Assad on outstanding issues. Earlier this month, Syria restored diplomatic ties that had been severed for 24 years with Iraq.
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Lebnon's Daily Star reported today that Hizbullah accused Lebanese leader Walid Jumblatt "of discarding allies when it suits him and embracing new ones on a whim, adding that the MP now has a 'new master' in the form of the United States"
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The Jordanian news agency (Petra) highlighted Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's statements about the Palestinian problem as central to Mideast stability and security, telling Akhbar el-Youm newspaper that peace required mutual confidence between the Palestinians and Israelis.
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Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi today said that the ministry's strategy aims at the expanded use of natural gas in the various domains, giving priority to the needs of the domestic market and exporting the surplus, with local consumption of natural gas rising to 25 million tonnes in 2005-2006 and represents 48.6 percent of the overall local consumption of petroleum and gas products.
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The Washington Post reported Thursday that "With Israel's blessing, Egypt has delivered a large shipment of arms to forces loyal to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli officials said."
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