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Lahoud optimism on solving Lebanon's crisis
Hariri also expressed optimism that a solution to the crisis in Lebanon will be reached, citing a flurry of regional diplomacy, especially Saudi mediation efforts. He made clear that the approval by Parliament of the tribunal will resolve the crisis
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/6/2007
Fazlallah on Shiites, Sunnis relations in Lebanon
A prominent Lebanese Shiite cleric Allamah Seyed Mohammad-Hossein Fazlallah said Sunday that the US will fail to divide Shiites and Sunnis in Lebanon.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
US on the passage of Iraq's National Hydrocarbon Law
Khalilzad: Under the national hydrocarbon law approved this week by Iraq's Council of Ministers, oil will serve as a vehicle to unify Iraq and will give all Iraqis a shared stake in their country's future.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
Saudi Arabia: some improvement in human rights but abuse continues
Saudi Arabia's government "signaled a new willingness to discuss domestic human rights by inviting Human Rights Watch to the kingdom, but authorities also blocked access to trials and places of detention," Human Rights Watch said last months.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/6/2007
Bahraini blogger sued for libel for criticizing minister
"Although the 'Leaflet Detainees' are now free, the three months they spent in detention, without compensation or apology, was enough to serve its purpose as a veiled threat to other activists and journalists who are critical of the government's actions," BCHR vice president Nabeel Rajab said
Bahrain, Politics, 3/6/2007
Egyptian Journalists fined, spared prison, for insulting the president
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information spoke last week about two Al-Dostour journalists fined for journalistic reports.
Egypt, Politics, 3/6/2007
Iran Khodro car aims to capture the Syrian market
Director for the project to set up a Samand auto manufacturing plant in Syria said Saturday that Iran Khodro aims to capture 50 percent of the Syria's 600-million-dollar car market.
Syria-Iran, Economics, 3/6/2007
Arab peace plan not focus of Ahmadi-Nejad talks with Saudi king
Iran Deputy head of the Presidential Office Media Department, Ehsan Jahan-Dideh, on Sunday strongly rejected reports about the recent talks between President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad and Saudi King Abdullah claiming that the two sides discussed the Arab peace plan.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 3/6/2007
Irish volunteers help Lebanon's reconstruction
Irish volunteers were reported Monday to be joining up to help rebuild Lebanon following last year's month-long Israeli invasion that devastated the country.
Lebanon-Ireland, Politics, 3/6/2007
Syria praise to Iran-Saudi efforts to settle Lebanese crisis
Syria on Sunday praised efforts made by Iran and Saudi Arabia and a number of Arab and Islamic states to settle the political crisis in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/6/2007
Maliki: All invitees will attend Baghdad meeting of Iraq neighbors
Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said yesterday that countries invited to the Baghdad meeting of Iraq's neighbors, including Iran, as well as the US and other UN Security Council permanent members plus Egypt and Bahrain, will attend the regional and international meeting on Iraq.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/6/2007
Mubarak receives a message from Bashir
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak exerts great effort to tackle the issue of Darfur where Sharm El-Sheikh yesterday witnessed intensive diplomatic activity by Mubarak where he received Moustafa Othman Ismail, the Advisor to Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 3/6/2007
Western position on Iran described as illogical
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Iran's nuclear issue was discussed over lunch by the EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
Iran-UN, Politics, 3/6/2007
Talks with US not on Iran's agenda at present
Iran on Sunday said talks with the US on the sidelines of an upcoming security meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, is not on its agenda at the present.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
On troop movement into Iraq's Sadr city
Snow said "We're still trying to figure out what the facts are. We don't have a full readout on that. If you take a look at what's been going on, the President -- the Prime Minister, I mean, gave a speech over the weekend on reconciliation, which, in fact, hit on all the themes that Democrats, Republicans, and the President have said are important.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
Israeli authorities bar 6-month- old sick infant entry into hospital
The International Solidarity Movement ISM said today that the Popular Committee against the Closure of Nablus is holding a demonstration tomorrow in the center of Nablus and at Huwwara checkpoint protesting the curfew imposed on the city.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/6/2007
Poll shows Israel, US tops in negative influence on world
Israel is perceived as having the most negative influence on the world, according to a poll conducted by BBC World Service radio.
Israel-Regional-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
US: Sudanese will have real role in Sudanese problem of Darfur
US officials to meet with Sudan's president this week will "focus on the importance of getting in this AU-UN hybrid force.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
EU concerned about situation in Darfur
EU Foreign Ministers Council expressed Monday its "deep concern " about the continuing deterioration of the security situation and the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, as a consequence of the increasing violence by all parties to the conflict.
Sudan-European Union, Politics, 3/6/2007
Livni asks for EU to keep pressure on Hamas
Livni said Monday that our expectations from the international community is to stick to their own demands, "to keep the pressure on the extremists while working with the moderates."
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 3/6/2007
Israel concerned over Iran-Saudi cooperation
Israel's foreign minister Tzipi Livni appeared to be criticizing Monday Saudi Arabia for receiving Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 3/6/2007
68,000 hungry Mauritanian children face cut in UN food rations
Up to 68,000 young children in Mauritania, already threatened by malnutrition, will have their rations reduced or cut completely at the most critical time of the year unless substantial new contributions are forthcoming, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today.
Mauritania-UN, Economics, 3/6/2007
US State Department issues encyclopedia on human rights abuses
Congress mandates the annual reports under a 1976 amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act, which requires the secretary of state to give Congress a report on the status of human rights in countries receiving US security assistance.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
US portrays European Missile Defense as protection against mideast threats
Although the United States advocates placing limited missile defense capabilities in Europe, a senior US government nonproliferation expert says it has no interest in sparking an arms race with Russia.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
Over half of UK terror arrests freed without charge
A total of 1,166 suspects have been arrested under terrorism legislation in the UK since the 9/11 attacks in the US in 2001 but has led to only 40 convictions, according to new government figures released Monday.
Regional-UK, Politics, 3/6/2007
News from around the web:
Government of Kuwait steps down - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6416937.stm)
Kuwait, Politics, 3/6/2007
Palestinian Leaders Try to Resolve Split Over Key Posts - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/05/world/middleeast/05mideast.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&oref=slogin)
Palestine, Politics, 3/6/2007
Arabs to Relaunch Peace Bid With Israel - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/04/AR2007030400572.html)
Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/6/2007
Breakthrough in Iraq oil standoff - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6399257.stm)
Iraq, Politics, 3/6/2007
Basra Raid Finds Dozens Detained by Iraq Spy Unit - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/05/world/middleeast/05iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 3/6/2007
Security crackdown widens to Shiite slum - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq5mar05,1,1135146.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
An Iraqi Tribal Chief Opposes the Jihadists, and Prays - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/03/world/middleeast/03sheik.html)
Iraq, Politics, 3/6/2007
Suicide bombers kill up to 90 Shias in Iraq - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2027805,00.html)
Iraq, Politics, 3/6/2007
With Iraqi Boy's Surgery, a Time for Healing - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/26/AR2007022601311.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/6/2007
Nine US soldiers die in Iraq blasts - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2027645,00.html)
Iraq-USA, Military, 3/6/2007
Palestinans Pull Folk Tales From Schools - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/05/AR2007030500507.html)
Palestine, Politics, 3/6/2007
Saudi Arabia, Iran target Mideast's sectarian discord - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0305/p07s02-wome.html)
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 3/6/2007
Sudanese Denies Darfur Crimes Charges - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/04/AR2007030400839.html)
Sudan-UN, Politics, 3/6/2007
Backstory: Qatar reformed by a modern marriage - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0306/p20s01-wome.html)
Qatar, Politics, 3/6/2007
Libya's Qaddafi marks 30 years of rule by the 'green book' - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0302/p25s01-wome.html)
Libya, Politics, 3/6/2007
'No reward' for non-nuclear Libya - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6414387.stm)
Libya, Politics, 3/6/2007
Libya takes the long road to the free market - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/libya/story/0,,2027691,00.html)
Libya, Politics, 3/6/2007
Yemen fears return of insurgency - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6331149.stm)
Yemen, Politics, 3/6/2007
36 Yemenis Tried on Terror Charges - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/04/AR2007030400993.html)
Yemen, Politics, 3/6/2007
Israeli Minister Postpones Egypt Visit - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/05/AR2007030500530.html)
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/6/2007
Saudis held over French killings - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6423481.stm)
Saudi Arabia-France, Local, 3/6/2007
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Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa Sunday reiterated that all signatories to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), including Iran, have the right to access nuclear technology for peaceful means.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak received former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel who said following the meeting yesterday that they discussed a wide array of Arab issues mainly the Palestinian Cause, the situation in Iraq, the Lebanese crisis and a number of related issues.
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The United Nations refugee agency today launched a $56.1-million appeal to help more than 125,000 southern Sudanese refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) return home this year and reintegrate into their communities in a region where two decades of civil war uprooted some 4.5 million people.
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Vice-Speaker of Yemen's House of Representatives Abdul Wahab Mahmoud said in San'a yesterday that Iran serves as a buttress of the region and Islamic nations.
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Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on international community to exert efforts for lifting siege imposed on the Palestinian people and support the forthcoming unity government.
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The EU Commissioner for Foreign Affairs said yesterday that the Quartet committee on the Middle East peace will be held in Cairo next month in a bid to revive the stalled peace process, and that Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan will take part in the meeting in an effort to break the current deadlock.
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