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Aftermath of Iraq neighbors meeting with US and Iran
the secretary-general warns that the "rising levels of violence, terrorist attacks and sectarian conflict that have gripped large parts of Iraq are increasingly acquiring a self-sustaining dynamic that could overwhelm the country's fragile political processes and institutions."
Iraq-Regional-UN, Politics, 3/13/2007
Syria, United States exchange views on Iraqi refugees
The US State Department's top envoy on refugee issues met with Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Meqdad in Damascus yesterday for what US officials described as a "useful exchange of views" on Iraqi refugees living in Syria.
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/13/2007
Iraqi VP blames foreign intervention for enmity with Iran
Iran's Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said today that "US and the Zionist regime" are considered as the real enemies of Muslims.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 3/13/2007
Egyptian, Saudi ministers in Jordan for Middle East peace talks
Spokesman for the Jordanian government Naser Gouda said there is close coordination among the three states to push forward the Middle East peace process.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 3/13/2007
Defense ties between Tehran, Damascus
Iranian Visiting Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar on Sunday conferred with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on issues of mutual interests and expansion of ties between the two countries.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 3/13/2007
Sudan rejects adding UN with AU troops
The Bush administration is "extremely troubled" by Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's recent letter to the United Nations, in which he appears to back away from prior commitments to the Darfur peace agreement, according to US State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 3/13/2007
Iran: Intransigence of West has fixes the nuclear position
Elham said that suspension of enrichment was no longer an issue. "The opposite side has killed the issue. Hence, the rights and assertions of the Islamic Republic of Iran are now stabilized,"
Iran-UN, Politics, 3/13/2007
Palestinian universities suffer from sanctions
A Greek Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Panayiotis Beglitis said that universities and educational institutions in Palestine are closing down due to economic sanctions imposed by the EU and the US.
Palestine-European Union, Education, 3/13/2007
Discord between Shiite, Sunni Muslims, colonial weapon: Rafsanjani
Iran's Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said here Sunday that enemies attempted to provoke sectarian conflict between the Shiites and Sunni Muslims, "but, it is a blight weapon," a reference to colonial era.
Regional-Iran-USA, Politics, 3/13/2007
Stress on political dialogue in Somalia
Deploring the recent wave of deadly violence in Somalia, especially in the capital, Mogadishu, UN Security Council members today underlined the need for the political process in the war-torn country to be as representative and inclusive as possible.
Somalia-UN, Politics, 3/13/2007
Israeli justice system is a part of occupation: Machsomwatch
Women Against the Occupation and for Human Rights (Machsomwatch) said its installations are, in one way or another, largely concealed from the public gaze, some operate in secrecy, while others are inaccessible to the public.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2007
Livni: Israel wants to be Jewish country
Livni said according the Israeli Foreign Ministry that "When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, our vision for peace is drawn from the ultimate goal of Israel, the reason for its existence - to be a Jewish and democratic state, secure in our ancient homeland."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2007
PALTRADE: Exports Leaving Gaza not Adequate to Recover Palestinian Economy
Palestinian Trade Association (PALTRADE) said that exports leaving the Gaza Strip through the Karni crossing do not meet the minimum requirements of the Palestinian economy.
Palestine, Economics, 3/13/2007
Israeli forces arrest 7 Palestinians in West Bank
He added that a group of Israeli soldiers stormed the Old City of Hebron, launched a search campaign and arrested the boy Hatem al-Huseini 14-year-old
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2007
Search for abducted British Journalist
Rafiq al-Husseini, Head of the Palestinian President's Office said today that President Mahmoud Abbas has ordered the security Apparatuses to exert utmost efforts to find the abducted of the BBC British Journalist, Alan Johnson.
Palestine-UK, Local, 3/13/2007
African Union called on to protect Somali journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Monday called on the African Union (AU) to protect journalists in Somalia after the recent beating of four reporters by soldiers.
Somalia, Politics, 3/13/2007
Nazif: Al Rajhi Saudi group invests one billion to reclaim 100,000 feddans in EGypt
Al-Rajhi Saudi Group will reclaim 100,000 feddans in Toshka at investment costs amounting to LE one billion.
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Business, 3/13/2007
Saeedi: Iran-IAEA stop cooperation on regional projects
Deputy Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) Mohammad Saeedi said on Sunday that Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will stop cooperation mainly on regional and extraregional projects.
Iran-UN, Politics, 3/13/2007
Qatar to be main supplier of gas to Belgium
Qatar is expected to replace Algeria as the main supplier of natural gas to Belgium. For the past 20 years, Algeria has been one of the biggest gas suppliers to Belgium
Qatar-Belgium, Economics, 3/13/2007
Iraqi trial against MKO ringleaders
The Iraqi Supreme Criminal Court will conduct trial of the ringleaders of Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO), Iraqi chief prosecutor of the supreme criminal court Jaafar al-Mousavi said on Sunday.
Iraq, Politics, 3/13/2007
News from around the web:
U.S. Indicts 5 Men Tied to Islamic Charity - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/08/us/08charity.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/13/2007
Economist Key in Hamas-Fatah Coalition - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-palestinians-trump-card,1,5075449.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines)
Palestine, Politics, 3/13/2007
German Bishops’ Remarks on West Bank Are Denounced - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/10/world/europe/10germany.html?_r=1&oref=slogin)
Palestine-Israel-Germany, Politics, 3/13/2007
Palestinian Christians Look Back on a Year of Troubles - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/11/world/middleeast/11christians.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2007
Under Pressure, Palestinian Territories Pull Apart - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/09/AR2007030902198.html)
Palestine, Politics, 3/13/2007
Hamas gunman killed as unity talks snag - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/13/AR2007031300800.html)
Palestine, Politics, 3/13/2007
Israel now open to once-rejected Arab peace plan - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0314/p01s04-wome.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2007
Iraqi prime minister visits Ramadi - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq14mar14,1,1358173.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 3/13/2007
Shiites want the help of Sadr's militia - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq13mar13,1,899419.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 3/13/2007
Buildup in Iraq Needed Into ’08, U.S. General Says - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/08/washington/08military.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/13/2007
How Congress might rein in US war policy - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0314/p01s01-uspo.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/13/2007
To Karbala They Traveled, by Foot, Donkey, S.U.V. and Helicopter - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/11/world/middleeast/11karbala.html)
Iraq, Politics, 3/13/2007
Petraeus: Iran Training, Arming Militants - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/13/AR2007031300022.html)
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 3/13/2007
For U.S. Troops at War, Liquor Is Spur to Crime - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/world/middleeast/13alcohol.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/13/2007
The Price of Progress: Transforming Islam’s Holiest Site - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/08/world/middleeast/08mecca.html)
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/13/2007
Somalia's President Targeted by Mortars - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/13/AR2007031300274.html)
Somalia, Politics, 3/13/2007
The legacy of Iraq is that the world stands by while Darfur burns - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2033186,00.html)
Sudan, Politics, 3/13/2007
Europe leads bid to lure Syria in from the cold - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/syria/story/0,,2033220,00.html)
Syria-European Union, Politics, 3/13/2007
Government will move to Mogadishu - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-briefs13.2mar13,1,4464705.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Somalia, Politics, 3/13/2007
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