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Appeals to end suffering as thousands flee fighting in Somalia's capital
With almost 100,000 people having fled Somalia's capital over the past two months because of deadly fighting, the United Nations today repeated its call for all sides in the conflict to end the suffering and allow emergency assistance to get through to those in need
Somalia, Politics, 4/2/2007
Egyptian efforts to stop fighting in Somalia
The Foreign Minister said Egypt is following up the current military clashes in Somalia which erupted four days ago and claimed the lives of a number of people of the sisterly African country.
Somalia-Egypt, Politics, 4/2/2007
US House Speaker trip to Syria criticized by White House
Asked that the US Congressional House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in Beirut today that she's criticizing the White House for what she says is ignoring other Republican lawmakers who have made trips to Syria in recent days. And, also, she said she thinks it's a good idea to establish facts and to try to build confidence with Syria. Why is that not a good idea?
Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Granting opposition veto power amounts to political suicide
Head of the Future Bloc in Parliament MP Saad Hariri said granting the opposition a veto power in the government amounts to political suicide, and stressed that the ongoing confrontation against the assassination of Prime Minister Rafic Hariri and plans to alter Lebanon’s Arab and sovereign identity and its free economy will require time.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/2/2007
Arab Peace Initiative expects Israel to show action
Reaffirmation of the 2002 Arab initiative offering Israel recognition and permanent peace in exchange for a withdrawal from territory captured in 1967 and a resolution to the issue of Palestinian refugees is "very positive," according to US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack.
Regional-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Christians for ending Israeli violations to worship Easter
According to the statement, Easter celebrations are hostage to the whims of the Israeli Occupation authorities, as part of policies that are racist and that aim to push Christians to immigrate.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/2/2007
Detained journalist charged in court with weakening national sentiment
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the three charges that were formally brought against detained writer and journalist Michel Kilo in a criminal court in Damascus on 26 March 2007 for signing the "Beirut-Damascus, Damascus-Beirut" joint statement in May 2006.
Syria, Politics, 4/2/2007
US prepared to accept additional Iraqi refugees
The United States is prepared to increase significantly the number of Iraqi refugees it admits as the civil unrest in Iraq drives a greater number of people from their homes.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Egytian exports up to $ 19 billion
Over the past year, the ministry has managed to tap new markets, reactivate a number of old economic and trade agreements
Egypt, Economics, 4/2/2007
Israeli settlers attack 2 international volunteer, steal video camera
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) said that Jewish settlers assaulted two international human rights workers HRWs and stole their video cameras in Hebron.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/2/2007
Iranian, Saudi discuss collective defense agreement
Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Manouchehr Mottaki last week held talks with his Saudi counterpart Saud Al-Faisal on most important issues of the Islamic world and the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/2/2007
Ahmadi-Nejad speaks of nuclear program success
Ahmadi-Nejad yesterday renewed his former statement on success of the nuclear program and said the people will hear good news in this respect
Iran-UN, Politics, 4/2/2007
Iranian official: plan by Israel to keep US forces in Iraq
Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said that the international Zionism and the Israeli government, being supported by American neoconservatists, are determined to implement a new plan in the center of Palestinian occupied territory.
Regional-Iran-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Luxembourg stresses need for direct contact with Palestinian government
Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said on Saturday it was crucial to establish direct with the new Palestinian unity government despite Israeli attempts to torpedo these efforts, according to press reports.
Palestine-Luxembourg, Politics, 4/2/2007
White House: determined effort by Democrats to set withdrawal deadline
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
On US efforts to helps reopen Iraqi industrial facilities
The US Department of Defense, in partnership with the Iraqi government, is working to reopen idle Iraqi industrial facilities and connect them to international markets to create jobs and revitalize the country's economy, says a senior Defense official.
Iraq-USA, Economics, 4/2/2007
5 African Union peacekeepers in Darfur, hope for progress
On Saturday armed men also fired at an AMIS helicopter as it was carrying staff from Zalingei in West Darfur to El Fasher
Sudan-UN, Politics, 4/2/2007
Iran Bushehr nuclear power plant ready, awaits Russian fuel
The logistic units of Bushehr nuclear power plant including its pump house and 400-KW power station will be commissioned tomorrow in the presence of First Vice President Parviz Davoudi, Vice President and Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Reza Aqazadeh as well as his deputies.
Iran-Russia, Politics, 4/2/2007
Tushka projects to grow sugar for ethanol
Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation will start setting up first experimental farm for growing sugar cane in Tushka with a view to extracting ethanol to be used as an alternative to petroleum derivatives.
Egypt, Economics, 4/2/2007
News from around the web:
Civilians caught in Somalia fighting - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-somalia1apr01,1,7103500.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 4/2/2007
Saudis Say Israel Must Withdraw First - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-saudi-israel,1,4159162.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines)
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 4/2/2007
U.S. Feels Sting of Winning Saudi Help With Other Arabs - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/30/world/middleeast/30assess.html)
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Olmert Rejects Right of Return for Palestinians - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/31/world/middleeast/31mideast.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/2/2007
Libya snubs Arab summit - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0330/p04s01-wome.html)
Libya-Regional, Politics, 4/2/2007
After Years in Middle East Politics, One Palestinian Still Finds Hope - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/29/books/29bronner.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1175563083-+pjlOBC5q+s83VV7tzpE7Q)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/2/2007
Terror suspect 'tortured by US' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6511921.stm)
Regional-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Justices Won't Hear Detainee Rights Cases -- for Now - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/02/AR2007040200470.html?hpid=topnews)
Regional-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Driven by War to a No Man's Land in Jordan - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/01/AR2007040101148.html)
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 4/2/2007
70 Killed in Wave of Revenge in Northern Iraq - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/29/world/middleeast/29iraq.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/2/2007
Shiite Cleric Opposes Baathists' Return - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/01/AR2007040101266.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/2/2007
Shiite Cleric Condemns U.S. as His Militia Takes to Streets - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/31/world/middleeast/31iraq.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Iraq Prepares to Resettle Arabs Sent to Kirkuk by Hussein Edict - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/31/AR2007033100317.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/2/2007
U.S.-backed political goals elusive for Iraq - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-benchmarks1apr01,1,1656018.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Visiting Iraq, McCain Cites Progress on Safety Issues - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/01/AR2007040100325.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
Iraq's justice minister resigns - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6514897.stm)
Iraq, Politics, 4/2/2007
McCaffrey Paints Gloomy Picture of Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/27/AR2007032701923.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/2/2007
A Syrian's risky choice to help young Iraqis heal - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0329/p01s04-woiq.html)
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/2/2007
In Iraq, the tough go shopping at military malls - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-px1apr01,1,6409022.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 4/2/2007
Blood feuds tearing Gaza apart - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2048731,00.html)
Palestine, Politics, 4/2/2007
Ground shifting beneath Sudan's longtime leaders - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-darfur1apr01,1,1549107.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Sudan, Politics, 4/2/2007
Palestinian boycott over BBC man - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6514551.stm)
Palestine-UK, Politics, 4/2/2007
Arab world gains 25% more billionaires - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2048623,00.html)
Regional, Economics, 4/2/2007
Qaeda Is Seen as Restoring Leadership - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/02/world/middleeast/02qaeda.html?ref=middleeast)
Regional, Politics, 4/2/2007
Israeli army authorized to act inside Gaza border - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/02/AR2007040200166.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/2/2007
In Mideast, a Growing Linguistic Divide - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/31/AR2007033101104.html)
Regional-Israel, Politics, 4/2/2007
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Saudi King Abdullah on Wednesday before the Arab Summit complained about the "illegitimate foreign occupation" of Iraq and the "unjust embargo imposed on the people of Palestine" promoted by the Bush administration, the Washington Post reported.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon returned to United Nations Headquarters in New York today from a tour of the Middle East and said he was "encouraged by the very active support and determined will of Arab leaders" in tackling a variety of problems from the Palestinian issue to the conflicts in Sudan and Somalia.
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Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that participants in the summit of leaders of Arab States should not allow Israel to undermine national aspirations of Palestinians.
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Israeli occupation forces arrested today morning eight Palestinians in the West Bank cities of Bethlehem and Jenin, security sources said, adding that Israeli soldiers stormed al-Ezza refugee camp, north Bethlehem city, conducted a wide search campaign into citizens' houses and arrested five citizens, leading them into an unknown location.
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Iran said that the arrested UK Marines were in Iranian and not Iraqi waters and that such trespass has happened before in 2004 when UK soldiers did the same, and promised not to do it again.
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