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Deadly violence in Somalia kills 250
"The Secretary-General is gravely concerned about the continuing heavy fighting in Mogadishu, which has reportedly killed more than 250 people and forced more than 320,000 from their homes in the past six days alone," spokesman Michele Montas told reporters in New York.
Somalia-UN, Politics, 4/23/2007
Mubarak, Maliki review preparations for two conferences on Iraq
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday had important talks with Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on the latest developments in Iraq, Egypt's efforts for maintaining stability and unity of the Iraqi people, and preparations for the two conference on Iraq which will be held in Sharm el-Sheikh early next month.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
UK doctors call for boycott of Israeli Medical Association
"Persistent violations of medical ethics have accompanied Israel's occupation. The Israeli Defense Force has systematically flouted the fourth Geneva convention guaranteeing a civilian population unfettered access to medical services," they said.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 4/23/2007
On imprisonment of journalist who criticized torture
Human Rights Watch had spoken of the Egyptian government politically motivated charges against a television journalist and prominent blogger arrested on Saturday night, Human Rights Watch said.
Egypt, Politics, 4/23/2007
Uthman urges Iraqi Sunni, Shiite leaders to unite
A member of the Society of Iraqi Ulema (religious leaders) Sheikh Amer Kamel al-Uthman today called for strongly dealing with the "plots and conspiracies of the remnants of Saddam's regime and of the blasphemous groups."
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
Franjieh: My visit to Iran proves Lebanon support for Iran
The visiting Lebanon's former interior minister Suleiman Franjieh said that his visit to Iran under such difficult conditions aimed to prove to the world that his country is standing next to Iran.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 4/23/2007
Hariri: Opposition preventing tribunal to protect Syrian regime
Head of the Future Bloc in Parliament MP Saad Hariri emphasized the need to put on trial those suspected of assassinating Prime Minister Rafic al-Hariri and other political leaders in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/23/2007
Larijani: US accusations against Iran described as a 'joke'
Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani today dismissed as "a very big joke" the claim of the US Defense Secretary Robert Gates that Iran assists al-Qaida.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
Iran's envoy to Saudi Arabia: US unable to guarantee security
An Iranian diplomat told the Saudi daily "Algiers" that the US is not capable of guaranteeing Middle East security, peace and stability due to its support for Israel.
Saudi Arabia-Iran-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
Bush cites progress with Iraq strategy
US President George W. Bush said that although many challenges remain in Iraq, the new US stability strategy is meeting expectations.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
US Democrats challenge Bush on Iraq deadline
"Iraqis must take the tough and necessary steps to secure their nation and to forge political reconciliation
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
Iraq's Kirkuk city ethnic problem
A new approach is urgently needed to settle the status of Kirkuk, where security is deteriorating and an explosion of ethnic tensions could destroy any gains anticipated from the US surge in Baghdad, said the International Crisis Group (ICG).
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
Senator Reid outlines different policy on Iraq
Reid laid out a critique of President Bush's record and current Iraq policy; outlined a strategy to fund US troops, change course in Iraq and bring the war to an end; and discussed the impact on US security of staying the current course in Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
UN-backed compact for Iraq set for launch next month
The UN-sponsored International Compact for Iraq (ICI) will be launched in Egypt early next month, Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon said over the weekend.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/23/2007
Two car bombs near Iran embassy in Iraq kill one person
A second car bomb blew up near Iranian Embassy in Baghdad today afternoon.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/23/2007
Larijani: Russia should not link politics to Bushehr nuclear project
Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani today referred to Iran-Russia new financial agreement on Bushehr nuclear power plant and said that Russia had better not link political issues with this project.
Iran-Russia, Politics, 4/23/2007
Europe seeks negotiation with Iran on nuclear issue
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana said today that diplomacy is the only way to resolve Iran's nuclear standoff with the West.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 4/23/2007
Iranian official: defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia is growing
Iran's military attaché in Saudi Arabia evaluated the level of Iran-Saudi Arabia defense cooperation as good and growing.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/23/2007
Three Palestinians killed by Israel
Israeli special forces killed three Palestinian resistance forces in Jenin, north of West Bank, on Saturday.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/23/2007
PLO: Israel seeks to undermine understanding
Israeli daily, Yedioth Ahranoth reported that Israeli forces have been placed on high alert for Remembrance and Independence days.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2007
Egypt not to relinquish rights of killed POWs
He added that this had prompted him to send a strong-worded letter to his Israeli counterpart Livni and another letter to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) urging it to provide Egypt with all documents and information in this regard
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2007
Al Azhar Sheikh urges boycott of the press insulting the prophet
Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, ascertained that any abuse against the holy prophet and his companions in some papers and magazines is a kind of ugliness, adding that he who promotes them is a blasphemous void of all virtues.
Egypt-Regional, Religion, 4/23/2007
US accuses Sudan of intimidating aid workers in Darfur
The Sudanese government appears to be intimidating humanitarian aid workers in Darfur deliberately, the State Department's second-highest official told reporters April 23.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
4 million Iraqi children targeted in UN-backed immunization scheme
Some 8,000 vaccinators will canvass Iraq starting this Sunday to prevent a possible outbreak of measles among children, including the many who have not received their routine immunization as a result of violence, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said last weekend.
Iraq, Health, 4/23/2007
Regional cooperation to curb children's labor
National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) together with the Regional Program to Curb Children's Labor discussed best ways to cooperate to address worst forms of children's labor.
Egypt, Culture, 4/23/2007
Qatar issues educational visas for Israeli students
A Tel-Aviv based daily disclosed that a Qatari college will give admissions to Israeli students.
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2007
Blair successor urged to pursue independent foreign policy
Britain's anti-war movement is appealing to the ruling Labor Party to select a replacement to Prime Minister Tony Blair, who will pursue an independent foreign policy.
Regional-UK, Politics, 4/23/2007
Oil prices about $65 per barrel for rest of 2007
The Center for Global Energy Studies (CGES) today revised its oil price forecast for 2007 upwards for the fourth consecutive month, predicting that Dated Brent would average 65 dollars per barrel (dpb) for the rest of the year.
Regional, Economics, 4/23/2007
UK seeks to become first western country to issue Islamic bonds
Britain is seeking to become the first country in west to issue Islamic bonds, it was reported today.
Regional-UK, Economics, 4/23/2007
News from around the web:
In Syria, choice is for shoppers, not voters - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-syria23apr23,1,1750280.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Syria, Politics, 4/23/2007
Syria Holds Tightly Controlled Election - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/23/AR2007042300382.html)
Syria, Politics, 4/23/2007
Iraqi Premier Orders Work Stopped on Wall - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/23/world/middleeast/23iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
Security wall or barrier to peace? - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2064118,00.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
In a Major Step, Saudi Arabia Agrees to Write Off 80 Percent of Iraqi Debt - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/17/AR2007041701950.html)
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
Gates seeks greater Iraqi effort - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6574987.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
Top U.S. Officers See Mixed Results From Iraq 'Surge' - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/21/AR2007042101471.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
US revs up reversal of Iraq's Baath purge - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0423/p01s04-wome.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
Maliki's political survival tied to security effort - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-maliki22apr22,1,6073271.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
Demonstration in Basra Signals Growing Tensions Between Iraqi Shiites - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/18/world/middleeast/18iraq.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
Iraq war brain trauma victims turn to private care - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/23/AR2007042300523.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
Car Bombs, and Pain, Define a War With No Place to Hide - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/20/world/middleeast/20baghdad.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
Hamas Calls For Revenge In Killing of Palestinians - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/22/AR2007042200522.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2007
Olmert Stresses 'Concessions' for Peace - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/23/AR2007042301046.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2007
Settlers' Defiance Reflects Postwar Israeli Changes - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/world/middleeast/22settlers.html?_r=1&oref=slogin)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2007
Arab Israeli lawmaker resigns - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-bishara23apr23,1,960329.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2007
US marines 'devalued Iraqi lives' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6579511.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
Defying a Clan Code of Silence on Unspeakable Crimes - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/20/world/middleeast/20honor.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
Roadside bomb pierces Challenger tank in Iraq - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/military/story/0,,2064149,00.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/23/2007
An Iraqi Massacre Rooted in Interfaith Love - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/22/AR2007042200110.html)
Iraq, Culture, 4/23/2007
Iraqi film on war wins rave reviews in Baghdad - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/23/AR2007042300309.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2007
More Saudi women join the workforce, but limits remain strict - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0424/p01s04-wome.html)
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/23/2007
Egyptian jailed for Israel spying - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6578667.stm)
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2007
EU to tell groups why they are on terrorism list - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/23/AR2007042300395.html)
Regional-European Union, Politics, 4/23/2007
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Reporters Without Borders wrote to UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon in advance of his visit to Syria on 24-25 April, asking him to intercede with President Bashar Al-Assad on behalf of writer and journalist Michel Kilo, lawyer Anwar al-Bunni and Communist Party member Mahmud Issa, who have been imprisoned for nearly a year.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will send a message to Sudanese President Omar al Bashir today on means of convincing Abuja peace agreement holdouts to sign up and join the march of peace in Sudan, he pointed out.
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Speaker of the Transitional Arab Parliament Mohammad Jassim al-Saqr said on Saturday that Iran plays a key role in the Middle East. Al-Saqr, who is also a member of the Kuwaiti Parliament, added that the Islamic Republic of Iran plays decisive role in relations with Iraq, Palestine and Lebanon.
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