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On the Iran-US meeting for Iraq's security
Iran and the US held their first round of official talks on Iraq behind the closed doors.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
UK architects: Israeli architects accomplice in Palestinian repression
They have joined in signing a petition, organized by Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, which seeks international support for an ethical and just practice for the design professions in the occupied territories.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 5/28/2007
Israelis kidnapping Hamas officials as hostages, says UK MP
"This is not the first time Israel has taken such measures. They abducted many elected Palestinian representatives last year and many of them remain in prison," Richard Burden said.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 5/28/2007
Iran denounces Zionists' invasion on defenseless Palestinians
He said, "Such loathsome behavior is repeated so often by the usurper Zionist regime that no one has any doubt about its terrorist nature, being founded on threats, terrorism, and occupation."
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 5/28/2007
Israel's plan for 20,000 housing units in Al-Quds condemned
Egypt's Shura Council on Sunday said Israel's announcement to build some 20,000 housing units in occupied east Jerusalem was an obstruction to peace efforts.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/28/2007
Mrs Mubarak calls for releasing Palestinian prisoner women at Israeli jails
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak called for communicating with the international community for releasing the Palestinian prisoner women at Israeli jails
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/28/2007
Saudi - Iran FMs discuss Lebanon crisis
Mottaki underlined that any issue which could provoke discord among Lebanese sides and lead to a more complicated situation should be considered as counterproductive.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/28/2007
UNICEF: Children deeply affected in Nahr El bared refugee camp
The United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF said that tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians continue to flee Nahr El Bared camp in northern Lebanon, and the toll of conflict and displacement weighs most heavily on children.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 5/28/2007
Journalists covering clashes claim beaten by soldiers and civilians
The Committee to Protect Journalists said on Friday that is deeply concerned that journalists have been prevented since Monday from entering a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon during clashes between Islamist militants and the Lebanese Army.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/28/2007
Poverty worsen dramatically for Israeli occupied Palestinians and Syrians
International Labor Office (ILO) said that the number of households below the poverty line jumped by 26 per cent between March 2006 and March 2007, while per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories was 40 per cent lower in 2006 than in 1999.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 5/28/2007
Iran cooperation with gulf states in nuclear area
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said today that Iran is ready to start cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the area of nuclear technology.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 5/28/2007
Iran commited to full nuclear right: president
Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Khatami said IAEA Chief Muhamed ElBaradei on his recent report confessed Iran has entered world nuclear club, as we had earlier said so many times, facing their denials.
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/28/2007
Iran denies Yemeni accusation on supporting rebels
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini Saturday rejected allegations made by Yemeni interior minister linking Iran with recent events in the Yemeni province of Saada.
Yemen-Iran, Politics, 5/28/2007
US needs Iran's assistance to rid itself of Iraq quagmire: Iranian
General Ahmad Mohammadizadeh said Friday that the US has no way to get rid of the dead-end and quagmire it is caught in Iraq, unless it seeks Iran's assistance.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
EU steps up engagement in the Middle East
As violence escalates in Palestine and Lebanon, the European Union is stepping up its diplomatic initiative in the region to restore calm.
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 5/28/2007
Oil companies old contracts must clear Iraq's new law
Visiting Iraqi oil Minister Friday said the oil fields awarded by the previous Saddam Hussein regime to Indian companies will have to clear the new law that the oil rich nation plans to pass in two months.
Iraq-India, Economics, 5/28/2007
The High Dam protects Egypt's water rights
Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abu-Zeid confirmed in a press conference on Sunday that Egypt's situation concerning water share negotiation with the Nile Basin countries is the strongest.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/28/2007
India, UAE to expand trade above $13 billion per year
The UAE, in turn, referred to some antidumping measures taken by India on their products and companies and matters relating to the successful establishment and implementation of the joint Alumina project in Orissa.
United Arab Emirates-India, Economics, 5/28/2007
84 million equivalent barrels in the coming year in Egypt
he cited cooperation in oil and gas prospecting through the Eni Petroleum Company that has been operating in Egypt over the past 50 years
Egypt-Italy, Economics, 5/28/2007
Iran, India and Pakistan serious about gas pipeline
Hamaneh evaluated the views of all sides of the "Peace" pipeline agreement as positive. He added US sanctions did not have any effect on the trend of the agreement describing such "pressures" as "nonsense".
Regional-Iran, Economics, 5/28/2007
International symposium on Persian Gulf in Tehran
Mohammadi said that officials and scholars from 28 states will attend the international conference titled "Security in Persian Gulf from Perspectives of International Law."
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 5/28/2007
Blair seeks new police powers for anti-terrorism
"At the heart of these new proposals will lie the same debate: the balance between protecting the safety of the public and the rights of the individual suspected of being involved with terrorism," Blair said in an article for the Sunday Times.
Regional-UK, Politics, 5/28/2007
News from around the web:
Lebanon army 'hit by militants' - BBC
Lebanon, Politics, 5/28/2007
Militant Hints at Resolution in Lebanon - NY Times
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 5/28/2007
Lebanon's Palestinians live in limbo - LA Times
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 5/28/2007
Syrians Vote For Assad in Uncontested Referendum: Foes of President Boycott Election - Washington Post
Syria, Politics, 5/28/2007
Syrian President’s Fortunes Revive for Election - NY Times
Syria, Politics, 5/28/2007
The World: Israeli Eyes Turn to Damascus - NY Times
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/28/2007
Syrians vote for a sense of security - CS Monitor
Syria, Politics, 5/28/2007
Darfur Women Describe Gang-Rape Horror - Washington Post
Sudan, Politics, 5/28/2007
Netherlands grants amnesty to 25,000 asylum seekers - LA Times
Regional-Netherlands, Politics, 5/28/2007
Arabs make plans for nuclear power - LA Times
Regional, Politics, 5/28/2007
Poll Shows View of Iraq War Is Most Negative Since Start - NY Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
Shiite Cleric Ends Absence From Iraq With Fiery Speech - NY Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
White House Is Said to Debate ’08 Cut in Iraq Combat Forces by 50% - NY Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
Strife Foreseen in Iraq Exit, but Experts Split on Degree - NY Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
U.S. Opens a Sheltered Path to Asylum for Some Iraqis - NY Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
U.S. Military Leader in Iraq Talks of ‘Thinning the Lines’ - NY Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
As Allies Turn Foe, Disillusion Rises in Some G.I.’s - NY Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
Baghdad District Is a Model, but Only for Shiites - NY Times
Iraq, Politics, 5/28/2007
Morgue Data Show Increase In Sectarian Killings in Iraq - Washington Post
Iraq, Politics, 5/28/2007
Iraq: Stalled justice is just one of Ramadi's woes - LA Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
New Strategy for War Stresses Iraqi Politics: U.S. Aims to Oust Sectarians From Key Roles - Washington Post
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
Democrats Prepare for Another Funding Battle: Antiwar Activists Target Financial Supporters, But Moves Are Afoot to Revive Withdrawal Efforts - Washington Post
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
U.S., Iraqi troops find Qaeda prison camp in Iraq - Washington Post
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
GOP senator expects a troop reduction - LA Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
U.S. military toll for May tops 100 - LA Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
At Arbil arts festival, 'Iraq is more than blood' - CS Monitor
Iraq, Politics, 5/28/2007
Five Britons abducted in Baghdad - BBC
Iraq-UK, Politics, 5/28/2007
Radio Offers New Voice on Darfur Border - Washington Post
Sudan, Politics, 5/28/2007
Marginalized Saudi city looks to U.N. for help - Washington Post
Saudi Arabia-UN, Politics, 5/28/2007
Saudis Embrace Colorful Abayas - Washington Post
Saudi Arabia, Culture, 5/28/2007
U.S. Fugitive Born in Yemen Surrenders in Terror Case - NY Times
Yemen-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
Modern Yemen embraces the tribe - LA Times
Yemen, Politics, 5/28/2007
Moroccan terror trial postponed - BBC
Morocco, Politics, 5/28/2007
Olmert Warns Hamas, as Rocket Kills Civilian - NY Times
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/28/2007
Leading Muslim calligrapher shot - BBC
Iraq, Local, 5/28/2007
Barak back in Israel's political fray - LA Times
Israel, Politics, 5/28/2007
U.S. Jets Cross Into Turkish Airspace - Washington Post
Turkey-USA, Politics, 5/28/2007
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A US Congressional delegation led by Congressman David Price, Chairman of the House Democracy Assistance Commission, expressed support for Lebanon's parliamentary democracy, following talks with Head of the Future Bloc in Parliament MP Saad Hariri.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit has welcomed President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad's call for resuming bilateral ties, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini had said when asked yesterday about an announcement from Egypt's Foreign Ministry on Egypt's readiness to resume relations with Iran with no precondition.
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India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee met Libya's leader Muammar al-Qathafi last evening and the two sides agreed to further strengthen economic partnership, especially in the oil and petroleum sector.
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