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Blair is part of Mideast problem: European parliament members
Angelika Beer said "The European Union as a member of the Middle East Quartet is about to squash the hopes of the people of the Middle East for a peaceful two-state solution. Given his active support of the war on Iraq in breach of international law and his failure to exercise any constraining influence on Israel during its bombing campaign on Lebanon"
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 7/2/2007
Egyptian court refuses request to block websites, but allows censorship
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo), Cairo reported last Monday that there have been promising developments in the case against judge Abdel Fatah Murad, who has filed multiple charges against the Hisham Mubarak Law Center and HRinfo, as well as bloggers and human rights and news websites.
Egypt, Politics, 7/2/2007
Saudi Arabia, Iran shoulder heavy responsibility: official
More political understanding between Iranian and Saudi officials would help them bring their goals close to each other, Prince Khaled bin Sultan said.
Sudan-Iran, Politics, 7/2/2007
Iran on Arab Gulf states security talks
"Iran has more and again expressed its readiness to put its precious experiences at disposal of other countries," he said, adding, "Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal proposed to form a nuclear consortium between Iran and GCC member states, which was welcomed."
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 7/2/2007
Sanctions on Iran not effecting nuclear position
Mottaki has said that Iran is ready to continue its nuclear talks within the next three weeks, telling the Arab-language news channel Al-Jazeera broadcast Sunday evening that the best way out of the nuclear standoff was to "return Iran nuclear case from the United Nations Security Council to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)."
Iran-UN, Politics, 7/2/2007
Iran denies US allegations of military interference in Iraq
Rejecting the allegations of Iran arming Iraqi militia, Mottaki told the Qatar-based satellite networks, "Tehran is worried about the current bloodshed in Iraq.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
Iran holds up US talks on Iraq till clarifications are made
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said yesterday that the date of the second round of Iran-US talks on Iraq has not been determined yet.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
Bush: surge strategy helping Iraqis
As the United States prepares to celebrate Independence Day, President George W. Bush is citing "hopeful signs" of progress in reducing sectarian violence in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
UK Conservatives for inquiry into Iraq war
The call was made by shadow foreign secretary William Hague, claiming the UK has been less willing than the US to evaluate its success and is also yet to explain how troop withdrawal plans will work.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 7/2/2007
Israel/Gaza rockets and shelling violate laws of war
"Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli towns and Israeli artillery strikes near populated areas in northern Gaza have caused hundreds of civilian casualties since September 2005 and constitute serious violations of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch" said in a report released yesterday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/2/2007
Yemen security court holds opposition journalist for another month
A state security court in Sanaa decided to keep Abdulkarim Al-Khaiwani of the online newspaper "Al-Shoura" in pretrial detention for another month, Repporters Withoiut Border noted.
Yemen, Politics, 7/2/2007
Oman signs agreement on gas import from Iran
Oman signed an agreement on import of one billion cubic feet natural gas from Iran.
Oman-Iran, Economics, 7/2/2007
Iraq Replaces Security Panel in Basra
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
News from around the web:
Egypt forbids female circumcision - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6251426.stm)
Egypt, Politics, 7/2/2007
Arms Flowing Into Lebanon, U.N. Finds - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/world/middleeast/27nations.html)
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 7/2/2007
Lebanon army 'kills protesters' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6254230.stm)
Lebanon, Politics, 7/2/2007
U.S. Bars Entry of Those Undermining Lebanon Peace - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/29/AR2007062902103.html)
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
Saudi Religious Police Faces Backlash - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/01/AR2007070100456.html)
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/2/2007
Bush Plans Envoy To Islamic Nations: Appointee Will 'Listen' and 'Learn' - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/27/AR2007062701538.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
Abbas forces arrest Hamas officials in West Bank - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/02/AR2007070200793.html)
Palestine, Politics, 7/2/2007
Iraqi Shiite Parties Agree to Try to Unite Moderates - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/world/middleeast/29shiites.html)
Iraq, Politics, 7/2/2007
Militias, bribes tip scales as Iraqis take final exams - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0703/p01s01-wome.html)
Iraq, Politics, 7/2/2007
Pointing to Stability, Kurds in Iraq Lure Investors - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/world/middleeast/27kurds.html)
Iraq, Politics, 7/2/2007
Iraq: Civilian Deaths Down 36 Percent - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/01/AR2007070100195.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in the Gaza Strip - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-gaza1jul01,1,4809756.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/2/2007
Israel frees funds to Fatah for salaries - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-briefs2.2jul02,1,2350343.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/2/2007
Son of Ailing Shiite Leader Steps Forward - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/30/AR2007063000931.html)
Iraq, Politics, 7/2/2007
Hamas Rejects an Outside Force for Gaza - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/01/world/middleeast/01mideast.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/2/2007
Hamas seizes Gaza kidnap group member - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/02/AR2007070200450.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/2/2007
Hamas 'Mickey Mouse' killed off - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6257594.stm)
Palestine, Politics, 7/2/2007
Hamas arrests over BBC reporter - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6260970.stm)
Palestine, Politics, 7/2/2007
In Iraq, a Private Realm Of Intelligence-Gathering: Firm Extends U.S. Government's Reach - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/30/AR2007063001075.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
U.S. raid angers Iraqi prime minister - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq1jul01,1,2380333.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
Baghdad Christians Find New Life in Kurdish North - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/world/middleeast/27christians.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 7/2/2007
Office That Sought Forbidden Iraqi Weapons Is Shut Down - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/30/world/middleeast/30briefs-iraq.html)
Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/2/2007
Report: Australia plans Iraq withdrawal - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-aussie1jul01,1,4755784.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-Australia, Politics, 7/2/2007
Curtain Falls on Iraq's `M.A.S.H.' - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-iraq-mash-finale,1,7034675.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
2 U.S. soldiers charged in Iraq killings - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-soldiers1jul01,1,3488718.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
AU Summit Opens With Debates on Darfur - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/01/AR2007070101120.html)
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 7/2/2007
Somali Elders Search for Peace - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/02/AR2007070200916.html)
Somalia, Politics, 7/2/2007
Somali insurgents hit police station, Ethiopians - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/02/AR2007070200744.html)
Somalia, Politics, 7/2/2007
U.S. Investigates Saudi Deal for British Arms, Company Says - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/world/middleeast/27saudi.html)
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 7/2/2007
3 Doctors Among Arrested in British Plot - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6753530,00.html)
Regional-UK, Politics, 7/2/2007
Perilous journey Why thousands of Egyptians risk all to enter Europe illegally - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6263014.stm)
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 7/2/2007
Vanunu sentenced to new jail term - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6261204.stm)
Israel, Politics, 7/2/2007
Study Traces Cat’s Ancestry to Middle East - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/science/29cat.html)
Regional, Local, 7/2/2007
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