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French help Lebanon crisis; democracy support urged in elections
Hariri had said days before the March 14 coalition will prove through its solidarity in the August fifth parliamentary by-elections in Beirut and in the Metn region that the Lebanese will prevail over the assassination of legislators
Lebanon-France, Politics, 7/23/2007
Ahmadi-Nejad's visit to Syria positive results
A Syrian expert on strategic studies Samir al-Taqi said yesterday that Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad's speech at a joint press conference with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in Syria on Thursday indicated the power of regional deterrent forces to defuse enemy conspiracies.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/23/2007
European Parliament member condemns racist Israeli policies
"So what shall we call the exclusion of Arab citizens of Israel from participation in bids to purchase lands? What can we call it except racist? this bill defined by some Knesset deputies as an 'abominable legislation,' that serves only to institutionalize discrimination towards non-Jews and to legitimate a democracy on an ethnic basis," wrote Morgantini.
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/23/2007
EU deeply concerned about the violence in Lebanon
The European Union expressed today deep concerns regarding the continuing violence in Lebanon, and in particular the fighting in the Palestinian refugee camp at Nahr al Bared.
Lebanon-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/23/2007
Support for Iran's nuclear rights despite sanctions pressure
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency will hold second round of talks on Iran's nuclear program tomorrow.
Iran-UN, Politics, 7/23/2007
US - Iran agree to meet over Iraq; differences clear
Iraq's president Jalal Talabani today thanked Iran for caring for Iraq problems and trying to help Iraqi government and nation.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Saudi religious decree on destroying Shiite sites denounced by Iranians
Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpayegani, one of Shiite sources of jurisprudence in Holy Qom today strongly denounced decree issued by some Saudi Mufties (religious figures) to destroy Shiite holy sites.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 7/23/2007
UN asks Netherlands to host Hariri tribunal
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today sent a letter to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands inviting the country's government to consider hosting the Special Tribunal on the 2005 assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 7/23/2007
Nasrallah leadership praised at construction dedication
Iran's Ambassador in Beirut Mohammad Reza Sheibani said on Sunday that genuine support of Lebanese people for 'Islamic Jihad Movement' the military wing of Lebanese Hizbullah in the fight against Israel was the real cause of their victory.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 7/23/2007
Rice sees new momentum in Middle East peace efforts
The United States has no higher foreign policy priority than the establishment of an independent and democratic Palestinian state living side by side in peace with Israel, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice declared
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Iran says Israel fabricating stories to cause problems
Iranian president's senior advisor Mojtaba Samareh Hashemi on Sunday lambasted the Israeli regime for fabricating stories against Iran of a deal with Syria not to enter peace with Israel.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 7/23/2007
Morrocan journalists held for publishing internal security memo
The organization said "It seems as if this is meant to be a warning to any journalist who might be inclined to investigate Morocco's ability to defend itself against terrorism."
Morocco, Politics, 7/23/2007
Surge in racist crimes in Scotland following terrorist attack
Racist crime has increased by almost a third in parts of Scotland since last month's alleged terrorist attack on Glasgow airport, with incidents including a suspected fire bombing of a mosque and verbal assaults on Asians.
Regional-UK, Local, 7/23/2007
Mandate for group tracking Somali arms flows extended
The UN estimates that 400,000 Somalis have been displaced internally so far this year, with many having been forced to flee more than once due to the violence.
Somalia-UN, Politics, 7/23/2007
Bahraini - American program helps the disabled
The small meeting hall on the chilly Oregon coast lies thousands of miles from the sun-drenched beaches of Bahrain. Yet on this drizzly Sunday morning in July the building fairly glows with warmth from 18 representatives of the Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation, most of whom are disabled, and a smaller group of American counterparts.
Bahrain-USA, Culture, 7/23/2007
News from around the web:
Oil Law Stalls in Iraq as Bomb Aims at Sheiks - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/23/world/middleeast/23iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2007
Deals in Iraq Make Friends of Enemies: In Tactical Shift for U.S., Informal Amnesties Win Some Insurgents' Cooperation - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071902432.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Sunni Legislators Return to Work in Iraq After Reaching Deal on Speaker - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/20/world/middleeast/20iraq.html)
Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2007
Bush, Reid Exchange Attacks Over Support For U.S. Troops in Iraq: General Clarifies Statement on Strategy - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/20/AR2007072001173.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
White House and Military Say Iraq Report Will Be Ready in September - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/21/washington/21policy.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Iraq Report Boils Down to Competing Time Demands - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071901393.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Cleric Switches Tactics to Meet Changes in Iraq - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/19/world/middleeast/19sadr.html)
Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2007
Bribery Network to Bloat War Costs Is Alleged - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/21/washington/21contract.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
The Pentagon Gets a Lesson From Madison Avenue: U.S. Needs to Devise a Different 'Brand' to Win Over the Iraqi People, Study Advises - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/20/AR2007072002163.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Poll: Bush Unyielding on Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072301143.html?hpid=topnews)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
U.S. Says Insurgent Leader It Couldn’t Find Never Was - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/19/world/middleeast/19baghdadi.html)
Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2007
U.S. Blockades Shiite Stronghold - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300156.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Iraqis say civilians killed in airstrike - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq22jul22,1,4110694.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2007
Sheehan Wants Impeachment, Pelosi's Job - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300697.html?hpid=moreheadlines)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Pro-Abbas forces free Hamas official - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mideast22jul22,1,2266467.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Palestine, Politics, 7/23/2007
Army, Police Remove West Bank Squatters - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-israel-settlement,1,3823509.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/23/2007
Israel inches closer to talks with Abbas on core issues - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300733.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/23/2007
Israeli textbook tells of Arab plight - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-history23jul23,1,7954341.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/23/2007
Fatah Militants Lay Down Arms to Bolster Abbas - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/22/world/middleeast/22alaksa.html)
Palestine, Politics, 7/23/2007
Blair on First Trip As Mideast Envoy - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300303.html)
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 7/23/2007
Maliki urges parliament to nix break - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-vacation22jul22,1,4292357.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2007
U.N.: 10,000 Somalis Flee Capital - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300761.html)
Somalia, Politics, 7/23/2007
4 soldiers slain battling militants - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-briefs23.5jul23,1,1445464.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Lebanon, Politics, 7/23/2007
Hezbollah says didn't confirm Israeli captives alive - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300863.html)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/23/2007
Hezbollah: Rockets Can Reach All Israel - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300650.html)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/23/2007
Sudan's president takes a new tack on Darfur - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-sudan23jul23,1,2868988.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Sudan, Politics, 7/23/2007
Al-Qaeda in Iraq Figure Is in U.S. Custody: Detainee Details Insurgent Group's Structure, Ties to Bin Laden, Military Says - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/18/AR2007071802709.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Al-Qaeda's Gains Keep U.S. at Risk, Report Says: Safe Haven in Pakistan Is Seen as Challenging Counterterrorism Efforts - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/17/AR2007071700099.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/23/2007
Iraqis Celebrate Soccer Win in Streets - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300110.html)
Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2007
Actor's new role: Iraqi Hangman - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-hangman22jul22,1,2271055.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2007
"Girls of Riyadh" spurs rush of Saudi novels - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300221.html)
Saudi Arabia, Culture, 7/23/2007
A Young Saudi's Online Gambit: Comedy Writer Launches Site for 20-Something Arabs Starved for Entertainment - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/18/AR2007071802693.html)
Saudi Arabia, Culture, 7/23/2007
Tower becomes world's tallest - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-briefs22.5jul22,1,855638.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
United Arab Emirates, Local, 7/23/2007
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Iran's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi who is visiting Morocco called for expansion of religious and research cooperation between Iran and Morocco. "Enemies have launched a propaganda campaign to deviate Muslim youths from path of Islam," Shahroudi said.
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Islamic groups in Lebanon and Palestine have the last word in mobilizing people in their resistance, Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said today. Addressing a local gathering in charge of mosques affairs, the cleric said that all Islamic groups in Palestine should observe the principle of "acting upon Islamic thoughts."
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