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Turkey urged restraint on Iraq invasion after clashes with PKK
Klaeden of the co-ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) said, " Of course it is legitimate for Turkey to fight PKK's Kurdish terrorists. However, the (Turkish) army is not allowed to enter a neighboring country without a clear mandate."
Iraq-Turkey-Germany, Politics, 10/23/2007
Manual on Freedom of Information and Investigative Journalism
ARTICLE 19 is pleased to announce the release of a manual on Freedom of Information and Investigative Journalism in the Arab world. The manual is available online in both English and Arabic.
Regional, Politics, 10/23/2007
Journalist sentenced to jail; another summoned on defamation charges
"The Algerian government use of the criminal code to prosecute journalists has created a hostile atmosphere for independent journalism," said IFJ General Secretary Aidan White.
Algeria, Politics, 10/23/2007
Lebanese sides fail to agree on new president
Head of the Future Bloc in the Lebanese Parliament MP Saad Hariri and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri discussed a preliminary list of presidential candidates in light of the Maronite Church's initiative to reach accord over a candidate to hold elections within their constitutional deadline.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/23/2007
On ban of Bahraini women's rights activist Ghada
regarding ending the media ‘black out’ of women’s rights activist Ghada Jamsheer. In early October Ms Jamsheer revealed the existence of a formal decision preventing her from appearing in any of the Bahraini media, both printed and broadcast.
Bahrain, Politics, 10/23/2007
British PM wants Mideast Peace process move forward
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has reiterated his desire to see the Middle East peace process "move forward" to an eventual two-state solution.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 10/23/2007
Palestinian killed in Israeli air raid in Gaza
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/23/2007
Livni focuses on extremism and not Israel's occupation as cause of problems
LIVNI SAID : It is now evidently true that the regional conflicts in the Middle East are not a cause of the extremism, but a result of this phenomenon. Recognition of the fact that extremism is at the root of our regional conflict has an impact on the understanding of the conflict and the Palestinian Israeli relations.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2007
Justice against suppliers of chemical weapons to Saddam Husssein sought
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki yesterday called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to bring to justice suppliers of chemical weapons to Saddam regime during the 1980-88 Iraqi-imposed war on Iran.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Official: Iran, UAE economic complementary for each other
Head of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Mines in Dubai. United Arab Emirates, said the existing potentials in the industrial sectors of Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can be complementary to each other.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Economics, 10/23/2007
Freedom is mankind's ideal, occupation is condemned - Ahmadi-Nejad
Visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad in Armenia said yesterday evening freedom is among mankind's ideals, no one is allowed to take advantage of others, occupy their lands, or counter freedom of speech.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 10/23/2007
Mottaki: US is aware of consequences of military attacks on Iran
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Saturday strongly rejected any US military action against Iran and said, "We have warned Washington of the consequences of a military attack on Iran and they are fully aware of the aftermath of such madness."
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Syria and cutting off Iraqi refugee flow
Regarding Iraqi refugee flow into Syria, the US department Of State was asked yesterday that "the Syrians say that they want to expel the 1.5 million Iraqis who have sought refuge in Syria over the period of the last four years."
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
US air raids kill 49 civilians, children in Baghdad neighborhood
The US air strikes on Baghdad neighborhood of Sadr City killed 49 people including women and children, Iraqi officials said on Sunday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Iran refutes UK defense secretary's allegations
The allegations made by the British defense secretary before the House of Commons are aimed at justifying illegitimate occupation of Iraq, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said yesterday.
Iraq-Iran-UK, Politics, 10/23/2007
UK denies allegations of Iraqi abuse by British troops
The British government denied allegation of abuse by UK troops in Iraq following the launch of legal action relating to an insurgent ambush incident on the road from Amara to Basra in May 2004.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 10/23/2007
Mottaki: Iran nuclear rights not to be trampled upon
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki yesterday sent a letter to his French counterpart Bernard Kouchner to declare that Iran is accountable to international system and it never lets its legitimate rights be trampled upon.
Iran-UN, Politics, 10/23/2007
Number of people fleeing inside Iraq could rise
Staffers of the agency "are closely watching developments at the Iraq-Turkey border," he said, pointing out that northern Iraq – the least insecure part of the country – is home to over 800,000 internally displaced Iraqis.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 10/23/2007
New UN Sudan envoy in Khartoum to meet officials
Ashraf Jahangir Qazi, who also heads the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), is expected to meet over the next few days President Omar al-Bashir, First Vice President and President of the Government of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir, and senior officials of the Government of National Unity and the Government of Southern Sudan.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 10/23/2007
British author says UN best forum for repatriation of Palestinian refugees
He regretted that the Zionists are misinterpreting Christianity for their own ends, saying that Christian Zionism has nothing to do with Christianity.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 10/23/2007
Meltdown in oil production risks war and unrest, study warns
A new study warned Monday that world oil production will fall by half as soon as 2030 and that extreme shortages of fossil fuels will lead to wars and social breakdown.
Regional, Economics, 10/23/2007
Extra OPEC output will not cut prices
Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Chakib Khelil ruled out the possibility of convening an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries before its Abu Dhabi conference.
Regional, Economics, 10/23/2007
Scores killed by smugglers off Yemen's coast
Scores of people seeking a better life have been reportedly killed by brutal human smugglers during the perilous Gulf of Aden journey from Somalia to Yemen, adding to a mounting annual death toll that is already in the hundreds, a spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said today.
Yemen, Local, 10/23/2007
News from around the web:
Lebanon president choice stalled - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/syria/story/0,,2197224,00.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 10/23/2007
Rice Draws on 'Spiritual Passion' in Push for Peace: Egyptians, Arab League Lay Aside Skepticism After Talks With Envoy - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101600998.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
The roadblocks to another Mideast summit - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1019/p06s02-wome.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Sudan to declare Darfur ceasefire - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/sudan/story/0,,2197446,00.html)
Sudan-UN, Politics, 10/23/2007
Rice Hears Palestinians' Grievances: After Her Visit to Bethlehem Church, Civic Leaders Cite High Stakes of Peace Effort - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/17/AR2007101700746.html)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Iraq pledges to tackle PKK - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2197695,00.html)
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 10/23/2007
Head of Reconstruction Teams in Iraq Reports Little Progress Throughout Country - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/19/world/middleeast/19reconstruct.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7057629.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Pressure on Turkish government to strike in Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/22/AR2007102200445.html)
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 10/23/2007
Turkish Bid to Pursue Kurds Poses Quandary for Iraq - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/19/world/middleeast/19kurds.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 10/23/2007
Turkey adds troops to Iraq border - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-turkey23oct23,0,4245274.story?coll=la-home-center)
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 10/23/2007
Talabani chides Syria over Kurds - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7054181.stm)
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 10/23/2007
Turkey says it will try talks before striking PKK - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/22/AR2007102201415.html)
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 10/23/2007
Shiite Refugees Feel Forsaken in Their Holy City - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/19/world/middleeast/19najaf.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 10/23/2007
Syria Shuts Main Exit From War for Iraqis - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/world/middleeast/21syria.html?ref=middleeast)
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/23/2007
US targeted Iran-tied group in raid - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1022/p06s01-wome.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Iraqi leaders may ask U.N. to restrict U.S. military - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq23oct23,1,3062115.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Increasingly, the U.S. sits down with Iraqi militants - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1023/p06s01-wome.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
National Security Adviser to Travel to Middle East - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/18/AR2007101800640.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
'Bin Laden call' to Iraq fighters - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7057282.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
U.S. Planners See Shiite Militias as Rising Threat - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/21/AR2007102101577.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Gates Seeks Changes On Iraq Contractors: He Says Their Goals Clash With Military's - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/18/AR2007101802419.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Hussein officer finds unlikely defenders - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq20oct20,1,1685853.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 10/23/2007
Valerie Plame, Telling the (Edited) Inside Story - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/21/AR2007102101630.html?hpid=moreheadlines)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Iraqi Contracts With Iran and China Concern U.S. - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/18/world/middleeast/18grid.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Arms caches recovered near Baghdad - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-cache21oct21,1,4198064.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Combat Brigade To Leave Iraq: Neighboring Unit to Cover Diyala Province - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/17/AR2007101702405.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
US Pays Britons, Kuwaiti for Iraq Crash - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/22/AR2007102201416.html)
Iraq-Regional-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
Two Killed in Gaza Fight Between Clan and Hamas - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/world/middleeast/21mideast.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2007
Israel: Rebuke Over ‘Human Shield’ - New York Times - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/19/world/middleeast/19briefs-general.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&oref=slogin)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2007
Syrians Disassembling Ruins at Site Bombed by Israel, Officials Say - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/18/AR2007101802549.html)
Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2007
Israel Gets Letter From Missing Airman - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/22/AR2007102201043.html)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2007
US sailors shot dead in Bahrain - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7055922.stm)
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
U.S. Missile Goes Astray in Qatar - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101601657.html)
Qatar-USA, Politics, 10/23/2007
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The upcoming US-sponsored conference on 'Peace in the Middle East' is a trap set by the Zionists for regional states, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad said Sunday evening, adding "Those who established the Zionist regime and support this fake regime could by no means play a role in solving the question of Palestine or play the role of a mediator."
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