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Syrian arrests of those calling for democratic change
Reporters Without Borders spoke of a wave of arrests against signatories of a petition calling for "democratic change" in Syria and highlighted the continuing plight of journalist Michel Kilo, serving a three-year jail sentence also for signing a petition.
Syria, Politics, 12/18/2007
Rice in Iraq as Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels
Casey responded to questions about the frustration expressed by the Iraqi leaders and the Iraqi courts, vis-à-vis to the Turkish military action against PKK, Kurdish rebels in Northern Iraq, and holding responsible the United States of America
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/18/2007
Germany concerned over Turkish air force bombings in northern Iraq
The US forces in Iraq had opened the airspace for the Turkish fighter jets, the Turkish chief of general staff, Yasar Buyukanit was quoted as saying by Turkish newspapers on Monday.
Iraq-Turkey-Germany, Politics, 12/18/2007
Abbas: Palestinians determined to reach peace accord with Israel in 2008
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated today that the Palestinian people and his leadership are determined to reach peace accord with the Israeli side in 2008.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/18/2007
Israel assassinate several Palestinians
They added that Husam Abu Habel, Mohammed al-Trmasi, Usama Yassin and Sameer Baker were killed on the spot as they were performing dawn prayers in al-Tawaba mosque in Jabalya town and their bodies reached Kamal Edwan hospital as scattered into pieces. While five citizens were wounded, one is seriously.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/18/2007
$7.4 billion in pledges to the Palestinian government
Some delegates said that pumping money into the West Bank and Gaza Strip would not lead to long-term economic growth or political moderation as long as Israel continued expanding Jewish settlements and imposing a regime of checkpoints and closures that was strangling the Palestinian economy.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/18/2007
Palestinians renew allegiance to Hamas
Hamas marked the 20th anniversary of its founding with a huge rally Saturday, sending a message of strength and resistance to liberate Palestine's territories from Israeli occupation. Hamas supporters took to the streets, waving green Islamic flags.
Palestine, Politics, 12/18/2007
Bush to visit the Middle East
US President George W. Bush will travel to Israel, the West Bank, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, from January 8th through the 16th next year.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/18/2007
UK denies leaving Basra is a retreat
"They left me militia, they left me gangsters, and they left me all the troubles in the world," Khalaf said in an interview with the Guardian and ITV television Monday.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/18/2007
Ahmadi-Nejad: participation in gulf summit was a political message
This was the first time that an Iranian president was invited to attend a gulf summit.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 12/18/2007
Iran, Egypt discuss promotion of ties
Referring to the Iranian Majlis speaker's visit to Egypt as a "turning point" at the history of the two states' relations, Sorour said such visits would help promote bilateral ties in all fields.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 12/18/2007
President: Iran nuclear issue closed politically
He said that Iran's nuclear issue has come to an end politically, and that there is consensus that Iran's case should be pursued only at the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Iran-UN, Politics, 12/18/2007
Russia ships nuclear fuel to Iran
Russia has delivered its first shipment of nuclear fuel to a reactor it is helping to build at Bushehr in Iran, The BBC reported on Monday, quoting Russian foreign ministry.
Iran-Russia, Politics, 12/18/2007
US interest in 4th round of talks with Iran, Hakim says
"Al-Anbar province which had fallen to the hands of Al-Qaida is currently run by Sunni Muslim tribesmen and enjoy almost full security," Hakim said.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 12/18/2007
Journalist Slim Boukhdir starts a new hunger strike in prison
Boukhdir, who is serving a one-year prison sentence at Sfax, 231 km south of Tunis, has gone on hunger strike again to protest his prison conditions.
Tunisia, Politics, 12/18/2007
Security Council renews mandate of multinational force in Iraq for another year
The UN Security Council today extended the mandate of the United States-led multinational force (MNF) in Iraq by another year, until the end of 2008, after a formal request from the Government of the Middle East country.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/18/2007
Egypt for Euro-Arab Mashreq natural gas market
Egypt's Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmi stressed yesterday "the importance of regional cooperation in channeling natural gas from Arab countries to Europe."
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 12/18/2007
Pilgrims throng Tent City of Mina for al-Adha holiday
Hundreds of thousands of faithful Muslims began assembling in the tent city of Mina in preparation for the annual pilgrimage.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Religion, 12/18/2007
Interfaith festival joins Muslim, Jewish, Christian communities
Religion is not a part of the conversation among her friends at school, but treating each other with respect is, says Jessica, 14, at an interfaith dinner organized by Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders.
Regional-USA, Religion, 12/18/2007
News from around the web:
Kadafi begins first visit to Spain - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-spain16dec16,1,2873562.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Libya-Spain, Politics, 12/18/2007
Welch puts onus on Berri to resolve crisis by convening presidential vote - Daily Star
(http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=87586)
Lebanon, Politics, 12/18/2007
Quarter of Israeli troops in West Bank witness to abuse: report - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071216/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictwestbankarmyrightsabuse_071216162444;_ylt=AlNebEWXHvqOLqNroy354eOaOrgF)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/18/2007
Mideast Teams Begin Peace Talks - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/world/middleeast/13mideast.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/18/2007
No Plans for Pope to Visit Israel - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071217/ap_on_re_eu/vatican_israel)
Palestine-Israel-Vatican, Politics, 12/18/2007
Aiming to Translate Politics Into Hope for Palestinians - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/world/middleeast/13blair.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine, Politics, 12/18/2007
Sealed Off by Israel, Gaza Reduced to Beggary - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/14/AR2007121402214.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/18/2007
Palestinians Get Cell Phone Network - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/17/AR2007121700666.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/18/2007
Bethlehem profits from peaceful Christmas - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/17/AR2007121700630.html)
Palestine, Economics, 12/18/2007
Iraqi Kurds agree to postpone key vote on oil city - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071217/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestkurdskirkuk_071217212743;_ylt=AnTwcOif5E5BT2r6dKMZFe.aOrgF)
Iraq, Politics, 12/18/2007
Iraqi oil exceeds pre-war output - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7144774.stm)
Iraq, Economics, 12/18/2007
Some Iraqi businesses decline with deaths - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-deathbiz15dec15,1,1876690.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Economics, 12/18/2007
Inspector General for Iraq Under Investigation: FBI, Congress Among Those Probing Allegations of Overspending, Mismanagement - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/13/AR2007121302178.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/18/2007
U.S. to keep most troops in Baghdad - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-troops16dec16,1,4088818.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 12/18/2007
Insurgents gaining control in Iraq, says Al Qaeda's No. 2 - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-zawahiri17dec17,1,1535231.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 12/18/2007
Ex-Pentagon Aide Says U.S. Abandoned Quick Iraq Transition - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/10/AR2007121001815.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/18/2007
Security Pact on Iraq Would Set U.S. Exit: Talks to Cover Period After U.N. Mandate - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/10/AR2007121001648.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/18/2007
Iraqi City Poised to Become Hub of Shiite Power - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/16/world/middleeast/16najaf.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 12/18/2007
Iraqi designers are back in fashion - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071216/wl_mideast_afp/lifestyleiraqunrestfashion_071216224206;_ylt=ApMC1cuYWbdjlxrZGQD4B6WaOrgF)
Iraq, Local, 12/18/2007
Egypt and Saudi Arabia make new overtures to Iran - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1214/p01s04-wome.html)
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/18/2007
Saudi rape victim's sentence sparks anger - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-reform16dec16,1,7707073.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Saudi Arabia, Local, 12/18/2007
Jerusalem diary Blair in Bethlehem, and in Jerusalem a rousing 'Resurrection' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7147784.stm)
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 12/18/2007
A Wealth of Kindness in Somalia - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/09/AR2007120901472.html?hpid=topnews)
Somalia, Local, 12/18/2007
Lebanese dump has stench of environmental neglect - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/09/AR2007120901077.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 12/18/2007
Frustrated Saudi youth take a shine to YouTube - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/17/AR2007121700626.html)
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/18/2007
Egypt fights ignorance on Aids - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7120737.stm)
Egypt, Health, 12/18/2007
Stoning the devil - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,2229549,00.html)
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Religion, 12/18/2007
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Saudi Arabia's Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of the Kingdom's delegation to the International conference for donors for the Palestinian Territories, received at his guest residence in Paris yesterday President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian National Authority and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
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