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Red Cross: Iraq's humanitarian situation most critical
Some families spend a third of their average monthly wage of $150 just buying clean water, the report said. Healthcare in Iraq was "now in worse shape than ever".
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2008

2.7 million Iraqis displaced living difficult conditions
More than 75 percent had no access to government food rations and nearly 20 percent lacked supplies of clean water, she said adding that some 33 percent could not get the medicine they needed while only 20 percent had had any help from humanitarian agencies.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2008

Iraqi crisis fuels rise in asylum-seekers in industrialized world – UN report
"For the second year running, Iraqis topped the list of asylum-seekers in the world's industrialized countries," according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/18/2008

Pope appeals for peace in Iraq
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday denounced the US-led 5-year Iraqi war appealing for peace in the country. "Enough with the slaughters. Enough with the violence. Enough with the hatred in Iraq," Benedict said to applause at the end of Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square.
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 3/18/2008

Cheney in Iraq, Kurds assure they are part of a new Iraq
Barzani said "We understand very well the importance of this visit. Indeed, I would like to reiterate our commitment that we will continue to play a positive role in order to build a new Iraq -- an Iraq with a foundation of a great federal, democratic, pluralistic, free Iraq."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2008

US on Iraqi political groups walk out
US Department Of State Deputy Spokesman Tom Casey was asked today about the number of Iraqi political groups pulled out of the talks that were being held today, more than a year after President George W. Bush announced the surge as a way to try to provide breathing space for the Iraqi political system to achieve reconciliation.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2008

Five journalists given three-month prison sentences over critical articles
the two newspapers carried a news item about this citizen's filing of a motion with the Higher Judicial Council against the judges of the Higher Court of Justice, who had upheld a decision by the Civil Status and Passport Department depriving the plaintiff of his citizenship. The two newspapers were sued, as were their chief editors, as the newspapers' representatives: Usama Sharif of "Ad-Dustour" and Taher Al Udwan of "Al Arab Al Yawm."
Jordan, Politics, 3/18/2008

Journalist Hasan Abdel Jawad arrested; intimidation of press in West Bank
The International Federation of Journalists is calling for the release of journalists being held in Israeli prisons for their critical reporting. The arrest last week in Bethlehem of journalist Hasan Abdel Jawad, who is also a Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS) board member, brings to 8 the number of journalists detained by Israeli authorities.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/18/2008

Victims of Halabja chemical attacks honored
Thousands of Kurdish people gathered in the town of Halabja, northern Iraq, on Sunday to mark a grim anniversary where 20 years ago when reportedly clouds of poison gas swept through the town, killing as many as 5,000 people.
Iraq, Politics, 3/18/2008

Mottaki: Iran not insisting on talk with the US on Iraq
The American side should explain why it was absent at the latest meeting in Baghdad, he argued.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 3/18/2008

Iran says deployment of US missiles in Middle East doomed
Deployment of US missiles in the Middle East is doomed to failure, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said yesterday.
Regional-Iran-USA, Politics, 3/18/2008

Journalist who wrote about alleged corruption charged, placed under judicial control
Reporters sans frontières (RSF), Paris, France, spoke of concern about a court decision in the city of Annaba (600 km east of Algiers) on 4 March 2008 to formally charge the national Arabic-language daily "Ennahar"'s correspondent, Noureddine Boukraa, and place him under judicial control as a result of a complaint by the region's public security chief.
Algeria, Politics, 3/18/2008

US reaction to Hamas acceptance of deal with Fatah
US Department Of State Deputy Spokesman Tom Casey was asked today about news of negotiations between Hamas and Fatah to be brokered by Yemen.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/18/2008

Saudi minister: Saudi- Iran cooperation safeguards regional security
Saudi Arabia's Interior Minister Nayef bin Abd al-Aziz said in Riyadh yesterday that the stability and security of the region depend upon cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 3/18/2008

Iraq bombing kills 52
The bomb exploded near the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), a pilgrimage center for Shiite Muslims.
Iraq, Military, 3/18/2008

Sudan - Chad relations vital to end Darfur conflict: UN envoy
Tensions have been high in the region in recent weeks as about 10,000 sought refuge in eastern Chad following a series of deadly air and land attacks by Sudanese Government forces and allied militiamen on towns and villages in West Darfur, and Chadian rebels fought the forces of their government, the UN reported.
Sudan-Chad-UN, Politics, 3/18/2008

Opportunity for lasting Somalia peace must be seized: Ban Ki-moon
Assessments and missions carried out by the United Nations have shown that "despite the difficult security situation characterized by indiscriminate killing, kidnapping and hijacking, there is an opportunity to end the prolonged conflict in Somalia and the suffering of its people," Ban wrote in his latest report.
Somalia-UN, Politics, 3/18/2008

Latest round of UN-led talks on Western Sahara wrap up in New York
The fourth and latest round of United Nations-led talks, bringing together representatives from Morocco and the Frente Polisario, wrapped up today on the outskirts of New York City, with both sides once again pledging to continue negotiations.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 3/18/2008

US special envoy: US will take relations with Muslim world to next level
Almost 30 years to the day after Sada Cumber came to the United States from Karachi, Pakistan, he was selected to be the first-ever US special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), the 57-member Islamic organization.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/18/2008

Shortage of mosques in Spain
"We want a place where we can pray comfortably, without bothering anybody." Although Spain is peppered with the remnants of ancient mosques, most Muslims gather in dingy apartments, warehouses and garages like the one on North Street that are pressed into service as prayer halls to accommodate a ballooning population.
Regional-Spain, Religion, 3/18/2008

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Short Takes:
Bahrain's Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa on Sunday referred to the existing relations between Iran and the Persian Gulf littoral states as strong and consolidated. On Iran's peaceful nuclear activities, he said Manama believes that pursuance of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes is legitimate right of all states, including Iran. Go

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said yesterday that the West has adopted a meaningful silence on the genocide in Palestine which has encouraged violence against innocent people. and expressed serious concern about the violation of human rights in Europe, Mottaki said that Iran is worried about the situation of Muslims imprisoned in certain European countries. Go

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