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Lebanon celebrates new president
Lebanon's parliament confirmed Sunday army chief General Michel Suleiman as president, filling a post left vacant since November because of the country's political crisis. All political parties of Lebanon have agreed to back Suleiman.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/2008
Egypt extends state of emergency for two years
Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif affirmed before the People Assembly (parliament) session, that the emergency law would be used only for combating terrorism, protecting citizens and maintaining their freedoms.
Egypt, Politics, 5/27/2008
Qurei': Borders of Palestinian state is 1967 borders
Head of Palestinian delegation for final status negotiations, Ahmed Qurei' said today that the borders of the Palestinian state is the 1967 borders, adding this is a fixed position and would never be changed.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008
Israeli official discuss in Egypt the Gaza peace
A senior Israeli defense ministry official is due to return to Cairo next week for talks in an attempt to reach calm in the Gaza Strip, a ministry spokesman said yesterday.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008
Najjar: Iran, Syria defense cooperation at highest level
Iran's Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar said today that defense cooperation between Iran and Syria is at the highest level.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008
Israel denies 94 percent of requests for West Bank building permits
the Israeli occupation forces wounded fifteen children and arrested nine Palestinians today in the Israeli ongoing offensive in the West Bank city of Qalqiliya
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008
Carter: Israel has 150 nuclear weapons
Israel has at least 150 atomic weapons in its illegal nuclear arsenal, according to former US president Jimmy Carter.
Iran-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008
Ahmadi-Nejad welcomes Qatari PM on regional development
"The Lebanese developments and the Doha agreement created new conditions and good opportunities for the regional nations," Ahmadi-Nejad noted.
Qatar-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008
Iran Supreme Leader meets Mashaal: Israeli enemy helpless
Iran's Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said today while meeting Palestinian Hamas leader Khalid Mashaal that the Israeli enemy has become helpless in confronting the Palestinian people.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008
Iran: It is Egypt's move to improve relations
Iran's Foreign Minister said in response to a question on Saturday that Iran-Egypt relations issue is beyond sphere of changing a street's name here, or there.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008
IAEA: no diversion in Iran's nuclear program, but
Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Muhammad ElBaradei in a report released late yesterday said the Agency has been able to continue to verify the non-diversion of declared nuclear material in Iran.
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/27/2008
US army leader lists success, challenges in Iraq
Petraeus said that the number of security incidents in Iraq has dropped to the lowest level in four years and is expected to drop again by the end of May
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008
Algerian faces deportation after mistaken terror arrest
Lecturers and students at Nottingham University in central England are protesting against the sudden decision to deport an Algerian staff member after his mistaken arrest under Britain's terror laws.
Algeria-UK, Local, 5/27/2008
Peacekeepers abusing children in south Sudan: British charity
Abuses included rape, child prostitution, pornography, sexual assault, and the trading of food and mobile phones for sex. Most victims were said to be too afraid to report the crime, fearing punishment, stigmatization or the withdrawal of aid.
Sudan, Culture, 5/27/2008
UN speeds up aid efforts in Sudan disputed town
United Nations officials say they are accelerating relief efforts in the area around the disputed Sudanese town of Abyei, the scene of deadly clashes earlier this month, to help tens of thousands of displaced persons ahead of the expected rainy season and any possible renewal of fighting.
Sudan-UN, Economics, 5/27/2008
News from around the web:
Lebanon majority backs Saniora for prime minister - LA Times
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/2008
'For All This, People Have Died?': Lebanese Question Why It Took 18 Months and Violence to Resolve Political Crisis - WashingtonPost.com
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/2008
Hezbollah Leader Plays Down Group’s Political Aims in Lebanon - NY Times
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/2008
Somalia on the verge of collapse, aid officials and residents say - LA Times
Somalia, Politics, 5/27/2008
Saudi reformist on hunger strike in custody: wife - Yahoo! News
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/27/2008
Israel ready for prisoner exchange with Hezbollah: radio - Yahoo! News
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008
Olmert says Israel serious about peace with Syria - Yahoo! News
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008
Israeli demolition threatens 3,000 Palestinian homes: UN - Yahoo! News
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008
Tutu meets Hamas leader in Gaza -
Palestine-South Africa, Politics, 5/27/2008
Human rights abuses seen up in Gaza and W.Bank - WashingtonPost.com
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008
Iranian aid seen growing among militants on Israel's flanks - WashingtonPost.com
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008
Iraq Sunni Arab bloc suspends government talks - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq, Politics, 5/27/2008
Iraq says US pact must not harm national interest - Yahoo! News
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008
Iraqis losing patience with militiamen - LA Times
Iraq, Politics, 5/27/2008
Amid Calm in Sadr City, Officials and Cleric’s Backers Swap Charges of Weakness - NY Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008
U.S. Teams Start Work Of Restoring South Iraq - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008
Iraq in water talks with Turkey, Syria as rivers run dry - Yahoo! News
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 5/27/2008
Sadr Pursues Image to Match His Power - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq, Politics, 5/27/2008
In Iraq, a Surge in U.S. Airstrikes: Military Says Attacks Save Troops' Lives, but Civilian Casualties Elicit Criticism - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008
Sweden PM: US, EU must admit more Iraq refugees - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq-Sweden, Politics, 5/27/2008
Egypt eyes Iran's overtures with suspicion - LA Times
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008
South Sudan ministers pull out of talks with U.S. - WashingtonPost.com
Sudan, Politics, 5/27/2008
Yemen reports crushing Zaidi rebels near capital - Yahoo! News
Yemen, Politics, 5/27/2008
Under-fire Egypt minister 'dreams' of normal ties with Israel - Yahoo! News
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008
Saudis Give $500 Million for Food - NY Times
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Economics, 5/27/2008
Comfort food and complaints at a Cairo food stand - LA Times
Egypt, Economics, 5/27/2008
Governing Body Suspends Iraqi Soccer Association - NY Times
Iraq, Sports, 5/27/2008
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About the Sudan peace talks collapsing because one group of rebels didn’t come out, US Department Of State spokesman Sean McCormack acknowledged this and said today "there have been some tensions in Abyei and this is one of the final elements of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that has yet to be implemented. And we are engaged with both sides on this issue. Rich Williamson, our Special Envoy, has been engaged on – with both of the parties on this issue. And it’s our hope that, either on their own or with some encouragement from us or others, the two sides can come together once again and come to an agreement on how to implement a Comprehensive Peace Agreement in this important region."
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US Department Of State spokesman Sean McCormack said today the International Compact with Iraq conference in Stockholm on Thursday is "a way to move forward on a variety of different fronts regarding Iraq's economic relations with the rest of the world. That's really a centerpiece of this -- the international compact. The heart of the bargain is that Iraq will take certain steps in terms of laws it passes and the way it governs. And in return, it will receive the benefits of a different kind of relationship with the rest of the world, whether that's in debt relief or debt alleviation or trade and investment. So I think you're going to see a lot of discussion about that. Again, it focuses a lot on the economic aspects of Iraq's internal development as well as Iraq's economic relationships with the outside world."
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Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said on Sunday that in response to recent news about the Russian mediation between Iran and UAE over the three Iranian islands "If there is a misunderstanding between the two countries, it will be resolved through bilateral talks and there is no room for involvement of other parties."
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Israel-Blair Israeli fighter jets scrambled to intercept an unidentified aircraft suspected to be hostile this weekend, only to find that it carried none other than Tony Blair. Blair, the International Mideast peace envoy, was on a private plane from the World Economic Forum summit in Sinai, Egypt to an investment conference in the West Bank city of Bethlehem when it was passing through Israeli airspace.
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