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Hariri on the Lebanese elections
Hariri vowed to block any attempt to restore custodianship over Lebanon and urged voters in the Akkar region to vote for the Future Movement's electoral ticket, which he announced at a massive rally in the region, to reinforce national unity, democracy, social justice, sovereignty, development and Lebanon's Arab identity
Lebanon, Politics, 4/27/2009
United States supports free, independent, sovereign Lebanon
The United States supports a free, independent and sovereign Lebanon and parliamentary elections there in June that are without intimidation and outside influence, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Syrian journalist Faruq Haji Mustafa held incommunicado
The Committee to Protect Journalists, New York based, calls on the Syrian authorities to disclose the whereabouts of a journalist who has been held incommunicado since early April after he was ordered to visit the political security office in Aleppo.
Syria, Politics, 4/27/2009
Saudi security measures introduced for internet cafés
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information, Cairo, Egypt, said on the 19th of this month that the Saudi Ministry of Interior has imposed severe restrictions on Saudi Internet Cafés, requiring owners of Internet Cafés to install secret surveillance cameras inside cyber cafés, to register users' names and identity numbers.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/27/2009
More websites and blogs blocked by Bahrain
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Manama, said on Friday the Bahraini authorities have widened their campaign against all Internet outlets, inside and outside Bahrain, which covers all aspects of public affairs in the country.
Bahrain, Politics, 4/27/2009
Three months after conflict, dire humanitarian situation for Gazans
Although the devastating Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip came to an end three months ago, life for Gazans remains extremely difficult, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, John Holmes stressed.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 4/27/2009
Ahmadi-Nejad: Iran wants Palestinian legal rights restored
If Holocaust is a historical event why do the Western states show so much sensitivity towards it? The president asked, saying if the Holocaust happened in Europe why should the Palestinians pay the price for it. The Palestinians had nothing to do with the Holocaust, he added.
Palestine-Iran-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Iran to present new package of proposals soon
The statement which was released by EU foreign ministers earlier in the day, urged a diplomatic settlement of Iran's nuclear row and made no explicit call for tighter economic sanctions that Washington is contemplating
Iran-UN, Politics, 4/27/2009
Hamas leader hails US-Iranian rapprochement bid
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal welcomed Iranian-American rapprochement efforts which could ultimately lead to normalized ties between both countries, the Sunday edition of the German conservative daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported.
Palestine-Iran-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Somalia donors' pledges not turned into action
Following last week's over $200 million pledge by international donors for Somalia, the top United Nations envoy to the Horn of Africa nation today voiced hope that resources will be mobilized quickly to promote peace and stability.
Somalia, Politics, 4/27/2009
Darfur protection of civilians
With a "low-intensity" war continuing in Sudan's Darfur region, the joint United Nations-African Union force (UNAMID) has increasingly prevented large-scale civilian disasters, the mission's chief said today.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 4/27/2009
Anti-Israel protesters in Edinburgh face racism charges
It was claimed the four caused alarm and distress to the musicians and audience by shouting at the players while they were performing at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 4/27/2009
16 Lebanese films to be screened in 'Olive Land' festival
Some 16 films from Lebanon will be screened at Olive Land Festival to be held simultaneously in Iran, Lebanon, Sudan and Qatar from May 4-6.
Lebanon-Regional, Culture, 4/27/2009
UK rules out surveillance 'super-database'
UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith Monday ruled out a state-run "super-database" to track all emails, internet use, text messages and social networking but said the government wanted phone and internet providers to track users.
Regional-UK, Politics, 4/27/2009
Horses were domesticated 5,000 years ago study says
An elaborate study of genes from Ice Age and modern horses has shown that the horse was domesticated at least 5,000 years ago in a region known as the Ponto-Caspian steppe, scientists have said.
Regional, Culture, 4/27/2009
India proposes gas highway from Turkmenistan
India had a year ago joined the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan gas pipeline to source gas from the Central Asian country but no meeting of the four nations has taken place since then
Regional-India, Economics, 4/27/2009
UN considering alert level of swine flu spread
With swine flu infections now confirmed in four different countries, the United Nations health agency said today that it may raise the international pandemic alert today, as UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized that the world body is working rapidly to control the outbreak.
Regional, Health, 4/27/2009
Current global economic governance inadequate, says Ban
Regional-UN, Economics, 4/27/2009
King: Core Middle East Problem Must Be Resolved
Jordan, Politics, 4/27/2009
News from around the web:
Egyptians win the right to drop religion from ID cards - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0420/p06s12-wome.html)
Egypt, Politics, 4/27/2009
S.I. Man Gets Prison Term for Aid to Hezbollah TV - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/nyregion/24cable.html?ref=middleeast)
Regional-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
China backs Syria's quest to recover Golan - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090426/wl_asia_afp/mideastsyriachinadiplomacy;_ylt=Are1OeK2E3rSAVX2occrVgyaOrgF)
Syria-Israel-China, Politics, 4/27/2009
Syria'a Assad 'not optimistic' about Israel talks: report - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090426/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictdiplomacyisraelsyriaaustria;_ylt=AnL5GxMRI4ZeUZQDwnQk8buaOrgF)
Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2009
With Shiites rising across the region, Saudi Arabia's grow impatient - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0427/p06s04-wome.html)
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 4/27/2009
Obama govt asks for change in law on Hamas: report - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090427/wl_mideast_afp/mideastusdiplomacycongresshamas;_ylt=AlH95JTxFqOkWUGDO_pAGLuaOrgF)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Obama welcomes his first Arab leader to White House - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0421/p06s14-wome.html)
Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
In Algeria, an abyss between truth and reconciliation - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0421/p06s06-wome.html)
Algeria, Politics, 4/27/2009
In Lebanon's wild east, Hezbollah finds itself on left foot - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0415/p06s21-wome.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 4/27/2009
Abbas says won't recognize Israel as Jewish state - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/27/AR2009042701038.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2009
Palestinians build stage for pope next to barrier - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/27/AR2009042700751.html)
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 4/27/2009
Jerusalem settlement 'extended' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8020825.stm)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2009
Hamas, Fatah in Cairo in 'last' bid to end feud - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090427/wl_mideast_afp/mideastpalestinianpolitics;_ylt=AkDEwv8eNp1kLw.nCTqov5qaOrgF)
Palestine, Politics, 4/27/2009
No rejoicing for Israeli Arabs on Independence Day - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/27/AR2009042700685.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2009
Obama move alarms Israel supporters - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-obama-hamas27-2009apr27,0,4563512.story)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Clinton Counters Israeli Stance on Palestinians and Iran - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/23/AR2009042304060.html)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Year-Old Liberal Jewish Lobby Has Quickly Made Its Mark: J Street Is Leading Pro-Israel PAC, Filings Show, Though Year-Old Group Has Attracted Criticism - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/16/AR2009041603995.html)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Iraq Elects Parliament Speaker After Nearly 4 Months of Delay - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/19/AR2009041902269.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/27/2009
Iraq mulls disbanding National Security Council - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090427/wl_mideast_afp/iraqpoliticssecurity_20090427150225;_ylt=Ah0ZxW1V34qfNnXQ.fehagKaOrgF)
Iraq, Politics, 4/27/2009
Clinton Assures Iraqis Pullout Isn't Abandonment - NPR
(http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103490767)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Iraqi Sunnis Turn to Politics and Renew Strength - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/18/world/middleeast/18sunnis.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 4/27/2009
Analysts: Political Instability Fuels Iraq Blasts - NPR
(http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103457163)
Iraq, Politics, 4/27/2009
Iraq Resists Pleas by U.S. to Placate Baath Party - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/world/middleeast/26baathists.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Deaths in U.S. Raid Elicit Anger in Iraq: Prime Minister Threatens to Prosecute Troops - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/26/AR2009042600410.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Iraqi archbishop decries Christian slayings - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/27/AR2009042700854.html)
Iraq, Politics, 4/27/2009
Jordan sees new war if US does not act quickly - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/26/AR2009042601118.html)
Jordan-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Turkish-Syrian military exercises 'worrying' - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090427/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictisraelturkeysyriamilitary;_ylt=AsXG6zuKWcF2dL7XXNYRlMOaOrgF)
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/27/2009
Saudis use soft touch to 'save' former militants - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090427/wl_mideast_afp/saudiunrestqaedarehabilitation_20090427115702;_ylt=AhRmjNRI66TtBA0toCHkjDGaOrgF)
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/27/2009
Yemen's Jews uneasy as Muslim hostility grows - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/26/AR2009042601249.html)
Yemen, Culture, 4/27/2009
Saudis clamp down on women's gyms - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8020301.stm)
Saudi Arabia, Culture, 4/27/2009
Lebanon general 'was Israeli spy' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8015354.stm)
Lebanon, Politics, 4/27/2009
Gates Voices Concerns About Release of Interrogation Memos - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/us/politics/24military.html?ref=middleeast)
Regional-USA, Politics, 4/27/2009
Muslim calligrapher writes Luke's Gospel for pope - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/27/AR2009042700121.html)
Regional-Vatican, Religion, 4/27/2009
US universities expand in the Middle East - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0413/p06s07-wome.html)
Regional-USA, Education, 4/27/2009
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