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Mother, daughter killed by Israeli attacks
Medical sources reported Saturday that two Palestinians were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on al-Sheja'iya neighbourhood, east of Gaza City.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/8/2006
Isarel continues Palestinian land seizure
It added that large swathes of land were seized and annexed to nearby settlements. Meanwhile, in Hebron district the Israeli occupation continues to steal land necessary for the construction of its Apartheid Wall.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/8/2006
Israel's threats to assassinate Palestinian officials to be taken seriously
The official in charge of the Political Department of Palestine Islamic Jihad Movement in Lebanon, Ali Abu Shahin, said today that Israel's threat to assassinate Palestinian officials, specially Prime Minister Ismael Haniya should be approached as a serious issue.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/8/2006
ADC Condemns Israeli Escalating Military Operation
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) condemned Israel's escalating military siege, dubbed "Operation Summer Rains," in the Gaza Strip.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/8/2006
British Jews: Israel 'terrorizing' entire Palestinian nation
Some 300 prominent British Jews Friday condemned Israel for its brutal invasion of Gaza and urged the UK government to achieve an immediate ceasefire.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 7/8/2006
Egyptian FM expresses hope for expansion of ties with Tehran
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Ali Aboul Gheit in Iran today hoped that during his current visit to Tehran he would hold talks with Iranian officials on expansion of mutual relations.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 7/8/2006
Iran's president blames US for chaotic Iraq
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad today said that the current chaotic situation in Iraq emanated from presence of foreign troops in the country.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/8/2006
Syrian FM: Iraqis should take initiative for stability
Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem today said that the Iraqis should take initiative to restore security and stability in the war-torn country otherwise no one could assist them.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/8/2006
Turkish FM: Iraq neighboring countries should show solidarity
Gul today said that all countries in the region should help restore stability and security in Iraq
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 7/8/2006
Ahmadi-Nejad: Israel is root problem of Muslim nations
Iran's President Ahmadi-Nejad said that regional states and Muslim nations should mobilize their resources to deal with Israel.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 7/8/2006
Asefi: Iran to respond to Europe's proposal by next month
Asefi: talks between Secretary of Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, and EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana is just a preliminary talk, adding that Iran will respond to Europe's proposal by the second month of summer
Iran-European Union, Politics, 7/8/2006
Hariri: National dialogue only path forward
Saad al-Hariri, MP and Head of the Future bloc in the Lebanon's Parliament reaffirmed commitment to the national dialogue conference underway between Lebanese political leaders, to resolve outstanding national issues and called for courageous decisions to 'salvage' the country and cement unity.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/8/2006
Integrated plan to support limited-income brackets
The Egyptian cabinet under Premier Ahmed Nazif approved the plan by Ministry of Social Solidarity to increasing incomes of poor families.
Egypt, Politics, 7/8/2006
India voted for resolution on Palestine by Arab states, not OIC
India's Ministry of External Affairs clarified that it had voted for a resolution which was moved by the Group of Arab States and not the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on the deteriorating situation in Palestine at a special session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva early this week.
Palestine-Israel-India, Politics, 7/8/2006
UK Muslims join churches remembering the harmed by bombings
UK Muslims joined Christians Friday to show their respect in remembering the more than 50 victims killed and hundreds wounded in last July's London bombing.
Regional-UK, Politics, 7/8/2006
Police report blames Iraq war for instigating terrorism
The war in Iraq has had a "huge impact" on motivating acts of terrorism, according to a UK police report compiled by anti-terrorist specialists.
Regional-UK, Politics, 7/8/2006
Iraqi FM says dialog to be among all Iraqis
Iraq, Politics, 7/8/2006
Somali cleric raises religious radicalism fears
Somalia, Politics, 7/8/2006
Call for closing of US detention in Guantánamo
Five independent United Nations human rights experts have renewed their call for the speedy closure of the United States detention centre at Guantánamo Bay, noting that it still holds more than 450 prisoners in breach of international human rights law five months after they first urged that it be shut.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/8/2006
Bahrain welcomes any offer to resolve Iraq's crisis
Bahrain-Iraq, Politics, 7/8/2006
Japan begins Iraq troop withdrawal
Iraq-Japan, Politics, 7/8/2006
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to meet today
The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders are to hold face-to-face talks today in the presence of the top United Nations political officer to discuss how to resolve the decades-old inter-communal conflict on the Mediterranean island.
Turkey-Cyprus, Politics, 7/8/2006
Iranians pilgrims called not to travel to Iraq
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/8/2006
Palestinian children not sure if international law can protect them
Khalil Abu Shammala, Director of AL-Dameer Association for Human Rights, said the children of Gaza are not sure now that the International Law and Conventions capable of protecting them.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2006
UN Human Rights Council fact-finding mission to occupied Palestinian territory
Gravely concerned over the impact of Israel's current military operations, the new United Nations Human Rights Council yesterday decided to "urgently dispatch" a rights expert to undertake a fact-finding mission on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, as it concluded its first-ever special session in Geneva.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 7/7/2006
Palestinian military operations against enemies not terrorist acts
Palestinian Ambassador to Iran, Salah al-Zawawi, said that those speaking about international terrorism should note that military operations against enemies are not considered as terrorist acts, but killing members of a family are actually terrorism.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2006
Belgian peace activists protest Israeli aggression in Gaza
Several Belgian peace and human rights groups held a demonstration in front of the Belgian Foreign Ministry in Brussels Thursday to protest the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza.
Israel-Belgium, Politics, 7/7/2006
President pardons all journalists convicted of defamation or insulting state institutions
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's pardoned on Algeria's independence day, 5 July 2006, all journalists convicted of defamation or insulting state institutions.
Algeria, Politics, 7/7/2006
Union of Arab parliaments backs Iran's nuclear right
Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Parliaments Noureddine Bushkouh said here Thursday that all members of the union express solidarity with Iran on its peaceful nuclear program.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 7/7/2006
Iran's Larijani talks with Spanish PM on nuclear case
Visiting Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, launched talks with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Iran's nuclear case.
Iran-Spain, Politics, 7/7/2006
No US soldier immune from prosecution for criminal acts
Any member of the US armed forces serving in Iraq "is subject to prosecution" if suspected of a criminal act or unethical behavior, says Army Major General William Caldwell.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/7/2006
Iran to file lawsuit against Israel regarding kidnapped diplomats
Charge d'Affaires of Iran's Embassy in Beirut, Hamid-Reza Dehqani said here on Friday that Iran intends to file a lawsuit against Israel for kidnapping four of its diplomats in early 1980s.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2006
UN agency appeals for emergency funds to hard-pressed Gaza residents
With 70 per cent of Gazans relying on food aid, the main United Nations humanitarian agency for Palestinian refugees is calling on donors to fund its emergency appeal, which it has already almost doubled to over $170 million to feed 900,000 people in light of the current humanitarian crisis.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 7/7/2006
Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement split
Lebanon, Politics, 7/7/2006
Qatar circulates draft UN resolution demanding Israel stop offensive
Regional-Palestine-UN, Politics, 7/7/2006
Tehrani worshipers stage rally in support of Palestinians
Iran-Palestine, Politics, 7/7/2006
Israel attack on Gaza raises death toll to 12
Israeli forces have now moved deep into northern Gaza on the ninth day of the offensive, which has seen food, fuel and electricity supplies cut off from the occupied territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/6/2006
Israeli military actions criticized at first UN Human Rights Council
Dozens of speakers yesterday denounced Israel's military operations in the occupied Palestinian territory, calling them violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, at the first-ever special session of the new United Nations Human Rights Council, while the country's representative countered that the meeting was politically motivated.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 7/6/2006
13 Iranian pilgrims killed in Iraq explosion
Some 13 people were killed and 36 others wounded in a car bomb explosion in the Iraqi holy city of Kufa, according to initial reports.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/6/2006
On prosecution of US soldiers by Iraqi authorities
US Department Of State spokesman Sean McCormack said yesterday about US General Caldwell earlier comments that the US would not allow its troops to be tried in Iraqi courts "That's a matter for the Department of Defense and the Iraqi Government to talk about."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/6/2006
Larijani visit canceled to European security reason
"Following reports on formation of terrorist squads in Brussels by Israel and certain European states for assassination attempts on members of the Iranian delegation scheduled to visit Brussels on Wednesday, the Iranian delegation canceled the visit," a security official said.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 7/6/2006
UK terror laws equivalent to Muslim witch-hunt: IHRC
Britain's 1.8 million Muslim community has been under siege since before the 9/11 attacks in the US in 2001, according to a new report on the UK's anti-terrorism laws published yesterday.
Regional-UK, Politics, 7/6/2006
Illegal renditions in Europe, warrants for CIA officers
The European Parliament approved Thursday an interim report of its Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners by 389 to 137 with 55 abstentions.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 7/6/2006
Arab League secretary-general expected in Tehran Friday
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa is expected in Iran tomorrow to attend the 9th meeting of foreign ministers of Iraqi neighboring states plus Egypt scheduled for July 8-9, it was announced here on Wednesday.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 7/6/2006
Refugees returning to Sudan reach 10,000 mark
The number of refugees repatriated to southern Sudan under United Nations auspices passed 10,000 this week, a modest landmark in the efforts to bring home some 350,000 people who fled two decades of civil war that formally ended in early 2005 with a peace agreement between the Government and rebels.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 7/6/2006
Israel arrests 5 Hamas members
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/6/2006
Libya distributes public wealth to deprived families
Libya, Politics, 7/6/2006
Iran gives high importance to Iraq's territorial integrity
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/6/2006
Human Rights group says Israel violate Geneva convention
"Israel's actions constitute collective punishment against the Gazan population, reaching to 1.6 million persons. Collective punishment is prohibited according to Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, said the Network in a statement.
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/5/2006
Israeli warplanes bombarded a house in Gaza, injure child
Palestinian Presidency Spokesperson, Nabil Abu Rdaina said today the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet to bring the Israeli army to populated areas in the Gaza Strip is a dangerous and ascending escalation to reoccupy the Gaza Strip.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/5/2006
Shaath: Egypt helping to solve crisis of abducted solider
He also referred to the 1.4 million Palestinians suffering from the current Israeli siege on Gaza, along with the 10,000 Palestinian detainees in the Israeli jails.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 7/5/2006
Saudi's al-Qaida rejects renewed amnesty offer
A Washington Post report said yesterday that al-Qaida organization in Saudi Arabia has rejected a renewed amnesty offer by the Saudi Government to according to an Internet statement.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/5/2006
African Union extension of Darfur forces praised
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul -Gheit lauded the 7th African Union summit which wound up Sunday in the Gambian capital Banjul and said the summit witnessed enlightened and profound debates.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/5/2006
Egyptian FM: word countries entitled to nuclear energy
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 7/5/2006
Sudan - Iran seek stronger relations
Iran's Majlis speaker Gholam-Ali in a meeting with Sudanese Ambassador to Tehran Abdullah Khasar al-Bashir today said that given Sudan's ancient civilization and its large Islamic community, the country is of special importance in Iran's foreign policy.
Sudan-Iran, Politics, 7/5/2006
Iranian official to meet Solona on nuclear talks
Iranian and EU officials will discuss the EU nuclear incentives package on July 11, Iran's Deputy Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Javad Vaidi said on Wednesday.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 7/5/2006
White House disagrees on Iraq withdrawal Congressional debate
Asked about the amnesty program of the Iraqi Prime minister and the Shiite leader's call to include insurgents who attacked the US forces, US White House spokesmen Tony Snow said that the US is not going to insert itself in this decision.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/5/2006
Iranian official condemns terrorist acts in Iraq
Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi today condemned terrorist "acts and crimes committed by occupation forces in Iraq."
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/5/2006
Albright says Iraq war biggest mistake in US history
She pointed out that Washington did not take into account the repercussions of the Iraq war
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/5/2006
UN Human Rights Council special session on occupied Palestinian territory
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 7/5/2006
Civilian deaths in Iraq increased from 2005 to 2006
Iraq, Politics, 7/5/2006
Abbas receives call from King Mohammed VI of Morocco
Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 7/5/2006
Egypt condemn Israeli attack on Gaza
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/5/2006
Iran to host Iraqi neighboring states
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 7/5/2006
Switzerland: Israel has violated international humanitarian law
Switzerland added "A number of actions by the Israeli Defense Forces in their offensive against the Gaza Strip have violated the principle of proportionality and are to be seen as forms of collective punishment, which is forbidden. For the DFA, there is no doubt that Israel has not taken the precautions required of it in international law to protect the civilian population and infrastructure."
Palestine-Israel-Switzerland, Politics, 7/4/2006
Israeli attacks 'war crimes', says Amnesty International
Britain's leading human rights group warned Israel Monday that "deliberate attacks by Israeli forces against civilian property and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip violate international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/4/2006
Egypt, Saudi Arabia call Israel to stop demolition of Palestinian facilities
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak returned home last night after a flight visit to Saudi Arabia. Egypt and Saudi Arabia Monday stressed the importance of bringing the situation in the Palestinian territories back to normal, stop targeting the Palestinian infrastructures and intervention by the international community represented by the Quartet for resuming peace process.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/4/2006
Egypt denies visiting abducted Israeli soldier
An Egyptian source close to the Egyptian security delegation, now in the occupied territories, said that Egypt was pursuing efforts for containing developments on the Palestinian arena.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/4/2006
Iran supports Iraq political development
He said "security plays a very crucial role in establishing a permanent government in Iraq," and hoped "the initiative of national reconciliation will move forward in Iraq and materialize its goals and objectives." "Discord among Shi'ite and Sunnis is among the old policies
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/4/2006
Iraq calls neighbors' help to restore security
Visiting Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani in Iran Monday called on neighboring states, particularly Iran, for financial assistance in restoring security to the country.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/4/2006
Saudi FM to attend Iraq neighbors meeting in Iran
Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal is to take part in an upcoming meeting of foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states plus Egypt slated to be held in Iran on July 8-9.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 7/4/2006
Calls against killers of journalist in Somalia
Adler is the third journalist to be killed in Somalia since January 2005 when Kate Peyton of the BBC was murdered. Local radio journalist Duniya Muhyadin Nur was shot dead six months later.
Somalia, Politics, 7/4/2006
On return of Kuwaiti goods missing from Iraq's invasion
While welcoming the return of airplane parts discovered in Tunisia that belong to the Kuwait Airways Corporation, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in his latest report on property seized by Iraq after its 1990 occupation of its neighbor, expresses disappointment that Kuwait's national archives are still missing.
Kuwait-Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/4/2006
Inter Druze factional fighting
Lebanon, Politics, 7/4/2006
Israel attacked Palestinian prime minister's office
The secretary-general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, in Saudi Arabia Monday condemned the Zionist regime's air raid on the office of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya, referring to it as a crime.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/3/2006
PLO criticizes Arabs' silence on Palestine incidents
The PLO representative said, "On June 28, 2006, the Zionist regime kidnapped 64 Hamas officials, who were elected in the recent democratic election, including eight ministers and 24 members of parliament." Turning to the arrested officials as the leaders of Palestinian people, Zaki said that Israel is furious over the free election in Palestine and could not tolerate it.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 7/3/2006
Meshaal: Israeli attacks increase Palestinian will against occupation
The two sides further called on the world's Muslims to continue their support for the oppressed people of Palestine.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/3/2006
Palestinian killed, farmers' lands threatened by Israeli bulldozers
Israeli bulldozers came back early Monday to destroy agricultural lands in the village of Beit Ummar, after they were blocked by the people of yesterday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/3/2006
Prison sentence to Egyptian journalist
penalized the journalist and writer Ibrahim Esa, the Chief Editor of Al Dostour, and others with one year imprisonment and a fine of 10,000 LE, and 2001 LE.
Egypt, Politics, 7/3/2006
Egypt's Judicial Authorities Council sworn in
The new members of the Supreme Judicial Authorities Council were sworn in before President Mubarak at the Presidential Palace in Heliopolis.
Egypt, Politics, 7/3/2006
Deficiencies in Egypt's Judicial reforms cited
This law is especially important because it organizes the work of judges who are in charge of taking the final decision concerning the lives, freedoms, rights, duties and property of citizens. As a result, there is a need for the Judiciary Authority to have complete power over all issue of a judiciary nature.
Egypt, Politics, 7/3/2006
Iran's president to visit Iraq
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi said yesterday that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would pay a visit to Iraq to discuss bilateral ties as well as major regional and international developments.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/3/2006
Butaflika demands France acknowledge crimes of its colonialism
The Algerian President, Abdelaziz Butaflika renewed his demand that France must bear its responsibility over the crimes and tragedies committed by the French colonialism against the Algerian people and to acknowledge these tragedies and crimes and to apologize for that.
Algeria-France, Politics, 7/3/2006
Article on depiction of prophet removed from French weekly
On 29 June 2006, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said the Lebanese government authorities removed an article about the Prophet Mohammed from 280 copies of the French weekly newspaper "Courrier International" upon its arrival in Lebanon on 26 June.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/3/2006
Sudan, Chad presidents meet, thank Qathafi
Sudan-Chad, Politics, 7/3/2006
Djibouti backs Iran's nuclear legal stance
Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh Saturday evening supported Iran's defense of its rights and insistence on its legitimate right to access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Djibouti-Iran, Politics, 7/3/2006
Iranian officials condemn Israeli crimes in Palestine
He expressed the hope that the international community would seriously deal with such crimes and launch a campaign against terrorism by confronting the Zionist regime and helping prepare the grounds to revive democracy.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 7/3/2006
Iran says US talks would have been unproductive
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi said yesterday that lack of coherent stance among US officials prevented talks between Tehran and Washington.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 7/3/2006
Annan talks to Bahir on Darfur
In the margins of the African Union (AU) Summit meeting being held in Banjul, Gambia, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday discussed the Sudan Darfur issue with Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 7/3/2006
Saddam's daughter becomes most wanted
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 7/3/2006
Qathafi receives the Iranian president
Libya-Iran, Politics, 7/3/2006
Phone call between presidents Abbas, Putin
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 7/3/2006
Ethiopian troops said to have crossed into Somalia
Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 7/3/2006
Egypt banned Da Vinci Code film
Egypt, Politics, 7/3/2006
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