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Hizbullah declares extensive war against Israel's aggressions
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2006

PCHR calls on Switzerland to lead in stopping Israeli breaches of International Law
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) today called on both the Swiss government to take a leading role in acting to stop the Israeli grave breaches of international law in the Gaza Strip (GS), and on the High Commissioner for Human Rights to issue a statement strongly condemning Israel's grave breaches in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
Palestine-Israel-Switzerland, Politics, 7/15/2006

Israel devising long-term attacks: Syrian observer
Abud noted that the Israelis were preparing the ground for the ouster of the Hizbullah and resistance movement by bombing Lebanese infrastructure and causing great economic loss to the country.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2006

Israeli kills Palestinian, wounds 10 others in Gaza
Israeli jet-fighter fired at least two missiles on a building that belongs to Younis family in as-Sahaba street in Gaza city, where the Palestinian Omar Younis was killed and ten others were wounded, including newly born, women and elders.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2006

Iranian official: those quite help Israel's aggression
"The US multifaceted support for Israel makes it an accomplice in the crimes committed by the Zionists and the American officials should be accountable to the international community for it," he added.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2006

OIC condemns savage Israeli aggression in Lebanon
Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu yesterday condemned the massive Zionist bombardments on Lebanon which have killed dozens of innocent civilians and injured scores more, describing the bombings as "savage."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2006

Indian Left strongly condemns Israel's aggression on Lebanon
"International sanctions should be applied on Israel for its brazen violation of international law," CPI(M) demands.
Lebanon-Israel-India, Politics, 7/15/2006

Moussa: Peace is dead due to Israel's aggression
"The Middle East peace process has failed. The whole process should now be sent back to the Security Council for a complete overhaul," said Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2006

Ahmadi-Nejad: Iran would quit Nuclear Treaty if rights not protected
Iran warned that it would leave the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty if the treaty is abused by the enemies of Iran who would try to take Iran's rights under the treaty.
Iran-UN, Politics, 7/15/2006

Ahmadi-Nejad: US, West unable to pose slightest threat against Iran
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad said yesterday that despite their savage and criminal nature, the occupying regime of al-Qods and its Western supporters do not dare to pose even the slightest threat against Iran.
Iran-Regional-USA, Politics, 7/15/2006

Expansion of ties with Muslim states, priority of Iran
meeting with the Libya's outgoing ambassador to Iran, Ali Mahmoud Mariah, Khomeini said "even if one percent of such crimes which are committed in Lebanon and Palestine had been committed in Western countries, the entire world would have shown reaction to it and even military intervention would not be impossible."
Libya-Iran, Politics, 7/15/2006

Journalists condemns Israeli attack on Al-Manar station
The International Federation of Journalists Friday condemned the Israeli bombing of the Lebanese broadcaster Al-Manar, warning that the attack follows a pattern of media targeting that threatens the lives of media staff, violates international law and endorses the use of violence to stifle dissident media.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2006

Iran to enter world equations due to its advanced technology
Turning to the "crimes of the usurper Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon," he said that today technology has turned into an "effective weapon in the hands of the Zionist vampires to shed the blood of ordinary people."
Regional-Iran, Politics, 7/15/2006

Iraqi Shiite leader: Iraq will not stand by as Israel attacks Lebanon
Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 7/15/2006

Arab and Belgian peace activists: stop Israel state terrorism
Lebanon-Israel-Belgium, Politics, 7/15/2006

Larijani arrives in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 7/15/2006

Lahoud stresses unity against Israel's aggressions
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud stressed yesterday that "We want nothing except materialization of our rights and we will resist and insist on this."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2006

Mottaki gives aid pledge to Lebanon
"The world should not be indifferent towards these atrocities and aggressions," he said, adding that "attacking civilians and civilian regions is against the international rules."
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 7/14/2006

Cleric urges Muslims, oppressed to support Lebanese resistance
Iran's Substitute Friday prayers leader of Tehran Ayatollah Mohammad Emami-Kashani today called on the world Muslims and the oppressed to support Lebanese Hizbullah and resistance.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 7/14/2006

Egypt says Israeli attacks violate international law
"Targeting civilians under the pretext of combating terror is neither acceptable nor justified," Abul Gheit said, saying the Israeli practices violated international laws.
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 7/14/2006

American-Arab calls for halt to Israeli military rampage
ADC noted that Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states, "No protected person may be punished for an offense he or she has not personally committed."
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/14/2006

Norway condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon
"We also condemn the Israeli attacks against Lebanon, including the bombing of the Beirut Airport and the naval blockade of Lebanese waters. This is completely unacceptable, and amounts to a dangerous escalation of the situation," Stoere said.
Lebanon-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/14/2006

EU Presidency: Israel blockade of Lebanon against international law
EU Presidency: "The imposition of an air and sea blockade on Lebanon cannot be justified. Actions, which are contrary to international humanitarian law"
Lebanon-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/14/2006

Council of Europe: Israeli aggression on Lebanon inappropriate
"Deliberate destruction of the infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, indiscriminate retaliation affecting civilians, and military operations against non-military installations in neighboring Lebanon are unlikely to help the liberation of Corporal Gilad Shalit and his colleagues or deter future terrorist actions against Israel," he said.
Lebanon-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/14/2006

German deputy: Israel's brutal attacks violate international law
"What has the foreign ministry or an electric power plant in Gaza to do with cutting off supply routes?," asked Kolbow who returned Thursday from a four-day trip to Israel and the Palestinian-run territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2006

Pakistan condemns Israel's attack on Beirut airport
Pakistan yesterday strongly condemned the Zionist attack on Beirut airport resulting in loss of many innocent lives and widespread damage to property and infrastructure.
Lebanon-Israel-Pakistan, Politics, 7/14/2006

European Parliament criticizes Israel's disproportionate response
The President of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell yesterday said that "Israel's disproportionate response can only lead to a worsening of the crisis."
Lebanon-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/14/2006

Ahmadi-Nejad warns Israel on Syria
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad said any aggression against Syria means aggression against the world of Islam.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/14/2006

Ahmadi-Nejad: Zionist regime unable to survive in peace
The chief executive said that the "recent barbaric attacks of the Zionist regime in southern Lebanon and assassination of defenseless women and children are rooted in the aggressive nature of the Zionists."
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 7/14/2006

Caritas Jerusalem offers assistance to needy in Gaza
Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2006

Larijani warns against derailing from negotiation track
Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, warned yesterday that any act for derailment of Iran's nuclear case from the negotiation track will force Tehran to react and return to the previous stage.
Iran-UN, Politics, 7/14/2006

Putin warns against stepping up pressure on Iran over nuclear program
Russia's President Vladimir Putin warned against attempts to exert too much pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, saying it could lead to a political "impasse."
Iran-Russia, Politics, 7/14/2006

Bush calls for suspension of Iran's peaceful nuclear activities
US President George W. Bush yesterday called once again on Iran to suspend its peaceful nuclear activities.
Iran-USA, Politics, 7/14/2006

Iraqi forces take over Muthanna province
The relatively peaceful southern Iraqi province of Muthanna is now in Iraqi hands, after control was handed over by coalition forces yesterday as the first province where security has been placed entirely under Iraqi civil authorities.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/14/2006

Hariri urges Arab leaders to help stop Israel’s attacks
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 7/14/2006

USA vetoes UN SC draft resolution for ending Israeli attacks on Gaza
The USA vetoed yesterday a draft resolution at the UN Security Council calling for an end to Israeli attacks and "disproportionate use of force" in the Gaza Strip.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/14/2006

Iran's president warns against big powers support for Israeli crimes
Regional-Iran, Politics, 7/14/2006

Iran condemns Israeli attack on Lebanon
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi today strongly condemned Israel's attacks on Lebanese territory and and infrastructure installations.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/13/2006

Israel beyond acceptable standards, says Lib Dem leader
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell today became the first leader of Britain's three main political parties to condemn Israel following its latest invasion of Lebanon after committing more war crimes in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 7/13/2006

European Socialists condemn arrest of Palestinian leaders by Israel
Europe's Socialists are calling for the immediate release by Israel of Palestinian Doctor Hassan Khrreishe, vice-president of the policy committee of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly said.
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/13/2006

Israeli attack on Lebanon aimed at igniting Mideast war: German MP
Israel's latest act of military aggression in Lebanon is aimed at igniting a new war in the Middle East region, DPA today quoted a lawmaker of Germany's Left Party (Die Linke).
Palestine-Israel-Germany, Politics, 7/13/2006

Mubarak on the press, public corruption, vice president position
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak called on the press to correct itself and to commit itself to objectivity, saying, "Our culture is not that of insults or defamation."
Egypt, Politics, 7/13/2006

Iran nuclear issue shifts back to UN Security Council
Having failed at the UN before, the Europeans and the US decided yesterday to try again to see if they can gather support for sanctions against Iran regarding the nuclear issue by shifting their efforts back to the UN Security Council.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 7/13/2006

EU condemns kidnapping of Israeli soldiers, but not killing of Lebanese civilians
The EU Commissioner for external relations Benita Ferrero- Waldner is "very alarmed" at the escalation of violence between Israel and Lebanon, her spokesperson Emma Udwin said today.
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 7/13/2006

Mubarak tackles regional situation with Jordan King, al-Assad
President Hosni Mubarak had a phone call with Jordanian King Abdullah and Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad. The conversations tackled the latest Israeli military escalation in the Gaza Strip and south Lebanon.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 7/13/2006

Kuwait parliament re-elects leader
Kuwait, Politics, 7/12/2006

7 Israeli soldiers killed, 2 kidnapped, by Hizbullah; Israel retaliate against civilians
Israel said today that in a Hezbollah attack this morning, two Israeli soldiers were kidnapped and three Israeli soldiers were killed, wounding a number of soldiers. The attack was along the Lebanon - Israel border.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/12/2006

Syria bars civil society activists from travel
Syrian authorities have amplified their
Syria, Politics, 7/12/2006

Mubarak: I reject imprisonment of journalists
Egypt, Politics, 7/12/2006

Leading UK companies implicated in Israeli war crimes
Leading British companies are implicated in Israel's war crimes against the Palestinian people, according a new report on corporate complicity in the occupied territories.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 7/12/2006

UK minister denounces Israel killing of mother and child
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -ISESCO- the "Israeli barbaric" aggression against civilians, schools, universities, vital facilities and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 7/12/2006

President: Iran will not give up nuclear right
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad today said that Iran is willing to hold talks on its nuclear issue but that it will not give up its inalienable right to access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes
Iran-European Union, Politics, 7/12/2006

Iran, Syria support people's resistance to occupation of region
Iran's visiting Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani in a meeting with Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem today supported "the resistance of regional people to foreign troops occupying the region."
Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/12/2006

Libyan official: Libya - Iran relations historic
Libya-Iran, Politics, 7/12/2006

Abbas heads meeting of Fateh cadres
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today headed in Ramallah a meeting of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, Fateh cadres.
Palestine, Politics, 7/12/2006

US: Geneva Conventions to apply to detainees
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England has ordered Defense Department personnel to treat detainees from the War on Terror in accordance with guidelines established by Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/12/2006

Mubarak said Olmert had wanted to release prisoners
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/12/2006

UN urged register Palestinian damages from Israeli wall
Four human rights centers condemned Israel's continued illegal construction of the Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem and, requesting that the UN Secretary-General accelerate the establishment of a register of damage caused to all natural or legal persons by the construction of the Wall.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 7/10/2006

Iran's judiciary chief: Israeli atrocities are state terrorism
"The so-called advocates of democracy and human rights are supporters of the murderers and Israeli state terrorism," he said.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 7/10/2006

Sorour says new law supports journalists freedom
The People's Assembly Sunday approved with a big majority the bill on publication related crimes in spite of the objection by representatives of the opposition, independents and the peaceful protest by journalists in front of the People's Assembly building.
Egypt, Politics, 7/10/2006

Moussa optimistic on Iraq's political future
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa described the meeting of foreign ministers of Iraqi neighboring states plus Egypt which concluded in Tehran Iran, on Sunday as "very serious"
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 7/10/2006

Iraq neighbor states meeting issues support to Iraq
The 9th meeting of foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states concluded its work yesterday in Tehran, Iran, by issuing a statement that in part said:
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 7/10/2006

Iran's case not complicated: Larijani
Iran's top nuclear negotiator, while on a visit to Switzerland yesterday said that the Iran's nuclear case is not a complicated one.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 7/10/2006

Syria and Iran share views on Iraq, region
Iran's Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a meeting with visiting Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem yesterday said that Iran's efforts to reduce ethnic and religious discord in Iraq have been very effective in promoting regional security and called for cooperation between the two states in this respect.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/10/2006

Amr Moussa, Rafsanjani exchange views on Palestinian, Iraqi crises
Iran's Chairman of Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjaniyesterday said that Iran views cooperation and consultation with Islamic and Arab nations as essential in the interest of the region and has given preference to this in its foreign policy.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 7/10/2006

Palestinian population is 3.9 million in Gaza and West Bank
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said that Population in the Palestinian Territory increased by 39% during the period 1997-2006.
Palestine, Politics, 7/10/2006

Meshaal: they talks about one prisoner, Israel holds 10,000 Palestinians
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2006

Israeli ambassador criticized for meddling in Poland's affairs
Polish politicians lashed out at Israel's ambassador to Warsaw David Peleg for meddling in that country's internal affairs, DPA reported today.
Israel-Poland, Politics, 7/10/2006

Israel should end systematic killing of Palestinians: OIC Sec-Gen
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2006

Cyprus -Turkey agree on future talks
Leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities have committed to proceed by end of July with technical talks on issues affecting the day-to-day life of people on both sides, and have agreed on broader principles concerning the need to seek a comprehensive settlement, a senior United Nations official who brought them together on the island has announced.
Turkey-Cyprus, Politics, 7/10/2006

All countries have rights to access to nuclear energy :Egypt
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 7/10/2006

Israel withdraws from parts of Gaza
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2006

Iran: We and Egypt hold important regional positions
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 7/10/2006

Egypt speaks of importance of not meddling in Iraq's domestic affairs
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/10/2006


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