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Saddam Hussein calls Iraqis to unite after death sentence
Saddam Hussein still faces prosecution for the killings of Kurdish civilians, many with poison gas, in the late 1980s.
Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2006

Lebanon unity talks on Hizbullah demands
Hariri and head of the Democratic Forum in Parliament MP Walid Junblatt said Lebanon is facing a “conspiracy” that the March 14 factions must tackle to protect the country’s sovereignty and independence
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2006

Gaza: significant damage in Beit Hanoun after Israeli withdrawal
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/7/2006

Egyptian - Chinese summit ends Mubarak's visit
President Mubarak said Egypt was the first African and Arab state to recognize China in 1956 and therefore economic, trade and investment cooperation should live up to the level of the distinguished political relations, Awwad pointed
Egypt-China, Politics, 11/7/2006

Annan calls for ending cluster bombs
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for urgent actions to address the "disastrous impact" of cluster munitions, warheads that can scatter scores of smaller bombs, especially when used in populated areas, as occurred in this summer's conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Hizbullah group.
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 11/7/2006

Top German MP upset over Israeli claims on Hizbullah
A leading German legislator voiced anger over baseless Israeli allegations that Lebanon's Islamic Hizbullah resistance is continuing to smuggle arms from Syria into Lebanon, the weekly Der Spiegel news magazine said yesterday.
Lebanon-Israel-Germany, Politics, 11/7/2006

Iran urged to build more nuclear power plants
The US Department Of State spokesman Sean McCormack said today that a draft resolution from the Europeans went to the full Security Council today.
Iran-UN, Politics, 11/7/2006

Iran: US, UK should leave Iraq, region
Security followed by widespread enjoyment of freedoms and a flourishing of cultures and civilizations in the Middle East will be possible only if US and British forces leave the region, said Iran's government spokesman.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 11/7/2006

US condemns Iranian missile tests
A US government report noted that Iran opened its 10-day military exercise with tests of short and medium-range missiles.
Iran-USA, Politics, 11/7/2006

Rice on Iraq's importance to Mideast transformation
Iraq is a key front in combating terrorism, and failure to establish a stable, democratic system there would have dire consequences, says US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/7/2006

121 British fatalities in Iraq so far
A British soldier was killed following an attack on an army base in Basra, southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defense announced today.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 11/7/2006

Abbas ask Hamas to hand him kidnapped Israeli soldier
Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas has called on Hamas to transfer captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to his custody, so he can negotiate with Israel on his release telling the London-based newspaper A-Sharq Al-Awasat that Israel is ready to release Palestinian prisoners in an exchange for this release.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/7/2006

Iran MPs denounce 'Zionist crimes in Palestine'
"The wicked Zionist regime under the auspices of the US
government commits murder and infringement. The Palestinian innocent women and children along with their brave men will ultimately overthrow the Zionist regime and the world arrogant powers, just it was witnessed in heroic Lebanon," the statement read.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 11/7/2006

Somalia as proxy war, Eritrea and US involvement
Postponed peace talks for solving the crisis in Somalia, now scheduled to be held in mid-December, offer the best hope for the war-torn country, and neighboring States must avoid interfering in its affairs and using it for a "proxy war," a United Nations envoy said today.
Somalia-Eritrea-USA, Politics, 11/7/2006

Germany, Finland aim to settle Cyprus issue relating Turkey
Germany and Finland on today called for stepped up efforts to remove all obstacles by the end of the year surrounding the European Union's membership negotiations with Turkey, DPA reported.
Turkey-Cyprus, Politics, 11/7/2006

Iraqi president trip to Iran rescheduled
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 11/7/2006

Blair to retain powers to go to war
The British government today rejected a parliamentary call for the prime minister to give up his prerogative powers to take the country into war.
Regional-UK, Politics, 11/7/2006


News from around the web:

Proposal Would Rehire Members of Hussein's Party - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/06/AR2006110601321.html)
Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2006

Iraqi PM on Saddam and the future - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6126532.stm)
Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2006

57 Iraqis Charged In Abuse At Prison - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/06/AR2006110601353.html)
Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2006

World's verdict on Hussein trial is mixed - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-sadreax7nov07,1,2511409.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2006

In a Divided Iraq, Reaction to Saddam Death Sentence Conforms to Sectarian Lines - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/06/world/middleeast/06voices.html)
Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2006

Leaders of Hamas and Fatah in Talks on Unity Government - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/world/middleeast/07mideast.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&oref=slogin)
Politics, 11/7/2006

Female suicide bomber in Gaza attacks Israeli troops - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-gaza7nov07,1,1266231.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/7/2006

Hezbollah Uses Influence to Jockey for Power in Beirut - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/06/world/middleeast/06lebanon.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 11/7/2006

Chad Says Arab Tribe Kills 128 in Attack - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-chad-ethnic-clash,1,7539405.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines)
Sudan-Chad, Politics, 11/7/2006

EU report to sidestep crisis over Turkey's membership talks - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/turkey/story/0,,1941914,00.html)
Turkey-Cyprus, Politics, 11/7/2006


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