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Israeli PM accepts to tackle all main issues for Annapolis conference
Olmert added "I recommend to each of the leaders and involved parties to deal bravely and unhesitatingly with all the components of this opportunity, this chance. Be open to hope and face the genuine and clear risks and difficulties so that the process may move ahead."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2007

Female detainees launch hunger strike in Israeli jails
Detainees Study Center said that Palestinan Fateh female detainees imprisoned by Israel launched a Hunger Strike to show solidarity with the detainee Amna Mona, who is confined to solitary in Al Ramla Israeli prison.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2007

Algerian journalist book banned
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the banning at a book fair in Algeria of the controversial book Jailhouses of Algiers (Les geôles d'Alger) by journalist Mohamed Benchicou, a fierce critic of the government.
Algeria, Politics, 11/6/2007

UN and AU continue Darfur peace negotiations
United Nations and African Union envoys today held workshops on wealth-sharing issues with the Sudanese Government and some of Darfur's rebel groups as they continue their efforts to try to find a way to end the deadly conflict in the war-torn region of western Sudan.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 11/6/2007

Iran welcomes any plan securing enrichment rights
Iran-UN, Politics, 11/6/2007

US action against individuals supporting Syrian efforts in Lebanon
The US Department of the Treasury yesterday designated four individuals affiliated with the Syrian regime's efforts to reassert Syrian control over the Lebanese political system. Two of the individuals are Lebanese, one of whom is a member of parliament, and the other an ex-member of parliament.
Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

UK accused of exaggerating terrorism threat
IHRC chairman, Massoud Shadjareh said that according to last year's figures released by the European Police Office (Europol), out of 498 terrorist attacks in 2006, only one was committed by a Muslim.
Regional-UK, Politics, 11/6/2007

Gulf states not to allow strike on Iran
Iran is confident that the Arab Gulf states will not allow their territory to be used for likely strike on Iran, said Acting Foreign Minister Ali-Reza Sheikh Attar on Monday.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 11/6/2007

UNSC members support for free, fair elections in Lebanon
The UN Security Council yesterday reaffirmed the need to hold free and fair presidential elections in Lebanon, in conformity with the country's Constitution and without any foreign interference and influence, the 15-member body's president said.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 11/6/2007

Bush says Turkey and US to fight PKK Kurdish group
US President George W. Bush pledged to increase U.S. intelligence-sharing and security cooperation with Turkey to confront terrorists from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), following a recent deadly series of PKK cross-border attacks from northern Iraq.
Iraq-Turkey-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Iran sees US as responsible in the Iraq-Turkey crisis
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini yesterday called for settlement of the existing crisis between Turkey and Iraq through diplomacy.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 11/6/2007

UK armed forces damaged by Iraq war
Britain's armed forces are on a "dangerously unsustainable course" at a time of growing turbulence and risk, a leading think-tank warned Monday.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 11/6/2007

Iranian minister on US threats
Iran-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Hariri and Michel Aoun overcome difference, talk of democratic state
Lebanon, Politics, 11/6/2007

Turkish soldiers released by Kurdish rebels
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 11/6/2007

Iraq, Iran to talk to activate 1975 Algiers accord
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 11/6/2007


News from around the web:

Lebanon presidential vote set to be postponed for third time - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071106/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonvote_071106181816;_ylt=AgcrssQLrHiOx58Fm5LxbIKaOrgF)
Lebanon, Politics, 11/6/2007

Israel puts Jerusalem on the negotiating table - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1106/p06s01-wome.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2007

Historic Saudi visit to Vatican - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7080327.stm)
Saudi Arabia-Vatican, Politics, 11/6/2007

Pope Lauds Christian Presence in Saudi - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110600706.html)
Saudi Arabia-Vatican, Politics, 11/6/2007

Olmert: Summit Set for November's End - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110600371.html)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Abbas talks with Hamas officials - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7074866.stm)
Palestine, Politics, 11/6/2007

Hope Grows for Mideast Peace - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110601314.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2007

Abbas Sees Palestinian State Soon Achievable: Leader Says Success Possible in Bush Term - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/05/AR2007110500200.html)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Israelis and Palestinians Say They Want Accord Soon - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/06/world/middleeast/06diplo.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2007

Rice sounds optimistic tone as she leaves Mideast - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-rice6nov06,1,2511413.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Olmert hopes Syria will attend Annapolis conference - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110600464.html)
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Israel extremists mobilise against Mideast talks - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071105/wl_mideast_afp/mideastisraelpolitics_071105215349;_ylt=AsyxFxqaRI.cIe8uGec6NouaOrgF)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2007

Bashir says no return to war in South Sudan - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110601427.html)
Sudan, Politics, 11/6/2007

Jordan king, Qatar PM meet after diplomatic row - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071105/wl_mideast_afp/jordanqatardiplomacy_071105161247;_ylt=AnosoClcd_V.NB0rDCfObGaaOrgF)
Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 11/6/2007

Iraq Again Mulls Amnesty Plan: At Issue Is Whom to Include in Politically Sensitive Program - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/02/AR2007110202069.html)
Iraq, Politics, 11/6/2007

Egyptian Police Sentenced In Landmark Torture Case - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/05/AR2007110501673.html)
Egypt, Politics, 11/6/2007

2.3 million Iraqis reported displaced - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq6nov06,1,6378047.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 11/6/2007

For Kurds In N. Iraq, A Familiar Foreboding: Shelling by Turkey Leads Many to Flee - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/31/AR2007103103092.html)
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 11/6/2007

Iraqi Police Academy Remains Largely Unusable - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/06/world/middleeast/06police.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 11/6/2007

Bush Sees Iraq Progress From Troop Buildup - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/03/washington/03prexy.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

2007 is deadliest year for U.S. troops - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2206244,00.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Cheney impeachment heads for a vote - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-impeach7nov07,0,1702057.story?coll=la-home-center)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

2,000-Year-Old Christian Community in Iraq Gains a Spiritual First in Baghdad - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/world/middleeast/05cardinal.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 11/6/2007

Turkish Troops Poised on Iraq Border - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110600282.html)
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 11/6/2007

U.S., Iran dial down tensions in Iraq - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1107/p07s03-wome.html)
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Iraq war source's name revealed - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7075501.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

22 bodies found in mass grave outside of Baghdad, U.S. says - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraqbodies6nov06,1,3088639.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq, Politics, 11/6/2007

Darfuri attack victims receive first aid after a month - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110600757.html)
Sudan, Politics, 11/6/2007

Damascus, pro-Syrian Lebanese politician scoff at US asset freeze - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071106/wl_mideast_afp/usattackssanctionssyrialebanon_071106224816;_ylt=Ap14OulQIC_iVyozkTD4FOaaOrgF)
Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Lebanon's militias rearm before vote - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1107/p06s01-wome.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 11/6/2007

Saudi Arabia’s King Hits a Few Bumps in His Visit to Britain - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/world/europe/01britain.html?ref=middleeast)
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 11/6/2007

Egypt Resists Linking US Aid to Rights - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110600976.html)
Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Egypt president's son dodges questions on inheriting power - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071105/wl_mideast_afp/egyptpolitics_071105203745;_ylt=AkbdbxkXakxpm7aaqBWtTlGaOrgF)
Egypt, Politics, 11/6/2007

UN asks Israel to stop violations of Lebanon airspace - Yahoo
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071106/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonisraelflightsun_071106182125;_ylt=AqcU6UPCl0tUw_IkmjjlxiOaOrgF)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2007

Group Spotlights Jews Who Left Arab Lands - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/world/middleeast/05nations.html?ref=middleeast)
Regional-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2007

Court: Group Can Challenge on Detainees - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110600025.html)
Regional-Canada, Politics, 11/6/2007

Experts say West can't stop Web radicalization - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110600568.html)
Regional, Politics, 11/6/2007

Libyan Islamists 'join al-Qaeda' - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7076604.stm)
Libya, Politics, 11/6/2007

Yemeni Tribesmen Blow Up Oil Pipeline - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-yemen-pipeline-bombing.html?ref=middleeast)
Yemen, Politics, 11/6/2007

Israeli Police Impersonate Reporters - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110600318.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2007

Judge: contractor can face Iraqi torture suit - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110601672.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/6/2007

Iraq, With U.S. Support, Voids a Russian Oil Contract - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/world/middleeast/04oil.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 11/6/2007


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