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Lebanon celebrates new president
Lebanon's parliament confirmed Sunday army chief General Michel Suleiman as president, filling a post left vacant since November because of the country's political crisis. All political parties of Lebanon have agreed to back Suleiman.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/2008

Egypt extends state of emergency for two years
Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif affirmed before the People Assembly (parliament) session, that the emergency law would be used only for combating terrorism, protecting citizens and maintaining their freedoms.
Egypt, Politics, 5/27/2008

Qurei': Borders of Palestinian state is 1967 borders
Head of Palestinian delegation for final status negotiations, Ahmed Qurei' said today that the borders of the Palestinian state is the 1967 borders, adding this is a fixed position and would never be changed.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008

Israeli official discuss in Egypt the Gaza peace
A senior Israeli defense ministry official is due to return to Cairo next week for talks in an attempt to reach calm in the Gaza Strip, a ministry spokesman said yesterday.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008

Najjar: Iran, Syria defense cooperation at highest level
Iran's Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar said today that defense cooperation between Iran and Syria is at the highest level.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008

Israel denies 94 percent of requests for West Bank building permits
the Israeli occupation forces wounded fifteen children and arrested nine Palestinians today in the Israeli ongoing offensive in the West Bank city of Qalqiliya
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008

Carter: Israel has 150 nuclear weapons
Israel has at least 150 atomic weapons in its illegal nuclear arsenal, according to former US president Jimmy Carter.
Iran-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008

Ahmadi-Nejad welcomes Qatari PM on regional development
"The Lebanese developments and the Doha agreement created new conditions and good opportunities for the regional nations," Ahmadi-Nejad noted.
Qatar-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008

Iran Supreme Leader meets Mashaal: Israeli enemy helpless
Iran's Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said today while meeting Palestinian Hamas leader Khalid Mashaal that the Israeli enemy has become helpless in confronting the Palestinian people.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008

Iran: It is Egypt's move to improve relations
Iran's Foreign Minister said in response to a question on Saturday that Iran-Egypt relations issue is beyond sphere of changing a street's name here, or there.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008

IAEA: no diversion in Iran's nuclear program, but
Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Muhammad ElBaradei in a report released late yesterday said the Agency has been able to continue to verify the non-diversion of declared nuclear material in Iran.
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/27/2008

US army leader lists success, challenges in Iraq
Petraeus said that the number of security incidents in Iraq has dropped to the lowest level in four years and is expected to drop again by the end of May
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008

Sudan peace talks collapsing due to rebels not showing up
Sudan-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008

Iraq debt relief conference
Iraq-Regional-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008

Hosseini: Iran, UAE mediation should be direct
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008

Blair tracked by Israeli warplanes
Israel-Palestine-UK, Politics, 5/27/2008


News from around the web:

Lebanon majority backs Saniora for prime minister - LA Times
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/2008

'For All This, People Have Died?':  Lebanese Question Why It Took 18 Months and Violence to Resolve Political Crisis - WashingtonPost.com
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/2008

Hezbollah Leader Plays Down Group’s Political Aims in Lebanon - NY Times
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/2008

Somalia on the verge of collapse, aid officials and residents say - LA Times
Somalia, Politics, 5/27/2008

Saudi reformist on hunger strike in custody: wife - Yahoo! News
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/27/2008

Israel ready for prisoner exchange with Hezbollah: radio - Yahoo! News
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008

Olmert says Israel serious about peace with Syria - Yahoo! News
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008

Israeli demolition threatens 3,000 Palestinian homes: UN - Yahoo! News
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008

Tutu meets Hamas leader in Gaza -
Palestine-South Africa, Politics, 5/27/2008

Human rights abuses seen up in Gaza and W.Bank - WashingtonPost.com
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008

Iranian aid seen growing among militants on Israel's flanks - WashingtonPost.com
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008

Iraq Sunni Arab bloc suspends government talks - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq, Politics, 5/27/2008

Iraq says US pact must not harm national interest - Yahoo! News
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008

Iraqis losing patience with militiamen - LA Times
Iraq, Politics, 5/27/2008

Amid Calm in Sadr City, Officials and Cleric’s Backers Swap Charges of Weakness - NY Times
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008

U.S. Teams Start Work Of Restoring South Iraq - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008

Iraq in water talks with Turkey, Syria as rivers run dry - Yahoo! News
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 5/27/2008

Sadr Pursues Image to Match His Power - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq, Politics, 5/27/2008

In Iraq, a Surge in U.S. Airstrikes:  Military Says Attacks Save Troops' Lives, but Civilian Casualties Elicit Criticism - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/27/2008

Sweden PM: US, EU must admit more Iraq refugees - WashingtonPost.com
Iraq-Sweden, Politics, 5/27/2008

Egypt eyes Iran's overtures with suspicion - LA Times
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2008

South Sudan ministers pull out of talks with U.S. - WashingtonPost.com
Sudan, Politics, 5/27/2008

Yemen reports crushing Zaidi rebels near capital - Yahoo! News
Yemen, Politics, 5/27/2008

Under-fire Egypt minister 'dreams' of normal ties with Israel - Yahoo! News
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/27/2008


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