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Algeria's president on visit to Iran
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad today officially welcomed his Algerian counterpart, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Algeria-Iran, Politics, 8/11/2008

Iraqi parliament fails to finish election law
Gallegos said "We continue to urge the Council of Representatives to seek a compromise that can be adopted promptly"
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/11/2008

Legal limbo of some 21,000 Iraqi prisoners
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling for an end to the legal vacuum surrounding the detention of nearly 21,000 Iraqi prisoners, including some 360 children, by US military forces.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/11/2008

Egyptian Internet measures criticized as censorship
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) said that the Egyptian government has imposed a new measure obliging Internet cafés to gather and keep certain personal information from visitors who use their services
Egypt, Politics, 8/11/2008

Syrian government critic released from prison
Syria's release of prominent activist Aref Dalila on August 7, 2008, after seven years in detention, was welcomed, but the government did not free dozens of more detainees being held for non-violent political activities
Syria, Politics, 8/11/2008

Ahmadi-Nejad for new international organizations to manage affairs, UN and others are obsolete
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad said today that the US hegemony is at the end of the rope. Domineering powers have lost their efficiency, he underlined.
Regional-Iran-USA, Politics, 8/11/2008

EU: Israel's decision for more settlements undermines peace
"The construction of settlements anywhere in the Occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem is illegal under international law," the French EU Presidency statement read.
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 8/11/2008

Israeli gunships fire at fishing boats
Israel's naval gunships opened fire yesterday at fishing boats near Rafah shores in southern Gaza Strip, witnesses said.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/11/2008

Olmert to release 150 Palestinians, Livni on peace talks
Livni stated that "Israel will release prisoners not only in exchange for the release of kidnapped soldiers, but also in response to positive processes"
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/11/2008

Iranian MP urges reaction to Saudi TV reports
An Iranian parliament member on Monday urged the Foreign Ministry to seriously deal with the Saudi TV channel al-Arabia for distorting Iran's image at its news programs.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 8/11/2008

Gulf name controversy: Arabian or Persian, Iranian uses music in support
Iranian music band 'Shams' will symbolically perform a concert in protest against what is regarded officially by Iran as a distortion of the name of the Persian Gulf, the manager of Tehran's Saadabad Palace said.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 8/11/2008

President Abbas receives Israeli MK Beilin
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/11/2008

Egypt Nile water cooperation with neighbors
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/11/2008

Shots fired at UN-African Union mission helicopter in West Darfur
Sudan-UN, Politics, 8/11/2008

U.S. soldier, 17 Iraqis killed in suicide blast
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008


News from around the web:

Jordan's King Holds Talks With Iraqi PM - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/11/AR2008081100721.html?hpid=moreheadlines)
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 8/11/2008

Diplomatic ties to top agenda of Lebanon-Syria summit - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080811/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonsyriasummitdiplomacy_080811151732;_ylt=AgSUIcL1LZixVQwFIfLLdtaaOrgF)
Lebanon, Politics, 8/11/2008

Iraq Demands 'Clear Timeline' for U.S. Withdrawal - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/10/AR2008081000505.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/11/2008

Elections Bill in Iraq Stalls On Kirkuk:  Dispute Persists Over Oil-Rich City in North - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/03/AR2008080300143.html)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

Syrian General Who Oversaw Arms Shipments Assassinated - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/04/AR2008080401195.html)
Syria, Politics, 8/11/2008

Egyptian Judge Sentences Exiled Dissident to Prison for Writings in 'Foreign Press' - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/02/AR2008080201545.html)
Egypt, Politics, 8/11/2008

Palestinian negotiator considers binational state - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/10/AR2008081001506.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/11/2008

Olmert: No Accord on Jerusalem This Year - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/28/AR2008072802323.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/11/2008

Iraqi-Kurd MP lashes out at 'Turkish interference' - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080809/wl_mideast_afp/iraqkurdturkeypoliticsvotekirkuk_080809161945;_ylt=AuhOgI5yEgVtZm62bs0wNzOaOrgF)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

In Iraq, Regional Politics Heats Up:  Jockeying Grows Among Groups, and Within Them, as Violence Gradually Gives Way to Power Sharing - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/07/AR2008080702914.html)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

Sadrists Are Told to Join Unarmed Wing - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/09/world/middleeast/09iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

Money as a Weapon - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/10/AR2008081002512.html)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

Iraqi Army Is Willing, but Not Ready, to Fight - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/world/middleeast/06soldier.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

U.S. and Iraqi forces wall off threats in Sadr City - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/10/AR2008081000655.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/11/2008

Iraq Private Sector Falters; Rolls of Government Soar - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/world/middleeast/11baghdad.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

As Iraq Surplus Rises, Little Goes Into Rebuilding - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/world/middleeast/06surplus.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

Inside Sadr City: District Council Offices - NY Times
(http://baghdadbureau.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/04/inside-sadr-city-district-council-offices/)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

Hamas demonstrators urge Egypt to open Gaza crossing - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080810/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictgazaegyptdemohamas_080810094900;_ylt=AmBkve0idTKJJ2SpQQjYj8uaOrgF)
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 8/11/2008

Olmert Declares Intent to Step Down:  Israeli Premier, Facing Criminal Probe, Says He Will Not Contest Party Primary - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/30/AR2008073001680.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/11/2008

Palestinians close down Hamas charities in WBank - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080809/wl_mideast_afp/mideastunrestwestbankhamas_080809133119;_ylt=AjQqnVmfAIpPeKh7RCryr_GaOrgF)
Palestine, Politics, 8/11/2008

Israel uses 'skunk bombs' against West Bank demonstrators - Yahoo! News - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080810/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictwestbankbarrierdemos_080810192340;_ylt=AlsEcXfVzAh2fT03ptSQ3_GaOrgF)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/11/2008

Easy-listening West Bank station goes off air - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/11/AR2008081100458.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/11/2008

Sudan former foes not fully withdrawn from Abyei: sources - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/10/AR2008081000947.html)
Sudan, Politics, 8/11/2008

Guantanamo's Hamdan like most other detainees there - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-trials10-2008aug10,0,1385582.story)
Regional-USA, Politics, 8/11/2008

Egypt inflation hits record 23.1% - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080810/wl_mideast_afp/egyptpovertyinflationfood_080810122546;_ylt=ApthOuAdKD7foUPinEZovgeaOrgF)
Egypt, Politics, 8/11/2008

Iraq to revive oil deal with China - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/10/AR2008081000660.html)
Iraq-China, Politics, 8/11/2008

More than 200 Iraqi refugees repatriated on PM's plane - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080811/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestrefugeesegypt_080811191135;_ylt=AhhuS2m52sqxw2hwIL1KaFWaOrgF)
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2008

Syria rules out new UN nuclear visit to bombed site - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080810/wl_mideast_afp/syrianuclearpoliticsiaea_080810141308;_ylt=AmdytSKH21USO5LPM9nQr3SaOrgF)
Syria, Politics, 8/11/2008

Yemeni troops, al-Qaida suspects in fatal shootout - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/11/AR2008081101090.html)
Yemen, Politics, 8/11/2008

US could open diplomatic outpost in Tehran: US official - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080623/wl_mideast_afp/usirandiplomacy_080623224133;_ylt=Aq7tFfg6Zyjs.Go97tR9ikGaOrgF)
Regional-Iran-USA, Politics, 8/11/2008

A Subversive Soap Roils Saudi Arabia - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/02/AR2008080201547.html)
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/11/2008

Bears chill out as Cairo zoo reforms - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/10/AR2008081000663.html)
Egypt, Politics, 8/11/2008


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