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United States hails Iraqi ratification of security pact
The Iraqi government has ratified a landmark US-Iraqi security agreement calling for a full withdrawal of American forces from the country by the end of 2011, along with a companion agreement shaping the future of relations between Washington and Baghdad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

Olmert says he is 'ashamed' of settlers violence
Israeli Acting Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert described, Sunday, settler's violence in Hebron as "pogrom" a word mostly used to describe attacks against Jews in Europe.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2008

Bahrain displeased with distortion of news on Iran in UAE
Deputy Parliament Speaker of Bahrain yesterday expressed dissatisfaction with distorted reflection of news on Iran, on behalf of Bahraini Parliament Speaker Khalifa Ahmad al-Zahrani in a meeting with Iran's Ambassador Hossein Abdollahian.
Bahrain-Iran, Politics, 12/9/2008

Mottaki: US stance on Iran hostile, Obama should revise
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that the US stance in the past 30 years against Iran was hostile and advised US President-elect Barack Obama to revise White House's international and regional policies including those pertaining to Iran.
Iran-Regional-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

Concern over recovering missing Kuwaitis from Iraq
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his "serious concern" today at the inactivity on recovering the remains of Kuwaiti and other nationals missing since the 1990 Gulf war, in a report made public today.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 12/9/2008

Najjar: war game demonstrates Iran's capabilities
Najjar said on Sunday that the military war game dubbed as"Ittihad (unity) 87" truly demonstrated the high capabilities of Iran's defense industries
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/9/2008

Three faiths find common cause in Israel
A predominantly Muslim group of 26 people participated in the first-ever trip to Israel organized by the UK-based Three Faiths Forum, the Israeli Ministry Of Foreign Affairs reported.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2008

Corruption impedes development and human rights, Ban says on International Day
Regional-UN, Politics, 12/9/2008

Students stage protest in front of Egypt interest section
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 12/9/2008

Canada keeps MKO in terrorist list
Iraq-Iran-Canada, Politics, 12/9/2008

EU upgrades relations with Israel
Israel-European Union, Politics, 12/9/2008

NATO ratifies ICP agreement with Israel
Israel-NATO, Politics, 12/9/2008


News from around the web:

Iraq Approves U.S. Security Pact as Violence Flares - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/world/middleeast/05iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

Iraqis comment on US troop deal - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7733786.stm)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

Anger as Egypt sheikh meets Peres - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7773047.stm)
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2008

How a murder investigation could snarl Mideast peace - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1205/p25s17-wome.html)
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/9/2008

Syria inches in from the cold - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7770986.stm)
Syria, Politics, 12/9/2008

Iraq violence at 5-1/2 year low, Petraeus says - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120901816.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

Sadr Movement Seeks Its Way As Others Gain Power in Iraq - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/04/AR2008120404371.html)
Iraq, Politics, 12/9/2008

Out by June: UK plans Iraq withdrawal - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/dec/10/uk-iraq-withdrawal-troops)
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/9/2008

Basra vote aims to benefit from Iraq oil wealth: planner - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081208/wl_mideast_afp/iraqbasraeconomyreferendum_081208194158;_ylt=AkhLuM_NDD4wFYwSwhAd7FOaOrgF)
Iraq, Politics, 12/9/2008

In Iraq, 'a Prison Full of Innocent Men' - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/05/AR2008120503906.html)
Iraq, Politics, 12/9/2008

Iraq outlines regional plan for security, development - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081209/wl_mideast_afp/iraqdiplomacyplanus_081209203634)
Iraq, Politics, 12/9/2008

Attorneys for Indicted Blackwater Guards Lash Out at Justice Dept. - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/06/AR2008120601180.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

U.S. declines to free Reuters photographer in Iraq - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120900594.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

Ex-President Carter says Hezbollah won't meet him - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120900944.html)
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

Israel briefly opens Gaza borders - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7773658.stm)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2008

UN rights advocates consider Israel, Colombia on anniversary eve - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081209/wl_mideast_afp/unrightsisraelcolombia_081209220910;_ylt=AnL.OqdmVV8wGWVQK5qvlvqaOrgF)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2008

The Saturday Profile: From an Israeli Settlement, a Rabbi’s Unorthodox Plan for Peace - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/world/middleeast/06froman.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2008

New Tensions in Jerusalem’s Arab Neighborhoods - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/world/middleeast/07jerusalem.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2008

Top 9/11 suspects to plead guilty - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7770856.stm)
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

Israeli Wall Fuels Migration - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120902780.html?hpid=topnews)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2008

Fatah al-Islam says leader captured or killed in Syria: report - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081209/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonsyriapalestinianattacksarrest_081209233238;_ylt=ApGXYgd1m6Als8zBi7JHkZGaOrgF)
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/2008

One dead as Palestinians battle in Lebanon camp - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081208/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonpalestinianunrest_081208155526;_ylt=AlSpM7xXEdP0Fg33u.eiDcKaOrgF)
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/2008

Islamists regain ground and strength in Somalia - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-somalia-islamists7-2008dec07,0,1139540.story)
Somalia, Politics, 12/9/2008

Witnesses: Ethiopians troops pouring into Somalia - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120900947.html)
Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 12/9/2008

Accused 9/11 plotters say they want to confess - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120900152.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008

US criticized at UN session on terrorism - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120902725.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/9/2008


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