Iran requests emergency OIC meeting over Palestinian events

Iranian President Mohammed Khatami whose country is presently chairing the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), called this Wednesday for an emergency meeting of the OIC foreign ministers to "take a coordinate initiative" against Israel.

The Iranian radio said Khatami has asked the OIC secretary general, Azeddine Laraki, to summon a meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization.

The meeting would examine the situation in the Middle East and take a coordinated initiative against the "Zionist regime."

Clashes have been opposing unarmed Palestinians to Israeli soldiers since Thursday, killing at least 60 Palestinians.