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Malaysia troops leave for U.N. duty in Lebanon 
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The first batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers left for Lebanon on Tuesday on a United Nations peacekeeping mission, a military spokesman said.Malaysia troops leave for U.N. duty in Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 01 6:36 PM
Source: Reuters KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The first batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers left for Lebanon on Tuesday on a United Nations peacekeeping mission, a military spokesman said. A final contingent of 260 ... First Batch Of M'sian Peacekeepers Leave For Lebanon Bernama - Jan 01 6:36 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today despatched the advance batch of its total 360 soldiers to serve as the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).IDF: No Infiltration from Lebanon Israel National News - Jan 01 8:33 AM
(IsraelNN.com) IDF forces have completed their search near the border with Lebanon following a report of a parachute that landed in the area. Security forces have ruled out the possibility of an infiltration from Lebanon into Israeli territory.Herzliya Conference on Mideast after Lebanon Israel National News - Jan 01 6:18 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The annual Herzliya Conference to be held this Sunday will focus on "After Lebanon: A New Middle East," organizers announced. Retired Brigadier General Ya'akov Amidror will speak on the Hizbullah-Syrian-Iranian Axis.Peretz Looking for Name for War in Lebanon Israel National News - Jan 01 12:03 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Amir Peretz Sunday night told families whose sons fell in the Lebanon war that an official name for the war will be announced soon. The parents told him that they are pained by their son's gravestones standing without stating in which war they fell.A senior Syrian journalist told Ynet Sunday that Israel s recent defeat in Lebanon would encourage the Syrians initiate ... Al Jazeera - Dec 31 12:34 PM
"The Lebanon War and the Israeli defeat are a source of inspiration and encouragement, and have a mobilizing effect on the Syrian people, that sees itself as a leader among the Arabs," he said.UN SEEKING DRONES FOR LEBANON FORCE: FRENCH MINISTER The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 31 10:45 AM
BEIRUT, Dec 31, 2006 (AFP) - The United Nations is seeking unmanned aircraft to boost the intelligence-gathering capabilities of its peacekeeping force in Lebanon, French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said Sunday.Man travels to film devastation in Lebanon The Olympian - Dec 31 4:05 AM
When Israel began dropping bombs on southern Lebanon this summer, Basil Shadid feared for his relatives. The Olympia resident stood with local activists at Percival Landing with a sign that read: "My Lebanese family could be dead right now."Tough Start To 2007 For Lebanon Family WCSH 6 Portland - Jan 01 4:29 PM
Flames tore through the Hatch family's home on the River Road New Year's Eve, destroying everything inside. Fire crews from several Maine and New Hampshire communities battled the blaze for three hours.Tough Start To 2007 For Lebanon Family WCSH 6 Portland - Jan 01 12:53 PM
Last night flames tore through the hatch family's home on the river road destroying everything inside.Shiites push for power after Lebanon war AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 10:02 AM
Iraq's Shiites owe their new power over the government to the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein nearly four years ago. Many Lebanese Shiites would similarly like Israel's summer war with Hezbollah to be the seed of their political ascendancy.Israel: Report Says Commanders Erred in Lebanon New York Times - Dec 30 2:49 AM
A retired Israeli general who investigated the armed forces? performance during the war in southern Lebanon criticized commanders for poor organization but stopped short of calling for the resignation of the military chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz. The assault on Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas this summer drove them from Israel?s northern border but failed to retrieve two captured soldiers. ...Lebanon - return to Qana Radio Netherlands - Dec 31 5:08 AM
RNW reporter Hans Jaap Melissen visits Qana, the village in Lebanon that made the headlines in the summer of 2006 when 27 civilians lost their lives. France reaffirms support for Lebanon govt AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 3:57 AM
French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie has stressed Paris's support for the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora during a visit to the crisis-wracked nation.Timeshare for One Day in Lebanon's Palace [Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 4:00 AM
Beirut, Lebanon (PRWeb) December 31, 2006 -- Time4sharing.Dec. 31 Service notices Corvallis Gazette Times - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Jack W. Dillard , 86, of Lebanon died Friday at his home. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A private burial will follow at the Lebanon IOOF Cemetery.Lebanon New TV reporter held in connection with Hariri murder coverage ArabicNews.com - Dec 30 4:57 PM
Reporters Without Borders spoke of the continuing detention of Lebanon's New TV reporter Firas Hatoum, cameraman Abdel-Azim Khayat and driver Mohammed Barbar, who were arrested on 19 December 2006 for entering the apartment of a key prosecution witness in the February 2005 murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.Timeshare for One Day in Lebanon's Palace [Press Release] PR Web - Dec 31 12:16 AM
Over 500 children were on hand to meet Boomerang, the Happy Kangaroo, timeshare charity mascot. Boomerang greeted the President and First Lady of Lebanon at the Presidential Palace and sang yuletide carols together with the First Lady. They both, together with the Time4sharing.org children, sang to bring a sliver of cheer to the war torn nation to 'share time' with kids that matter. (PRWeb Dec ...Editorial: Forebodings and Hopes Arab News - Jan 01 4:21 PM
In recent times, few new years have dawned on the Middle East with more foreboding. Iraq is in chaos. Lebanon stares once more at the ogre of civil conflict. Palestinians have reached a new pitch of despair and humiliation.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Jan 01 4:17 PM
In recent times, few new years have dawned on the Middle East with more foreboding. Iraq is in chaos. Lebanon stares once more at the ogre of civil conflict.All signs are a go for Rivers Crossing The Western Star - Jan 01 2:07 PM
It will be written in stone. Rivers Crossing straddling both sides of Ohio 48 south of Interstate 71 in South Lebanon will be identified by a 40-foot illuminated pylon of stone approved recently by the village.Hizbullah Prisoners Ask for Release of Kidnapped Soldiers Israel National News - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Three Hizbullah terrorists captured by Israel in the war last summer have appealed to Lebanon to free two kidnapped IDF soldiers, according to a Hebrew newspaper.100 runaway maids in Beirut need help INQ7.net - Jan 01 11:34 AM
WHILE the clock ticked toward the New Year, more than 100 Filipino domestic helpers sought refuge at the Philippine Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, awaiting their transfer to the Lebanese Emigration Detention Center where their cases will be heard.WAR AND STORM DOMINATE 2006 The Buffalo News - Jan 01 5:54 AM
Explosions lit up the skies over Iraq and Lebanon and left blood in the streets. Iran and North Korea both grew bolder in their nuclear brinksmanship. And a thwarted plot to blow up jetliners rattled nerves on both sides of the Atlantic.Family Witnesses Fire Destroying All They Own WMTW Auburn - Jan 01 7:56 AM
Lebanon Fire Dept. and Lebanon Rescue Department respond to a building fire.Belgian troops hurt in Lebanon BBC News - Dec 29 2:49 PM
A cluster bomb explosion injures two Belgian peacekeepers on a mine-clearing operation in Lebanon, a UN official says.Same Old for the New Year? Valley News - Jan 01 6:22 AM
Lebanon -- It's that time of year -- put up the new calendar, take off those pounds, throw away the cigarettes and head to the gym. Or not.Glendale edges Lebanon for third The Springfield News-Leader - Dec 30 1:09 AM
Jeff Mason knocked down a 15-footer just ahead of the buzzer Friday night to give Glendale a 58-56 win over Lebanon in the third-place game of the Gold Division in the 61st annual Blue and Gold Tournament at Hammons Student Center.Intruder enters home in Dodge County Fond du Lac Reporter - Jan 01 2:29 AM
TOWN OF LEBANON The Dodge County Sheriffs Department is investigating a report that a man broke into an elderly couples town of Lebanon home early Sunday, threatening the couple.Fire hits Mt. Lebanon home Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Dec 29 11:19 PM
An old television sparked a two-alarm house fire last night in Mt. Lebanon that was confined to the basement, firefighters said. No one was injured.Knight gets win No. 880, passing Smith AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 5:32 PM
Bob Knight won 880 games doing things his way. And he sure celebrated it his way. Long appreciated for his strategy and long questioned for his methods, Knight added the crowning achievement to his Hall of Fame career by becoming the leader in Division I men's basketball victories when Texas Tech beat New Mexico 70-68 on Monday.Saddam's demise USA Today - Jan 01 5:14 PM
Saddam's demiseV. Dee Carter, 74, of Lebanon died Friday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. ... Corvallis Gazette Times - Dec 29 9:25 PM
V. Dee Carter, 74, of Lebanon died Friday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Huston-Jost Funeral Home, Lebanon. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Southside Church of Christ in Lebanon.Drug probe yields new charges The Barre Montpelier Times Argus - Jan 01 12:14 AM
HARTFORD -- A joint drug investigation with the Lebanon, N.H., Police Department has resulted in crack cocaine charges brought against residents of both states, according to a statement from the Hartford Police Department. ...Report: Israeli generals slow in Lebanon UPI - Dec 29 10:28 PM
JERUSALEM, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The last part of the Israel Defense Force's examination of the war in Lebanon was submitted Friday, looking at the functioning of the General Staff.Dead leaders drive Lebanese political life Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 2:23 PM
Assassinated leaders are very much alive in Lebanese politics.New U.N. chief to focus on regional conflicts The Hindu - Jan 01 11:39 AM
West Asia, Lebanon and Darfur crisis among prioritiesDespondency of the Arab Father Christmas at the dawn of the New Year Will the chess game stop in Iraq, Palestine and ... Monday Morning - Jan 01 6:21 AM
Between the year which has just closed and another just begun, Lebanon resembles a hijacked plane or a ship trying to navigate in a stormy sea deprived of its compass. For 2006, and its predecessor, stand outside the calendar of the last 30 years by reason of its momentous events.Blue and Gold a good fit for Lebanon Lebanon Daily Record - Dec 29 11:20 PM
For whatever reason, Lebanon basketball has been at the top of its game in recent years at the Blue and Gold Tournament. For several consecutive seasons, LHS has had an outstanding showing in the tournament, even during the lean years.Peretz: I'll resign if blamed for IDF war failings Haaretz Daily - Jan 01 12:09 AM
Defense Minister Amir Peretz promised last night that he would resign if the government-appointed Winograd Committee investigating the second Lebanon war concludes he is responsible for the Israel Defense Forces' failings.FRANCE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR LEBANON GOVT The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 31 2:15 AM
BEIRUT, Dec 31, 2006 (AFP) - French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie on Sunday stressed Paris's support for the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora during a visit to the crisis-wracked nation.UNIFIL on alert after fears of attacks by Hezbollah New Kerala - Jan 01 1:17 AM
Jerusalem, Jan 1: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, which has a large Indian contingent, has raised the level of alert around its bases in southern Lebanon fearing attacks by global 'jihadi' organisations and Hezbollah.News names Citizen of Year Lebanon Daily News - Dec 31 5:02 PM
Each year, beginning in 2000, the Lebanon Daily News has presented a Citizen of the Year award to a local resident who has given of himself or herself to the community in an extraordinary way. The honoree is not informed until the announcement is published.Disclosure: Knesset Panel Feared Showing Weakness during War Israel National News - Jan 01 3:03 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Knesset Member Ami Ayalon (Labor) disclosed Monday that the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee did not invite Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni to testify during first week of the war in Lebanon in order not to show Israel as being weak.Pilgrims rush to end rites on final day of haj Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 10:48 AM
More than 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims performed final devil-stoning rites on Monday, as Saudi authorities declared the annual pilgrimage free from the tragedies that have marred haj in recent years.Bologna star of city s celebration Lebanon Daily News - Dec 31 5:01 PM
By JOHN LATIMER Staff Writer What comes down, must go up. Lebanon Daily News Hours before revelers enjoyed the city s 10th annual New Year s Bologna Drop, an 11-foot-long, 200-pound log of meat was raised into position yesterday afternoon in the Lebanon Farmers Market parking lot at Ninth and Cumberland streets.Cluster Bomb In S Lebanon Wounds 2 Belgian Peacekeepers Nasdaq - Dec 29 9:08 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Two Belgian soldiers serving with the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon were wounded Friday when they detonated a cluster bomb in southern Lebanon, a U.N. spokesman said.Merkel to press Bush on search for Mideast peace International Herald Tribune - Jan 01 12:45 PM
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany will make a quick visit to Washington on Thursday and appeal to President George W. Bush to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.Richard Sam Simonian Albany Democrat-Herald - Dec 31 7:15 PM
Richard Sam Simonian, 72, of Lebanon died Friday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. Sam was born in Dearborn, Mich., the son of George and Helen (Vartanian) Simonian. He moved to Gardena, Calif., as a child, where he attended and completed his schooling.Timing of execution further angers Sunni nationalists Quad-City Times - Dec 31 3:26 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon The timing and drama surrounding Saddam Hussein s execution make it likely that he will become a martyr for Sunni nationalists fighting U.S. forces and the new Iraqi government.Israeli probe raps army's handling of Lebanon war Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 29 8:23 AM
A retired Israeli general who investigated the armed forces' performance during the Lebanon war on Friday criticised commanders for poor organisation but stopped short of calling for the chief of staff's resignation.New era begins at state Capitol Lebanon Daily News - Dec 31 5:01 PM
HARRISBURG The new year marks a new era in the state Capitol. Fifty-five new lawmakers will be sworn in tomorrow when the Legislature begins the 2007-08 term including Lebanon County Sen.-elect Mike Folmer and Rep.-elect RoseMarie Swanger.Lebanon wasn't a failure? Haaretz Daily - Dec 31 12:22 AM
Chief of Staff Dan Halutz's lightfooted leap onto the podium at the pilot course graduation ceremony Thursday hinted at the news that was to come.Two U.N. peacekeepers wounded demining in S.Lebanon AlertNet - Dec 29 9:06 AM
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Two Belgian peacekeepers, part of an international force monitoring a ceasefire in south Lebanon, were wounded on Friday when they stepped on a cluster bomb, a UNIFIL ... Lebanon falls to Rogersville in overtime Lebanon Daily Record - Dec 29 2:06 PM
SPRINGFIELD As the ball left his hand, Lebanon s Matt Gow thought the shot was good. It was not meant to be.Car chase goes through city, North Lebanon Lebanon Daily News - Dec 29 9:31 AM
Local police, with a big assist from OnStar, captured four men in a Cadillac Escalade following a chase through Lebanon, Cornwall and North Cornwall and North Lebanon townships yesterday afternoon.Lebanon defeats Norwood; will play in semifinals today Lebanon Daily Record - Dec 29 2:05 PM
A big second half on defense against the Norwood Lady Pirates on Thursday propelled the Lebanon girls basketball team into the semifinals of the Central Bank Holiday Classic.Israeli probe raps army's handling of Lebanon war AlertNet - Dec 29 8:21 AM
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, Dec 29 (Reuters) - A retired Israeli general who investigated the armed forces' performance during the Lebanon war on Friday criticised commanders for poor organisation but stopped short of ... Asian markets soared on boom in China and stronger corporate profits last year The Arizona Republic - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
From Tokyo to Shanghai to Bombay, Asian stock markets have surged to record highs as investors race to cash in on China's boom and stocks elsewhere are boosted by stronger corporate profits and lower barriers to capital movement.Knight gets win No. 880, passes Smith Houston Chronicle - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
Bob Knight earned career victory No. 880 the hard way when his Texas Tech Red Raiders nearly blew a 20-point lead against New Mexico. Israel: No progress in prisoner talks AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 3:59 AM
There has been no significant progress in efforts to win the release of a captured Israeli soldier being held by Palestinian militants, despite a wave of reports that a deal may be near, Israeli officials said Monday.Lebanon Health and Fitness dedicated to wellness Lebanon Enterprise - Dec 29 7:10 AM
Every year at this time, many people resolve to get in better shape, and the staff at Lebanon Health and Fitness wants to help make that happen. The fitness center, located at 255 W. Main St. in Lebanon, provides a variety of health and fitness equipment.For Arab Critics, Hussein?s Execution Symbolizes the Victory of Vengeance Over Justice New York Times - Dec 30 10:52 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 30 As daylight broke over the Arab world and news of Saddam Hussein?s hanging spread over the airwaves and the Internet, the execution proved just as profound for what it did not change as for what it did.French UN commander denies early Lebanon handover AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 8:10 AM
The French general commanding the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has denied any early transfer of command to the Italy military as reported by Italian media.Dead leaders drive Lebanese political life Boston Globe - Jan 01 2:52 PM
Assassinated leaders are very much alive in Lebanese politics. The commemoration of leaders blown up or shot dead is a tradition in a country plagued for decades by political killings and civil violence.Snatched girls in Canada, Australian says Northern Territory News - Dec 31 2:09 PM
THE former Australian soldier accused of helping Melissa Hawach snatch back her two daughters from their father believes she has fled Lebanon and is staying on farmland her family recently bought near the Canadian city of Calgary.Knight gets record 880th win Fox Sports - Jan 01 1:51 PM
Win No. 880 may not have been the type of game that Bob Knight would have been proud of his team did blow a 20-point lead, after all. But it did move him past Dean Smith on the all-time wins list.Israeli officials say no significant progress in prisoner talks, despite reports USA Today - Jan 01 2:22 AM
Israeli officials on Monday said there has been no significant progress in efforts to win the release of a captured soldier being held by Palestinian militants, despite a wave of reports that a deal may be near.Oil Rises on Concern Hussein Execution May Disrupt Iraqi Supply Bloomberg.com - Jan 01 12:49 PM
Dec. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose on speculation that the planned execution of Saddam Hussein may cause an upsurge of violence in Iraq, threatening oil supplies.Latest deaths Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 33 minutes ago
The Post-Gazette's comprehensive listings of recent deaths include two types of obituaries. News obituaries , prepared by our staff, are published at the discretion of our editors. Links to staff-written obituaries contain the individual's name. To suggest a news obituary, call 412-263-1601.Knight stands alone as career wins leader CBS Sportsline - Jan 01 12:47 PM
Bob Knight has long been the most ornery coach in men's basketball. Now he has the most wins, too.Analysis: Timing of execution further angers Sunnis Detroit News - Dec 30 10:58 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- The timing and drama surrounding Saddam Hussein's execution make it likely that he will become a martyr for Sunni nationalists fighting U.S. forces and the new Iraqi government.Alberta private eyes involved in global custody saga Canada.com - Dec 31 7:52 AM
CALGARY -- An international investigation that steered an Alberta mother into Lebanon to find her abducted daughters had Calgary private eyes at its helm.Hornaday to pull double duty at Dover speedway Los Angeles Daily News - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Fresh off his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win of the year, Ron Hornaday Jr. will pull double duty this weekend at Dover International Speedway in Delaware.She finds lessons of life in helping the dying Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 26 minutes ago
This is how Nancy Gannon comforts the dying. She plays student to a philosophy professor by reading and discussing a book titled "Enneagrams" on personality types.The mission begins, but not too early . . . Times Online - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
Ban Ki Moon wanted to start his first day at work as the new UN Secretary-General with a morning staff meeting at 8am today....Conflict-weary world got more of it Pioneer Press - Dec 31 1:13 AM
Rockets lit up the skies over Iraq and Lebanon and bloodied the streets below. Iran and North Korea both grew bolder in their nuclear brinksmanship. And a thwarted plot to blow up jetliners rattled nerves on both sides of the Atlantic.Tracy Onawa Jones Corvallis Gazette Times - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Tracy was born in San Bernardino, Calif., to Meyer and Catherine Jones. She lived a short 19 years before she was taken far too soon. Tracy attended West Albany High School and then transferred to Corvallis for a short time.International cooperation needed to stop child abductions, Arabic leader says ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 01 3:39 PM
An Arabic community leader wants greater international cooperation to stop the abduction of children from Australia.Malaysia again offers more troops in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 2:45 AM
Malaysia has again offered to deploy a larger contingent to a United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon despite being restricted to fewer than 400 troops.Hundreds of children taken: Ruddock AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 01 2:30 PM
More than 500 children have been illegally taken from Australia in the past six years, says Attorney-General Philip Ruddock.Bloodshed in Baghdad Carroll County Online - 32 minutes ago
NEW YORK - The convoluted, increasingly costly war in Iraq was chosen the top story of 2006 by U.S. editors and news directors in The Associated Press' annual vote, followed closely by the U.S. election in which debate over Iraq played a pivotal role.Govt seeks Lebanon's cooperation on child protection ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 28 10:00 PM
The Australian Government is negotiating a bilateral agreement with Lebanon on the issue of parental child abduction.Knight gets win No. 880, passes Smith Detroit News - Jan 01 1:18 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Bob Knight has been the game's orneriest coach forever. Now he's the winningest, too.Lebanese opposition stresses right to peacefully move against gov't People's Daily - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
Lebanese opposition on Monday stressed the right to peacefully move against the government led by Prime Minister Fouad Seniora.Knight passes Smith with 880th victory Pocono Record - 7 minutes ago
LUBBOCK, Texas Bob Knight won 880 games doing things his way. And he sure celebrated it his way.Helping the Landscape Endure Valley News - Dec 31 6:22 AM
Kristen Fountain Most of the best farming land in Cornish runs through the flats on either side of Route 120 west of the foothills of Croydon Mountain. From there, it is 15 miles to the medical center and office parks in Lebanon.Knight Gets Win No. 880, Passing Smith Sun-Sentinel - Jan 01 4:36 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Bob Knight won 880 games doing things his way. And he sure celebrated it his way.Knight Gets Win No. 880, Passing Smith San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 01 11:55 AM
Bob Knight won 880 games doing things his way. And he sure celebrated it his way. Long appreciated for his strategy and long questioned for his methods, Knight added the crowning achievement to his Hall of Fame career by becoming the leader in Division I men'... Knight Now Winningest Coach In Mens' Division 1 WJZ 13 Baltimore - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
Bob Knight won 880 games doing things his way and fittingly, he celebrated it his way too. Neither Olmert nor Abbas strong enough to make major peace push Boston Herald - Jan 01 3:53 PM
JERUSALEM - The scene gave the appearance of a major thaw in Mideast peace efforts: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to a long-delayed summit with an affectionate...Hundreds of children illegally taken News Interactive - Jan 01 3:05 PM
MORE than 500 children had been taken illegally from Australia in the past six years, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said today.Govt seeks bilateral agreements on child abduction ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 01 12:39 PM
Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock says more than 500 children have been taken from Australia illegally over the past six years - in most cases by one of their parents.Resurgent Iran sets challenge for Arab rulers in troubled Gulf Financial Times - Jan 01 6:18 PM
On a recent trip to Bahrain, a self-assured Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran's foreign minister, professed to have the answer to the Gulf's troubles.Hundreds of children illegally taken The Australian - Jan 01 2:40 PM
The number might be even higher because children can only be tracked if they were taken to nations which are signatories to an international treaty. Mr Ruddock said the Government was looking to sign bilateral agreements with nations that were not signatories.Record-Setting Day For Knight WCSH 6 Portland - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
"The General" gets his 880th career victory, moving him past Dean Smith into first place on the all-time men's Division I list.Most memorable moments of 2006 The Western Star - Jan 01 2:07 PM
In a few short days, the calendar year 2006 will be history. On the local sports scene, it was a memorable year. Records were broken, championships were won and hearts were captivated by many teams and individuals across the area.Lifetime Achievement Award Winners This Day - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
Mr. Kofi Annan: Until December 31, 2006, Kofi Annan was the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations and the first to be elected from the ranks of the UN staff who began his first term on January 1, 1997. On June 29, 2001, acting on a recommendation by the Security Council, UN General Assembly appointed him, by acclamation to a second term of office, beginning on January 1, 2002 and ending ...Israel's economy showing strength despite turbulent times Sun-Sentinel - Dec 31 12:10 AM
JERUSALEM ? For Israel, it has been a typically tumultuous year: Ariel Sharon, then the prime minister, collapsed into a coma on Jan. 4, the radical Islamic group Hamas won Palestinian elections later that month, and Israel fought a monthlong war in Lebanon this summer.
