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Iranian embassy condemns Zionists attacks on Lebanon, Palestine 
Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 01 5:50 AM
Iran - Palestine - China Iranian embassy in China issued a statement on Tuesday in which it condemned the Zionist regime's attacks on the defenseless Palestinian people and its aggression on Lebanon.Iran, Palestine Sign Mou On Agricultural Cooperation Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 31 4:00 AM
Iran and Palestine here on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on expansion of agricultural cooperation between the two countries.IRAN, PALESTINE SIGN MOU ON AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Jul 31 4:00 AM
Food Iran and Palestine here on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on expansion of agricultural cooperation between the two countries.India sends medical aid to war-torn Palestine Yahoo! India News - Jul 31 4:05 AM
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): India on Monday released 2.2 billion dollars worth of medicines for war-torn Palestine with its junior foreign minister handing over a symbolic packet of anaesthetics and cancer drugs to the Palestinian representative in New Delhi.First batch of medicines for Palestine ready for shipment New Kerala - Jul 31 3:59 AM
New Delhi: The first batch of medicines, comprising life-saving cancer drugs and anaesthetics, are ready for shipment to trouble-hit Palestine.India sends medical aid to war-torn Palestine New Kerala - Jul 31 3:59 AM
New Delhi: India on Monday released 2.2 million dollars worth of medicines for war-torn Palestine with its junior foreign minister handing over a symbolic packet of anaesthetics and cancer drugs to the Palestinian representative in New Delhi.JOIN THE RALLY FOR LEBANON AND PALESTINE AUG. 12 IN WASHINGTON DC News From Bangladesh - Aug 01 11:27 AM
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/28/06) - CAIR today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to join the thousands of people expected to take part in the August 12th National Emergency March on Washington to protest Israeli attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Lebanon and Gaza.Palestine inks MoU on agricultural cooperation IranMania.com - Jul 30 8:15 PM
LONDON, July 31 (IranMania) - Iran and Palestine signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on expansion of agricultural cooperation between the two countries, IRNA reported.Why two states is not the solution for Palestine Socialist Worker - Aug 01 10:36 AM
The massacre at Qana is typical of the malicious brutality with which Israel has conducted all its wars, not just the present one. It poses the perennial question of how Israel can ever coexist peacefully with the rest of the Middle East.Israel And Palestine: Mapping The History Blogcritics.org - Aug 01 6:56 AM
A month or so ago somebody asked me a question that took me aback, not just because of the question, but because of the questioner. She is someone I've always thought was informed and knew about issues and their background, so I was quite shocked when out of the blue she asked me if I knew who the Palestinians were. I must have look puzzled, and some of my shock must have shown on my face, News Roundup: Lebanon and Palestine The Palestine Chronicle - Aug 01 6:01 AM
"When they found them, they were all huddled together at the back of the room," Naim Raga, the head of the civil defense team, told the Guardian. An Israeli tank shell has killed a 16-year-old Palestinian civilian in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, Palestinian emergency services said.Ahmadinejad: Israeli aggressions on Lebanon aim to revive dead plan of greater Middle East ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:26 PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad said today that Israeli aggressions on Lebanon and Palestine aim to revive the dead plan of a greater Middle East.Iran, Palestine sign MoU on agricultural cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 30 8:39 AM
Iran - Palestine - Cooperation Iran and Palestine here on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on expansion of agricultural cooperation between the two countries.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 01 2:13 PM
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Lebanon and Palestine topped the agenda of the Turkish cabinet meeting held on Monday.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 01 2:12 PM
Humanitarian relief organizations in member countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) have met in Istanbul to discuss aid for Lebanon and Palestine.'A Terrorist Government has Seized Israel' Zaman Online - Aug 01 2:13 PM
Belgian rabbi Shmiel Mordche Borreman, who attended a demonstration in Brussels to condemn Israel and support Lebanon and Palestine, called Israel a terrorist state. Wellington Palesting Grp. Resolution On Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - Aug 01 2:35 PM
A public meeting in protest at Israel s ongoing atrocities in Lebanon and Gaza was held in Wellington last night. The meeting, organised by the Wellington Palestine Group, unanimously passed the following resolutions.Islamic World Gathers in Istanbul to Help Zaman Online - Aug 01 2:14 PM
Humanitarian aid organizations from the Muslim world are meeting in Istanbul in an effort to develop a strategy on how to deliver much needed humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Palestine.FM regrets UN silence over Zionist carnage in Lebanon, Palestine Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 30 8:50 AM
Iran - UN - Denmark Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Sunday expressed regret over the silence of the United Nations on the carnage unleashed by the Zionist regime on innocent civilians in Lebanon and Palestine.'Land of Olives' contest for children Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 01 9:14 AM
Iran - Palestine - Contest 'Children of the Land of Olives' is an Internet competition currently underway to highlight Lebanese and Palestinian issues.Israel Sup. Court Hearing On Brian Avery Killing Scoop.co.nz - Aug 01 3:20 PM
On August the 9th, 2006, the Supreme Court of Israel will hold a final hearing into the request for a criminal investigation into the shooting of International Solidarity Movement member Brian Avery on April the 5th, 2003. Avery, who was shot in the face by Israeli soldiers while working as a human rights observer in the city of Jenin, Palestine.Protesters around world condemn violence, demand cease-fire The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 01 12:53 PM
Nearly 50 Lebanese youth gathered in Martyrs Square in Downtown Beirut on Tuesday for what has become a daily demonstration against Israel's attacks on Lebanon. But they were not alone, as thousands of people outside Lebanon, from Palestine to Washington, came together in support of the Lebanese people.OIC Meeting To Demand Unconditional Ceasefire Bernama - Aug 01 8:00 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), which is to convene a meeting in Putrajaya on Thursday to discuss the escalating violence in Lebanon and Palestine, is expected to demand an unconditional ceasefire.Ahmadinejad: Israeli aggressions on Lebanon aim to revive dead plan of greater Middle East Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 01 9:50 AM
Iran - Lebanon - President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that Israeli aggressions on Lebanon and Palestine aim to revive the dead plan of a greater Middle East.Iran ready to offer training to Lebanese and Palestinian medics Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 01 7:29 AM
Iran - Medical Education - Lebanon Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education here Tuesday expressed its readiness to offer educational services to medical personnel in Palestine and Lebanon.Iranian cinema preparing anti-Israel petition Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 01 9:15 AM
Iran - Cinema - Petition An official said cineastes from across the world will sign a petition to condemn the Israeli crimes. Atebbaei, director of Iranian Cinema Guild Assembly's International Affairs Department, added that the Iranian cinema industry has also sent a letter denouncing the Zionist Israeli regime's atrocities in Lebanon and Palestine to more than 500 festivals and 1,500 legal and Susilo To Attend OIC Meeting In Malaysia Bernama - Aug 01 7:58 AM
JAKARTA, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to attend a special meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to discuss Israel's military offensive against Lebanon and Palestine, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said Tuesday.E-mail Protests Can Be Sent To Israeli Embassy In Singapore Bernama - Aug 01 5:15 AM
JOHOR BAHARU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysians, concerned about Israel's attacks on Lebanon and Palestine, can send their protests through e-mail to the Israeli Embassy in Singapore at press@singapore.mfa.gov.il, Johor Umno Youth International Bureau Chairman Khalid Mohamad said.M'sian And Indon Youths To Submit Anti-Israel Memorandum To OIC Bernama - Aug 01 6:45 AM
JAKARTA, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- UMNO Youth and the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) will submit a memorandum to the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) urging it to take drastic action to stop Israel's atrocities in Lebanon and Palestine.Front Page - Tent provides support for resistance Yemen Observer - Aug 01 7:00 AM
The horrendous massacres being committed in Lebanon and Palestine have sparked off angry backlashes among Yemenis of different backgrounds.Front Page - Saleh calls for immediate ceasefire Yemen Observer - Aug 01 7:45 AM
President Ali Abdullah Saleh said what is happening in Lebanon and Palestine is because of the absence of Arab solidarity.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-01 14:48 GMT: Bombers blitz Iraqi forces; at least 50 dead UPDATE Interactive Investor - Aug 01 7:16 AM
(Updates toll; adds Palestine Street bombing and other details)Blair calls for changes in Western fight against extremism AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
British Prime Minister Tony Blair called for a "complete renaissance" of the global approach to tackling extremism, with as much emphasis on "soft" power as military might.Blair says Syria, Iran risk confrontation Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 3:43 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Syria and Iran on Tuesday that they risked a confrontation if they continued to support terrorism and export instability to Iraq and elsewhere.Washington's new ME plan accounts for Zionist regime's attacks on Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 01 5:20 AM
Iran - Thailand - ME Iran's Ambassador to Thailand Mohsen Pak-Ayeen said on Tuesday that the US new plan for the Middle East, which aimed to isolate Arab states, was the main reason behind the Zionist regime's aggressions on Lebanon and Palestine.ISESCO Condemns Israeli Continuing Aggression against Palestine, Lebanon Palestine News Agency - Jul 31 10:47 AM
RABAT, July 31, 2006 (WAFA)- The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) has strongly condemned the Israeli continuing aggression against Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, and the appalling massacre of Qana, where innocent civilians, especially children and women, perished, facilities and infrastructure destroyed, and relief and refugee convoys shelled.Jordanians protest against Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Palestine People's Daily - Jul 31 6:21 PM
Hundreds of Jordanians took to the street in Amman on Monday to protest against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.Palestine native shares concern for Mideast people Sampson Independent - Jul 31 9:28 AM
Politics came up with someone he calls Uncle Tony and Saed Nassar raps a pack of cigarettes on the counter. We were thinking how bad it could get in North Korea, he says. Then that crap pops up in Lebanon. Risky business Zawya - Aug 01 1:33 AM
Spare a thought for Palestine's banks. Whilst GCC banks are reporting ever fatter profits, Palestine's banks face yet another crisis.Bombers blitz Iraqi forces, more than 54 dead in attacks AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 11:39 AM
Bombers and gunmen killed more than 54 people in a wave of attacks around Iraq as insurgents pursued their campaign against the security forces of the embattled coalition government.Muslim humanitarian groups discuss aid for Lebanon, Palestinians AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 10:44 AM
About a dozen Muslim humanitarian groups from around the world met to coordinate their aid efforts for Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, shattered by a massive Israeli offensive.Unite for MidEast peace, say US Sikhs, Christians, Muslims and Jews Ekklesia - Aug 01 2:32 AM
In response to the bloody conflict between Hezbollah and Israel as well as Palestine and Israel, the World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has joined hands with sister national religious communities across the United States to engage in practical work and prayers for peace in the Middle East.A day of celebration, praise Athens Review Online - Jul 31 5:43 PM
Felicia Johnson leads the Palestine-based Gospel group Power, Praise and Worship at the first East Texas Gospel Music Workshop Saturday.Qaddoumi to Head Palestine Delegation to Urgent Islamic Summit Palestine News Agency - Jul 31 2:02 PM
PUTRAJAYA, July 31, 2006 (WAFA) - Farouk al-Qaddoumi, Head of the PLO Political Department will chair the Palestinian delegation to the urgent Islamic Summit which will be held within a week in Putrajaya.In full: Tony Blair speech BBC News - Aug 01 4:50 PM
The full text of Tony Blair's speech to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles.Cell phones: A new tool in the war-zone blogosphere CNN.com - Aug 01 9:47 AM
Pundits and political junkies may have put blogs on the map. But now individuals all over the planet are using new blogging tools to share gritty, uncensored information.Bombers blitz Iraqi forces, more than 50 dead in attacks AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 6:53 AM
Bombers and gunmen have killed more than 50 people in a wave of attacks around Iraq as insurgents pursued their campaign against the security forces of the embattled coalition government.Top Islamic fundraiser freed after two years, no charges CNN.com - Aug 01 8:17 AM
LOS ANGLES, California (AP) -- The top fundraiser for an Islamic charity walked out of a detention facility to cheers from supporters more than two years after the government claimed his group had ties to terrorism.Israel Expands Offensive to Drive Back Hezbollah New York Times - Aug 01 7:18 AM
Israeli ground troops may push some 15 miles into Lebanon, Cabinet ministers said after a meeting today.Mark Levine: C'mon Eric, Join the Movement HuffingtonPost - Aug 01 4:58 PM
Before I begin, a quick thought that came to me as I was about to appear on Hannity and Colmes this evening. For those who think that encouraging Israel in its war against Lebanon and rushing weapons to help it continue is the best way to show their support, would you als agree that giving Mel Gibson a bottle of tequilla, a copy of Mein Kampf , and the keys to a sports car is the best way to Steve Clemons: Saudi Ambassador Prince Turki Tells US to Fix its Foreign Policy Floundering in Middle East HuffingtonPost - Aug 01 2:58 PM
( Steven Clemons and Saudi Ambassador to the US Prince Turki Al-Faisal ) There have been a string of high-octane zinger speeches and articles on getting US foreign policy back on track. One of these was a powerful speech by Senator Chuck Hagel at the Brookings Institution on Friday. Another was Senator Lincoln Chafee's tough inquisition of John Bolton in the Senate Foreign Relations Top Iran general says hopes to avenge Muslim deaths AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 1:21 PM
The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said he hoped the Islamic republic could one day "avenge the blood of innocent people in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan".Chavez Claims: Israel Resembles Hitler Zaman Online - Jul 31 2:13 PM
Veneuzela President Hugo Chavez condemned Israel s attack on Lebanon and Palestine. During an official two-day visit to Iran s capital Tehran, Chavez declared, What Israel is doing is fascism and terrorism.Israel stepping up ground offensive International Herald Tribune - Aug 01 6:29 AM
The Israeli cabinet decided early Tuesday to expand operations, aiming to push Hezbollah back from the border before a cease-fire is declared and a multinational force is deployed there.Bombers blitz Iraqi forces, at least 46 dead AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 3:49 AM
Bombers have killed at least 46 people in a wave of attacks around Iraq as insurgents pursued their campaign against the security forces of the embattled coalition government.Islamic charity fundraiser released AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 4:48 AM
The top fundraiser for an Islamic charity walked out of a detention facility to cheers from a few dozen supporters, more than two years after the government claimed his group had ties to terrorism.News Roundup: Palestine and Lebanon The Palestine Chronicle - Jul 31 9:46 AM
The White House spokesman, Blaine Rethmeier, said after learning about Sunday's attack there was no change in the US position.Budget cuts threaten low-performing Texas parks Houston Chronicle - Jul 31 1:18 AM
The venerable Texas State Railroad may run from Rusk to Palestine, but it's about to get sidetracked in Austin. Lebanon war imperils drive for reform in Iran International Herald Tribune - Aug 01 7:08 AM
The Israeli onslaught in Lebanon and Hezbollah's daily victories in the regional public relations war over the conflict threaten to claim a victim in Iran: whatever hopes remained of resurrecting the political reform movement.MP Yildiz Resigns From Turkey-israel Friendship Group TurkishPress.com - Jul 31 1:25 PM
ANKARA - Serpil Yildiz, a MP from the Motherland Party (ANAVATAN), resigned from her post in the Inter-parliamentary Turkey-Israel Friendship Group, to protest Israeli offensive against Lebanon and Palestine.Islamic charity fundraiser says he was victim of terror paranoia San Diego Union-Tribune - 41 minutes ago
BUENA PARK, 7:59 p.m. Aug. 1 (AP): An Islamic charity fundraiser who was detained two years on suspicion of ties to terrorism said Tuesday he had no connections to terrorists and accused the U.S. government of sidestepping justice in its efforts to prevent another Sept. 11 attack.Israel denies entry for second time to UK humanitarian mission Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 31 4:44 AM
UK Humanitarian Mission-Palestine A delegation of nine women, led by British Labour MP Lynne Jones, has returned to the UK after being barred for the second time from carrying out its humanitarian mission in the occupied territories by the Zionist regime.Blair to Call for `Reappraisal' of War on Terrorism (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Aug 01 10:48 AM
Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair today will call for a reappraisal of the strategy to fight terrorism around the globe, saying military action alone won't quell violence in the Middle East.Blair seeks rethink over Middle East ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 01 3:23 PM
Tony Blair has called for a rethink of the West's strategy to defeat extremism in the Middle East.Blair says Syria, Iran risk confrontation Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 01 3:43 PM
Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Syria and Iran on Tuesday that they risked a confrontation if they continued to support terrorism and export instability to Iraq and elsewhere.Shooting exposes the war at home Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jul 31 12:05 AM
The debate over Israel and Palestine continues in Seattle, now tempered by Friday's violence.Jonathan Tasini: The Children of Qana and Our Politicians Culpability HuffingtonPost - Aug 01 9:28 AM
Let's get one thing straight: the killing of dozens of children in Qana was an inevitable result of an aggressive aerial bombing campaign. Last week, I tried to warn our political leaders that our country could not stand by idly as Israel launched a massive attack that was sure to cause heavy civilian casualties. I was one of the few candidates for political office who called for an immediate Battle of values The New Zealand Herald - Aug 01 6:06 PM
Blair said the West must win the battle of democratic values if it is to defeat global extremism. It also needed to work relentlessly "week in, week out" to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.Sri Lanka: Kalmunai MC deplores attack on Lebanon, Palestine TamilNet - Jul 29 1:28 AM
The Kalmunai Municipal Council (KMC) Friday at its monthly meeting unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the indiscriminate attack by the State of Israel on Lebanon and Palestine. Mr.K.M.A Razak, councillor of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) proposed the motion and seconded by Mr.Henry Mahendran, leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi (ITAK) members in the council, sources said.China China recall four overseas players for Asian qualifier FIFA - Aug 01 2:56 PM
China have recalled four Europe-based players for August's AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore, a state newspaper reported on Tuesday.Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of July 31, 2006 ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:21 PM
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!Blair calls for new Middle East strategy Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 01 1:22 PM
Prime Minister Tony Blair called on Tuesday for a rethink of the West's strategy to defeat extremism in the Middle East once the immediate Israel-Lebanon crisis is resolved.Europe must lead the search for peace in the Middle East Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Sometimes events surpass hyperbole - and this, I fear, is one of them. It is impossible to overstate what is now at stake in the Middle East. As Tony Blair returns from Washington he must confront the fact that the shape of the region cannot be the same again.Karma Nabulsi: The refugees' fury will be felt for generations to come Guardian Unlimited - Aug 01 4:52 PM
Israel seeks to cast itself as a victim even as it expels people in Lebanon and Gaza from their homes, writes Karma Nabulsi.Israel's Secret War: Palestine's Humanitarian Disaster Common Dreams News Center - Jul 29 9:38 AM
Israel's Secret War: Palestine's Humanitarian DisasterSome final thoughts Metro Times Detroit - 37 minutes ago
Re: Jack Lessenberry's column " Can You Dig It " ( Metro Times , July 19). I grew up the son, grandson, and great-grandson of small town funeral directors. I don't plan on following the family line, but I am soon to graduate with a degree in mortuary science from Wayne State.Sherri Muzher: Pride as a Dirty Word The Palestine Chronicle - Jul 31 9:01 AM
worse than a misguided American foreign policy is the Arab League turning its back on Palestine, Lebanon, and Iraq in their hour of need. Few places, if any, stress the importance of pride and self-respect more than the Arab World.Blair seeks rethink over Middle East ITV.com - Aug 01 3:32 PM
Tony Blair has called for a rethink of the West's strategy to defeat extremism in the Middle East once the immediate Israel-Lebanon crisis is resolved.Fighting 'has dealt a fatal blow to hopes of an independent Lebanon' Financial Times - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Walid Jumblatt, leader of the most powerful clan in Lebanon's Druze community, said yesterday the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas had dealt a fatal blow to Lebanese hopes of a strong independent state, free of Iranian and Syrian influence.Blair calls for complete rethink of Middle East policy Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
The prime minister will tonight call for a radical rethink of foreign policy in the wake of the Israel-Lebanon crisis.Abandon your Lebanon policy, former Foreign Office spokesman tells Blair Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
The former chief spokesman for the Foreign Office has called on Tony Blair to abandon his current policy on Lebanon and head an EU-led peace conference on the crisis.Blair: Middle East strategy is not working Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Tony Blair called for a fundamental reappraisal of British and US foreign policy yesterday, admitting that excessive emphasis on military power and failure to address the Palestinian issue had left the west losing the battle for hearts and minds in the Middle East.Israel Pushes On Despite Agreeing to Airstrike Lull New York Times - Jul 31 8:18 PM
Israel s defense minister told Parliament that the army will expand and deepen its operations against Hezbollah. Israel model perils rediff.com - 3 minutes ago
If India emulates the Israeli model, it will discredit itself as a irresponsible nation and a brigand, and promote lawlessness and unspeakable violence in its neighbourhood.Lebanon Conflict a Setback for Iran Reform Movement New York Times - Jul 31 8:19 PM
Some opposition figures are in the awkward position of opposing Israel, yet fearing what might happen should Hezbollah prevail.BLAIR'S SHOCK U-TURN Daily Mirror - 6 minutes ago
Political Editor, in Los Angeles TONY Blair last night called for a complete rethink of the war on terror. Hezbollah's former enemy now its public face USA Today - Jul 31 8:24 PM
Lebanese politician Nabih Berri has a new role as the public face of Hezbollah, the radical Shiite movement that has been both his rival and partner. For Americans with long memories, Berri's role as intermediary for a dangerous Lebanese foe is all too familiar.It all boils down to family Orange Leader - Aug 01 2:16 PM
It all boils down to family. It doesn t matter where a person is or what achievement he has reached, he still celebrates really one thing: his family.Blair calls for new Middle East strategy Stuff - Aug 01 5:41 PM
LOS ANGELES: British Prime Minister Tony Blair has called for a rethink of the West's strategy to defeat extremism in the Middle East once the immediate Israel-Lebanon crisis is resolved.OIC decides to open bureaus in Syria and Lebanon to carry out relief efforts People's Daily - Aug 01 5:51 PM
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) decided on Tuesday to open bureaus in Syria and Lebanon to carry out relief efforts effectively, Turkey's semi- official Anatolia news agency reported.Militias mar Lebanon's democracy Yahoo! India News - Aug 01 5:34 PM
The war between Israel and Lebanon raises an important question about democracy in the Middle East. How should the world deal with movements like the Hezbollah and Hamas, which are part of governments and also operate with armed militias outside the state apparatus? Both groups started as violent national movements against Israeli occupation of their lands, then entered politics and now possess Mideast crises forcing Iran to re-examine six-nation package: Ahmadinejad AngolaPress - Jul 31 6:30 AM
TEHRAN, 07/31 - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that the ongoing Israeli attack on Lebanon and Palestine had forced Iran to re-examine the international incentive package. Ahmadinejad made the remarks in a joint press conference with visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.Condemnation of Israeli killings in Gaza ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:22 PM
Rohrmann, UNICEF Special Representative in occupied Palestinian territory (OPT) said today "as the international media is focused on the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Lebanon, sadly enough the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is on the verge of being forgotten."Israel Pushes On Despite Agreeing to Airstrike Lull New York Times - Jul 31 7:28 PM
Israel rejected the possibility of an immediate cease-fire in Lebanon as it poured soldiers and artillery shells across the border.Turkish MPs leave Israeli friendship group in protest ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:26 PM
Some 25 Turkish members of parliament have resigned since June from a parliamentary friendship group with Israeli counterparts in protest at Israeli aggressions on Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Lebanon.Constituents meet with Burgess Flower Mound Leader - 54 minutes ago
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (District 26) opened his town hall meeting Saturday morning with thoughts of home, but foreign issues abroad and national weighed on his and his constituents minds.Journalist association condemns Israeli attacks against Arab TV crew People's Daily - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemned on Tuesday the attack by the Israeli army against a Palestinian television news crew in Gaza, which caused the serious injury of a cameraman, the Athens Journalists Union (ESHEA) announced on Tuesday.main Kavkaz Center - Jul 31 4:45 AM
The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday he hoped the Islamic republic could one day "avenge the blood of innocent people in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan".Protestors burn Israeli flag in front of Israeli embassy in Madrid AngolaPress - Jul 31 6:31 AM
MADRID, 07/31 - A group of 200 demonstrators burned an Israeli flag on Sunday in front of the Iraeli embassy in Madrid, to protest the country`s military operations in Palestine and Lebanon, local media reported.Blair calls for changes in Western fight against extremism TODAYonline - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivers a foreign policy address at the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles, California. Blair called for a "complete renaissance" of the global approach to tackling extremism, with as much emphasis on "soft" power as military might.