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Lawyer reports working for Syria on Hariri probe 
The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 27 1:26 PM
Syria refused to comment Friday on a report that it had gathered a team of lawyers to assess UN reports on the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri. A prominent Malaysian lawyer said Friday that he had been asked by Syria to head the legal team to make an independent assessment on UN reports into the murder, which implicate Syrian officials.EU lawmakers push for more sops to Syria Gulf News - Oct 27 2:12 PM
Strasbourg, France: European Union countries should consider offering new incentives to Syria to encourage it to promote Middle East peace, EU lawmakers said on Thursday.In Syria, Iraq's Fate Silences Rights Activists Washington Post - Oct 26 10:18 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Horror at the bloodshed accompanying the U.S. effort to bring democracy to Iraq has accomplished what human rights activists, analysts and others say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had been unable to do by himself: silence public demands for democratic reforms here.Malaysian heads Syria's probe into UN reports on Hariri murder AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 12:16 PM
The Syrian government has gathered a team of lawyers to assess UN reports on the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, a prominent Malaysian lawyer said.Bush to Iran,Syria: Stop backing Hizbullah IranMania.com - Oct 27 2:55 AM
LONDON, October 27 (IranMania) - US President George Bush has urged Syria and Iran not to undermine Premier Fouad Saniora's government and to stop backing Hizbullah, Naharnet reported.Syria battles to beat the ageing process Zawya - Oct 27 1:30 AM
26 October 2006 THE expansion of Syria's natural gas sector is taking centre stage as the country steps up exploration and development work to help meet increasing domestic needs and compensate for falling production from ageing oilfields.Assad: Syria not seeking to be nuclear state Asahi.com - Oct 26 8:51 PM
DAMASCUS--Far from seeking nuclear weapons of its own, Syria's ultimate aim is to make the entire Middle East nuclear-free, according to President Bashar Assad.Malaysian lawyer heads Syria s team in Hariri case New Straits Times - Oct 26 5:40 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian lawyer is helping Syria build up its defence against possible charges of being the hidden hand behind the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.Europe should study Syria incentives - lawmakers AlertNet - Oct 26 8:51 AM
Source: Reuters STRASBOURG, France, Oct 26 (Reuters) - European Union countries should consider offering new incentives to Syria to encourage it to promote Middle East peace, EU lawmakers said on Thursday. A report ... Bush urges Iran, Syria aid neighbors Iraq, Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 25 10:42 AM
President George W. Bush on Wednesday urged Iran and Syria to support the governments of neighboring Iraq and Lebanon and warned against creating instability in those democracies.Bush Says Syria Can Gain Favor If IDF Soldier Freed Israel National News - Oct 26 3:36 PM
(IsraelNN.com) American President George W. Bush told a press conference that freeing kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit would help persuade him to work with Syria. The United States has branded Syria a country that sponsors terrorism.Israel, Syria heighten alert for possible war WorldNet Daily - Oct 26 7:20 AM
GOLAN HEIGHTS Israel has visibly beefed up its military presence here in the Golan Heights while neighboring Syria reportedly has placed its army on high alert and has warned it is preparing for a possible war with the Jewish state.In Syria, Iraq's fate silences rights activists Ashland Daily Tidings - Oct 26 1:14 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria Horror at the bloodshed accompanying the U.S. effort to bring democracy to Iraq has accomplished what human rights activists, analysts and others say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had been unable to do by himself: silence public demands for democratic reforms here.Early Bronze Age Mortuary Complex Discovered In Syria Science Daily - Oct 27 1:05 PM
An ancient, untouched Syrian tomb that wowed the archaeological world on its discovery by Johns Hopkins University researchers nearly six years ago is not alone. Additional excavations have yielded a total of at least eight tombs filled with human and animal remains, gold and silver treasures and unbroken artifacts dating back to the third millennium B.C.U.S. trying to blame Tehran for woes: Iran cleric Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 6:14 AM
An influential Iranian cleric said on Friday U.S. officials were trying to lay the blame for America's troubles in the Middle East on Syria and Iran, when the root cause of Washington's problem was its presence in Iraq.Applause for media moxie The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 2:00 AM
As a TV host in Lebanon, May Chidiac speaks out forcefully against Syria's interference in her country, past and present. For that, she became a target, losing her hand, leg, and nearly her life to a car bomb last year. But she's back on air, outfitted with a manicured prosthesis - and lots of determination.Tombs Found in Syria Hold Riches, Signs of Ritual Sacrifice National Geographic - Oct 25 11:52 AM
An ancient tomb complex uncovered in northern Syria contains gold and silver treasures, signs of sacrificed animals and babies, and a form of writing never seen before.This is not another Iran Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
In 2004 I was with a group of parliamentarians in Aleppo, Syria's second city. The Grand Mufti asked me to speak to his 1,500-strong congregation at Friday prayers. I did so without facing any apparent hostility. I cannot imagine this happening anywhere else in the Arab world.Bush urges Iran, Syria aid neighbors Iraq, Lebanon AlertNet - Oct 25 11:02 AM
Source: Reuters By Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Wednesday urged Iran and Syria to support the governments of neighboring Iraq and Lebanon and warned against creating ... Bush issues warning to Iran, Syria The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 25 1:15 PM
US President George W. Bush on Wednesday urged Iran and Syria to support the governments of Iraq and Lebanon and warned against creating instability in those democracies. His comments came a day after US civilian and military leaders in Iraq linked Iran and Syria with Al-Qaeda as forces trying to tear the country apart.U.S. blames Iran, Syria for Iraq violence Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 8:01 AM
America's civilian and military leaders in Iraq linked Iran and Syria with al Qaeda on Tuesday as forces trying to tear the country apart and prevent the United States from establishing a stable democracy.Bush warns Iran, Syria UPI - Oct 25 8:10 AM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush Wednesday warned Iran and Syria against interfering in Iraq and Lebanon. At a White House news conference, he said both Tehran and Damascus are aware of the U.S. position.NWOG joins refining projects in Syria, Yemen Interfax - Oct 25 5:38 AM
MOSCOW. Oct 25 (Interfax) - North West Oil Group has acquired a 63% stake in Creditline, which is taking part in two oil refining projects in Yemen and Syria, NWOG said in a press release.U.S. RIPS INTO IRAN & SYRIA New York Post - Oct 25 2:31 AM
BAGHDAD - America's civilian and military leaders in Iraq linked Iran and Syria with al Qaeda yesterday as forces trying to tear Iraq apart. The comments from ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and General George Casey were among the strongest U.S...Syria has done nothing to deserve sanctions: Russian FM AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 2:44 AM
Syria has done nothing to deserve international sanctions as it has cooperated with a UN probe into the killing of Lebanon's former premier Rafiq Hariri, Russia's foreign minister has said in an interview.Inside the Ring (Bill Gertz and Rowan Scarborough) The Washington Times - Oct 27 5:57 AM
Assad's weakness An intelligence source tells us Bashar Assad, who inherited leadership of Syria, is no strongman like his late father, Hafez. In his sixth year as leader, Bashar is largely controlled by Ba'ath Party operatives who oppose better relations with the West.Iran, Syria rebuild Hezbollah (David R. Sands / THE WASHINGTON TIMES) The Washington Times - Oct 24 9:56 PM
Iran and Syria are rapidly rearming Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon as an international peacekeeping force has failed to carry out a U.N. mandate to disarm the Shi'ite militia group, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz said yesterday.Progress on Israel-Palestinian prisoner swap: Hamas Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 26 8:42 AM
The leader of Hamas, who lives in exile in Syria, is expected to travel to Egypt soon for talks on a prisoner swap with Israel that could see hundreds of Palestinians freed in exchange for an Israeli soldier.Syria Suspicious of IDF Exercises Israel National News - Oct 25 7:18 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Syria has ordered its military forces to be on high alert following recent IDF exercises in the Golan Heights. Its defense minister, Hassan Turkami, said his country fears Israel is preparing to attack.Stop shifting the blame, Khatami tells US Independent Online - Oct 27 10:05 AM
Iranian cleric Ahmad Khatami has accused US officials for trying lay a blame for America's troubles in the Middle East on Syria and Iran, saying Washington's problems was its presence in Iraq.Iran, Syria rebuild Hezbollah IranMania.com - Oct 25 12:23 AM
LONDON, October 25 (IranMania) - Iran and Syria are rapidly rearming Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon as an international peacekeeping force has failed to carry out a UN mandate to disarm the Shi'ite militia group, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz said, The Washington Times reported.Time for Bush to talk to Iran and Syria Guardian Unlimited - Oct 24 4:22 PM
Whatever else James Baker may recommend in his much-anticipated report on future US strategy in Iraq, it seems certain he will urge George Bush to open direct, high-level talks with Iran and Syria.Hopkins team finds Syrian tomb Baltimore Sun - Oct 27 1:03 AM
Archaeology A team of Johns Hopkins University archaeologists digging in northern Syria this past summer found a 4,000-year-old tomb filled with human and animal remains, along with gold and silver artifacts. Cheney stokes new torture row AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
A new row over torture is raging in Washington, after Vice President Dick Cheney said it would be an easy decision to dunk terror suspects in water if doing so would save lives.Danish Court Rejects Suit Against Paper That Printed Prophet Cartoons Washington Post - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 26 -- A Danish court rejected a lawsuit Thursday against the newspaper that first printed the controversial prophet Muhammad cartoons. Arab politicians and intellectuals warned that the verdict would widen the gap between Westerners and Muslims, but they said mass protests were...Cheney says did not refer to water boarding Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 6:37 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney said on Friday he was not referring to "water boarding" or any interrogation technique in a radio interview, after critics accused him of endorsing simulated drowning by agreeing that a "dunk in water" for terrorism suspects might be useful.Hamas fund drive 'pitiable': US AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 3:41 PM
Hamas's attempts to raise funds in the Muslim world have largely failed, a high-ranking US official said.Furor Over Cheney Remark on Tactics for Terror Suspects New York Times - Oct 27 6:11 PM
The White House fended off questions about what the vice president meant when he agreed with a talk-radio host that there was nothing wrong with dunking a terrorism suspect in water if it saved lives.Artifacts Unearthed in Syria Hint at Ancient Burial Rituals of Elite New York Times - Oct 23 7:03 PM
Archaeologists have discovered the only known elite, possibly royal, cemetery in Syria in the Early Bronze Age, from about 2500 B.C. to 2200 B.C.IRAQ-SYRIA-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Sex traffickers target women in war-torn Iraq AlertNet - Oct 26 12:32 AM
Source: IRIN Thousands of Iraqi women are being taken advantage of by unscrupulous sex worker traffickers seeking to exploit young girls' desperate socio-economic situation for profit, United Nations agencies have reported. Egeland: Killings out of control in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 2:31 PM
The United Nations humanitarian chief said Friday that sectarian killings are "out of control" in Iraq, with about 100 deaths a day and civilians fleeing neighborhoods and towns because of the cycle of Sunni-Shiite reprisal attacks.Former White House intel official denounces torture AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 1:33 PM
The ex-White House counter-terrorism chief said western intelligence agencies must denounce torture to regain public trust and called US interrogation practices "repugnant," Canada's CBC reported.NEWS SECTIONS Carlsbad Current-Argus - Oct 26 8:15 PM
Activists who favor U.S.-style freedoms are being silenced by images of "bodies, bodies, bodies." Damascus, Syria - Horror at the bloodshed accompanying the U.S. effort to bring democracy to Iraq has accomplished what human-rights activists, analysts and others say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had been unable to do by himself: silence public demands for democratic reforms here.Rice says Hezbollah must disarm to be part of Lebanon's political process USA Today - Oct 27 3:38 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stepped up international pressure on Hezbollah to disarm, saying in a television interview aired Friday that the guerrilla group must surrender its weapons if it wants to remain part of Lebanon's political process.Cheney stokes new torture row AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 3:04 PM
A new row over torture raged in Washington, after Vice President Dick Cheney said it would be an easy decision to dunk terror suspects in water if doing so would save lives.IRAQ-SYRIA-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Sex traffickers target women in war-torn Iraq IRIN - Oct 26 12:13 AM
DUBAI, 26 Oct 2006 (IRIN) - Mariam, 16, relives the day her father in Baghdad sold her off as a domestic worker in one of the prosperous Gulf nations. Instead, she was forced into the sex trade.Cheney did not back simulated drowning: White House Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 2:48 PM
The wife of Vice President Dick Cheney leaped to his defense on Friday after he was accused of endorsing simulated drowning by saying a "dunk in water" for terrorism suspects might be useful.Abbas: May dissolve Hamas government AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 2:07 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he will dissolve the Hamas-led government within two weeks if the Islamic militant group does not agree to form a governing coalition with his Fatah Party, Palestinian officials said Friday.Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 2:06 PM
Israeli troops killed three Palestinians in West Bank clashes on Friday, medics and relatives said.Israel's scandalous siege of Gaza International Herald Tribune - Oct 27 12:51 PM
Some form of intervention is urgently required to put a stop to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.U.S. blames Iran, Syria for Iraq violence AlertNet - Oct 24 8:02 AM
Source: Reuters By Paul Holmes BAGHDAD, Oct 24 (Reuters) - America's civilian and military leaders in Iraq linked Iran and Syria with al Qaeda on Tuesday as forces trying to tear the country apart and prevent the ... Iran, Syria and Al Qaida 'trying to tear Iraq apart' Gulf News - Oct 24 1:13 PM
Baghdad: America's civilian and military leaders in Iraq linked Iran and Syria with Al Qaida yesterday as forces trying to tear the country apart and prevent the United States from establishing a stable democracy.What did Cheney mean? International Herald Tribune - Oct 27 2:52 PM
The White House said that Vice President Dick Cheney was not talking about a torture technique known as "water boarding" when he said dunking terrorism suspects in water during questioning was a "no-brainer."Nuclear holocaust: A risk too big even for martyrs? International Herald Tribune - Oct 27 12:40 PM
The anti-Israel statements of the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, coupled with Iran's support for Hezbollah and Hamas, might lead one to think that the Arab states would welcome Iran's nuclear program. But the prospect of an Iranian nuclear bomb worries Sunni Arab leaders.The cursed gypsies of conservative Gaza Strip AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 10:55 AM
Seated on her doorstep in a neighborhood in Gaza City, Narem puffs discontentedly on her cigarette, then sighs: "We used to be dancers and singers. Now we are nothing."U.S. urged to begin 'talking to enemies' International Herald Tribune - Oct 27 7:54 AM
The cries for dialogue have grown louder in recent weeks with North Korea's nuclear test, Iran's defiance of a UN order to stop enriching uranium, and the mounting violence in Iraq.Ex-president Carter calls for US troops to leave Iraq next year AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 10:04 AM
Former US Democratic president Jimmy Carter called for US troops to be "totally" withdrawn from Iraq "within the next year or so."Tough run-up for Sathia s men The Star Online - Oct 26 4:35 PM
PETALING JAYA: The pre-Olympic football team will get to play at least 12 more international matches before they open their campaign in the second round of the qualifiers against Syria in Damascus on Feb 28.Cheney at center of new torture row AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 9:27 AM
The White House struggled to damp down a new row over torture after Vice President Dick Cheney said dunking detained terror suspects in water was a "no brainer."Rep. Tom Davis responds Generation Next via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 7:56 AM
Rep. Tom Davis fielded questions from Yahoo! users on range of topics, including Congress' role in declaring war, the Foley scandal, and gay rights.Progress on prisoner swap, says Hamas AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 26 6:31 AM
The leader of Hamas, who lives in exile in Syria, is expected to travel to Egypt soon for talks on a prisoner swap with Israel.Syria has done nothing to deserve sanctions: Russian FM Khaleej Times - Oct 24 2:12 AM
DUBAI - Syria has done nothing to deserve international sanctions as it has cooperated with a UN probe into the killing of Lebanon s former premier Rafiq Hariri, Russia s foreign minister said in an interview published on Tuesday.Nibley Family Mourns Loss Of Son Killed In Iraq KUTV2 Salt Lake City - Oct 26 9:37 AM
Seaman Charles Otto Sare died Monday near the Iraqi-Syria border when the Humvee he was riding in hit a road-side bomb.Syria Has Not Deserved Sanctions, Says Russia s Foreign Minister Mosnews - Oct 24 3:29 AM
Syria has done nothing to deserve international sanctions as it has cooperated with a UN probe into the killing of Lebanon s former premier Rafiq Hariri, Russia s foreign minister has said in an interview quoted by AFP.Russian FM: Syria has done nothing to deserve sanctions Middle East Online - Oct 24 12:42 AM
Lavrov says Syria is actively cooperating with UN investigation into Hariri s assassination.REGARDING IRAQ: OPEN LETTER TO ANDY ROONEY Larry Elder via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 3:24 AM
Dear Mr. Rooney,Progress on Israel-Palestinian prisoner swap-Hamas AlertNet - Oct 26 5:55 AM
Source: Reuters By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The leader of Hamas, who lives in exile in Syria, is expected to travel to Egypt soon for talks on a prisoner swap with Israel that could see hundreds ... Pressure grows on Bush to soften approach to Syria Financial Times - Oct 23 7:14 PM
The Bush administration is coming under pressure to soften US policy towards Syria, amid growing domestic discontent over Iraq.Dissent grows over silent treatment for 'axis of evil' International Herald Tribune - Oct 26 8:51 PM
Ever since President George W. Bush first proclaimed there to be an "axis of evil" in 2002, pundits, diplomats and politicians have urged him to talk to its members. But in the last few weeks, the cries for dialogue have grown louder.Abbas: May Dissolve Hamas Government San Francisco Chronicle - Oct 27 2:38 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he will dissolve the Hamas-led government within two weeks if the Islamic militant group does not agree to form a governing coalition with his Fatah Party, Palestinian officials said Friday. Abbas told the... Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank clashes San Diego Union-Tribune - Oct 27 6:45 PM
France marks riots on anniversary Associated Press People walk in silence as they take part in a memorial march in Clichy-sous-Bois, northeastern Paris, Friday Oct. 27, 2006. The march was a tribute for two young boys electrocuted in a power substation in Clichy-sous-Bois, while hiding from police.Cheney condemned for backing water torture Guardian Unlimited - Oct 27 6:40 PM
Human rights groups hit out at US vice-president's comments, which reignite row over detainee treatment.Cheney comment stokes new debate over torture INQ7.net - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- A new row over torture raged in Washington Friday, after Vice President Dick Cheney said it would be an easy decision to dunk terror suspects in water if doing so would save lives.Dissent Grows Over Silent Treatment for ?Axis of Evil? Nations New York Times - Oct 26 6:56 PM
The cries from pundits, diplomats and politicians for dialogue with Iraq, North Korea and Iran have grown louder in the last few weeks.3.00pm Saturday October 28, 2006 The New Zealand Herald - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - US Vice President Dick Cheney said today he was not referring to "water boarding" or any interrogation technique in a radio interview, after critics accused him of endorsing simulated drowning by agreeing that a "dunk in water" for terrorism suspects might be useful.Hamas Gets $2 Million to Help Offset Cutoff New York Times - Oct 26 5:26 PM
The Palestinian interior minister took home $2 million in cash from Muslim countries when he returned to the Gaza Strip this week.Out of options Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
When cornered, Tony Blair has the knack of lending his arguments an air of ferocious nobility, conjuring up a persuasive illusion almost regardless of reality. It is a talent that has served him many times in office; such ingenious defiance helped make the case for the Iraq war in the first place.The point of departure Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
Close to its end, just as at its beginning and all through its execution, the occupation of Iraq has been shaped by miscalculation, haste and deceit.TOP U.S. COMMANDER IN IRAQ SAYS IRAN AND SYRIA "DECIDEDLY UNHELP AlertNet - Oct 24 4:32 AM
Source: Reuters TOP U.S. COMMANDER IN IRAQ SAYS IRAN AND SYRIA "DECIDEDLY UNHELPFUL" IN IRAQ ... Islamic Finance Comes of Age BusinessWeek - Oct 27 7:36 AM
Amid rapid growth, Sharia-compliant banks are looking to expand beyond their traditional markets US downplays Hamas funds drive News Interactive - Oct 27 4:00 PM
HAMAS'S attempts to raise funds in the Muslim world have largely failed, a high-ranking US official said overnight.You want a piece of him? The Globe and Mail - 16 minutes ago
George Armoyan is a man who could tell you a thousand stories, and the people of Nova Scotia have at least as many tales about him. Some are true, others embellished or wrong.Courage and conviction: Women in journalism honored The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Oct 25 1:00 AM
For May Chidiac, host of Lebanon's popular "Good Day" TV program, it was a regular Sunday in September. She had just finished a show on Syria's possible involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and had left the studio feeling satisfied and secure. When she got into her car, a half-kilogram of explosives blew up under her front seat.Kathleen Parker: Whittier Daily news - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
ARE we winning yet? As the body count mounts in Iraq, and midterm elections loom, that's the question of the moment. Unfortunately, as Americans have come to expect, the answer depends on what the definition of "winning" is.Sukuk listings in GCC region to exceed $20b Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
DUBAI The market for Sharia-compliant notes, also known as sukuks, is set to expand rapidly. The majority of sukuk issues that originate from the Gulf region is expected to exceed $20 billion by 2010, according to global rating agency Standard and Poor's.Friday, Oct 27, 2006 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Oct 27 3:28 PM
WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney wasn't referring to the controversial interrogation method of "water boarding" when he called dunking terror suspects in water "a very important tool" for obtaining information on al-Qaida, the White House insisted Friday.Venezuela AGMnews - Oct 27 6:02 PM
AP blog from Iraq. ? Iraq won't go to Cairo after comments. Council wants deal on Darfur conflict. Nicaraguan party accuses . More World stories ? ...Russia offers to build refinery for Syria World Tribune - Oct 23 12:31 PM
NICOSIA Russia plans to construct an oil refinery in Syria. Syrian Oil Minister Ibrahim Haddad discussed the refinery proposal with a Russian delegation.Peretz: Kidnapped Soldiers Will Return Before End of Flights over Lebanon Israel National News - Oct 26 8:21 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Israel Air Force surveillance flights over Lebanon will continue until Hizbullah terrorists return two IDF soldiers kidnapped July 12 and there is strict supervision to prevent arms smuggling from Syria, Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Thursday.Venezuela AGMnews - Oct 27 6:02 PM
A federal immigration judge ruled last fall that Posada could not be deported to Cuba or , citing the possibility he could be tortured. ... US to cut, suspend aid to Palestinians. Abducted US executive escapes in Mexico.Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank clashes Boston Herald - Oct 27 3:02 PM
NABLUS, West Bank - Israeli troops killed three Palestinians in West Bank clashes on Friday, medics and relatives said. In the refugee camp of Al Faraa, Saadi Subuh, 23, and Mustafa Abu Zalat, 17, were...Abbas says he will dissolve Hamas government in two weeks if it does not bring in Fatah Boston Herald - Oct 27 3:03 PM
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he will dissolve the Hamas-led government within two weeks if the Islamic militant group does not agree to form a governing coalition with...Sweden is becoming a haven for Iraqis on the run Miami Herald - Oct 27 2:37 PM
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have fled the unrelenting violence in their homeland since the U.S. invasion in 2003 -- a mass exodus directed primarily to neighboring Arab countries. But a growing tide of Iraqis is seeking shelter and a new start in Europe, where Sweden is emerging as the destination of choice.Cheney stokes new torture row TODAYonline - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
US Vice President Dick Cheney makes remarks to soldiers from Iraq 16 October 2006 at Fort Campbell, Ky. The White House struggled 27 October 2006 to damp down a new row over torture after Cheney said dunking detained terror suspects in water was a "no brainer."Danish court tosses suit over Mohammed cartoons Miami Herald - Oct 27 2:39 PM
Danish Muslims lost another legal battle Thursday over the infamous Prophet Mohammed cartoons, as a court rejected a lawsuit against the newspaper that first printed them.Abbas threatens to dissolve Hamas govt The Age - Oct 27 2:22 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the EU's top diplomat he would dissolve the Hamas-led government within two weeks if the Islamic militant group doesn't agree to form a governing coalition with his Fatah Party, Palestinian officials said.© Oxford Business Group. Publishers of Emerging Markets Intelligence Reports. Oxford Business Group - Oct 26 2:18 AM
Syria has moved to give life to long declared plans to expand the country's insurance industry, issuing licences to two newly established companies in mid October to set up shop, with more firms expected to enter the market in the new year.RELATED NEWS Zawya - Oct 26 3:15 AM
US President George W. Bush on Wednesday urged Iran and Syria to support the governments of Iraq and Lebanon and warned against creating instability in those democracies.Abbas threatens to dissolve Hamas govt AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 27 2:04 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will dissolve the Hamas-led government if the Islamic militant group doesn't agree to a coalition with Fatah.White House says Cheney did not back simulated drowning Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Oct 27 12:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Friday the United States does not condone torture after U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney agreed with a questioner this week that a "dunk in water" for terrorism suspects might be useful.