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Abduction highlights U.S.-Syria tension 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 10:57 AM
The abduction of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian militants close to Syria is highlighting the strained relations between Washington and Damascus.Syria plans to end peg of its pound to U.S. dollar International Herald Tribune - Jul 11 1:58 PM
Syria, accused by the United States of supporting terrorism, plans to end its currency peg to the dollar by December to reflect closer trade ties with Europe.Syria Will End Dollar Peg, Moves Reserves to Euros (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 8:18 AM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Syria, accused by the U.S. of supporting terrorism, plans to end its currency peg to the dollar by December to reflect closer trade ties with Europe, central bank Governor Adib Mayaleh said.Syria Will End Dollar Peg, Moves Reserves to Euros (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 7:17 AM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Syria, under fire from the U.S. for the alleged support of terrorism, plans to end its currency peg to the dollar by year-end to reflect closer trade ties with Europe, central bank Governor Adib Mayaleh said.Syria rights group HQ is attacked Gulf Times - Jul 11 1:16 AM
The offices of the Human Rights Association in Syria (HRAS) were attacked yesterday in the Syrian capital, the rights group said, calling for action from the authorities.Iran second-string basketball team to Syria IranMania.com - Jul 10 9:46 PM
LONDON, July 11 (IranMania) - Second-string basketball team will represent Iran in an international tournament, Stankovic Cup, in Syria, reported the federation.Republicans seek steps against North Korea Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 4:53 PM
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Tuesday proposed expanding a law aimed at stemming the nuclear weapons ambitions of Iran and Syria to include North Korea, as Republicans sought more money for a U.S. missile defense system.Iran second-string basketball team to compete in Syria Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 10 4:30 AM
Iran - Sport - Basketball Second-string basketball team will represent Iran in an international tournament, Stankovic Cup, in Syria, reported the federation here Monday.Frist pitches N. Korea nonproliferation AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 8:40 AM
The Senate's Republican leader said Tuesday he will push legislation to add North Korea to a nonproliferation act that currently outlines sanctions against foreign individuals who supply weapons technology to Iran and Syria.Syria Stages Solidarity Demonstrations for Gaza Israel National News - Jul 10 2:57 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The Syrian government has staged a demonstration in Damascus showing solidarity with the Arabs of Gaza. One banner read: "The students of Syria are ready to sacrifice themselves for you Palestine."Israel says Syria test-fires missiles over Turkey Tiscali - Jul 09 9:13 PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Syria test-fired three Scud missiles last week, including one that broke up over Turkey, senior Israeli security officials said on Friday.Syria's one true friend - Iran Asia Times - Jul 11 2:36 AM
DAMASCUS - Since former president Hafez al-Assad came to power in 1970, the Syrian government has managed to rally the street behind its foreign policy.Frist Pitches N. Korea Nonproliferation Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 11 10:12 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate's Republican leader said Tuesday he will push legislation to add North Korea to a nonproliferation act that currently outlines sanctions against foreign individuals who supply weapons technology to Iran and Syria. "The time has come for the United States to treat transfers of these items to North Korea no less seriously than we already treat transfers of these items Syrian Sculptor In Austin Art Scene KXAN 36 Austin - Jul 11 12:26 PM
Relations between the United States and Syria have been strained for decades. However, one Austin newcomer is doing his part to remind Americans that people often have much more in common than their governments do.Hamas leader seeks exchange Newsday - Jul 11 8:02 AM
Exiled Meshaal wants release of Palestinian prisoners as part of deal to free soldier; Israel won t negotiate Hamas' top leader emerged from hiding yesterday in Syria and vowed that the crisis over a kidnapped Israeli soldier would not end unless Israel agrees to a prisoner exchange.Hamas demands swap deal The Age - Jul 11 7:41 AM
Hamas' top leader has emerged from hiding in Syria and vowed that the crisis over a kidnapped Israeli soldier will not end unless Israel agrees to a prisoner exchange. -Hamas Leader Will Bring Destruction on Middle East, Egypt Says Crosswalk.com - Jul 11 5:33 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Egypt has warned Syria that it should expel the Damascus-based Hamas leadership or risk the destruction of the Syrian regime.Human rights offices come under attack in Damascus AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 8:11 AM
The offices of the Human Rights Association in Syria (HRAS) have been attacked in the Syrian capital, the rights group said, calling for action from the authorities.Syria and Iran share views on Iraq, region ArabicNews.com - Jul 10 12:56 PM
Iran's Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a meeting with visiting Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem yesterday said that Iran's efforts to reduce ethnic and religious discord in Iraq have been very effective in promoting regional security and called for cooperation between the two states in this respect.Syria holds Israel responsible for Gaza escalation AngolaPress - Jul 09 4:45 AM
DAMASCUS, 07/09 -- Syria on Friday held Israel responsible for the recent exacerbated situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.Hamas chief wants prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier San Jose Mercury News - Jul 11 3:04 AM
Hamas' top leader emerged from hiding Monday in Syria and vowed that the crisis over a kidnapped Israeli soldier would not end unless Israel agrees to a prisoner exchange.Kuwait 3rd largest investor in Syria with USD 541 million Zawya - Jul 09 5:48 AM
Kuwait's investments in Syria, comprising of 19 projects costing USD 541 million, place the country in third rank after Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Iran's annual non-oil exports hit $12 billion Tehran Times - 08Jul 08:10GMT For the first time since the beginning of Iran's Third Five-Year Development Plan (2000-2005), the value of non-oil exports hit $12 billion in Iranian year 1384 (March 2005-March Arabs ignore Nestle boycott threat Globes Online - Jul 11 6:43 AM
Syria is the only Arab country that has so far announced its intention of boycotting Nestle.Sectarian Fights Pose Risk to Iraq Washington Post - 16 minutes ago
America's top envoy in Baghdad yesterday denied that Iraq is now embroiled in a civil war but acknowledged growing concern that sectarian clashes could derail the new government if violence is not brought under control. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad also said the new security crackdown in Baghdad has...S.Korea presses North, US stands by UN draft Reuters via Yahoo! News - 20 minutes ago
South and North Korea held formal ministerial talks on Wednesday for the first time since Pyongyang sparked a crisis with missile tests as a rift among regional powers widened despite U.S. calls for unity.US stands by UN draft on North Korea Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
South and North Korea started formal talks on Wednesday for the first time since Pyongyang sparked a crisis with missile tests as a rift among regional powers widened despite U.S. calls for unity.PASOK Leader in Damascus ERT.gr - Jul 11 2:07 AM
PASOK leader and President of Socialist International George Papandreou is on his way to Syria to discuss with President Bashar Al-Assad the Iran standoff and the crisis in the Middle East.Hundreds Rally at Syrian Mission To Demand Return of Israeli Soldier The New York Sun - Jul 10 11:15 PM
Hundreds of people gathered outside of the Syrian Mission to the United Nations to demand the safe return of the an Israeli soldier, Corporal Gilad Shalit, who was kidnapped by Hamas in late June. The rally, which brought together New York politicians, religious leaders, and more than 450 members of Zionist youth groups, focused on Syria's alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Mr. Shalit and Enemies of Islam oppose expansion of ties between Iran, Syria, Iraq: President Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 08 2:46 PM
Iran - Syria - President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the enemies of Islam do not want to witness the expansion of brotherly relations between Iran, Syria and Iraq.Danish coat of arms returned The Copenhagen Post - Jul 11 2:37 AM
The Danish coat of arms that hung on the country's embassy in Damascus, Syria made a surprise appearance at a Danish Youth Council (DUF) meeting yesterday. The large metal plate, now slightly banged up, was nicked during a violent demonstration and eventual fire protesting the Mohammed drawings.GOP lawmakers propose weapons sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 1:54 PM
Responding to North Korea's missile tests, congressional Republicans urged greater efforts to build a national missile defense system and proposed new sanctions on nations doing weapons business with North Korea.The Fate of the Jewish People RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 1:30 PM
On the occasion of Israel's 50th anniversary as a modern state, the political columnist Charles Krauthammer laid out the very bleak math on the future of the Jewish diaspora if present trends continue.Increased Tender Activity on World Ag Markets Ag Report - Jul 10 7:49 AM
CHICAGO - Jul 10/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are off to a fairly busy start this week, with tender announced in India, Taiwan and Syria for wheat, corn and soybeans.Canadian dollar falls on dovish comments FT.com via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 9:30 AM
The high-flying Canadian dollar continued to fall to earth on Tuesday as the central bank not only kept interest rates on hold, but made dovish noises into the bargain.Palestinian Hamas leader insists on prisoner swap, criticizes U.S. San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul 10 8:39 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria, 6:32 a.m. July 10 (AP): Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal on Monday insisted that Israel must free Palestinian prisoners to win the release of an Israeli soldier captured by Hamas-linked Palestinian militants.Living and dying with 'Les Bleus' Rolf Potts via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 9:13 AM
Whether playing or just watching, sports add spice to travel.Intl. Intelligence UPI - Jul 10 12:53 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria, July 10 (UPI) -- Thousands of Syrians took to the streets in Damascus to protest against Israel's military operation in Gaza and Arab idleness over the bloody developments.Israeli leaders order new Gaza incursions AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 9:03 AM
Israeli leaders ordered new incursions into the Gaza Strip, security officials said Tuesday, after the Hamas leader said he would not free an Israeli soldier whose capture by Palestinian militants led to a bloody 13-day confrontation.Abbas orders envoys to Syria over Gaza crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 5:56 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has sent two envoys to Hamas's exiled political leader and Syrian authorities to discuss the capture of an Israeli soldier and the crisis in the Gaza Strip.Dollar May Fall on Concern Report Will Show Trade Gap Widened Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 6:44 PM
July 12 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar may decline for a second day on concern a U.S. government report today will show the trade deficit widened in May.Stand-off over children continues in Syria Expatica - Jul 10 8:47 AM
AMSTERDAM The Dutch embassy in Damascus is preparing for a long stay by two children caught up in a tug-of-love saga between their estranged parents.Ending CIA rendition of terror suspects The Christian Science Monitor - Jul 11 2:51 PM
It's time for the Bush administration and European governments to come clean about the process and return to international law. Syrian father of 'snatched' children asks Dutch politicians for talks Middle East Times - Jul 10 10:26 AM
THE HAGUE -- The Syrian father of two Dutch children who have sought refuge from him in the Dutch embassy in Damascus on Sunday called for a Dutch political delegation to come to Syria for talks.North Korean Bravado Fuels Interest in Missile Defense Fox News - Jul 11 2:49 PM
House Armed Services Committee chairman wants to spend more money on a ballistic missile shield while senators look at expanding nonproliferation act to apply to North Korea.Intl. Intelligence UPI - Jul 10 8:08 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria, July 10 (UPI) -- Hamas Politburo chief Khaled Meshaal blamed Israel for the failure of Arab and international efforts to settle the issue of the abducted Israeli soldier.Will a Quarter Point Hike be Good Enough for the Japanese Yen? Daily FX via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 11 2:43 PM
Will a Quarter Point Hike be Good Enough for the Japanese Yen? Dollar Sells Off Ahead of Trade Deficit Number Euro Rallies on Strong Data and More Reserve DiversificationAl Ittihad look to new coach for third straight title Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Reuters) - Asian soccer champions Al Ittihad are looking to new coach Vahid Halilhodzic to lead them to a third straight AFC Champions League title this year.Leaders At Odds On Mideast Standoff CBS News - Jul 11 10:24 AM
The Mideast standoff's most powerful players offered clashing views on how to end the standoff. While Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal demanded a prisoner swap, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that would be a "major mistake."Hamas Leader Calls For Prisoner Swap With Israel KUTV.com - Jul 10 4:18 AM
(AP) DAMASCUS, Syria Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal on Monday insisted that Israel must free Palestinian prisoners to win the release of an Israeli soldier captured by Hamas-linked Palestinian militants.Olmert says no deal with 'bloody' Hamas AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 8:24 PM
The two most powerful players in the violent confrontation over the capture of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian militants offered sharply differing visions Monday on how to resolve the crisis.Israel's Olmert Says No Deal With 'Bloody' Hamas Free Internet Press - Jul 10 11:26 AM
Dispelling reports of a deal with Hamas, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday said freeing Palestinian prisoners in exchange for a captured Israeli soldier would be a ''major mistake'' and said there can be no negotiations with the ''bloody organization.'' Shortly after Olmert spoke in Jerusalem, Hamas' exiled political leader, Khaled Mashaal, said in Damascus, Syria, that the Israeli soldier, Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 11 3:25 PM
(New York, July 12, 2006) Syrian authorities have amplified their crackdown against civil society activists, arbitrarily restricting several of them from leaving the country, Human Rights Watch said today.ELIAS HRAWI The State - Jul 10 12:03 AM
Former president of Lebanon BEIRUT, Lebanon Elias Hrawi, who as president rebuilt Lebanon after a 15-year civil war but also helped Syria take over his country, died Friday after a long illness, a senior Lebanese official said. He was 81.Israeli leaders OK new Gaza incursions AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 9:38 PM
Israeli leaders approved new incursions into Gaza, security officials said Tuesday, after the Israeli premier and Hamas leader showed no flexibility toward ending a bloody 13-day confrontation over a captured Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants.Simon Tisdall: World briefing Guardian Unlimited - Jul 11 6:39 PM
World briefing: Leading UN agencies are issuing increasingly dramatic warnings about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, writes Simon Tisdall.Israel Rejects Hamas Terms for Exchange of Prisoners New York Times - Jul 10 9:28 PM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert forcefully rejected dealing with Hamas, despite hints of behind-the-scenes deals.Israeli Leaders Order New Gaza Incursions ABC News - Jul 11 9:31 AM
Israeli Leaders Order New Incursions Into Gaza After Hamas Leader Says He Won't Release SoldierBrass assures delegation that Minot base s future is secure Minot Daily News - 10 minutes ago
WASHINGTON A top Air Force official assured North Dakota s congressional delegation and Minot city leaders Tuesday that Minot Air Force Base has a secure future and the Air Force plans to retain it as a B-52 base.Select an Edition: AlertNet - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
A protester shouts slogans while holding a sign at a rally, against North Korea's missile launch and the 19th inter-Korean ministerial talks, in Seoul July 12, 2006.Tunnel Plot Suspects Linked to Al-Qaeda Washington Post - Jul 10 9:00 PM
The Lebanese man arrested in an alleged plot to bomb New York transit tunnels under the Hudson River had been recruited by al-Qaeda three years ago and members of his cell had been attempting to seek help from the organization for the attack, U.S. and Lebanese officials said yesterday.Turkey okays nuclear accord with U.S. World Tribune - Jul 11 5:14 PM
ANKARA Turkey has approved a nuclear power agreement with the United States. Officials said the government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has endorsed a civilian nuclear accord with the United States. They said the accord was signed with Washington in 2000 but delayed for years.Hamas wants trade in standoff USA Today - Jul 10 6:13 PM
The two most powerful players in the violent standoff over the capture of an Israeli soldier offered up sharply differing visions Monday on how to resolve it. Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal demanded a prisoner swap. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that would be a "major mistake."Victor Davis Hanson: What s behind the dislike of Israel? New Hampshire Union Leader - 40 minutes ago
SINCE ISRAELI settlers withdrew from Gaza in 2005, Palestinian terrorists have replied by consistently shooting homemade Qassam rockets at civilian targets inside Israel. Just recently, they ve kidnapped a soldier and a hitchhiker (who has been killed) and promised to do the same to others.RealMoney Radio Recap: Hurricane Windfall TheStreet.com - Jul 11 12:16 PM
Cramer says there's money to be made in what should be a heavy hurricane season.Media crusade The Age - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
Rarely have Western news organisations wooed Arab hearts and minds so avidly - or with so little certainty of political or commercial reward.RealMoney Radio: Boeing Boom TheStreet.com - Jul 11 12:01 PM
Cramer says he'd pull the trigger on this stock purchase right now.Jordanian Islamists forge reconciliation with government Khaleej Times - 23 minutes ago
AMMAN - Jordan s Muslim Brotherhood movement appeared on Tuesday to have reconciled with the government in a showdown that culminated a month ago in the detention of four Islamist lawmakers.Salam becomes first Qatari company to list on DFM Khaleej Times - 32 minutes ago
DUBAI Salam International Investment (Salam) has become the first Qatari shareholding company to be listed on Dubai Financial Market (DFM) when its shares started to trade at Dh16.5 with trading symbol Salam on the Dubai bourse yesterday.With soldier still in captivity, Jews around world say: Free Gilad Now JTA - Jul 11 12:26 PM
NEW YORK, July 11 (JTA) With Israeli and international efforts continuing to free a 19-year-old soldier captured in a Palestinian raid and held hostage in Gaza, Jews around the world are sending the message, Free Gilad Now. Weiner: Making Sense Out of Dangerous Nonsense Scoop.co.nz - 40 minutes ago
I try to make sense of politics -- it's what my doctorate implies I'm qualified to do -- but often I am defeated. Reality is just too damn weird. And satire these days is almost superfluous. Here are three examples.Tanveer Jafri: World peace & Central Asia Conflict Scoop.co.nz - 39 minutes ago
Palestine-Israel conflict which may be called Arab-Jew conflict has become the greatest danger for the world peace. People from the Arab world are feeling that the rehabilitation of the Jews in the Central Asia is a planned plot to take hold of a great part of their land.Asian Metals Market Update for 12th July, 2006 GoldSeek.com - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
My condolences to friends and families of people who died in the Mumbai blasts.Hamas Leader Says Soldier Will Not be Released Without a Deal Israel National News - Jul 10 6:27 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Hamas politburo leader Khaled Meshal, who is based in Syria, continues to issue statements that IDF soldier Corporal Gilad Shalit will not be released from captivity until Israel agrees to a prisoner release deal.The catastrophe that never ends Salon.com - Jul 11 6:16 AM
As 1.5 million Gazans suffer for one Israeli, Palestinians remember five July days in 1948 when they lost everything -- and the world didn't care. Frist proposes extending nonproliferation act to North Korea Boston Herald - Jul 11 9:26 AM
WASHINGTON - The Senate's Republican leader said Tuesday he will push legislation to add North Korea to a nonproliferation act that currently outlines sanctions against foreign individuals who supply...Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Jul 11 1:20 PM
JERUSALEM - Since Palestinian militants captured an Israeli soldier last month, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has rejected any suggestion that he release Palestinian prisoners to secure the young man's freedom.Suspect in New York tunnel plot has al Qaida linkage: report People's Daily - Jul 11 5:11 PM
The Lebanese man plotting to bomb New York transit tunnels had been recruited by al Qaida three years ago and members of his cell had sought help from that organization, The New York Times reported Tuesday.Yesterday - July 12, 2006 Pretoria News - 28 minutes ago
100BC Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman general, statesman and dictator is born. 1191 In the Third Crusade, Richard the Lionheart takes the city of Acre. 1543 Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr.Frist Proposes Adding North Korea To Nonproliferation Act The Chattanoogan - Jul 11 3:33 PM
Last week s missile launches by North Korea reminded us yet again of the threat posed by Kim Jong Il s regime.Mash al Says Corp. Gilad Shalit is a Prisoner Israel National News - Jul 10 3:57 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Hamas leader Khaled Mash al said kidnapped IDF soldier, Corp. Gilad Shalit, was in fact a prisoner. Everyone says the soldier is kidnapped, quipped the head of Hamas political bureau in Syria, but I say he s a prisoner. Will a Quarter Point Hike be Good Enough for the Japanese Yen? AME Info - Jul 11 3:44 PM
US Dollar On a quiet day with no US economic releases on the calendar, the US dollar gave back some of yesterday's gains ahead of a potentially weaker trade balance report.A do-it-yourself water sector Haaretz Daily - Jul 11 3:50 PM
In ancient Greece, self-sufficient societies were called autarkies: economies with no outside trade, which tried to provide all of their own needs. In the modern era, there are a few cases of partially autarkic economies, one of which, surprisingly, is in the Golan Heights.Israel, Hamas At Odds Over Prisoners CBS News - Jul 10 8:24 PM
Hamas' leader says a prisoner swap is the only way to defuse the crisis. Israel's rules it out. The Israeli Prime Minister also is defended the Gaza offensive and said he remains "absolutely determined" to proceed with Israel's West Bank withdrawal.Mediators hopeful of freeing Israeli soldier Tiscali - Jul 11 3:43 PM
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian and foreign mediators have voiced hope that a deal can be reached to free an Israeli soldier captured by militants and avoid an all-out Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip.US tells exiled Hamas leader not to dictate to Palestinians AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 1:36 PM
The United States chided exiled Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal for "sitting in Damascus" and dictating the will of Palestinian people.Gold Seeker Closing Report Gold & Silver Gain Over 2% & 4% GoldSeek.com - Jul 11 1:44 PM
Gold gained about $5 in Asia and added about another $5 in London before it furthered its gains in late New York trade and closed near its high with a gain of 2.81%. Silver followed a similar pattern and added 4.26%. Both metals are also trading slightly higher in after hours trade at the time of writing.Arab League Threatens to Boycott Nestle for Israeli Business Israel National News - Jul 09 11:57 PM
(IsraelNN.com) The Arab League s boycott office, headquartered in Syria has threatened to launch a boycott of Nestle because the corporation owns 53% of Osem, a leading manufacturer of processed food in Israel.Hamas leader insists on prisoner swap for Israeli soldier CNN.com - Jul 10 7:55 AM
As Israeli airstrikes continued Monday in Gaza, a Hamas political leader said the Palestinian people won't accept the release of an Israeli soldier until the Jewish state agrees to free Palestinian prisoners.Olmert Says No Deal With 'Bloody' Hamas ABC News - Jul 10 8:46 PM
Israel's Olmert Refuses to Make Prisoner Swap With 'Bloody Organization' to Regain Israeli SoldierIsrael, Hamas stick to hard line in standoff over prisoner swap / Despite rumors of talks, leaders give no ground in San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 11 3:47 AM
In dueling news conferences, the exiled political leader of the militant group Hamas said Monday that Israel's captured soldier would not be freed without the release of Palestinian prisoners, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ruled out any negotiations... Sister: Student's Accused Killer Must Be Returned CBS 2 Chicago - Jul 11 10:56 AM
WEB EXTRA: A year after a University of Illinois at Chicago sophomore was beaten to death, one of his accused killers remains a fugitive, and the victim s sister said action needs to be taken to bring him to justice.Prosecutor re-submits request for Qoleilat's extradition from Brazil The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 11 12:27 PM
State Prosecutor Said Mirza has submitted a memo to Brazilian authorities reiterating Lebanon's request that Rana Qoleilat, former executive secretary of Al-Madina Bank, be extradited to Lebanon, reports said Tuesday.Israeli Leaders OK New Gaza Incursions ABC News - Jul 10 10:01 PM
Israeli Leaders Approved New Incursions Into Gaza, Security Officials SayArab Journalism Comes of Age RedNova - Jul 11 12:26 PM
By Martin, Josh Despite often crude censorship and frequent financial limitations, the Arab media has grown in size and sophistication. But relationships between publishers, reporters, governments and advertisers often remain ill-defined.Suspect eyed NY subways Newsday - Jul 11 7:53 AM
Accused PATH terror mastermind had plot to emulate London underground blasts using suicide bombers The Lebanese man accused of masterminding a plot to bomb PATH trains also considered sending suicide bombers into New York subway cars with explosive-filled backpacks, a Lebanese security official said yesterday.Singaporean jailed 9 months for deal to ship 20,000 guns to Syria Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jul 07 5:17 AM
A Singaporean gets 9 months' jail for trying to supply 20,000 guns to Syria.Egypt and Yemen begin to address challenges created by population growth The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 11 12:35 PM
On the occasion of World Population Day, commemorated Monday, several countries in the region - particularly Egypt and Yemen - are taking a close look at the impediments to development caused by exploding populations. In Egypt, the issues involved are conveyed by the example of Mahrous Amin, 33, and his wife Awali, who left their village in the central.Siniora urges united stand as politicians trade insults The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 11 12:27 PM
Prime Minister Fouad Siniora warned Tuesday against attempts to increase political tensions, urging Lebanese politicians to unite behind a national position to overcome urgent problems facing the country. "There are certain people who are trying to increase internal tensions, which decreases national production and harms the economy," Siniora said.Parliament to start interviewing Constitutional Council applicants The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 11 12:26 PM
A parliamentary subcommittee is expected to begin interviewing 72 applicants to the Constitutional Council on Thursday, despite the refusal of two sub-committee members to participate in the process. The sub-committee, chosen last week by the Administration and Justice Committee, includes seven MPs from various political blocs.Chidiac returns to Lebanon with sharp words for leaders The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 11 12:27 PM
Lebanese TV personality May Chidiac, who survived an assassination attempt in September 2005, returned to Lebanon from France on Tuesday to level harsh criticism at the political class for failing to arrest the perpetrators of last year's string of assassinations and move the country forward. "The critical decisions have not been made ...