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Israel says Syria test-fires missiles over Turkey Tiscali - 34 minutes ago
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 holds Israel responsible for Gaza escalation AngolaPress - Jul 09 4:51 AM
DAMASCUS, 07/09 -- Syria on Friday held Israel responsible for the recent exacerbated situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.Kuwait 3rd largest investor in Syria with USD 541 million Zawya - Jul 09 5:39 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 Enemies of Islam oppose expansion of ties between Iran, Syria, Iraq: President Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 08 2:55 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.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.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.Singaporean jailed 9 months for deal to ship 20,000 guns to Syria Channel NewsAsia - Jul 07 4:44 AM
A Singaporean gets 9 months' jail for trying to supply 20,000 guns to Syria. 30-year-old Colin Mak is the first to be prosecuted and convicted for brokering strategic goods like arms and explosives.Syrian envoy talks up deals with Kuwaitis The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 09 11:09 AM
Kuwait's investments in Syria, comprising 19 projects costing $541 million, place the country in third place after Turkey and Saudi Arabia, Damascus' economic attache in Kuwait City said Sunday. Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Youssef al-Shoum said that these investments were mostly in the industrial sector.Final session of Iraq's neighboring states meet kicks off Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 09 2:01 AM
Iran - Iraq - Meeting The final session of the 9th meeting of foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states kicked off here Sunday. Foreign ministers of Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt are attending the meeting.Talk of Liberation War From Syria Israel National News - Jul 08 11:50 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Following the recent Israel Air Force flyby over the palace of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Syrian officials are hinting at a possible escalation of hostilities along the Golan Heights border.Foreign media scramble to win over Arab viewers Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
Rarely have Western news organizations wooed Arab hearts and minds so avidly -- or with so little certainty of political or commercial reward.Shalit can wait; it's lesson time first Haaretz Daily - Jul 09 2:55 AM
If there is no negotiating with "terror," why press Syria to press Khaled Meshal to press the kidnappers to give back Gilad Shalit?Today in history - July 10 AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 5:00 PM
Today is Monday, July 10, the 191st day of 2006. There are 174 days left in the year.An ancient city's tale of too much flouride USA Today - Jul 09 4:15 PM
As a waypoint on the ancient Silk Road, the metropolis of Palmyra had it all. Water from local wells even contained fluoride, limiting that scourge of the ancients tooth decay. But just as the wealth of Palmyra vanished, a new study suggests its waters may also have been ruinous in the end for the city's inhabitants.The foreign ministers of Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Syria, attending a meeting on Iraq in Al Jazeera - Jul 08 11:26 AM
They also criticised the International Community for its silence over the Israeli terrorism in Gaza, AFP reported.Syrian FM: Iraqis should take initiative for stability ArabicNews.com - Jul 08 3:30 PM
Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem today said that the Iraqis should take initiative to restore security and stability in the war-torn country otherwise no one could assist them.Israel: Attacks continue 'til soldier free AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 6:12 AM
Israel will push forward with its offensive in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants release a captured Israeli soldier and halt their rocket attacks, top officials said Sunday, rejecting international criticism that the army has used excessive force during a nearly two-week operation in the coastal area.Iraq security meeting wraps up in Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 5:52 AM
Officials from Iraq and its neighbours have wrapped up a two-day conference aimed at improving security in the violence-stricken country, amid an Iranian campaign for the withdrawal of foreign troops from its neighbour.Syrian FM: Iraqis should take initiative to restore stability in Iraq Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 08 9:25 AM
Iran - Iraq - Syria Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said here Saturday that the Iraqis should take initiative to restore security and stability in the war-torn country otherwise no one could assist them.Israel vows to press forward with Gaza offensive International Herald Tribune - Jul 09 3:25 AM
Israel on Sunday, rejected international criticism that the army has used excessive force during a nearly two-week operation in the coastal area.Sudan's foreign minister blames dialogue for impasse with Syria The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 07 1:31 PM
Sudanese Foreign Minister Lam Akol said on Friday that Lebanese-Syrian talks will start as soon as Lebanese leaders finish their national dialogue sessions. Akol, who is on a three-day visit to Lebanon, said the Lebanese dialogue had delayed the talks between Beirut and Damascus and affected Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's.European Parliament condemns ethical breaches by Internet sector companies La Nueva Cuba - Jul 09 4:39 PM
One World U.K. Infosearch: Celso Sarduy Agüero Bureau Chief SouthAmerica Research Dept. La Nueva Cuba July 10, 2006Iraq's neighbours pledge their support NDTV - 3 minutes ago
Iraq's neighbours have declared their support for the Iraqi government in its fight against terrorism. The final statement by the foreign ministers of eight countries who met in Tehran also called for the gradual withdrawal of the US-led coalition troops.Elias Hrawi Times Online - Jul 09 4:57 PM
WHEN Elias Hrawi was elected President of Lebanon on November 24, 1989, he could be forgiven for thinking he had been handed a poisoned chalice. His predecessor, Rene Mouawad, had died two days earlier in a bomb blast after only 17 days in office.Foreign media scramble to win over Arab viewers Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Rarely have Western news organisations wooed Arab hearts and minds so avidly -- or with so little certainty of political or commercial reward.Suspect in Tunnel Plot Said to Visit U.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
Lebanese authorities found maps and bombing plans on the personal computer of an al-Qaida loyalist accused of plotting to attack New York train tunnels, and a U.S. official disclosed that he had visited the country at least once. Acting Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmed Fatfat described the information found on 31-year-old Assem Hammoud's computer as "very important.'' "It contained maps and Sudanese FM calls for agenda for Lebanese-Syrian talks People's Daily - Jul 09 6:23 PM
Sudanese Foreign Minister Lam Akol said Sunday that an agenda for Lebanese-Syrian talks and a list of participants need to be worked out before relations can be normalized.7/7 bomber linked to Israeli pair BBC News - Jul 09 3:21 AM
The BBC hears claims of a link between a 7 July bomber and Britain's first suicide bombers, who struck in Israel.Israel rejects Hamas' bid for cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 6:39 PM
The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called Saturday for a truce to halt the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Obituaries in the news AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 6:36 PM
Luis BarraganRussia, Kazakhstan obtain observer status by European Pharmacopoeia Commission PharmaBiz - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
The Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan have obtained observer status by the European Pharmacopoeia Commission.German Man Held As Liaison Suspect For 9/11 Associate New York Times - Jul 08 5:32 PM
The arrest was made after gathering information largely drawn from monitoring the suspect's conversations in online chat rooms, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office, Frauke Scheuten, said.KEEPING SILENT ABOUT THE HORROR IN PALESTINE IS IMMORAL Indymedia Chiapas - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
As assessed in an earlier edition of El Traductor Gráfico,([1]) the State of Israel is getting ready for a major military campaign in the Middle East, the main and final objective of which is an ambitious military attack on Iran. This Israeli initiative would drag the United States and its key allies into war, the consequences and results of which are unforeseeable.Today in History - July 10 Bismarck Tribune - Jul 09 6:07 PM
Today is Monday, July 10, the 191st day of 2006. There are 174 days left in the year. On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as German forces began attacking southern England by air.Former Lebanese President passes away NDTV - Jul 07 8:42 PM
Elias Hrawi, who as president rebuilt Lebanon after a 15-year civil war but also helped Syria take over his country, passed away on Friday after a long illness. He was 81.Iraq's neighbors vow to boost cooperation in war on terrorism People's Daily - Jul 09 5:38 PM
Iraq's neighbor countries vowed on Sunday to boost cooperation in the fight against terrorism while lending full support to a national reconciliation plan aimed to end violence in Iraq.ALI BULAC Zaman Online - Jul 09 2:13 PM
Can we today talk about Turkish literature, bound to its historical roots? The subject of Turkish literature is the dull consciousness that emerged under the influence of ideologies at home and pressures from abroad.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 09 2:09 PM
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul met with his Iranian counterpart Manoucher Mottaki Sunday in Tehran on the sidelines of 9th meeting of foreign ministers of Iraq s neighbors.Olmert issues veiled threat against Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 04 11:47 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday ignored a deadline to begin releasing Palestinian prisoners and instead issued a veiled threat against Syria, vowing to strike "those who sponsor" the militants in the Gaza Strip who seized a young Israeli soldier.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Jul 09 2:11 PM
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said on Saturday that the future of Iraq was very important to its neighbors, at a meeting in Tehran. Gul attended the 9th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of neighboring countries with Iraq on Saturday in the Iranian capital of Tehran.US Statement To UNSC Emergency Session on ME Scoop.co.nz - Jul 09 2:27 PM
We are all aware of the seriousness of the situation that is unfolding in the Middle East. Let me state that our first and foremost goal here in the Security Council should be to avoid taking any steps that would unexpectedly exacerbate tensions in the region.Has Israel's Absolute Power Corrupted Absolutely? Scoop.co.nz - Jul 09 2:57 PM
Has Israel's Absolute Power Corrupted Absolutely? Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Lord Acton, Letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, 1887Israel rejects Palestinian call for truce AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 1:40 PM
The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called Saturday for a truce in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Iran's Ahmadinejad attacks Israel at Iraq conference AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 12:27 PM
A regional conference on security in Iraq opened in Iran with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calling on Islamic countries to mobilize against Israel and "remove" the "Zionist regime."Turkish Engineers Apply for NASA Software Zaman Online - Jul 09 2:11 PM
Turkey is competing against Indian for upcoming software. Turkish engineers have applied for 17,000 projects waiting in the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).News Photos >> Zaman Online - Jul 09 2:09 PM
Before leaving for Tehran to attend the 9th foreign ministers of Iraq s neighboring countries meeting, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul acknowledged that Israeli operations have reached an alarming level./ Commentary China Daily - Jul 09 4:26 PM
Using a tunnel, armed elements from radical Palestinian factions attacked an Israeli post in the Gaza Strip on June 25. They killed two Israeli soldiers, abducted another and demanded the release of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.Sudanese foreign minister wraps up visit The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 09 11:16 AM
Sudanese Foreign Minister Lam Akol Ajawin said Sunday that an agenda for Lebanese-Syrian talks and a list of participants need to be worked out before relations can be normalized. "In any reconciliation initiative one needs to listen to all parties and analyze all positions to determine the next step to be taken," Ajawin said.Iran says "terrorists" should not be let into Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 12:14 PM
Iran, accused by the United States of stirring up an Iraqi insurgency, said on Saturday "terrorist" groups should be stopped from entering Iraq because they created an excuse for foreign troops to stay.Bomb plot suspect saw Gate Bridge as possible target / Wealthy Beirut native had al Qaeda ties, officials say San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 09 3:42 AM
Before Assem Hammoud and his associates decided to try to bomb commuter train tunnels beneath New York's Hudson River, they had considered several other targets: the Golden Gate Bridge and the forests of California, and the Brooklyn Bridge, where they would... Gaza crisis tale of lost opportunity AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 12:01 PM
Gaza's transformation into a battlefield is a tale of lost opportunity and ill-fated visions.Syria: Hamas Leader Going To Algeria? India Daily - Jul 05 12:57 PM
Exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal and his family will leave Syria for Algeria, according to an unconfirmed report by Israel's Channel 10 TV. Osama helping Bush?Nestle s Israel activity brings Arab boycott threat Globes Online - Jul 09 9:35 AM
Nestle owns 53% of Israeli food Osem. Osem managing director Gad Propper: Nestle does not capitulate to boycotts.Israel Rejects Hamas Cease-Fire Call CBS News - Jul 08 10:27 PM
Hamas called for a cease-fire with Israel aimed at ending Israel's offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first release an Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Meeting of Iraq's neighboring states winds up in Tehran Payvand Iran News - Jul 09 8:53 AM
The 9th meeting of foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states ended its work in Tehran on Sunday. The final statement of the meeting stressed the significance of helping the Iraqi government and nation to establish stability and security in that country. -IRNABomb plotters 'eyed several US targets' Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 09 7:04 AM
Living the fast life Assem Hammoud with friends in Canada. Photo: AP BEFORE Assem Hammoud and his associates decided to try to bomb New York's trains, they had considered several other targets: the Golden Gate Bridge and the forests of California, and the Brooklyn Bridge, where they would set a huge fire, Lebanese security officials say.Army rounds up 80 near border in North The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 09 11:17 AM
Lebanese soldiers ambushed smugglers, illegal immigrants and fugitives last week in several hiding places in the hills of Ersal on the northern border, arresting dozens of suspects - mostly Syrians -security sources said over the weekend. "Responding to information on the presence of foreign individuals and groups in the area.Arab nations slam Israeli aggression, international 'silence' AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 8:19 AM
The foreign ministers of Arab nations attending a meeting on Iraq in Iran condemned Israel for its "increasing aggression against the Palestinian people" and attacked the "silence" of the international community.Terror suspects plotted against Brooklyn Bridge, other landmarks, officials say News 8 San Diego - Jul 09 11:05 AM
Before Assem Hammoud and his associates decided to try to bomb New York's PATH trains, they had considered several other targets: the Brooklyn Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge and the forests of California, where they would set a huge fire, Lebanese security officials told Newsday. They eventually settled on the tunnels under the Hudson River, plotting to send suicide bombers to kill thousands of Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 09 9:07 AM
CAIRO/SANAA, 9 July (IRIN) - On the occasion of the internationally recognised World Population Day, commemorated Monday, several countries in the region particularly Egypt and Yemen are taking a closer look at the impediments to development caused by exploding populations.Syrian Sculptor In Austin Art Scene KXAN 36 Austin - Jul 07 2:42 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.Iran's effort to reduce ethnic strife in Iraq to promote regional security Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 09 8:55 AM
Iran - Security - Iraq Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem here Sunday 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.Iran's Ahmadinejad attacks Israel at Iraq conference AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 9:42 AM
A regional conference on security in Iraq opened in Iran with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calling on Islamic countries to mobilise against Israel and "remove" the "Zionist regime".Iran s Kurdish Threat: PJAK Kurdish Media - Jul 09 2:07 PM
As Iran faces international pressure over its nuclear program, Tehran is growing increasingly concerned by the internal threat posed by a resurgent Kurdish national movement led by the Party for Freedom and Life in Kurdistan (PJAK). In 2005, according to the Iranian government, PJAK killed at least 120 Iranian soldiers in Iran. In 2006, PJAK may exceed this total.Israel rejects Hamas truce New York Daily News - Jul 09 1:25 AM
GAZA - The Hamas-led Palestinian government called for a ceasefire yesterday in its violent two-week standoff with Israel, but Israel rejected the offer because it did not call for releasing a soldier held by Hamas militants.Jet-set jihadist New York Daily News - Jul 09 1:23 AM
The Lebanese playboy accused of masterminding a suicidal plot to destroy Hudson River tunnels traveled to the U.S. at least once and had recently applied for a new Canadian visa - possibly for another trip to the U.S., sources said yesterday.Truce sought in Gaza standoff Baltimore Sun - Jul 09 5:54 AM
Palestinians, Israel both have incentives, but serious obstacles remain Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian government expressed hopes yesterday of arranging a cease-fire to end their bloody two-week-old confrontation over the capture of an Israeli soldier. Small boats to return Baltimore Sun - Jul 09 5:25 AM
Navy plans 'riverine' interdiction force to patrol shallower bodies of water in Iraq and beyond Swift boats own a small but tortured part of Navy history. The shallow-water craft crewed by armed sailors patrolled the rivers of Vietnam, one of the most dangerous missions in the Navy. Posted: 09-07-2006 , 12:11 GMT Al Bawaba - Jul 09 5:17 AM
The 9th meeting of foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states ended its work in Tehran Sunday. The final statement of the meeting stressed the significance of helping the Iraqi government and nation to establish stability and security in that country.Iraq security conference to open in Tehran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 5:52 AM
A two-day regional conference on security in Iraq is to open in the Iranian capital Tehran, with the Islamic republic likely to use the gathering to again call for a withdrawal of foreign troops from its neighbour.Both sides express hope of a cease-fire in Gaza Boston Globe - Jul 09 1:11 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian government expressed hopes yesterday of arranging a cease-fire to end their bloody two-week-old confrontation over the capture of an Israeli soldier.Iraq security meeting wraps up in Iran AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 09 4:20 AM
Regional foreign ministers have wrapped up a two-day conference on security in Iraq, used by Iran's leadership to campaign for the withdrawal of foreign troops from its neighbour and also attack Israel.U.S. options few on N. Korea Orange County Register - Jul 09 4:57 AM
Any military action risks nuclear reprisals against American troops and allies in the region and a renewed Korean conflict.Israel: Attacks Continue 'Til Soldier Free RedNova - Jul 09 9:23 AM
By JOSEF FEDERMAN JERUSALEM - Israel wilIsraeli leader rejects Palestinian truce AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 8:21 AM
The Hamas-led Palestinian government called for a cease-fire Saturday in its violent two-week standoff with Israel, but Israel rejected the offer because it did not call for releasing a soldier held by Hamas militants.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 09 6:24 AM
TEHRAN, July 9 (Reuters) - Iraq's neighbours and other Arab states said on Sunday they backed an Iraqi reconciliation plan to quell violence and called on all Iraqis to join the process.Al-Arabia: Meshal Left Syria Israel National News - Jul 05 12:20 PM
(IsraelNN.com) An al-Arabia TV reporting quoting Syrian sources stated on Wednesday that Hamas politburo head Khaled Meshal left Syria along with other senior Hamas officials.Israel Rejects Hamas' Bid for Cease-Fire ABC News - Jul 08 7:12 PM
Israel Rejects Hamas' Call for Cease-Fire Without Release of Soldier, Keeps Up Offensive in GazaEU envoy advises Beirut and Damascus to mend ties The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 07 1:32 PM
The European Union "encourages Lebanon and Syria to have positive diplomatic relations," Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European commissioner for external relations and the European Neighborhood Policy, said Friday. Speaking at a joint press conference at the Grand Serail with Lebanese Prime MinisterFouad Siniora, Ferrero-Waldner told reporters:US forces in deadly gun battle with Shi'ite militias Mail and Guardian - Jul 09 11:44 AM
At least 30 people were killed or wounded in running gun battles on Friday between Shi'ite militiamen and United States-Iraqi forces in Baghdad's sprawling Shi'ite slum district of Sadr City, the US military and security sources said.Israel bars truce while attacks go on, soldier held The Columbus Dispatch - Jul 09 4:00 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called yesterday for a truce in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Hamas calls cease-fire in Gaza Strip standoff Contra Costa Times - Jul 09 3:37 AM
Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian government expressed hopes Saturday of arranging a cease-fire to end their bloody two-week-old confrontation over the capture of an Israeli soldier.Rafsanjani, Amr Mousa exchange views on Palestinian, Iraqi crises Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 09 9:10 AM
Iran - Arab League - Rafsanjani Chairman of Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Sunday that Iran views cooperation and consultation with Islamic and Arab nations as essential in the interest of the region and has given preference to this in its foreign policy.Germany arrests man accused of involvement in al-Qaida network Contra Costa Times - Jul 09 3:24 AM
A German of Moroccan descent has been arrested in Hamburg on suspicion that he is a member of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorist network with contacts to a man close to the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers, federal prosecutors said Saturday.Davutoglu Refused to Meet Mashaal Zaman Online - Jul 07 2:10 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdogan s advisor, ambassador Ahmet Davudoglu, reportedly refused to meet with Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal during his visit to Syria on Monday.Lebanese troops trade fire with smugglers - again The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 07 1:32 PM
Lebanese Army soldiers exchanged gunfire with smugglers near the Lebanese-Syrian border on Friday in the second such incident this week, security sources said. No casualties were reported. The smugglers, who had reportedly passed into Lebanon from Syria, fled after a 10-minute gun battle, and no one was arrested, officials said.Kuwait FM: Iraq's neighbors support national reconciliation plan Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 09 6:10 AM
Kuwait - Iran - Iraq Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Mohammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah here on Sunday said Iraq's neighboring states fully support the country's national reconciliation plan.Baghdad buzzing with talk about 'Shiite Zarqawi' AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 6:20 AM
Sadr City and Internet bulletin boards buzzed with talk that a US-Iraqi raid on the poor Shiite district that killed nine was targeting a militiaman nicknamed the "Shiite Zarqawi".Israel to continue attacks until soldier is freed CTV.ca - Jul 09 7:45 AM
Israel will push forward with its offensive in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants release a captured Israeli soldier and halt their rocket attacks, top officials said Sunday.Al Qaeda suspect held in Germany CNN.com - Jul 08 4:38 AM
Germany's federal prosecutor's office announced Saturday it has arrested a German of Moroccan descent on charges that he recruited suicide bombers for Iraq and financially supported the al Qaeda terrorist network.9th meeting of Iraq's neighboring states winds up Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 09 4:25 AM
Iran - Iraq - Meeting The 9th meeting of foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states ended its work here Sunday. The final statement of the meeting stressed the significance of helping the Iraqi government and nation to establish stability and security in that country.Navy wants small, nimble craft in Iraq Pioneer Press - Jul 09 1:11 AM
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Swift boats own a small but tortured part of Navy history. The shallow-water craft crewed by armed sailors patrolled the rivers of Vietnam, one of the most dangerous missions in the Navy.Al-Qaida suspect arrested in Hamburg AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 5:19 AM
A German of Moroccan descent has been arrested in Hamburg on suspicion that he is a member of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorist network with contacts to a man close to the Sept. 11 hijackers, federal prosecutors said Saturday.Gaza Campaign to Continue Until GI Freed RedNova - Jul 09 6:17 AM
By JOSEF FEDERMAN JERUSALEM - Israel wiSyrian FM arrives in Tehran for Iraq conference Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 07 9:55 AM
Iran - Syria - Moallem Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Valid al-Moallem arrived in Tehran on Friday evening to take part at the Ninth Ministerial Conference of Iraq's Neighbors, and was received by Manouchehr Mottaki.Iraqi envoy terms Tehran meeting on Iraq as very important Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 09 6:10 AM
Iran - Iraq - Ambassador Iraqi Ambassador to Tehran Mohammad Majid al-Sheikh assessed the 9th meeting of foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states held in Tehran as very important.Iraqis heading out on long-delayed vacations Baltimore Sun - Jul 09 12:55 AM
Americans might grumble about gas prices and long lines at the airport as they head out on summer vacation, but consider for a moment the holiday plans of Layla Mizhir and her 24-year-old son, Mohammed. Iran hosts regional talks on Iraq security situation The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 07 1:24 PM
Iran will host a regional conference on security in Iraq over the weekend, with the Islamic Republic likely to use the event to again call for a withdrawal of foreign troops from its neighbor. The meeting will gather officials from Iraq and its neighbors - Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait and Turkey - plus Egypt, the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).Any immature decision by G-8 on Iran to disturb N-talks: Mottaki Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 09 5:55 AM
Iran - FM - G 8 Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Sunday cautioned that any immature decision which may be taken on Iran during the upcoming summit of the Group of Eight leading industrial nations would inflict damage to positive trend of nuclear talks.Israel, Hamas call for cease-fire Miami Herald - Jul 09 12:21 AM
Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian government expressed hopes Saturday of arranging a cease-fire to end their bloody 2-week-old confrontation over the capture of an Israeli soldier.