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Countries to Build Oil Refinery in Syria 
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 18 2:34 PM
Venezuela and Iran are planning to help construct a petroleum refinery in Syria capable of processing 150,000 barrels a day, Venezuela's oil minister announced Monday.Oil refinery planned in Syria NDTV - 6 minutes ago
Venezuela and Iran are planning to help construct a petroleum refinery in Syria capable of processing 150,000 barrels a day, Venezuela's oil minister has announced.Canadian deported by US to Syria cleared of Al Qaeda links Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
OTTAWA - A judge cleared a Canadian man on Monday who had been accused of Al Qaeda links, saying he was deported from the United States based on inaccurate information and mistakenly ended up detained and tortured in Syria for a year.Iran keeps Syria on side - for now Asia Times - Sep 18 3:36 AM
DAMASCUS - Syria and Iran are forging an ever-closer alliance to countenance the gathering regional and international isolation in which they find themselves. Their improved ties include military and intelligence cooperation, according to Syrian officials and analysts.Saudi Arabia-Syria rift widens after Lebanon war Al Bawaba - Sep 18 2:16 AM
With every passing day, the number of reports emanating from the Middle East regarding the widening rift between Syria and Saudi Arabia grows.Renewing diplomacy with Syria Cavalier Daily Online - Sep 17 10:53 PM
THE U.S. government has never tolerated attacks on U.S. citizens on U.S. soil. Pearl Harbor precipitated our joining World War II, and 9/11 drew swift attacks in Afghanistan. This past week's terrorist attacks against the American embassy in Syria should be treated no differently.Probe: Canada gave U.S. misleading data AP via Yahoo! News - 13 minutes ago
A government commission said Monday that Canadian police told U.S. authorities an Ottawa man was an Islamic extremist suspected of links to al-Qaida innaccurate information that likely led the Americans to deport him to Syria where he was tortured in prison.Malaysia get Japan and Syria in same group for Olympic qualifiers The Star Online - Sep 17 5:06 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Japan have been drawn in the same group as Malaysia and Syria in the Asian qualifiers for the Beijing Olympics football tournament while Australia are in a tough group, including Iran and Saudi Arabia.Canadians Fault U.S. for Its Role in Torture Case New York Times - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
A government panel exonerated a Canadian man of any ties to terrorism, four years after he was deported to Syria, where he was tortured.Canadian Was Falsely Accused, Panel Says Washington Post - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
TORONTO, Sept. 18 -- Canadian intelligence officials passed false warnings and bad information to American agents about a Muslim Canadian citizen, after which U.S. authorities secretly whisked him to Syria, where he was tortured, a judicial report found Monday.Probe: Canada Gave U.S. Misleading Data Washington Post - Sep 18 6:20 PM
TORONTO -- An inquiry into the U.S. transfer of a Canadian citizen to prison in Syria found Canadian authorities gave misleading information to the Americans that likely led to the deportation, a report released Monday said.Inquiry Finds Canadian Intelligence Misled U.S. Washington Post - Sep 18 5:41 PM
Officials passed bad information to American agents about a Muslim Canadian citizen who was deported to Syria, judicial report says.Canadian of Syrian origin cleared of terror ties AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 4:47 PM
A judge cleared a Canadian man who was accused of having Al-Qaeda links and detained in Syria for a year, saying he was deported from the United States based on Canadian information that was likely "inaccurate."Canadian police errors led to man's torture: probe Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 3:21 PM
Canadian police wrongly identified an Ottawa software engineer as an Islamic extremist, prompting U.S. agents to deport him to Syria, where he was tortured, an official inquiry concluded on Monday.Police mistakes led to U.S. deporting Canadian: probe Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 1:11 PM
Canadian police wrongly identified an Ottawa software engineer as an Islamic extremist, prompting U.S. agents to deport him to Syria, where he says he was tortured, an official inquiry concluded on Monday.Syria Caught Sneaking In North Korean Weapons Strategy Page - Sep 17 4:17 AM
September 17, 2006: A cargo ship, the Gregorio 1, headed for Syria, was stopped in Cyprus, on September 5th, because of an Interpol alert that the ship might be involved in weapons smuggling.Probe: Canada Gave U.S. Misleading Data Los Angeles Times - Sep 18 3:04 PM
TORONTO -- An inquiry into the U.S. deportation of a Canadian citizen to Syria, where he claims he was tortured, has found no evidence Canadian officials were involved in the U.S. decision to send him to the Middle East although they may have given misleading information to the Americans, a report released Monday said.Canada police blasted in deportation case UPI - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
TORONTO, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- An innocent computer engineer was deported to Syria and tortured after bad intelligence was given to the United States by Canadian police, an inquiry says.False RCMP information 'very likely' led to Arar deportation, inquiry concludes CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 18 2:57 PM
The U.S. decision to send Maher Arar to Syria was "very likely" based on inaccurate and misleading information from the RCMP, according to an inquiry report released Monday, but there is no evidence Canadian officials played a direct role in his detention or deportation.Iran and Venezuela to build Syrian refinery Aljazeera - Sep 18 4:57 PM
Venezuela and Iran are planning to construct a petroleum refinery in Syria capable of processing 150,000 barrels a day, Venezuela 's oil minister has said.Canadian police errors led to man's torture - probe Stuff - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
OTTAWA: Canadian police wrongly identified an Ottawa software engineer as an Islamic extremist, prompting US agents to deport him to Syria, where he was tortured, an official inquiry has concluded.Canadian officials not involved in extradition of Arar, inquiry concludes CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 18 1:50 PM
There is no evidence Canadian officials were involved in the U.S. extradition of Maher Arar to Syria, where the Syrian-Canadian engineer says he underwent torture, says an inquiry report released Monday.Report slams RCMP for giving erroneous information on Arar to U.S. CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 18 2:15 PM
OTTAWA (CP) - The RCMP passed misleading, inaccurate and unfair information to U.S. authorities that "very likely" led to the arrest of Maher Arar and his deportation to face torture in Syria, a public inquiry concludes.Canadian officials not involved in Arar extradition, inquiry concludes CBC - Sep 18 1:16 PM
There is no evidence Canadian officials were involved in the U.S. extradition of Maher Arar to Syria, an inquiry has concluded.Syria Calls for Assistance to Stop Weapons Smuggling Israel National News - Sep 16 6:42 PM
(IsraelNN.com) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier reported that Syrian authorities have called on European Union (EU) nations to assist in Syria s efforts towards preventing the smuggling of arms into Lebanon by Hizbullah.EU could deploy troops on Lebanon-Syria border Al Jazeera - Sep 16 12:20 PM
The European Union ( EU ), which provides half of the troops needed for the UN peace-keeping mission in war-torn Lebanon, is considering a Syrian request that first arose during contacts between President Bashar al-Assad and Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general, to deploy troops on the country s border with Syria.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Sep 18 3:25 PM
Fetching... (Adds quotes from Arar, government, lawyer. Please note unusual spelling of Marlys Edwardh in second last paragraph) OTTAWA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Canadian police wrongly identified an Ottawa software engineer as an Islamic extremist, prompting U.S. agents to deport him to Syria, where he was tortured, an official inquiry concluded on Monday.Islamist rise a danger to post-war Mideast order Bangkok Post - Sep 18 12:59 PM
Cairo _ President Bashar Assad has allowed Hamas safe haven in Syria. He has provided support to the Hizbollah and castigated Arab leaders as ''half men'' for failing to press for a quick end to the war in Lebanon.EU could deploy troops on Lebanon-Syria border - Al Jazeera - Sep 16 11:20 AM
The European Union (EU), which provides half of the troops needed for the UN peace-keeping mission in war-torn Lebanon, is considering a Syrian request that first arose during contacts between the President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, and Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general, to deploy troops on the country s border with Syria.Soccer: Japan to play Malaysia, Syria in Olympic qualifiers Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 16 5:55 AM
_ Japan will open their qualifying campaign for the Beijing Olympic soccer tournament in the second round against Malaysia, Syria and the winner of the first-round tie between Hong Kong and Bangladesh in Group B, the Japan Football Association said Saturday.Syrian border may be problem for Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 12:10 PM
The brown sedan kicks up dirt as it speeds along the small trail and crosses the border from Syria with no security forces in sight another reminder how hard it will be for Lebanon to keep weapons from being smuggled to rearm Hezbollah.Maher Arar hopes report will clear his name CBC - Sep 18 8:46 AM
Maher Arar knows what he wants to see in a federal report that will be released on Monday afternoon into his arrest in the United States and deportation to Syria, where he was tortured and held for a year.Jordan's king admits difficulties in Syria ties Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 16 3:22 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah said in remarks published on Saturday he had struggled to improve ties with Syria since Bashar al-Assad became president in 2000.Iran, Syria ink three Memoranda of Understanding Zawya - Sep 17 10:33 PM
18 September 2006 TEHRAN - Iran's Markazi (Central) Province and Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Rif and Homs, have signed three memoranda of understanding on economic and business cooperation between the two countries, said the governor general of Markazi Province, Abdullah Sohrabi here on Sunday.Keeping arms from Hezbollah next big step for Lebanon The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 18 4:55 AM
YANTA, Lebanon The brown sedan kicks up dirt as it speeds along the small trail and crosses the border from Syria with no security forces in sight another reminder how hard it will be for Lebanon to keep weapons from being smuggled to rearm Hezbollah.Syria: Asks EU To Help Stop Arms Smuggling India Daily - Sep 16 7:53 AM
Syria has requested assistance from several EU states, including Germany, in stopping arms smuggling across its border, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Sept. 15.Syria: US-Israel relationship fuels terrorism Cleveland Jewish News - Sep 18 4:19 AM
(JTA) The US-Israel relationship helped fuel the attack on the US embassy in Damascus, Syrian officials in Washington said. "It is regrettable that US policies in the Middle East have fueled extremism, terrorism and anti-US sentiment, a statement issued Tuesday from the embasssy said.Ex-Palestinian PM may see Hamas chief in Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 12:45 PM
Former Palestinian premier Ahmad Qorei arrived in Damascus as the personal envoy of president Mahmud Abbas on a mission during which he may also meet exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.U.S. Embassy in Damascus Attacked WTOL News 11 - Sep 18 7:54 AM
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (AP) - Islamic militants attempted to storm the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Tuesday using automatic rifles, hand grenades and at least one van rigged with explosives, the government said. Four people were killed in the brazen attack, including three of the assailants.Bush arrives at UN with policy problems AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
President Bush faced disagreement Monday over how to confront Iran's nuclear ambitions and skepticism about his approach to Iraq and the Middle East as world leaders gathered for the U.N. General Assembly meeting.Annan warns Iraq on brink of civil war AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan warned urgent action is needed by the entire international community to drag Iraq back from the brink of all-out civil war.Serving up a daily diet of news for Bible-believing Israel-lovers hungry for Israel-related news from an Israel-savvy Jerusalem Newswire - Sep 18 7:21 AM
A group of Israeli Arab Knesset members who visited Syria and Lebanon last week in a show of solidarity with those nations remained defiant in the face of criticism at home upon their return.UN Refugee Agency Appeals To Syria Scoop.co.nz - Sep 15 7:35 PM
Voicing deep concern about the fate of three Iranian Arabs being held in Syria, the United Nations refugee agency today urged their release.Let Bishara go on praising them Haaretz Daily - Sep 17 11:50 PM
It is exceedingly difficult to defend MK Azmi Bishara, who praises the successes of Hezbollah from Damascus and speaks with Syria's leader with the freedom accorded him because he is an Israeli - which would not have happened had he been a Syrian citizen.Bishara Responds to Law-Breaking With Defiance Israel National News - Sep 18 5:27 AM
(IsraelNN.com) MK Azmi Bishara announced on Monday that when he and his colleagues, fellow Arab lawmakers, traveled to Syria and Lebanon, they were aware they may face criminal charges for their actions.EU considers deployment of troops on Lebanon-Syria border People's Daily - Sep 15 5:23 PM
The European Union (EU) is considering the possibility of deploying troops on the Lebanon- Syria border.U.N. commander: Won't disarm Hezbollah AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 2:42 PM
The French general commanding U.N. peacekeeping forces in Lebanon said Monday his troops would not intervene to disarm Hezbollah, even as French President Jacques Chirac said the militant group should not keep a military wing.No regime escapes unrest across Arab world International Herald Tribune - Sep 18 7:42 AM
The empowerment of Islamists at the expense of traditional centers of power has been propelled by events large and small - the occupation of Iraq, Israel's war with Hezbollah, and most recently comments about Islam made by Pope Benedict XVI. Left, Iraqis burning an effigy of the pope in Basra, Iraq.Chavez defense of Iran nuclear work risks UN seat Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 11:35 AM
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's defense of Iranian nuclear programs during a visit by the Islamic republic's president burnished his anti-U.S. image but risked losing support for a U.N. Security Council seat.Fury Continues Over Pope's Remarks CBS News - 11 minutes ago
Pope Benedict XVI apology for reaction to his remarks on Islam and violence has done little to quell the outrage among many Muslims. Protests continued throughout the Muslim world.Embassy escapes, but militancy on rise in Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 10:54 AM
The militants who attacked the U.S. embassy in Syria this week botched the job, but more potent and experienced groups are at large in the country, officials and diplomats said on Thursday.U.S. moves to reduce diplomatic presence in Syria Reuters - Sep 15 11:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States moved to reduce its diplomatic presence in Syria on Thursday following an attack on its embassy in Damascus, by offering free flights home to dependents and nonessential diplomats who wish to leave.France warns against Hezbollah arms in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 9:42 AM
French President Jacques Chirac has warned against a continued Hezbollah armed presence in southern Lebanon where his defense minister visited UN forces overseeing the ceasefire with Israel.4th Gunman in Syria Embassy Attack Dies ABC News - Sep 14 9:51 PM
4th Militant Dies of His Wounds a Day After a Brazen Attack on U.S. Embassy in SyriaIraq views are focus of a key Senate race International Herald Tribune - Sep 18 1:48 PM
Increasingly, Democratic strategists see Virginia as key to regaining a Senate majority. Democrat James Webb, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran who opposed the war in Iraq, faced an uphill battle against Republican Senator George Allen, a paragon of Southern conservatism.Leader: Iraqi tribes fight insurgency USA Today - Sep 18 8:17 AM
Tribes in one of Iraq's most volatile provinces have joined together to fight the insurgency there, and they have called on the government and the U.S.-led military coalition for weapons, a prominent tribal leader said Monday.Iraq al-Qaida says pope, West are doomed AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 7:53 AM
An al-Qaida-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were "doomed," as protesters raged across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence.Iraq on Brink of Civil War, Needs More Support, Annan Warns Bloomberg.com - Sep 18 5:33 PM
Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Iraq is in danger of sliding into civil war and its government and the international community must do more to pull it back from the brink, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said.Violence Undermines Islamic Protests CBS News - Sep 18 6:18 PM
The Pope last week was highlighting a Muslim message: acting in the name of religion without reason contradicts God. Ironically, this triggered protests and violence by Muslims hyping a fictional crusade, says the National Review Online .Today's Article on Christian Science: Sister to sister The Christian Science Monitor - Sep 18 2:38 PM
A woman finds sisterhood in a culture very different from her own. Islamists? Rise Imperils Mideast?s Order New York Times - Sep 17 10:04 PM
From Egypt to Saudi Arabia, the order that emerged after World War II has seen its influence challenged in the wave of instability washing across the Middle East.Syria Travel Warning Kansas City InfoZine - Sep 15 4:09 AM
This Travel Warning is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to increased security concerns in Syria following the September 12 attack against the U.S. Embassy in Damascus. As a result, the Department of State has authorized the departure of dependents and non-emergency employees at the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on a voluntary basis. In light of these security concerns in Syria, the Department of Va. Senate Candidates Allen and Webb Clash Over Iraq Fox News - Sep 18 1:45 PM
Sen. George Allen, R-Va., said Monday he and his opponent in the November elections differ little on the issue of the Iraq war; Democrat Jim Webb said he opposes the administration's handling of the war and attmempted to distance himself from Allen[ENS] Episcopal priest in Syria recounts experience of U.S. embassy attack [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Sep 15 2:59 PM
[ENS] The Rev. Bob Blackwell and wife Kay, appointed missionaries of theEpiscopal Church who live in Damascus, Syria, were at their home onSeptember 12 when Syrian guards foiled an attempt by suspected AlQaeda-linked militants to blow up the U.S. embassy.The guards exchanged fire outside the compounds walls with gunmen whotried to storm in with automatic weapons and hand grenades.Pope's words spark violence USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 3:52 AM
It doesn't take much to spark a furor in parts of the Muslim world. Offensive cartoons in a Danish newspaper. Rumors that a Quran was flushed down a toilet in the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. And, now, remarks by Pope Benedict XVI.U.N. Commander: Won't Disarm Hezbollah ABC News - Sep 18 3:04 PM
Commander of U.N. Peacekeeping Forces in Lebanon Says His Troops Won't Disarm HezbollahDIMINISHING OPTIONS Pat Buchanan via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 3:49 AM
"Whatever mistakes have been made in Iraq, the worst mistake would be to think that if we pulled out, the terrorists would leave us alone. They will not leave us alone. They will follow us. The safety of America depends on the outcome of the battle in the streets of Baghdad."Mixed reaction as pope expresses regret AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 2:09 AM
Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that he is "deeply sorry" his remarks on Islam and violence offended Muslims, but the unusual expression of papal regret drew a mixed reaction from Islamic leaders as the Vatican worried about a backlash of violence.Allen, Webb again spar over Iraq Richmond Times-Dispatch - 6 minutes ago
McLEAN -- Republican Sen. George Allen branded Democratic challenger Jim Webb a single-issue candidate yesterday over Webb's opposition to the Iraq war and its central place in his Senate bid.Public Meeting in London: Iran and US War Drive in Middle East Payvand Iran News - Sep 17 9:15 AM
Since 2001, the US and its allies have waged three wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon with disastrous consequences in each case. Are Iran and Syria the next targets in the US government's "war on terror"? -CAMIIMost Tribes in Anbar Agree to Unite Against Insurgents New York Times - Sep 17 10:04 PM
The move was seen as an encouraging sign for American and Iraqi officials as more suicide bombings rocked Kirkuk and Falluja.Iraqi Official Calls on Syria to Clamp Down on Terrorists Fox News - Sep 14 11:59 AM
Iraq to spend more on jobs and reconstruction to fight insurgents but Syria needs to help too, says Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh.World/nation briefs Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
WISCONSIN Study links ADHD cases to lead, smoking About one-third of attention deficit cases among U.S. children may be linked with tobacco smoke before birth or to lead exposure afterward, researchers found. Even levels of lead the government considers acceptable appeared to increase a child's risk of having the disorder. The study, led by researcher Joe Braun of the University of Federal agents raid Islamic charity in suburban Detroit Detroit Free Press - Sep 18 3:20 PM
Federal counterterrorism officials on Monday raided the suburban Detroit offices of an international Muslim humanitarian organization.Pope comment 'linked to crusade' BBC News - Sep 18 8:12 AM
Iran's Supreme Leader condemns remarks on Islam by Pope Benedict, as protests continue around the world.Annan fears civil war in Iraq The Australian - 0 minute ago
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says Iraq is in danger of descending into civil war if present trends of violence continue.Iraq, stem cell research, racial comments key debate WRIC 8 - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
McLEAN, Va. Republican Senator George Allen and Democrat Jim Webb clarified their differences on the Iraq war today in their second debate in two days.Abbas halts talks coalition with Hamas AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 9:19 PM
Coalition talks between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the militant group Hamas have stalled over U.S. demands that a national unity government recognize Israel, Palestinian officials said Sunday.Syria: Surviving Embassy Attacker Dies New York Times - Sep 13 11:13 PM
The sole survivor of the four-man team of Syrians that attacked the American Embassy in Damascus on Tuesday died of his wounds without being questioned, Syria?s official news agency reported. The assailant?s death left Syrian authorities with nothing but the physical evidence left behind to piece together the origins of the attack and its possible motivations. The Syrian government and the Chris Shays is fired up, feels campaign heat The Hill - Sep 18 5:53 PM
TOD S POINT, Conn. Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) can handle the skeptics who question his sudden turnaround on the war in Iraq. But the outside political groups running negative robo-calls in his district are another story.Webb seen closing gap on Allen in Virginia Senate battle Market Watch - Sep 18 8:38 AM
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Sen. George Allen's Senate re-election bid, which once seemed assured, has turned into a competitive battle with Democrat James Webb, the New York Times reported Monday. Israel says it will lift Lebanese blockade Madera Tribune - 13 minutes ago
JERUSALEM - Israel said it would lift its stifling air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday, marking a crucial breakthrough in international efforts to rebuild from the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
LONEDELL, Mo., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Police released a sketch of a suspect Monday in the kidnapping of a 9-day-old Missouri baby and said they are following about 250 leads.US reduces diplomatic presence in Syria The Peninsula - Sep 14 10:19 PM
washington The United States moved to reduce its diplomatic presence in Syria yesterday following an attack on its embassy in Damascus, by offering free flights home to dependents and nonessential diplomats who wish to leave.Islam in Europe New York Review of Books - Sep 18 11:46 AM
An article by Timothy Garton Ash from The New York Review of Books, October 5, 2006Bush Preps U.N. Speech On Iran Sanctions Local6.com Central Florida - Sep 18 3:58 PM
President George W. Bush will focus on Iraq and Iran during what's shaping up as a busy schedule in New York this week.Bush arrives at U.N. with policy problems at home, abroad San Diego Union-Tribune - Sep 18 4:03 PM
D.C. lockdown Associated Press A man crashed his vehicle into a security barricade at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, ran into the building and was arrested, forcing the complex to briefly be locked down, authorities said. VideoArar report recommends RCMP overhaul approach to anti-terrorism inquiries CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 18 2:33 PM
OTTAWA (CP) - The RCMP must improve training, information-sharing practices and monitoring of security probes to ensure no one else suffers the grim fate of Maher Arar, says an inquiry report.Allen and Webb square off for the second day in a row WAVY 10 - Sep 18 4:59 PM
The road to winning a U.S. Senate seat took two candidates to Northern Virginia Monday. Republican Senator George Allen and Democratic candidate James Webb held a debate in McLean.2nd Allen-Webb debate focuses on Iraq, stem cells, comments The Virginian-Pilot - Sep 18 1:31 PM
McLEAN, Va. (AP) -- Republican Sen. George Allen and his opponent, Democrat Jim Webb, clarified their differences on the Iraq war Monday in their second debate in as many days.A Real Test for the Palestinians New York Times - Sep 17 7:46 PM
Hamas?s admission of weakness could provide at least a chance to quell the violence and resuscitate peace talks. The Bush administration should not squander the opportunity.Kim Yong Nam Calls for NAM's Increased Role Korean Central News Agency - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
Havana, September 16 (KCNA) -- The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) should put up collective actions against the arbitrary and high-handed practices of a specified country and take more practical measures to establish a new and fair international order.Annan fears breakdown, civil war in Iraq Khaleej Times - 58 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in his second gloomy message in a week, said on Monday Iraq was in danger of descending into civil war if present trends continue.Ari Melber: Today's War on Terror Anniversary & Bush's Forged Check HuffingtonPost - Sep 18 6:08 AM
While the nation has been commemorating the 9/11 attacks, today marks the fifth anniversary of another significant - yet largely overlooked - event in the fight against terrorists. Five years ago today, Congress authorized the president to attack Afghanistan and use force against any other "nations, organizations or persons" involved in the 9/11 attacks. The vast majority of Americans As Senator Falters, a Democrat Rises in Virginia New York Times - Sep 17 7:15 PM
Democrat James Webb?s emblematic battle against Senator George Allen, a Republican, has become truly competitive.Iraqi Tribes to Join Forces to Fight Insurgents New York Times - Sep 17 3:43 PM
An influential tribal leader announced the agreement to fight Al Qaeda insurgents today, while in Kirkuk, suicide bombers killed over two dozen people.Syria seeks EU help on arms control Financial Times - Sep 14 2:45 PM
European Union foreign ministers will on Friday discuss a request from Syria for Italy and Germany to provide technical support to help curtail weapons smuggling across its border with Lebanon.A border that disappears as it gets closer International Herald Tribune - Sep 16 2:49 AM
Residents at the fuzzy border between Lebanon and Syria consider it meaningless, and say a ban on arms shipments will fail.Annan warns of civil war in Iraq Aljazeera - Sep 18 4:57 PM
Kofi Annan, the UN secretary general, has said that Iraq was in grave danger of descending into an all-out civil war. Commentary: No Place Like Home Forbes - Sep 17 2:22 PM
Another reason housing stocks are good bets: Terrorism and kindred horrors increase our zest for the nest.