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Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 06 1:18 PM
Iran - Syria - Soccer Iran's National Soccer Team beat host team, Syria two-zero here on Wednesday evening in preliminary round of the Asian Cup qualifier.US cites Iran, Syria as 'worrisome' threats AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 9:09 AM
The White House branded Iran and Syria "especially worrisome" threats as it unveiled a reworked anti-terrorism plan that downplayed the impact of the Iraq war and the Arab-Israeli conflict.Syrian official: Iran-Syria relations rooted in history Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 06 9:10 AM
Iran - Syria - Stands Visiting Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Farouq Taha said on Wednesday that the stands taken by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on various issues such as Holocaust, Israel, the US-sponsored Middle East plan and Iran's peaceful nuclear program have served to alleviate the sufferings of world Muslims.Iran, Syria ink MoU on tourism cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 06 9:46 AM
Iran - Syria - Cooperation Visiting Syrian Tourism Minister Sadallah Agha al-Qala conferred here on Wednesday with Vice President and Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei on expansion of mutual cooperation between the two countries.US cites Iran, Syria as 'especially worrisome' threats AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 7:27 AM
The White House unveiled a reworked anti-terrorism plan, calling Iran and Syria "especially worrisome" threats and downplaying Muslim anger at the Iraq war and the Arab-Israeli conflict.Cementing the future of Lebanon: Concern rises over smuggling of construction materials into Syria The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 06 12:59 PM
Cement smuggling into Syria is discouraging a leading local producer from cutting prices in order to reduce the cost of rebuilding in Lebanon. The Swiss-based Holcim and Cimenterie National have agreed in principle to cut the price of one ton of cement from $75 to $65 to reduce the cost of rebuilding Beirut's southern suburbs and villages in the South.Lebanon plays down Israel-Syria dispute Tiscali - Sep 06 9:13 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese government undertook on Thursday to stop smuggling across Lebanon s border with Syria, playing down a controversy between Syria and Israel over whether U.N. forces should deploy there to stop arms shipments.No grounds to deploy UN force on Lebanon-Syria border - Russia Russian Information Agency Novosti - Sep 06 3:46 AM
MOSCOW, September 6 (RIA Novosti) - There is no reason to deploy UN troops on the border between Lebanon and Syria after more than a month of fighting between Lebanon-based Hizbollah and Israel, a Russian Foreign Ministry official said Wednesday.Israel wants international troops at Syria/Lebanon border Canadian Jewish News - Sep 06 4:42 AM
Israel is calling for deployment of international troops at nine Lebanese border crossings where Hezbollah is attempting to smuggle truck-laden missiles from Syria, a senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said last week.Iran, Syria worrisome threats to US Gulf Times - Sep 06 1:52 AM
WASHINGTON: The White House yesterday branded Iran and Syria especially worrisome threats as it unveiled a reworked anti-terrorism plan that downplayed the impact of the Iraq war and the Arab-Israeli conflict.Syria blamed for attack on Lebanon's Shehade ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 05 3:00 PM
Lebanese politicians are blaming Syria for an apparent assassination attempt on a senior Lebanese security official.Tanganyika Says Enhanced Oil Recovery on Track in Syria Rigzone - Sep 05 2:04 PM
Tanganyika Oil reports that the steam pilot equipment arrived in Syria in late August. The steam generators have been assembled and are currently being commissioned in both the Oudeh and Tishrine contract areas. First injection is expected at both Oudeh and Tishrine during the next few days.Syria frees 75 Syrian Kurds: human rights body AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 1:09 PM
Seventy-five Syrian Kurds arrested by security forces in the northern city of Aleppo on March 20 have been freed, the National Organization for Human Rights in Syria said. No limit to force in any Syria conflict Gulf Times - Sep 05 9:16 AM
JERUSALEM: Israel will use full military force in any armed confrontation with Syria, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned MPs yesterday, army radio reported.Syria frees 75 Syrian Kurds Middle East Times - Sep 05 2:41 AM
DAMASCUS -- Seventy-five Syrian Kurds arrested by security forces in the northern city of Aleppo March 20 have been freed, the National Organization for Human Rights in Syria said Monday.Syria urges U.S., Europe to offer support to comprehensive peace in Middle East People's Daily - Sep 05 2:54 AM
Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal has urged the United States and Europe to offer support to a comprehensive peace in the Middle East, the official Syria Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.Olmert: Fighting in Lebanon will deter Syria Haaretz Daily - Sep 05 1:02 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee yesterday, with reference to the impact on Syria of the recent war in Lebanon, that no country "in our vicinity would take a chance on this or that military move with a marginal tactical goal because it understands the price it would pay.Israeli minister rules out Syria talks AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 03 3:47 PM
Israel's foreign minister on Sunday ruled out peace talks with Syria for now, saying Damascus must first end its support for Lebanese and Palestinian extremists.China tame Syria at AFC U-17 Opener (CRIENGLISH.com) Updated: 2006-09-05 10:06 China Daily - Sep 04 7:28 PM
A late goal from substitute Wang Yangxin helped China get off their AFC U-17 Championship title defence to a stuttering start with a 1-0 win over Syria in the Group D opener at the Bishan Stadium on Monday.Israel would use more force against Syria: PM People's Daily - Sep 04 4:54 PM
Israel will not limit its military force against Syria like it did in Lebanon, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday in a briefing to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of the Knesset (parliament).Syria to enforce Hizbollah arms embargo Tiscali - Sep 06 3:13 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Friday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had promised to enforce an arms embargo on Hizbollah under a U.N. resolution that halted Israel s war with the Lebanese group.Israel to use full force against Syria: PM Dawn - Sep 04 8:16 PM
JERUSALEM, Sept 4: Israel will use full military force in any armed confrontation with Syria, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned MPs on Monday.Syria-Iran qualifier kickoff time announced IranMania.com - Sep 04 3:01 PM
LONDON, September 5 (IranMania) - The AFC Asian Cup 2007 second-leg qualifier between host Syria and Iran will kick off in the capital Damascus at 1600 GMT (19:30 Tehran s time) Wednesday, MNA reported.Outside View: Arabs must claim their win UPI - Sep 06 12:39 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Two pieces of news reported by the media on August 24, sheds light on many complicated issues related to the reality of the Arab official stands.Micro Automation eyes regional opportunities ITP.net - Sep 06 5:10 PM
Micro Automation, the UAE-based manufacturer of power-protection equipment is seeking new distribution partners servicing Iran, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Kuwait, Syria and Qatar.Iran praises Syria's bold stand ArabicNews.com - Sep 05 7:25 PM
Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Farouq Taha conferred yesterday with Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.Mottaki: Iran, Syria foil plots hatched by American, Zionists Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 04 8:40 AM
Iran - Syria - Plots Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Farouq Taha conferred here Monday with Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on regional developments.Syria denies permit to new human rights group Middle East Times - Sep 04 5:56 AM
DAMASCUS -- The National Organization for Human Rights in Syria said Saturday that it was denied an operating permit by the social affairs ministry and blasted the move as a failure by the authorities to respect the law.Lebanese officer tied to Hariri murder probe escapes death AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 10:44 AM
A senior Lebanese security official investigating the murder of former premier Rafiq Hariri escaped death in a bomb attack blamed by the country's parliamentary majority on Syria, but four of his bodyguards were killed.Israel: War With Syria Would Be Full Scale India Daily - Sep 04 9:10 AM
If Israel went to war with Syria, it would conduct full-scale operations and "do away the limitations on the use of force we placed upon ourselves in Lebanon," Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the Israeli parliament's defense panel Sept. 4, according to local media.Israel will ease grip on Lebanon International Herald Tribune - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Israel announced it would lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening.Israel Will Ease Grip on Lebanon New York Times - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
Israel said it was assured that Lebanese and international forces would stop arms from being smuggled to Hezbollah.Israel plans to end Lebanese blockade AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
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.Israel will use 'full force' against Syria Gulf News - Sep 04 6:19 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday it would exert its maximum force if it had to go to war with Syria.Olmert warns Syria Al Bawaba - Sep 04 5:01 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the Knesset (Parliament) Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday that Israel would use more force in any war with Syria than it did in the recent conflict in Lebanon.US cites Iran, Syria as 'worrisome' threats Middle East Online - Sep 05 10:52 AM
White House thinks Osama bin Laden's network 'significantly degraded but still dangerous'.Countering Hugo Chávez s Anti-U.S. Arms Alliance [Press Release] Heritage Foundation - Sep 06 2:17 PM
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has embarked on a military buildup, to counter alleged U.S. plans to invade his country, and has recently visited Rus sia, Iran, China, Syria, and other countries to final ize purchases and lobby for a seat on the U.N. Security Council.Israel to End Blockade of Lebanon Washington Post - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
JERUSALEM, Sept. 6 -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Wednesday that Israel will lift its eight-week-old air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, removing what diplomats have called the chief obstacle to the country's recovery from a devastating war between Israeli forces and the...Oskanian Met Syrian Spiritual Leader PanARMENIAN.Net - Sep 06 6:18 AM
The interlocutors noted the considerable role of the Armenian community of Syria and its contribution to the development of relations between the two states.Syrian Minister of Economy and Trade visits 'Made in UAE' pavilion at the 53rd Damascus International Fair AME Info - Sep 06 4:59 AM
A high-level delegation headed by H.E. Dr. Amer Hosni Lutfi, Syrian Minister of Economy and Trade and comprising Yousef Mohammad Al Madfa'ei, UAE Ambassador to Syria; Falah Fahad Al-Hajri, Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry and a number of Syrian and Arab dignitaries visited the 'Made in UAE' pavilion at the 53rd Damascus International Fair being held at the New Ground Fair in Damascus.Israeli foreign minister rules out peace talks with Syria for now KTRE-TV East Texas - Sep 03 11:33 PM
JERUSALEM Israel's foreign minister has ruled out peace talks with Syria for now, saying Damascus must first end its support for Lebanese and Palestinian extremists.S Korean Trade Promotion Agency to Open Office in Syria Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 03 5:35 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept 4 Asia Pulse - South Korea's state-run trade promotion agency on Sunday concluded a memorandum of understanding with a federation of Syrian commerce chambers and manufacturers' associations on the opening of a trade office here and promotion of trade and investment, officials of the agency said.Get out of Iraq. Now International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 3:57 PM
American forces should be withdrawn from Iraq as soon as possible, even unilaterally if a regional accord proves to be impossible to attain.Israel to Lift Blockade of Lebanon New York Times - Sep 06 2:43 PM
Israel said it received assurances that Lebanese and international forces would block arms from being smuggled to Hezbollah.Osama Bin Forgotten Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 4:00 PM
Justice: Osama bin Laden is still on the loose as we approach the fifth anniversary of the hell he wrought. And our suspicions that nobody in Pakistan is hunting him down may now be confirmed.Reporting the news at gunpoint International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 3:58 PM
If the government continues to be dominated by militias, then in just a few months no news will be reported from Iraq at all.Syria pledges to help rebuild Lebanon Aljazeera - Sep 03 6:27 PM
Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, has pledged to rebuild three southern Lebanese villages destroyed by Israeli bombardments during Israel-Hezbollah fighting, according to state-run news agencies in Syria and Lebanon.Olmert: War Against Syria Would be 'Without Limits' Israel National News - Sep 04 3:27 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told a Knesset committee Monday morning that if Syria goes to war against Israel, the IDF will react without the limitations that restricted the retaliation against Hizbullah terrorists in Lebanon.Israel Would Use More Force Against Syria Fox 6 News San Diego - Sep 05 5:02 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says a unilateral withdrawal from the West Bank is no longer relevant after the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 11:27 AM
Israel said it would end the air and sea blockade on Lebanon, saying it received assurances that arms smuggling to Hezbollah would be blocked.Israeli foreign minister rules out peace talks with Syria for now NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Sep 03 7:04 PM
JERUSALEM Israel's foreign minister has ruled out peace talks with Syria for now, saying Damascus must first end its support for Lebanese and Palestinian extremists. Tzipi...Iran Exports Arms to Lebanon and 56 Other Countries Israel National News - Sep 06 5:42 AM
He made the comment while on a visit in central Asia. Among other clients of the oil-rich nation are Algeria, Libya, Nigeria and Syria. Iran has increased by one-third the number of countries to whom it sells weapons.Israel plans to lift Lebanon blockade AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 1:39 PM
Israel said it will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday as it faced widespread international pressure more than three weeks after a cease-fire took effect, ending a bloody monthlong conflict with Hezbollah guerrillas.Officer in Hariri probe survives bomb attack Gulf Times - Sep 06 2:01 AM
BEIRUT: A senior Lebanese security official investigating the murder of former premier Rafik al-Hariri escaped death yesterday in a bomb attack blamed by the country s parliamentary majority on Syria, but four of his bodyguards were killed.Father appeals for release of kidnapped Iraqi star Sports Illustrated - Sep 06 11:53 AM
The father of a popular Iraqi soccer player kidnapped on his way to a training session issued an emotional appeal for his son's release on Wednesday.Israel will lift air and sea blockade of Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 12:50 PM
Israel announced Wednesday that it would lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, three weeks after the cessation of hostilities, because international forces were ready to deploy in key areas to impose an arms embargo on the Hezbollah militia.Bilal: Syria has vital role to play in Mideast peace process Middle East Online - Sep 05 12:52 AM
Syrian Information Minister warns of 'shrinking' window of peace with Israel.Scoop Link: Israel Plans For War With Iran & Syria Scoop.co.nz - Sep 03 4:50 PM
Threatened by a potentially nuclear-armed Tehran, Israel is preparing for a possible war with both Iran and Syria, according to Israeli political and military sources.US says has limited N Korean missile sales Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 10:10 AM
The United States has had some success in limiting North Korea's export of missiles by persuading other countries not to buy them, a senior administration official says.Israel to Lift Lebanon Blockade; Recovery Begins, Annan Says Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Israel will today end a blockade of Lebanese air and sea ports imposed during a 33-day conflict with Hezbollah, a move United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said will aid Lebanon's recovery.Israel Plans to End Lebanese Blockade ABC News - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Israel Says It Will Lift Lebanese Blockade, Clearing Way for International Rebuilding EffortsIsrael To Lift Lebanon Blockade CBS News - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
Israel promised to lift its blockade of Lebanon within a day, marking a crucial breakthrough in efforts to rebuild southern Lebanon. The transfer of supervision would be the first major test for the U.N. force charged with preventing arms shipments.Israel lifting blockade of Lebanon USA Today - Sep 06 9:19 AM
Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli government said. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said Wednesday that international forces will replace the Israelis at command positions for Lebanese seaports and airports.Arak Airport s first intl. flight lands in Syria IranMania.com - Sep 03 6:45 PM
LONDON, September 4 (IranMania) - The first international flight of Arak Airport, Markazi Province, left Iran for Syria, MNA reported.Hot Springs, AR Hot Springs Village Voice - Sep 05 8:51 PM
1. Is the book of Syria in the Old or New Testament or neither?SKorea closes in on Asian Cup qualification AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 7:43 AM
South Korea has found itself on the brink of securing a place at the 2007 Asian Cup on Wednesday after an 8-0 thrashing of Taiwan at Suwon World Cup Stadium.Speaker warns Iraq has months to avert collapse Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 8:32 AM
Iraq's leaders have just months to mend their differences or see their country collapse, the speaker of parliament told wrangling deputies on Wednesday after a car bomb caused dozens of casualties in the morning rush hour.Syria denies permit to new human rights group AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 12:26 PM
The National Organization for Human Rights in Syria said it was denied an operating permit by the social affairs ministry and blasted the move as a failure by the authorities to respect the law.South Korea routs Taiwan 8-0 in Asian Cup qualifying Sports Illustrated - Sep 06 7:53 AM
Jung Jo-gook scored a hat trick Wednesday and South Korea dealt Taiwan an 8-0 thrashing in Asian Cup 2007 qualifying to remain at the top of Group B.Who's who in al-Qaeda BBC News - Sep 06 3:48 PM
The BBC News website pieces together what little is known about some of the key al-Qaeda suspects.Syria offers to rebuild 3 towns in South The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 03 12:18 PM
The Syrian government has promised to rebuild three Southern towns devastated during the 34-day war between Israel and Lebanon. According to the National News Agency Sunday, a delegation from Syria's Public Affairs Ministry toured the South over the weekend, paying particular attention to the towns of Qana, Siddiqine and Qlaileh.Israeli Paraglider Lands In Minefield The Aero-News Network - Sep 06 2:03 AM
Rescued By Helicopter An Israeli man flying his paraglider Saturday got more than he bargained for, after crashing near the border with Syria.Counter religious extremism with religious compassion The Christian Science Monitor - Sep 06 2:40 PM
The West needs to learn something from the extraordinary peacemakers of the world. Bomb wounds investigator of Lebanese assassination International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 8:50 AM
A remote-controlled bomb on Tuesday wounded a senior police intelligence officer who played a key role in the investigation into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.Osama Bin Forgotten Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 06 4:00 PM
Commentary from Investor's Business DailyBush struggles to deliver MSNBC - Sep 06 2:36 PM
As the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks nears, President Bush is finding it increasingly hard to make good on foreign-policy promises or threats. The biggest source of his frustration is the "axis of evil" - Iran, North Korea and Iraq - that he warned four years ago imperiled world peace. Legal expert says 1923 maps show Shebaa Farms in Lebanese territory The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 05 1:48 PM
The United Nations is interested in reaching an agreement between Lebanon and Syria on the Shebaa Farms, UN political affairs representative Julie Tetar said Tuesday. Tetar's comments came during a meeting about the disputed territory held at the Bristol Hotel in Beirut.Norman Solomon: Spinning the Troop Levels in Iraq HuffingtonPost - Sep 06 1:09 PM
This month began with 140,000 American troops in Iraq -- 13,000 more than in late July. Almost 30 months have passed since Time magazine's mid-April 2004 cover story, "No Easy Options," reported that "foreign policy luminaries from both parties say a precipitous U.S. withdrawal would cripple American credibility, doom reform in the Arab world and turn Iraq into a playground for terrorists Israeli Defense Chiefs Upgrade BMD Plans by Martin Sieff UPI Senior News Analyst Washington (UPI) Sep 07, 2006 Space War - Sep 06 6:28 PM
Alarmed by the scale of Katyusha rocket battery attacks on northern Israel in its recent conflict with Hezbollah, the Israeli government is dramatically boosting the scale of its short-range anti-ballistic missile programs.Letters to the Editor The Christian Science Monitor - Sep 06 2:39 PM
Turkey pledges peacekeepers for Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 2:55 AM
Turkey on Tuesday became the first Muslim country with diplomatic ties to Israel to pledge troops to an expanding international peacekeeping force that will monitor a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.Israel hints at easing blockade Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 2:51 AM
Israel said on Wednesday it could gradually dismantle its blockade of Lebanon as Lebanese and U.N. forces control entry points to stop Hizbollah rearming, and the U.N. commander in the south said a breakthrough could be close.News San Diego Union-Tribune - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
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Iran - Syria - Cooperation Syrian Minister of Tourism Saddallah Agha al-Qala conferred here Sunday with Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hossein Saffar Harandi on expansion of tourism cooperation between the two countries.Bush steps up war of words with Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 1:44 AM
US President George W. Bush called Iran's leaders "tyrants" as dangerous as Al-Qaeda terrorists and said they must not be allowed to get nuclear weapons -- "the tools of mass murder."Israel Plans to Lift Lebanon Blockade ABC News - Sep 06 12:35 PM
Israel Says It Will Lift Air, Sea Blockade of Lebanon; International Troops to Man CheckpointsFather appeals for Ghudayer's release Fox Sports - Sep 06 11:57 AM
The father of a popular Iraqi soccer player kidnapped on his way to a training session issued an emotional appeal for his son's release on Wednesday. Ghanim Ghudayer, 22, a member of Iraq's Olympic team and a star on Baghdad's Air Force Club, was kidnapped Sunday in western Baghdad. Jarallah Ghudayer called on the Iraqi government and humanitarian organizations to help him find his son.Indian mutiny was 'war of religion' BBC News - Sep 06 9:07 AM
The 1857 Indian mutiny was inspired more by religion than anger at British economic policy, author William Dalrymple tells the BBC.FACTBOX-Soccer-Asian Cup qualifying competition Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Sep 06 5:44 PM
SYDNEY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Nine of the 16 teams for next year's Asian Cup have now been decided. The four co-hosts -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam -- have been joined by Australia, Japan, Qatar, Saudia Arabia and United Arab Emirates.Annan Hopeful on Easing Israeli Blockade of Lebanon New York Times - Sep 05 9:48 PM
The secretary general said Tuesday that a plan is in motion that could lead to a lifting of the Israeli blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours.Forward.com Forward - 51 minutes ago
The fate of the Middle East, over which recent events in both Gaza and Lebanon cast a foreboding shadow, is dependent on five weak leaders.Father appeals for release of kidnapped Iraqi soccer star SportingNews.com - Sep 06 12:54 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The father of a popular Iraqi soccer player kidnapped on his way to a training sess...Forward.com Forward - 51 minutes ago
President Bush was not the first to introduce the term new Middle East. Shimon Peres preceded the American president by a decade.Katie Couric Interviews President Bush CBS 2 New York - Sep 06 5:43 PM
The following is a transcript from Katie Couricâ s exclusive interview with President Bush, Sept. 6, 2006 in Washington, D.C.Israel says it will clear blockade of Lebanon Knoxville News Sentinal - 23 minutes ago
JERUSALEM - Israel said it would lift its stifling air and sea blockade of Lebanon today, marking a crucial breakthrough in international efforts to rebuild from the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.Khatami: Fight against terror has sparked extremism CNN.com - Sep 05 9:24 PM
The United States has accused Iran of fueling the conflict in Iraq, and arming Hezbollah with rockets and guns in its war with Israel.AFC Asian Cup 2007 Japan among quartet to reach Asian finals FIFA - Sep 06 5:10 PM
Defending champions Japan joined Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar in qualifying for the finals of next year's AFC Asian Cup after the fourth round of group matches on Wednesday.Rivals line up to lead global drive for better health Financial Times - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
The race to lead the World Health Organisation for the next five years kicked off yesterday with publication of the list of 13 candidates standing for election as director-general.Soccer: South Korea edge closer to Asian Cup qualification but China struggle Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 06 1:17 PM
SINGAPORE - South Korea thumped Taiwan 8-0 Wednesday to inch closer to qualification for next year's Asian Cup finals, but China was held to an embarrassing 0-0 draw by Singapore.Crowded race for top WHO job throws predictability out the window CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 06 3:46 PM
(CP) - A crowded field in the race for the top job at the World Health Organization means the outcome may be anyone's guess, analysts suggested Wednesday following publication of the official list of candidates.