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Canada compensates man U.S. deported to Syria 
CNN.com - Jan 26 2:24 PM
OTTAWA, Canada (AP) -- Canada's prime minister apologized to Maher Arar on Friday and announced the government would compensate him C$10.5 million (US$8.9 million) for its role in his deportation from the U.S. to Syria, where he was tortured while held in prison for nearly a year.Russia urges Iran, Syria input on peace The Washington Times - Jan 27 10:38 AM
Russia's foreign minister said Saturday Iran and Syria should have input into the resolution of all three Middle East conflicts involving Israel.Canada to pay Arar $10.5 million for Syria ordeal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 12:50 PM
Canada apologized on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labeled him an Islamic extremist, and paid him C$10.5 million ($8.9 million) in compensation.Canada offers $8.9 million, apology to torture victim / Man wrongly IDd as extremist was sent to U.S., then Syria San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 27 3:37 AM
The prime minister of Canada apologized and offered $8.9 million in compensation Friday to Maher Arar, a Canadian software engineer who was mistakenly deported by U.S. officials to Syria in 2002 where he was imprisoned and tortured for a year. After... Canada compensates engineer for role in deportation to Syria San Jose Mercury News - Jan 27 3:11 AM
Canada's prime minister apologized Friday and offered $8.9 million in compensation to Maher Arar, a Canadian software engineer who was deported by U.S. officials in 2002 to Syria, where he was imprisoned and tortured for a year.Report: Canada to apologize, pay man detained in Syria CNN.com - Jan 26 6:44 AM
OTTAWA, Canada (Reuters) -- Canada on Friday will apologize formally to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labeled him an Islamic extremist, and pay him $8.5 million in compensation, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said.Syria calls for unity government in Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 26 1:46 PM
Source: Reuters BUENOS AIRES, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Syria on Friday renewed its call for Lebanon to form a unity government and said foreign interference was damaging the administration of embattled Prime Minister Fouad ... Reports: $8.5M for Canadian tortured in Syria USA Today - Jan 26 9:30 AM
Maher Arar, the Syrian-born Canadian citizen who in 2002 was deported from the United States to Syria and says he was tortured while being held there, will be paid about $8.5 million ($10 million Canadian) by Canada's government because of... Canada to Pay $9.75 Million to Man Tortured in Syria New York Times - Jan 26 5:05 PM
Maher Arar, who was cleared of charges that led to his detention, will receive compensation from the Canadian government under a settlement announced Friday.Ottawa apologizes to man accused of terror ties AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 8:42 AM
A Canadian-Syrian national won an official apology and millions in amends for being wrongly accused of terror links and turned over by US authorities to Syria, where he was jailed and allegedly tortured.Canada apologizes, pays Arar for Syria ordeal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 12:05 PM
Canada apologized to Maher Arar and his family on Friday and said it would compensate him C$10.5 million ($8.9 million) for its role in his deportation by the United States to what he said was a year of repeated torture in a Syrian jail.Swiss back new round of Syria:Israel talks NZZ - Jan 25 11:23 PM
A senior Swiss diplomat has reiterated the government's support for peace talks between Syria and Israel during a three:day visit to the Middle East. Earlier this week Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy:Rey confirmed media reports that Switzerland had acted as a mediator between the two countries.Syrian official expresses pleasure over Iranian investment Islamic Republic News Agency - 22 minutes ago
Syria - Iran - Investment Syrian Deputy Prime Minister in Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardari expressed pleasure over Iranian wide investment in Syria.Canada to pay $8.9-million to man tortured in Syria St. Petersburg Times - Jan 26 10:10 PM
TORONTO - The prime minister apologized Friday to a Syrian-born Canadian and said he would be compensated $8.9-million for Ottawa's role in his deportation by U.S. authorities to Damascus, where he was tortured and imprisoned for nearly a year.Tortured Man Gets Apology From Canada Washington Post - Jan 26 7:24 PM
MONTREAL, Jan. 26 -- The prime minister of Canada apologized Friday to Maher Arar and agreed to give $9 million in compensation to the Canadian Arab, who was spirited by U.S. agents to Syria and tortured there after being falsely named as a terrorism suspect.Canada adds compensation to apology for deportation victim FOX 12 Idaho - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
TORONTO Canada is again apologizing to a Canadian citizen who it says was tortured in Syria after being erroneously turned over to the Americans.Britain accuses Iran, Syria of spitting in West's eye AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 10:08 AM
British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has accused Iran and Syria of spitting in the eye of the West, but vowed to continue trying to engage with them due to their regional importance.Wrongly deported Canadian is offered $8.9m Financial Times - Jan 27 2:26 PM
The Canadian government yesterday offered one of its citizens a C$10.5m ($8.9m) compensation package and a formal apology for its role in his deportation to Syria on false terrorism charges.Iran Calls for Summit With Iraq, Syria ABC News - Jan 26 7:00 AM
Iran Invites Iraqi, Syrian Presidents to Tehran for Summit to Hash Out Ways to Curb ViolenceCanada to compensate torture victim Los Angeles Times - Jan 27 12:08 AM
Faulty intelligence labeled him a terrorism suspect. he U.S. deported him to Syria, where he was abused. NEW YORK Canada's prime minister apologized and offered $8.9 million in compensation Friday to Maher Arar, a Canadian software engineer who, based on incorrect information, was deported by U.S. officials to Syria in 2002, where he was imprisoned and tortured for a year. Beckett accuses Iran, Syria of spitting in West's eye AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 8:24 AM
Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has accused Iran and Syria of spitting in the eye of the West, but vowed to continue trying to engage with them due to their regional importance.Iran calls for summit with Iraq, Syria IranMania.com - Jan 26 9:03 PM
LONDON, January 27 (IranMania) - Iran has invited the Iraqi and Syrian presidents to Tehran for a weekend summit with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to hash out ways to cooperate in curbing the runaway violence that has taken Iraq to the verge of civil war and threatens to spread through the region, four key lawmakers told The Associated Press.Lebanese PM blames Iran, Syria for deadly protest AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 5:26 AM
Lebanon's embattled premier has pinned the blame on Iran and Syria for a Hezbollah-backed nationwide opposition strike during which three people died, in remarks published in Japan.Hamilton: U.S. must talk to Iran, Syria The News & Advance - Jan 26 9:08 PM
FARMVILLE - Former congressman and Iraq Study Group co-chairman Lee Hamilton talked about a lot of things during a luncheon address at Longwood College on Friday. More than anything else, though, he talked about the necessity of talking.Iran calls for summit with Iraq, Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 3:35 PM
Iran has invited the Iraqi and Syrian presidents to Tehran for a weekend summit with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to hash out ways to cooperate in curbing the runaway violence that has taken Iraq to the verge of civil war and threatens to spread through the region, four key lawmakers told The Associated Press on Monday.Canada apologizes, pays Arar for Syrian ordeal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 11:52 AM
Canada apologized to software engineer Maher Arar and his family on Friday and said it would pay him C$10.5 million ($8.9 million) in compensation after Canadian police falsely labeled him an Islamic extremist, which led to Arar being jailed in Syria.Iran, Syria discuss issues of mutual interest Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 25 2:39 AM
Syria - Iran - Meet A delegation from Iran's House of Political Parties, headed by it's chairman, Ayatollah Hossein Moussavi Tabrizi, here Wednesday evening met and conferred with Syrian Minister of Religious Endowments Ziyad al-Ayubi.Click to view larger picture The Buffalo News - Jan 27 6:07 AM
OTTAWA - Canada's prime minister apologized and offered $8.9 million in compensation on Friday to Maher Arar, a Canadian software engineer who was mistakenly deported by U.S. officials to Syria in 2002 where he was imprisoned and tortured for a year.Canada compensates citizen for Syrian ordeal Gulf News - Jan 27 12:53 PM
Ottawa: Canada apologised on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by US agents after Canadian police mistakenly labelled him an Islamist extremist, and paid him C$10.5 million ($8.9 million, Dh33 million) in compensation.Iran, Syria discuss joint investment Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 25 2:58 AM
Syria - Investment - Iran Amiran Company Managing Director Hassan Akhondi and Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri, in a meeting here Wednesday, discussed mutual investment opportunities in their service, tourism and industrial sectors.Iran, Syria call for closer ties between their political parties Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 25 2:51 AM
Syria - Iran - Bashar Iran and Syria here on Thursday underscored the importance of closer ties between their political parties.Iraq needs regional partnership involving Iran, Syria: vice president People's Daily - Jan 25 3:14 AM
Iraq would like to cooperate closely with its neighbors including Iran and Syria to promote regional peace, Iraqi Vice President Adil Abd al-Mahdi told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday.Canada to apologize to Arar, pay compensation: CBC Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 6:21 AM
Canada will formally apologize on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labeled him an Islamic extremist, and offer him C$10 million ($8.5 million) compensation, according to media reports.Canada Apologizes To Maher Arar In Deportation Matter; To Pay $8.9 Million In Compensation Nasdaq - Jan 27 4:21 AM
(RTTNews) - Canada apologized to Syrian-born Arar Maher, a software engineer, and will pay him $8.9 million in compensation for being wrongly implicated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a suspected terrorist to U.S. agents, causing him to be deported to Syria where he was repeatedly tortured.Ottawa reaches $10M settlement with Arar CBC British Columbia - Jan 27 5:57 AM
Ottawa has reached a $10-million settlement with Maher Arar over Canada's role in a U.S. decision to deport him to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured.'Tortured' Canadian compensated BBC News - Jan 26 11:59 AM
The Canadian PM apologises to a man allegedly tortured in Syria after being detained in the US as a terror suspect.Iranian, Syrian parties sign MoU Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 27 12:51 AM
Iran - Syria - MoUs Iran's House of Political Parties and the Syrian Baath Party signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here Friday. The MoU was inked by House of Political Parties member Hassan Yahyavi and alternate member of the Syrian Baath Party Ahmad al-Hassan.Hezbollah driven by Iran and Syria, Lebanese Premier claims Times Online - Jan 24 4:41 PM
Fouad Siniora, the pro-Western Lebanese premier whose Government was being targeted by the protests, declared that Lebanon has "been paying the price of imposed decisions coming from outside countries, like Iran and Syria".What if Israel and Syria Find Common Ground? New York Times - Jan 23 7:51 PM
If trust is established on both sides and the conditions are conducive to peace, a settlement between Syria and Israel may yet be attained and a clash between Israel and Washington ignited.Anti-war protesters press Congress to bring troops home USA Today - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
Thousands of protestors rallied in the nation's capital Saturday demanding that President Bush drop plans to send more troops to Iraq and that Congress step up efforts to withdraw U.S. troops from the war-torn country.Canada Apologizes For U.S. Deportation CBS News - Jan 26 1:00 PM
Canadian Maher Arar was flying home after a visit with his family in Tunisia in 2002 when he was detained during a stopover, and turned over to Syria, where he was imprisoned and tortured. Now Canada is compensating Arar $8.9 million.UK accuses Iran, Syria of spitting in West's eye IranMania.com - Jan 24 11:04 PM
LONDON, January 25 (IranMania) - British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has accused Iran and Syria of spitting in the eye of the West, but vowed to continue trying to engage with them due to their regional importance, AFP reported.Canada pays torture victim in U.S. case MSNBC - Jan 26 11:49 AM
Canada's prime minister apologized to Maher Arar on Friday and announced the government would compensate him $8.9 million for its role in his deportation by U.S. authorities to Syria, where he was tortured while held in prison for nearly a year. Rice Interview With Christian Malar of France-3 TV Scoop.co.nz - Jan 27 1:50 AM
QUESTION: Trying to save Lebanon from bankruptcy is great, it's fine, but don't you fear that, through Hezbollah and Syria, Iran tries to ignite or coax civil war in the country, Shiites versus Sunnis, as they already do in Iraq?Canada adds compensation to apology for deportation victim ABC 7 El Paso - Jan 27 12:49 AM
TORONTO Canada is again apologizing to a Canadian citizen who it says was tortured in Syria after being erroneously turned over to the Americans. Prime Minister Stephen...Swiss envoys visited Syria, seeking Israel talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 4:11 AM
Two Swiss diplomats who helped mediate unofficial talks between Israelis and Syrians visited Damascus this week to discuss ways of resuming formal peace negotiations, European diplomats said on Thursday.Lebanon blames Iran, Syria for deadly protest IranMania.com - Jan 24 9:47 PM
LONDON, January 25 (IranMania) - Lebanon's embattled premier has pinned the blame on Iran and Syria for a Hezbollah-backed nationwide opposition strike during which three people died, in remarks published in Japan, AFP reported.Canada gives $9 million to false terrorism suspect Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Jan 27 12:12 AM
MONTREAL The prime minister of Canada on Friday apologized to Maher Arar and agreed to give $9 million compensation to the Canadian-Arab, who was spirited by U.S. agents to Syria and tortured there after being falsely named as a terrorism suspect.22 killed as Gaza clashes rage AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 3:36 PM
Another seven Palestinians died in clashes between rival factions in Gaza, bringing to 22 the death toll in three days of bitter fighting that has torpedoed talks on forming a unity government.Syria hosting Gulf Expo in trade push bid Gulf Times - Jan 24 9:36 PM
Syria will host a four-day Gulf-Expo, showcasing the GCC countries industries, from April 5 in a bid to strengthen its commercial exchange with the region.Front Page News Yemen Observer - Jan 27 12:48 AM
Two Yemeni Islamic militants who sought to join the insurgency in Iraq have been returned to their home country by authorities in Egypt and Syria, where they were arrested, an official and the militants relatives have just told the Associated Press.It Has Unraveled So Quickly New York Times - Jan 27 11:06 AM
Baghdad fell in 2003 and we are still trying to pick it back up. But Iraq is a different country now.Bombs at Baghdad market kill 15; 7 U.S. troops die CNN.com - Jan 27 1:53 PM
Twin car bombs exploded in a busy Baghdad market Saturday morning, killing 15 people, Baghdad police officials said.Canada apologizes to, pays citizen accused of terror ties INQ7.net - Jan 26 7:16 PM
OTTAWA -- A Canadian-Syrian national won an official apology and millions of dollars in amends Friday for being wrongly accused of terror links and turned over by US authorities to Syria, where he was jailed and allegedly tortured.Russia queries US presence in Mideast: agencies Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 11:03 AM
Russia expects the United States to explain its growing military presence in the Middle East when the countries next meet to discuss the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Russian news agencies on Saturday.Byrd resolution mandates approval if Iraq war expands The Charleston Gazette - Jan 26 9:10 PM
Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va, introduced a resolution Wednesday to stop the White House from extending the Iraq war to Syria or Iran without getting congressional approval.] Aljazeera - Jan 26 5:29 PM
Canada has apologised to a software engineer and paid him US $8.9 million in compensation after he was deported to Syria by US agents because Canadian police had mistakenly said he was an Islamic extremist.Canada offers rendition victim compensation Guardian Unlimited - Jan 26 1:55 PM
C$10.5m (£4.5m) offered to man who was tortured in Syria.20 killed as Gaza clashes rage AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 12:59 PM
Another five Palestinians died in clashes between rival factions in Gaza, bringing to 20 the death toll in three days of bitter fighting that has torpedoed talks on forming a unity government.Demaski prevails over Corthey Khaleej Times - Jan 26 7:31 PM
DUBAI Omar Demaski of Syria rallied from a set down to beat Alexander Corthey of France in an entertaining first round match of the Emirates Tennis Academy Open tennis tournament at the Safa Park here on Thursday.US must explain Mideast military build-up: Russia AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 11:20 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he would demand an explanation from the United States over its military build-up in the Middle East and criticised Washington for "hardline" policies against Iran.:::- ARAB TIMES -::: Arab Times - Jan 26 9:32 PM
KUWAIT (KUNA): Kuwait Parliament Speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi Thursday underlined importance of dialogue between the US on one hand, and Syria and Iran on the other, while calling for a solution of the US Guantanamo detention facility.Canada apologises for role in deportation case Financial Times - Jan 26 2:03 PM
The Canadian government has offered Maher Arar a C$10.5m compensation package and a formal apology in its role in having the engineer deported to Syria on false terrorism charges where he was detained and tortured for almost a year.3 Killed as Hamas and Fatah Fight On New York Times - Jan 27 10:51 AM
Today?s toll brings the number of dead to at least 18 in violence that began Thursday night.Death toll hits 18 as Palestinians fight CNN.com - Jan 27 8:37 AM
Three Palestinians were killed Saturday during a clash outside the Islamic University of Gaza, bringing the death toll to 18 in three days of fighting between rival Palestinian factions.Deported Canadian gets compensation Reuters.co.uk - Jan 26 1:01 PM
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada apologized on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labelled him an Islamic extremist, and paid him C$10.5 million (4.5 million pounds) in compensation.Fighting Between Hamas and Fatah Continues New York Times - Jan 27 7:36 AM
At least two more Palestinians were killed in Gaza today, bringing the total dead to at least 17 since Thursday.Iran, Syria discuss issues of mutual interest IranMania.com - Jan 25 10:33 PM
LONDON, January 26 (IranMania) - A delegation from Iran's House of Political Parties, headed by it's chairman, Ayatollah Hossein Moussavi Tabrizi, met and conferred with Syrian Minister of Religious Endowments Ziyad al-Ayubi, IRNA reported.Canada apologizes and pays Arar for Syrian ordeal Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 26 11:32 AM
Canada apologized to software engineer Maher Arar and his family on Friday and said it would pay him C$10.5 million (4.5 million pounds) in compensation after Canadian police falsely labelled him an Islamic extremist, which led to Arar being jailed in Syria.Lebanon general says army under pressure Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 6:27 AM
Lebanon's army commander called for efforts to end a political crisis which this week triggered violence and said his forces, which are trying to keep the peace, were under pressure, a newspaper reported on Saturday.Canada apologizes to man accused of terror ties Japan Today - Jan 26 3:25 PM
OTTAWA A Canadian-Syrian national on Friday won an official apology and millions in amends for being wrongly accused of terror links and turned over by U.S. authorities to Syria, where he was jailed and allegedly tortured.Mass US protest against Iraq war BBC News - Jan 27 2:29 PM
Tens of thousands march in Washington to demand the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.Hezbollah driven by Iran and Syria, Lebanese Premier claims Times Online - Jan 24 2:23 AM
The Lebanese Prime Minister has blamed Iran and Syria for organising a general strike in Beirut that led to rioting and the deaths of at least three people Fouad Siniora, the pro-Western Lebanese premier whose Government was being targeted...Iran, forerunner in Syria investment among non-Arab states Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 24 6:58 AM
Syria - Investment - Iran The investment office affiliated to the Syrian government announced in a statistical report that among non-Arab countries, Iran was the top investor in Syria in 2006.Death toll reaches 17 as Gaza clashes rage AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 5:00 AM
Another two Palestinians have died in clashes between rival factions in Gaza, bringing to 17 the death toll in three days of bitter fighting that have torpedoed talks on forming a unity government.Canadian government to apologise to Arar Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 26 6:29 AM
Canada will formally apologise on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labelled him an Islamic extremist, and offer him C$10 million (4.3 million pounds) compensation, according to news media reports.Russia Denies New Deliveries Of Strelets Air Defense System To Syria Space War - Jan 23 8:37 PM
by Staff Writers Bangalore (RIA Novosti) Jan 24, 2007 Russia has not yet signed a contract on deliveries of a short-range ground-to-air missile system to Syria, the head of the Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport said Tuesday.U.S. senator expects briefing from AG on Arar CNews - Jan 26 1:37 PM
WASHINGTON (CP) - U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy said Friday he expects to hear next week why Maher Arar was sent to Syria by American authorities instead of back to Canada.Death toll 17 as another two killed in Gaza clashes AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 3:03 AM
Two Palestinians have been killed in a fresh flare-up of violence in the Gaza Strip between supporters of rival factions Hamas and Fatah, medical officials said.Bush OKs countering Iranians in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 2:40 AM
President Bush has authorized U.S. forces in Iraq to take whatever actions are necessary to counter Iranian agents deemed a threat to American troops or the public at large, the White House said Friday.Lebanon's Siniora says Iran, Syria behind anti-gov't protests Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 23 11:27 PM
_ Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has accused Iran and Syria of being behind anti-government protests launched by Hezbollah and other opposition forces.Clashes flare again in Gaza AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 12:09 AM
Clashes between the ruling Islamist Hamas and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah faction have flared again in Gaza, where a two-day surge of violence has left 12 people dead.Hezbollah ponders next strategy AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 12:32 AM
After this week's deadly violence in Lebanon, the pro-Iranian Hezbollah finds itself in a corner. It remains determined to unseat the U.S.-backed government, but if it pushes too hard, it could be blamed for throwing the country into civil war.Arar expected to settle lawsuit with Ottawa Canada.com - Jan 26 9:44 AM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to announce Friday the government has reached a legal settlement in the lawsuit filed by Maher Arar over his 2002 deportation to Syria, where he was detained on suspicion of being a terrorist and tortured.Obituary: Foster McCarl Jr. / Mechanical contractor and tireless volunteer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 31 minutes ago
Foster McCarl Jr. used a $4,200 GI loan to start a Beaver County plumbing and heating business in 1946. As the business grew into an enterprise that would ultimately employ more than 500 workers, Mr. McCarl also volunteered tirelessly in a multitude of community groups and nonprofit organizations.Feds reach settlement with Arar: report CNews - Jan 26 5:01 AM
TORONTO (CP) There are reports federal government has reached a settlement with Maher Arar, who had been seeking compensation for Canada s role in an American decision to deport him to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured.Lebanese PM blames Iran, Syria for protest Khaleej Times - Jan 24 1:26 AM
TOKYO - Lebanon s embattled premier has pinned the blame on Iran and Syria for a Hezbollah-backed nationwide opposition strike during which three people died, in remarks published here Wednesday.© Oxford Business Group. Publishers of Emerging Markets Intelligence Reports. Oxford Business Group - Jan 26 8:07 AM
Having enjoyed considerable and profitable success with both Iran and China, Syria is now turning its attention to another of the emerging giants of Asia - India.Canada to apologize to Arar, pay compensation: CBC Reuters - Jan 26 5:47 AM
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada will formally apologize to software engineer Maher Arar on Friday, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labeled him an Islamic extremist, and pay him C$10 million ($8.5 million) compensation, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said.Troops cleared to kill Iranians in Iraq USA Today - Jan 26 9:04 PM
American troops in Iraq have authority to kill or capture Iranian agents deemed to be a threat, officials said Friday in describing a tougher stand toward Tehran and its suspected meddling in the nearly four-year-old war.Along Beirut's Line of Confrontation Washington Post - Jan 26 8:15 PM
BEIRUT, Jan. 26 -- During Lebanon's 15-year civil war, the Green Line divided Beirut into predominantly Christian and Muslim halves along a road that became a symbol as telling as it was intimidating. In time, in a war in which more than 100,000 people were killed, it was less a front line and more...Violence halts Hamas-Fatah negotiations CNN.com - Jan 26 7:34 PM
Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have suspended talks because of a groundswell of violence between them, spokesmen for the two groups said Friday.Friday, January 26 CNN.com - Jan 26 7:02 PM
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two of President Bush's top advisers, Karl Rove and Dan Bartlett, have been subpoenaed to testify as possible witnesses in the defense of former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, although it remains unclear whether either man will actually be called to the stand, a legal source familiar with the case told CNN Friday.22 killed as Gaza clashes rage INQ7.net - Jan 27 6:02 PM
GAZA CITY -- Another seven Palestinians died Saturday in clashes between rival factions in Gaza, bringing to 22 the death toll in three days of bitter fighting that has torpedoed talks on forming a unity government.Gentle Folks Wield Fretful Ideas On Iraq The Tampa Tribune - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
SPRING HILL - A fraction of a local antiwar group gathered at the southern outpost of the Hernando County public library Thursday night and, as individuals, you would be hard-pressed to find a nicer, more engaging bunch of folks. They represent, one said, the "nurturing family" portion of the country's population.UPI NewsTrack TopNews The Washington Times - Jan 27 2:08 PM
100,000 protest Iraq war in Washington WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- As President Bush orders more troops to Iraq, thousands of demonstrators marched on Washington's National Mall Saturday to urge the withdrawal of U.S. forces.Army restores order as mourners bury victims in tense Lebanon USA Today - Jan 26 6:56 PM
The army restored order in the Lebanese capital Friday as mourners buried victims of a bloody student clash that took a dangerous sectarian tone, prompting leaders to appeal for calm in an effort to keep the country from sliding deeper into violence.Khatami says door remains open for Iran-U.S. negotiations People's Daily - Jan 27 6:42 PM
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Saturday that the door to negotiations between his country and the United States is open.Russia queries US military build-up Gulf Times - 16 minutes ago
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday said he would demand an explanation from the US over its military build-up in the Middle East and criticised Washington for hardline policies against Iran.Nicotine increase (3:27) Sports Illustrated - Jan 26 1:13 PM
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