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Civil War Alarm Rings in Palestine 
Zaman Online - Oct 02 2:13 PM
The formation of a national unity government between the ruling Hamas party and opposition group al-Fatah occupied the agenda this weekend and prompted renewed fears of a civil war in Palestine.National unity government only chance to resolve Palestine crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 7:10 AM
Palestine - Unity Member of Palestinian National Council Khalid Nufel here on Sunday said that the formation of national unity government is considered as the only opportunity to solve the existing crisis in the country.Casey-Westfield falls to Palestine after disastrous first quarter Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Oct 01 1:23 AM
CASEY -- The Casey-Westfield Warriors shut down the Pioneers of Palestine/Hutsonville for the final three quarters of play, unfortunately for Casey, the damage was done when their guests racked up 21 unanswered points in the first quarter to steal the homecoming festivities.New Palestine shuts down Shelbyville running game The Indianapolis Star - Sep 29 8:14 PM
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. -- With a chance to lock down at least a tie for the Hoosier Heritage Conference championship, New Palestine's defense put the clamps on host Shelbyville.Spokesman calls on Palestinian groups to avoid conflict Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 02 6:40 AM
Iran - Hosseini - Palestine Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini here Monday called on all Palestinian groups to strictly avoid any internal conflict.Palestine: 8 killed in Hamas-Fatah fighting in Gaza AngolaPress - Oct 02 2:30 AM
Gaza Strip, 10/02 - Heavily armed Hamas militiamen`s efforts to break up anti-government protests on Sunday sparked gunbattles across the Gaza Strip that killed eight people in the worst internal Palestinian violence since Hamas took power.Three British hostages freed in Gaza Financial Times - Oct 02 2:23 AM
Three Britons held hostage in the Gaza Strip were released by their kidnappers on Friday night, according to unconfirmed reports from Palestine. Human rights worker Kate Burton, 24, and her parents had been freed, Palestinian mediator Kamal Sharafi said.RCHS harriers third at HHC meet Rushville Republican - Oct 02 9:23 AM
Rushville s cross country teams traveled to New Palestine on Saturday in search of a Hoosier Heritage Conference title. Pendleton Heights claimed both team titles while the Lady Lions and Lions placed third in both team competitions.Jonathan Cook: Bad Faith and the Destruction of Palestine The Palestine Chronicle - Oct 02 3:31 AM
Palestinians with foreign passports are among the richest, best educated and possibly among the most willing to engage in dialogue with Israel.The U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has embarked on another tour of the Middle East, her second visit to the Al Jazeera - Oct 02 5:50 AM
The Secretary of State left on Sunday night on a journey that will take her to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel and Palestine in what U.S. officials say is a tour aimed at reviving the peace process in the Middle East.DCI/PS: 2006 Bloodiest year for Palestinian Children in OPT Palestine News Agency - Oct 02 5:17 AM
GENEVA, October 2, 2006 (WAFA) - Defense for Children International/Palestine Section (DCI/PS) said that 2006 risks are being the bloodiest year for Palestinian children since the beginning of the Israeli Occupation in 1967.Call For Calm After Palestine Clashes Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 01 1:16 PM
The Palestinian President has appealed for calm after seven people were killed in gunbattles between rival security forces. Mahmoud Abbas said the clashes in the Gaza Strip and West Bank were unacceptable - and vowed to punish those behind the unrest.US to Weaken Hamas, Infighting Kills 7 The Palestine Chronicle - Oct 02 3:46 AM
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine called on the two main factions to halt the clashes immediately and open negotiations.Palestine: Fatah rebels attack parliament building NDTV - Oct 01 7:39 AM
Militants from the opposition Fatah Party set the Palestinian Cabinet building on fire to protest the Hamas-led government.Let's get real International Herald Tribune - Oct 02 9:43 AM
The United States, European states and Russia should all be prepared to press their respective clients towards a solution to the Georgian conflicts.Gazans bury dead after clashes BBC News - Oct 02 3:04 PM
Tensions run high in Gaza City as the funerals for victims of factional fighting take place, Alan Johnston reports.Local Fatah chief blames Hamas indecisiveness for Gaza crisis The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 01 1:48 PM
Fatah's secretary in Lebanon, Sultan Abu al-Aynayn, lashed out at the Hamas-led government in Palestine on Sunday, saying it was incapable of making a decision. Abu-al-Aynayn also held Hamas responsible for jeopardizing efforts to form a national unity government.The Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Oct 01 5:44 PM
Christian Zionism is a modern theological and political movement thatembraces the most extreme ideological positions of Zionism, therebybecoming detrimental to a just peace within Palestine and Israel. TheChristian Zionist programme provides a worldview where the Gospel isidentified with the ideology of empire, colonialism and militarism. Inits extreme form, it places an emphasis on 'No regrets at all' for Peterson Austin American-Statesman - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Running back sticks by decision to pick Oklahoma over Texas. NORMAN, Okla. Adrian Peterson never imagined that he would be in this position, never thought he would be asked about regrets.Factional clashes kill two The Australian - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
TWO Palestinians were killed and 21 wounded in clashes in Gaza and the West Bank between gunmen from Hamas and Fatah on Monday, medical sources said.Palestinian refugees see payments stop Aljazeera - 2 minutes ago
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon who used to receive money from the Palestinian Authority have seen their payments stop.CANDIDATES OUTLINE VIEWS AT PALESTINE Tyler Morning Telegraph - Sep 29 12:12 AM
PALESTINE- The two women trying to become the first female Anderson County judge were among several candidates on the November ballot in Anderson County who spoke at a political forum Thursday in Palestine.Henderson's McAllister makes difference The Longview News-Journal - 42 minutes ago
Henderson coach Dickey Meeks said it could take some time before his team is a consistent winner. If and when that day comes, Ike McAllister can remember back that he had a hand with getting it started.Peterson expects dad at Iowa State game _ but not Texas NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
NORMAN, Okla. Adrian Peterson's father won't be able to attend the Red River Rivalry game Saturday between Number 14 Oklahoma and Number Seven Texas, but the Sooners'...Peterson expects dad at Iowa State game _ but not Texas KXAN 36 Austin - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
NORMAN, Okla. Adrian Peterson's father won't be able to attend the Red River Rivalry game Saturday between Number 14 Oklahoma and Number Seven Texas, but the Sooners' tailback expects him to be in the stands the following week.Class A boys golf regionals get under way today Journal Gazette & Times Courier - 6 minutes ago
The postseason is to start today for the eight Class A area teams in boys golf at three different regional sites.Certain world powers, particularly US, should revise policies - Ahmadinejad (Part I) Islamic Republic News Agency - 53 minutes ago
Ahmadinejad - US -Foreign Policy Council President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had a meeting with the US Foreign Policy Council (USFPC) during his recent US visit to take part at the annual UN General Assembly, during which he proposed that "Certain world powers, particularly the United States, need to thoroughly revise their policies."10 killed in fierce Palestinian infighting UPI - Oct 02 5:38 PM
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- At least 10 people were and more than 150 were injured in ferocious Palestinian infighting over the last two days, a report says.Iran needs not US security guarantees - Larijani Islamic Republic News Agency - 53 minutes ago
Larijani - US - Security Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and the country's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said here in an interview with German weekly 'Focus' that Iran is not worried about its security status, and does not need any US security guarantees.UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
NICKEL MINES, Pa., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- A fourth Amish girl has died in a nightmarish series of execution-style shootings carried out in a one-room schoolhouse in Pennsylvania's Lancaster County.Ruling Hamas government endangers the people: Fatah official People's Daily - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement strongly criticized the governing Hamas movement on Monday, saying it endangers the people.India hands over 2nd consignment of medicines to Palestine New Kerala - Sep 28 11:09 PM
New Delhi, Sep 28: India today handed over a second consignment of medicines to Palestine as part of humanitarian assistance worth Rs 10 crore announced four months ago.A murder waiting to happen Haaretz Daily - Oct 01 4:01 AM
Just after 5 P.M. on Friday afternoon, September 17, 1948, during the final months of the War of Independence, a jeep blocked the small cavalcade of cars in which the United Nations mediator for Palestine, Swedish diplomat Count Folke Bernadotte, was riding.Novelists train their sights on Islamic terrorism National Catholic Reporter - Oct 02 3:07 PM
Because of the wide reach of global mass media, modern terrorism can seem like a new phenomenon peculiar to our times. But terrorism is nothing new.Delta boys second in HHC race The Star Press - Oct 01 12:19 AM
NEW PALESTINE, Ind. -- Delta got strong finishing performances from it's third, fourth and fifth-place runners to help the Eagles to a second-place finish in the Hoosier Heritage Conference meet Saturday in New Palestine.Quotable & Notable National Catholic Reporter - Oct 02 3:06 PM
Whether your product is a candidate, a hamburger or the word of God, the challenge is the same. NBC is trying to take God and the Bible out of one of the most popular and successful children s animated series ever. Activist, former Africa correspondent for NCR dies at 59 National Catholic Reporter - Oct 02 3:08 PM
Carole J.L. Collins, an activist since the 1970s in organizations seeking global economic justice, a campaigner against South African apartheid and a writer specializing in African affairs, died at home in Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 22 from complications associated with congestive heart failure.$250m Saraya Fund results AME Info - Oct 01 1:14 AM
Saraya Holdings and the Arab Bank, who together provided a seed capital of $50m, have revealed that the 2,000 investment units, with a par value of $100,000 per unit, in the $250m Saraya Real Estate Middle East and North Africa Fund were taken up entirely by institutional and individual investors in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Jordan and Palestine.No proof of ISI s involvement received: PM Dawn - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Oct 2: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday rejected Indian allegations of Inter Services Intelligence s involvement in the Mumbai blasts and said Pakistan had received no evidence so far to support this allegation.Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Palestine Palestine News Agency - Sep 28 2:17 PM
RAMALLAH, September 28, 2006 (WAFA)- Chief of Presidency Cabinet, Dr. Rafiq Husseini said that India's Representative to Palestine handed over a dispatch of medicine as a humianitarian assistance for the People of Palestine.Understanding freedom s thin line Collegiate Times - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
In a recent letter to the editor entitled Understanding what freedom really means (CT, Sept. 28), there were many questions and points posed by the author that I will attempt to address.Unicef cards target BD75,000 for young Gulf Daily News - Oct 02 6:13 PM
UNICEF hopes to raise $200,000 (BD75,600) from the sale of its greeting cards in Bahrain over the coming two months, it was revealed yesterday. The money will be used mainly for supporting children in war-torn Lebanon and Iraq, said a Unicef Bahrain spokesman.Hornets overwhelm Blue Devils Forrest City Times-Herald - Oct 02 1:15 PM
HARRISBURG Brandon Versie returned the opening kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown, sparking a first-quarter outburst as Harrisburg rolled past Hughes 35-14 Friday night.Palestinian factions clash over back pay -- 6 killed San Francisco Chronicle - Oct 02 3:52 AM
The Palestinian security service controlled by Hamas moved forcefully in the Gaza Strip Sunday to disperse demonstrators loyal to the rival Fatah movement who were demanding months of back pay from a nearly bankrupt government. At least six people were... 70 Injured in Gaza Strip Violence Washington Post - Oct 01 11:41 AM
At least five civilians are dead, including two teenage boys in day-long clashes.Bears, Cougars favored in important games Helena Daily World - Oct 02 4:17 PM
Last week the Barton Bears posted an all-important first 3-AAA Conference victory 48-22 win over Brinkley. Meanwhile, the Central High School Cougars fell to White Hall for the first time in several seasons, losing 18-7.Muhammad's Sword- As a Jewish atheist, I do not intend to enter the fray of this debate News From Bangladesh - Oct 02 11:24 AM
Since the days when Roman Emperors threw Christians to the lions, the relations between the emperors and the heads of the church have undergone many changes.More Than 70 Injured in Gaza Strip Demonstrations Washington Post - Oct 01 10:45 AM
JERUSALEM, Oct. 1 -- The Palestinian security service controlled by Hamas moved forcefully in the Gaza Strip on Sunday to disperse demonstrators loyal to the rival Fatah movement who were demanding months of back pay from a nearly bankrupt government. At least four civilians were killed, including...Bad Faith and the Destruction of Palestine Middle East Online - Sep 30 8:52 AM
Why believe Israel is simply lashing out when it commits a war crime rather than committing it after careful advance planning? Is it not possible that such war crimes, rather than being spontaneous and random, are actually all pushing in the same direction? Asks Jonathan Cook .Coming out in Arabic Guardian Unlimited - Oct 02 5:15 AM
Brian Whitaker reports on a lesbian group's struggle for acceptance in the Middle East.Coming out in Arabic Guardian Unlimited - Oct 02 5:15 AM
Middle East dispatch: Brian Whitaker reports on a lesbian group's struggle for acceptance in the Middle East.Palestinian rivalries erupt in deadly violence AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 9:44 AM
The West Bank headquarters of the Palestinian government was in flames as rivalry between the governing Islamist Hamas movement and the president's Fatah faction erupted in deadly violence.Sudan: Darfur - Solution Must Come From Africans AllAfrica.com - Oct 02 7:38 AM
The recent gathering of world leaders in New York which coincided with the annual meeting of the U.N General Assembly has witnessed a historic moment where African leaders have showed their readiness to consolidate their position in face of the foreign pressures and interference.Chronology of the Middle East conflict Financial Times - Oct 02 2:30 AM
The creation of Israel in 1948 has bought neither the peace nor security hoped for by the Jewish state s founders, but a series of more or less bloody conflicts with the Palestinians, who claim the same land, and the country s Arab neighbours.West Bank churches attacked after Pope remarks Tiscali - Oct 02 11:58 AM
NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - Unknown assailants threw fire bombs on Saturday at two churches in the West Bank city of Nablus, following a day of Palestinian protests against comments Pope Benedict made about Islam. No one was hurt.Coming out in Arabic Guardian Unlimited - Oct 02 5:17 AM
When Rauda Morcos heard there was an emailing list for lesbian Palestinians, she couldn't believe it at first. "I thought it was a joke," she said. "Until then, I thought I was the only lesbian who speaks Arabic."Review of the Arab press UPI - Oct 02 7:38 AM
Arab newspapers commented Monday on the violent clashes that erupted Sunday between Palestinian faction supporters in Gaza and riots in the West Bank, criticizing the fighting and warning against civil war.Palestinian rivalries erupt in deadly violence Daily News - Oct 02 1:44 PM
MIDDLE EAST: The West Bank headquarters of the Palestinian government was set on fire as rivalry between the governing Islamist Hamas movement and the president's Fatah faction erupted in deadly violence.Trading sideways to establish a new base The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 02 12:45 PM
Arab stock markets have had a relatively stable summer, despite the war in Lebanon, the recent 25 percent drop in oil prices and the threat of economic sanctions on Iran. Most markets have been trading sideways after experiencing major sell offs in late 2005 and early 2006.Chavez: colorful and cutting Chicago Flame - Oct 02 10:40 AM
The dark world of politics became a bit more colorful at last week's U.N. World Summit when Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez referred to George W. Bush as "the devil." Chavez's comments prompted a slew of responses including Rep. Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) reference to Chavez as "a thug" and a xenophobic backlash by Rep.Leader: In praise of ... Jan Morris Guardian Unlimited - Oct 02 1:29 AM
A remarkable writer who has traversed continents, genres and genders today celebrates her 80th birthday.SUNDAY BRIEFING, OCTOBER 1 Tyler Morning Telegraph - Oct 02 10:12 AM
An event Saturday at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport should appeal to all people who dreamed of taking to the skies. Older folks who attend will probably remember some war birds, while youngsters will let their imaginations soar with the jet fighters or a hot air balloon.Lady Lions have tough day out Rushville Republican - Oct 02 9:23 AM
The Lady Lions traveled to Batesville to participate in the annual invitational on Saturday. In the opening game, the host Bulldogs defeat Centerville by a score of 4-0.syria, united states Assad: US foreign policy breeds terrorism Monday Morning - Oct 02 8:37 AM
The foreign policy of the Administration of President George W. Bush could be the underlying reason for a recent attack on the US embassy in Damascus, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview in Germany s Der Spiegel magazine, published last week.Running Dry: the humanitarian impact of the global water crisis IRIN - Oct 02 6:17 AM
Our demand for water has turned us into vampires, draining the world of its lifeblood. What can we do to prevent mass global drought and starvation? asked Fred Pearce, the New Scientist s environmental expert and author of When the Rivers Run Dry , published in February 2006.DAILY EXPRESS NEWS Sabah Daily Express - Oct 02 8:45 AM
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahamd Badawi has called on Muslims to live up to the teachings of Islam as it will provide a strong base and shield for them to avoid the wrong sayings and perceptions of the non-Muslims about Islam.Six killed in Gaza clashes Sun-Sentinel - Oct 02 12:11 AM
JERUSALEM · The Palestinian security service controlled by Hamas moved forcefully in the Gaza Strip on Sunday to disperse demonstrators loyal to the rival Fatah movement who were demanding months of back pay from a nearly bankrupt government.UN agency says won't scale back Hamas govt contacts Tiscali - Oct 02 6:13 AM
GAZA (Reuters) - The American head of the U.N. agency aiding Palestinian refugees said on Wednesday her agency will not scale back contacts with the new Palestinian government and will meet with Hamas leaders as part of its aid work.Abdullah, Mubarak meet ahead of Rice visit Yahoo! India News - Oct 01 11:02 PM
Cairo, Oct 2 (DPA) Jordan's King Abdullah and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called for self-restraint among Palestinian factions following fierce infighting in the Gaza Strip.Remarks by President Bush and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey After Meeting [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 02 1:18 PM
The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey after meeting:Protestors torch govt headquarters iafrica.com - Oct 01 11:02 PM
The West Bank headquarters of the Palestinian government was set on fire on Sunday as rivalry between the governing Islamist Hamas movement and the president's Fatah faction erupted in deadly violence.Beaver County Times Allegheny Times - Durr-Price The Beaver County Times - Oct 02 5:06 AM
Melissa Durr of Freedom and James Price of Darlington were married Sept. 17, 2005, at New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Economy. The Rev. Martin Galbraith officiated.President Sezer: Fundamentalist Threat Aims At Changing Basic Characteristics Of Our State TurkishPress.com - Oct 02 3:48 AM
ANKARA - "Fundamentalist threat aims at changing the basic characteristics of our state," said Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer on Sunday.All states called to designate 'Day for Solidarity with Palestinian Children' Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 30 8:25 AM
Palestine - Human Rights - Advocacy Group Tehran-based Association Advocating Human Rights of Palestinians said on Saturday that Iran designated the martyrdom day of Muhammad ad-Doura, the Palestinian child, as the 'Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Children and Youth' and called on freedom loving people of the world to support the human rights of the Palestinians.No Simple Summary For Mideast CBS News - Oct 01 1:48 PM
Even in our non-stop, media-fueled digital age, it seems no amount of coverage can adequately explain the events surrounding the Middle East conflict, opines comedian Mo Rocca . PM Erdogan: Turkey's EU quest has not slowed Turks.US - Oct 02 3:34 AM
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke about Turkey's role in the world at the iftar dinner hosted by the Turkish owner of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun, two nights ago in New York.What are your plans for strengthening the ties between the Lebanese community in Venezuela and their motherland? Monday Morning - Oct 02 8:36 AM
In addition to those I ve just mentioned, I ve drawn up an agenda of activities with the rising generations of Venezuelans of Lebanese origin, and this will dynamize relations between our two peoples.Not Your Grandfather's Arab World Middle East Online - Oct 02 3:22 AM
The modernization of the Arab world is evident at a seminar in Dubai (and on Dubai's indoor ski slope) where Rami Khouri met with fifty of the best and brightest, and had a conversation with James Zogby.Chairman of the parliamentary Committee on Human Rights: Ghassan Moukheiber Monday Morning - Oct 02 8:36 AM
Israel must compensate the victims of its aggression Asked if his present efforts were aimed at convincing the United Nations of the necessity of condemning Israel in order to prevent a repetition of its aggression which, as usual, civilian populations and infrastructure, not Hezballah, which Tsahal (the Israeli army) claimed to be wanting to eliminate or weaken, MP Moukheiber replied, We aim to Religious leaders take part in Mid East peace process Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 02 2:10 AM
ELEANOR HALL: As Condoleezza Rice prepares for her visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, regional religious leaders have suggested they may be able to play a role in the peace process.The earthquake arc from Gaza to Beirut and Baghdad: The danger comes from Israel, but the error is American and Iranian Monday Morning - Oct 02 8:35 AM
When an Israeli asks his next-door neighbor or his workmate: Guess who s coming to dinner , he of course recalls the title of the film made famous by Sydney Poitier, its central star.Remarks by President Bush and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey After Meeting [Press Release] White House News - Oct 02 11:08 AM
PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Prime Minister, welcome back to Washington. We just had a extensive and important dialogue about how Turkey and the United States can and must work together to achieve peace. We talked about our determined efforts to fight terror and extremism.Dragons get their share of title The Indianapolis Star - Sep 30 12:00 AM
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. -- With a chance to lock down at least a tie for the Hoosier Heritage Conference championship, New Palestine's defense put the clamps on Shelbyville.Nine Die as Minister of Interior s Militiamen Break up Protestors in Gaza President Abbas Orders a Probe into Yesterday Palestine Media Center - Oct 02 2:35 AM
Nine Palestinians, including five civilians, have been killed and about 105 injured in clashes broke out in the Gaza Strip, Sunday, as militiamen loyal to the Minister of Interior from Hamas tried to break up protests by police and civil servants against unpaid salaries since last March.Busy and effective The Indianapolis Star - Sep 29 11:59 PM
Some may underestimate the value of a punter, but New Palestine's Kevi Wyn takes that role seriously.Israel dialogue still relevant now Cape Argus - Oct 02 6:10 AM
This is a historically interesting small book, consisting of an impassioned and often acrimonious correspondence between two close friends, written at the time of the Six Day War in 1967."It is obvious that economic fundamentals play only a small role in the determination of a currency's value over the Financial Mail - Oct 02 12:20 AM
your truly excellent publication I read with disbelief that one or other local economist is predicting a more or less stable rand based on various sets of economic data as well as expected dollar weakness.Hamas-Fatah battles flare despite appeals for calm Haaretz Daily - Oct 02 2:01 AM
Rival Palestinian forces exchanged fire in the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, residents said, despite appeals for calm from Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Terrain in October will be rough for Horns Austin American-Statesman - Oct 01 7:12 PM
Along with Oklahoma game, month also includes trips to Nebraska, Texas Tech.Stephen Lendman: Intifada Passes; Still Unresolved The Palestine Chronicle - Oct 02 3:31 AM
The PCHR documents how bad things have been just in the last six years since the start of the al-Aqsa Intifada. IDF daily attacks included the following.To whom does Georgia belong? Bangkok Post - Oct 01 7:54 PM
In recent weeks, leaders of various opposition organisations in Georgia, such as Antisoros and Fairness, have been jailed on unfair accusations of plotting a coup on behalf of Russia.Book Review: Showdown With Nuclear Iran The Palestine Chronicle - Oct 02 3:01 AM
This book is scary in its call for pre-emptive action, its underlying demonification of Iran, with Israel and the US being pure light of democracy and reason.Hamas militia shoot at police in pay protest One security officer dead and dozens wounded as violence spreads in Gaza Daily Dispatch - Oct 02 2:29 AM
A PALESTINIAN security officer and two civilians were killed and 45 people injured yesterday as a police-organised protest in the Gaza Strip resulted in clashes with armed members of a security force linked to the ruling Hamas government.Other News An Phoblacht - Oct 02 2:28 AM
A rally was held in Limerick City last Saturday to call for an end to anti-social crime and violence in some of the city's housing estates.Archives The Daily Tar Heel - Oct 01 10:05 PM
During the past two years, UNC officials have sought to improve the campus's cultural climate in several ways. The Chancellor's Task Force on Diversity convened in 2005 to examine the University's climate, and a five-point diversity plan was launched in September as a result.MECC General Secretary At WCC Central Committee Meeting [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Oct 02 2:44 AM
Mr. Guirgis Saleh attended the WCC Central Committee meeting, early September, the first after the WCC General Assembly in Porto Allegre. The Central Committee issued a Statement on the war in Lebanon and Northern Israel, registering alarm at the dramatic humanitarian consequences and alleged violations of international law during the war. The decision to establish a comprehensive ecumenical Presto, Palestinians, You Are All One New York Times - Sep 30 6:01 PM
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has a plan to end his people's suffering: Mask the hard realities.Unity hopes fade as infighting leaves 8 Palestinians dead The Scotsman - Oct 01 4:18 PM
EIGHT people were killed and the Palestinian cabinet building was set on fire yesterday in the worst outbreak of fighting between the rival Fatah and Hamas groups since the latter was elected to govern.Board members for Saraya Real Estate Mena fund declared Khaleej Times - Oct 01 6:49 PM
AMMAN Arab Bank and Saraya Holdings Limited, have announced the results of the private placement for units in the $250 million Saraya Real Estate Middle East and North Africa (Mena) Fund.MECC in World Assembly of Religions for Peace [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Oct 02 2:45 AM
"Religious communities must play a central role in identifying and confronting violence in all its forms and manifestations. The world's religions have experienced abuse by those who seek to misuse religion for their own purposes.