Russia's
G8 presidency to lift threat on Iran and Palestine
RosBusinessConsulting - Feb 14 9:09 AM
RBC,
14.02.2006, Moscow 19:12:17. Russia's chairmanship at the upcoming G8 summit
helps lift the threat of force being used against Iran and Palestine,
Chairman of the State Duma international relations committee Konstantin Kosachev
told a press conference in Moscow.
MP
highlights Russia's role in Iran, Palestine issues
Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 14 5:09
AM
MOSCOW, February 14 (RIA Novosti) - A senior member of Russia's
lower house of parliament spoke Tuesday about Russia's role in dealing with
Iran, which is pursuing controversial nuclear programs, and Palestine,
where a radical movement recently came to power.
Israel
lobbies against "Palestine" tag at Oscars
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 12 12:03
PM
Israel and U.S. Jewish groups have lobbied organizers of next
month's Academy Awards not to present a nominated film about Palestinian suicide
bombers as coming from "Palestine," an Israeli diplomat said on Sunday.
Israel
tackles "Palestine" tag at Oscars - report
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 12 10:10
AM
Israeli diplomats and Jewish groups are lobbying organizers of next
month's Academy Awards not to present a nominated film about Palestinian suicide
bombers as coming from "Palestine," a newspaper said on Sunday.
Oscar
organizers deny pressure on Palestinian film
Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 1 minute
ago
Oscar organizers said on Tuesday they have not yet decided how to
designate a film about suicide bombers in the West Bank but denied they were
being pressed by Israel to say the movie came from the Palestinian Authority
rather than Palestine.
Israel,
US Jews Lobby Oscar Panel to Drop 'Palestine'
The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 13 9:22 AM
Many
Israelis were irked when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in
publishing the nomination, said that 'Paradise Now' came from
'Palestine.'
Israel,
U.S. Jews lobby Oscar panel against use of 'Palestine'
Haaretz Daily - Feb 12 10:28 PM
Israel and U.S.
Jewish groups have lobbied organizers of next month's Academy Awards not to
present a nominated film about Palestinian suicide bombers as coming from
"Palestine," an Israeli diplomat said yesterday.
Israel
lobbies against "Palestine" tag at Oscars
AlertNet - Feb 12 12:03 PM
JERUSALEM, Feb 12
(Reuters) - Israel and U.S. Jewish groups have lobbied organisers of next
month's Academy Awards not to present a nominated film about Palestinian suicide
bombers as coming from "Palestine", an Israeli diplomat said on Sunday.
Israel
tackles "Palestine" tag at Oscars - report
AlertNet - Feb 12 6:48 AM
JERUSALEM, Feb 12
(Reuters) - Israeli diplomats and Jewish groups are lobbying organisers of next
month's Academy Awards not to present a nominated film about Palestinian suicide
bombers as coming from "Palestine", a newspaper said on Sunday.
Oscar
organisers deny pressure on Palestinian film
Reuters.co.uk - 48 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES
(Reuters) - Oscar organisers said on Tuesday they have not yet decided how to
designate a film about suicide bombers in the West Bank but denied they were
being pressed by Israel to say the movie came from the Palestinian Authority
rather than Palestine.
Intl.
Intelligence
UPI - Feb 14 5:11 AM
CAIRO, Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahhar reiterated the Islamic militant group's refusal to
recognize Israel, stressing that its program is to liberate Palestine.
Plans
to destabilise Palestine
News 24 South Africa - Feb 14 1:04 AM
The New
York Times has reported that the United States and Israel are discussing ways to
destabilise the Palestinian government.
Palestinian
Minister of National Economy to discuss key issues with UAE and Arab
Businessmen
AME Info - Feb 14 3:25 AM
The Executive
Committee responsible for organising the 'Palestine Development and
Investment Conference' (PDIC) set to be held during April in Palestine,
will hold a gala dinner gathering several UAE and Arab businessmen as well as
Palestinian officials on February 15, 2006, in JW Marriott, Deira.
Sinokrot
to Discuss key Issues with UAE and Arab Businessmen
Palestine News Agency - Feb 14 5:10 AM
DUBAI,
February 14, 2006 (WAFA)- The Executive Committee, responsible for organizing
the 'Palestine Development and Investment Conference' (PDIC), will hold a
gala dinner gathering several UAE and Arab businessmen as well as Palestinian
officials on February 15, 2006 in JW Marriott, Deira.
Groups
Call on Administration to Reject Pressure to Suspend USAID Funds to the
Palestinians
[Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Feb 14
8:50 AM
> Summit on Palestine U.S. Should Continue Aid to
the Palestinians
Hamas
leader Mahmoud a-Zahar declares Palestinian war on Israel will go on
DEBKAfile - Feb 14 12:15 AM
Spelling out the
incoming Palestinian governments agenda, a-Zahar said: We will not recognize
Israel; our armed struggle will go on until all of Palestine is
liberated; we will abrogate the Oslo accords and all the agreements the PLO and
the Palestinian Authority signed; all negotiations with Israel must go through a
third party; we dont need money from Israel or the Satan; Arab nations
COMMISSIONERS
OK CLERK's LEGAL COUNSEL
Tyler Morning Telegraph - Feb 13 10:52
PM
PALESTINE - In a 4-1 vote Monday, Anderson County
commissioners approved retaining legal counsel to represent the county clerk
after one of the commissioners filed a removal petition last week to unseat her.
Abbas
Consolidating Powers Ahead of Hamas
AP via Yahoo! News - 26 minutes ago
In the
countdown to the Hamas takeover, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has
broadened his already considerable authority, taking control of the state media
and naming allies to top government jobs to make it harder for the Islamic
militants to rule.
Egyptian
Parliament Postpones Local Vote
AP via Yahoo! News - 18 minutes ago
The
Egyptian parliament Tuesday postponed local elections for two years despite
opposition from the United States and a leading fundamentalist group, a
state-owned newspaper and lawmakers said.
Hamas
Assails U.S., Israeli `interference'
AP via Yahoo! News - 20 minutes ago
Hamas
protested "interference" by the United States and Israel following reports
Tuesday the nations were exploring ways to topple the militants' incoming
government unless they renounced their violent ideology and recognized Israel's
right to exist.
Weekly
Edition, Palestine - Week of February 13, 2006
ArabicNews.com - Feb 13 10:58 AM
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Elysian
Fields: Young artists receive superior ratings
The Marshall News Messenger - Feb 13 10:24
PM
Elysian Fields High School juniors Kristin Anderson and Tracker
Goree will advance to the state level after earning superior ratings at the
Regional VII Visual Arts Scholastic Event competition Feb. 4 in
Palestine.
MUMTAZER
TURKONE
Zaman Online - Feb 13 2:17 PM
The elections in
Palestine, which gave Hamas a resounding victory, will trigger new
developments in the Islamic world. The matter is not only about the whole world
trying to influence the Palestine issue, which is entering a new phase.
U.S.,
Israel Deny Hamas' Claims
AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 14 10:27 AM
Hamas
criticized the United States and Israel on Tuesday following reports they were
exploring ways to topple the militants' incoming government unless they
renounced their violent ideology.
Russia
delays delivering armored personnel carriers to Palestine
Interfax - Feb 13 4:28 AM
MOSCOW. Feb 13
(Interfax) - Russia has decided to delay a delivery of military hardware to the
Palestinian security forces, a Moscow source told Interfax.
KERIM
BALCI
Zaman Online - Feb 13 2:18 PM
You realize the
true extent of corruption in an establishment only when you head it. Hamas has
just opened its eyes to reality: Palestine was under Israeli occupation.
HOT
NEWS
Zaman Online - Feb 13 2:13 PM
The political
leader of HAMAS (Islamic Resistance Movement), Khaled Mashal said the
organization, which won a sweeping victory in the January 25 general elections
in Palestine, "will end armed resistance if Israel withdraws from
Palestinian lands."
Small-town
New Palestine is on the road to growth
The Indianapolis Star - Feb 11 12:15 AM
Barbara
and Michael "Mick" Devito moved to New Palestine from their native
Richmond to be closer to family.
President:
Real holocaust to be sought in Palestine, Iraq
Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 11 5:29
AM
Iran - Holocaust - Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said
here Saturday that the real holocaust should be sought in Palestine,
where the blood of the oppressed nation is shed every day and Iraq, where the
defenseless Muslim people are killed daily.
Hamas
assails U.S. for considering Palestinian regime change
USA Today - Feb 14 6:28 AM
Hamas derided the
United States and Israel on Tuesday following reports they were exploring ways
to topple the militants' incoming government unless they renounce their violent
ideology.
Short
takes
The Olympian - Feb 13 7:36 AM
The Olympia-Rafah
Sister City Project is putting on an evening of Mediterranean cuisine and
cross-cultural reflections starting at 5 p.m. Feb. 26 to welcome home delegates
just arriving from three months living in Rafah, Palestine.
Muslim
Brotherhood Vows to Fight Vote Law
AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 14 2:47 AM
A move by
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to put off local elections for two years has
raised accusations his government is breaking promises to increase democracy in
a bid to stem gains by the opposition Muslim Brotherhood.
Making
Hamas fail: U.S. and Israel weigh routes to a new vote
International Herald Tribune - Feb 14 6:06
AM
The United States and Israel are discussing ways to destabilize the
Palestinian government so that newly elected Hamas officials will fail and
elections will be called again, according to Israeli officials and Western
diplomats.
Daily
Email News - Free!
Israel National News - Feb 13 4:27
PM
(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is scheduled to meet in
Cairo on Tuesday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The two will discuss
current event items, focusing on Hamas recent victory in the Palestine
Legislative Council elections.
City
will hold special election to fill vacancy
Wise County Messenger - Feb 13 6:50 AM
The
Bridgeport City Council officially accepted the resignation of Place 4 council
member Vicki Holder at its meeting Tuesday. Holder recently left the city to
take a job at a radio station in Palestine. She had been on the council
since August, taking over for Paul Owens after he moved to Chico.
British
architects call for boycott on companies linked to separation fence
Haaretz Daily - Feb 12 11:58 PM
In London this
past weekend, Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine (APJP)
published a call to impose a boycott on construction companies involved in
building the separation fence and the settlements in the occupied territories in
the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Agenda
2004-09
EUActiv - Feb 13 12:18 AM
From 13 to 16
February 2006, Solana will meet with heads of state in Saudi Arabia, Egypt,
Jordan and Palestine "for talks aimed at promoting dialogue and restoring
and furthering relations of friendship and mutual respect between Europe and the
Islamic world".
Anger
over Egypt election delay
CNN.com - Feb 13 5:49 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) --
President Hosni Mubarak's decree to extend the terms of thousands of political
allies in local government drew an angry response Monday from the Muslim
Brotherhood, which claimed the Egyptian leader was trying to keep power for his
ruling party.
U.S.
and Israelis are said to talk of Hamas ouster
International Herald Tribune - Feb 13 10:05
PM
Diplomats say a plan is focused on forcing a new election within
months. At left, new Hamas legislators watch the departing parliament's last
session.
5
presbyteries seek end to divestment
Lexington Herald-Leader - 28 minutes ago
Five
regional bodies in the Presbyterian Church (USA) are calling for a modification
or end to the church's attempt to pull investments from companies working in
Israel.
Blast
From The Past
Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 4:00
PM
Mideast: A year after the Syrian-linked assassination of Lebanon's
former prime minister, Damascus is trying to destabilize the one place where
Christians and Muslims shared democracy and tolerated their differences.
Fearing
Hamas, Abbas takes control over official PA media
Haaretz Daily - 2 hours, 30 minutes
ago
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has decided to put
all the official Palestinian media, which used to be controlled by the cabinet
and the Information Ministry, under his own personal control, Palestinian
sources said.
Editorial
: Indivisible freedoms
INQ7.net - 26 minutes ago
LAST Friday, a
funeral was held in Rome for Fr. Andrea Santoro, a missionary priest killed the
week before in Turkey. Camillo Cardinal Ruini of Rome announced at the funeral
that he wanted to open the process for the beatification and eventual
canonization of the priest.
Norway
reopens West Bank office
The Norway Post - Feb 12 10:19 PM
Norway
re-opened its representative office in the Palestine region to the public
on Monday. There have been no more threats during the past ten days.
What
the Russian papers say
Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 12 10:08
PM
The Russian president's visit to Spain produced a sensation.
Vladimir Putin invited the leaders of the radical Hamas movement, which won the
January elections in Palestine, to Moscow. "Burning bridges is the
simplest but not the most effective way, especially in politics," he said.
Oliva
strike sinks China
Football Asia - Feb 12 6:09 PM
GUANGZHOU Chinas
preparations for their upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against
Palestine and Iraq took a knock on Sunday when they went down 1-0 to
Honduras in Guangzhou.
Hamas
Assails U.S., Israel
The Sacramento Union - 46 minutes
ago
JERUSALEMHamas protested interference by the United States and
Israel following reports Tuesday the nations were exploring ways to topple the
militants incoming government unless they renounced their violent ideology and
recognized Israels right to exist. In Washington, the White House and the
Israeli ambassador to the United States denied such a plot. The State Department
said it was
Airbus
makes Dubai a regional center
UPI - Feb 14 8:42 AM
DUBAI, United Arab
Emirates, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Airbus SA is boosting its presence in the Middle East
by establishing a Dubai-based subsidiary.
Palestine
eyes regional telecom expansion
UPI - Feb 10 8:12 AM
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Feb.
10 (UPI) -- Palestine's national telecom company has plans to expand into
the Middle East region by creating a new holding company in the United Arab
Emirates.
Hamas
assails US for reportedly considering Palestinian regime change
Albuquerque Tribune Online - 2 hours, 27 minutes
ago
JERUSALEM - Hamas derided the United States and Israel today
following reports they were exploring ways to topple the militants' incoming
government unless they renounce their violent ideology.
Analysis:
Ambiguity sown around Hamas
Middle East Times - Feb 14 7:13 AM
WASHINGTON
-- Hamas reacted angrily on Monday to the last-minute ploy of the outgoing
Palestinian parliament that sought to rob the militant Islamist movement of the
fruits of their victory in the Palestinian elections.
Intl.
Intelligence
UPI - Feb 14 9:56 AM
AMMAN, Jordan, Feb. 14
(UPI) -- "Lebanon first, Lebanon first," shouted Saad Hariri, the son of
Lebanon's slain former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, to thousands of people in
the heart of Beirut Tuesday: a slogan he decided would mark the first
anniversary of his father's assassination.
The
Mohammed Cartoons: Recruiting Europe for Bushs Attack on Iran
Indymedia Chiapas - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
The
scurrilous Mohammed cartoons printed in Denmark were a carefully staged
provocation involving neo-con disciple of Daniel Pipes from the US, Bilderberger
and monarchist elements in Europe, and hired mobs in the Middle East. The aim:
to create a war mood in Europe and pre-empt a Eurasian coalition against the
Anglo-American world order.
How
to determine whether the war is worth it
Foreign Relations - Feb 14 9:47 AM
Americans
are coming to grips with the cost of war. A week ago the Bush administration
released a fiscal blueprint that signalled its intent to ask Congress for
Dollars 120bn (Euros 100bn) in two separate supplemental appropriations to fund
operations in Iraq and Afghanistanthis on the heels of Dollars 323bn in such
one-time appropriations since 2001. Simultaneously, George W. Bush unveiled
Hamas
Blasts U.S. for Reported Ouster Plans
The Moscow Times - 8 minutes ago
JERUSALEM --
Hamas derided the U.S. and Israel on Tuesday following reports they were
exploring ways to topple the militants' incoming government.
Former
DOJ Official Calls for U.S. to Join International Court
Metropolitan News-Enterprise - Feb 14 9:32
AM
The United States should ratify the Rome Statute of the
International Criminal Court in order to play a leadership role in protecting
human rights, a former Department of Justice official has told a conference of
Jewish law students.
Press
Review
TurkishPress.com - 2 hours, 14 minutes
ago
Yesterdays Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan discussed recent developments.
Intl.
Intelligence
UPI - Feb 14 8:57 AM
Lebanon's al-Mustaqbal
daily commented on the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's
assassination Tuesday by accusing the Syrian regime of having committed the
crime.
Letters
to the Editor
Berkeley Daily Planet - Feb 14 8:43 AM
As a
homeowner affected by the Creeks Ordinance, Im not sure that I like being
represented as a small but vocal sector of the Berkeley population. You might as
well say we only want to evict a few of the tenants, what are they complaining
about?
British
Architects Target Israel
Totally Jewish - Feb 14 8:55 AM
A group of
prominent British architects has threatened to boycott the Israeli construction
industry over the erection of the security fence and practices in the occupied
territories.
New
trouble for Paradise Now
Aljazeera - Feb 12 11:34 AM
Diplomats and
Jewish groups are lobbying organisers of next month's Academy Awards not to
present a nominated film about Palestinian suicide bombers as coming from
Palestine, an Israeli newspaper said.
Akbar
Ganji among Nominees for the Martin Ennals Award 2006
Payvand Iran News - Feb 14 8:06 AM
Akbar Ganji
is in prison for having expressed publicly his opinion for democratic reforms
and having denounced state crimes. He has been tortured and ill-treated. Since
2000 he has been charged with "undermining national security and propaganda
against institutions of the Islamic State". His supporters fear for his life.
US
backs Denmark in cartoon row
Euro Observer - Feb 14 8:50 AM
EUOBSERVER /
BRUSSELS - The US has backed its Iraq war ally Denmark over the Mohammed
cartoons row, while saying the EU and US expect Palestinian militants Hamas to
renounce violence.
America
and political Islam
Middle East Online - Feb 14 7:11 AM
The
divergent views are not over the nuances of Bushs democracy agenda but are more
about Americas reliance on Islamists as the principal partner for transforming
the Muslim world into an oasis of democracy and liberal values, says Abid
Mustafa .
A
different scene in parliament
News From Bangladesh - Feb 14 10:26 AM
The
Jatiya Sangsad has not witnessed for a long time an atmosphere like yesterday's
where the treasury bench and opposition members patiently listened to each other
and shared views to make parliament more functional.
Sharia
Council Wants Danish Cartoonist Dead
AllAfrica.com - Feb 14 8:10 AM
The Supreme
Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has said it is committed to the execution
of the Danish cartoonist who blasphemed Prophet Mohammad (SAW) whenever it lays
its hand on him.
Jack
Anton Lute
Albany Democrat-Herald - 1 hour, 45 minutes
ago
Jack Anton Lute, 71 of Albany died Thursday at his home. He was
born in Portland, the son of Claron and Amy (Wald) Lute. Jack attended Kennedy
grade school and Jefferson High School.
Russia
talks are chance for Hamas return to UN norms - Villepin
Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 14 8:24
AM
MOSCOW, February 14 (RIA Novosti) - The visit by Hamas
representatives to Russia will offer the new Palestinian leadership an
opportunity to return to the norms outlined by the United Nations, the French
prime minister said Tuesday.
Russia-HAMAS
contacts to help progress in region-French PM
Itar-Tass - Feb 14 4:18 AM
MOSCOW, February 14
(Itar-Tass) - Planned contacts between HAMAS and the Russian authorities will
lead to evolution of the HAMAS stand and to progress in the Mid-East region,
said French premier Dominique de Villepin at a news conference on the results of
his talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov.
Riots
show West is losing the war for hearts, minds
Salem Statesman Journal - Feb 14 3:14 AM
Holy
moly, the devil must be sharpening his ice skates. This lefty finds himself in
agreement with both Cal Thomas and Kathleen Parker.
Matching
Idealism to Realities in Foreign Policy
AllAfrica.com - Feb 14 6:54 AM
LORD Palmerston,
the 19th century British prime minister, observed nations have no permanent
friends or allies. They only have permanent interests.
EU/Mediterranean:
Call for Dialogue, End to Governmental Pressure on Media
RedNova - Feb 14 5:37 AM
Text of press release
by International Federati
Airbus
sets up new Middle East operations company
AME Info - Feb 14 3:09 AM
Airbus has created a
subsidiary called 'Airbus Middle East'.
Airbus
sets up new Middle East operations company
Mena Report - Feb 14 3:56 AM
AIRBUS has created
a subsidiary called Airbus Middle East. Headquartered at the Dubai Airport Free
Zone, it will be in charge of all commercial activities, including marketing,
sales, contracts and customer relations, as well as all customer service
activities, such as spare parts, training, and technical support.
Stand
with Palestine!
International Action Center - Feb 10 6:28
AM
Collective Punishment is Genocide! The People of Palestine
Have A Right to Choose Their Own Leaders! They Have A Right to Resist
Occupation!
Blast
From The Past
Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 13
4:00 PM
Commentary from Investor's Business Daily
Hamas
refuses to name its choice for prime minister
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 4:40 AM
Hamas
said on Monday it had chosen one of its leaders to be the next Palestinian prime
minister after a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, but refused to
name him.
Jews,
Muslims share dream of peace
Antelope Valley Press - Feb 14 9:04 AM
This
story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Tuesday, February 14, 2006.
PALMDALE - As they sat in the back yard of a Palmdale house Sunday afternoon,
Jews and Muslims did something they wish political leaders thousands of miles
away would do.
U.S.
and Israelis Are Said to Talk of Hamas Ouster
Gasden Times - Feb 14 5:07 AM
By STEVEN
ERLANGER New York Times JERUSALEM, Feb. 13 The United States and Israel are
discussing ways to destabilize the Palestinian government so that newly elected
Hamas officials will fail and elections will be called again, according to
Israeli officials and Western diplomats.
Intl.
Intelligence
UPI - Feb 14 4:57 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 14
(UPI) -- A year after the assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafik
Hariri led to the withdrawal of Syrian forces, the Lebanese are still struggling
re-build a sovereign and democratic state while trying to protect their unity
and security.
New
world to be formed after the battle of Islam and Western cultures
Moldova.org - Feb 14 8:30 AM
On the Subtle
Virtue of Martyrdom My attitude towards Islam is ambivalent. I recognize that
through centuries of violence and aggression, the Muslim world in the name of
Islam inflicted great injury upon the Christian world, in North Africa, the
Middle East, and Europe, most recently in Kosovo. Never can we accept it as an
accomplished fact that Constantinoples mighty Hagia Sophia should exist
Saudi
Arabia: Islam Vs. Bluetooth
Forbes - Feb 13 3:51 AM
A revolution is taking
place along the Red Sea. But who will be the winners?
Hamas
dismisses 'unsettling' US report
Aljazeera - Feb 14 1:49 AM
Hamas, which last
month won a landslide victory in the Palestinian legislative elections, has
scoffed at a reported joint American-Israeli plan to "isolate and destabilise"
the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority (PA) government due to take over shortly.
Paper
lashes out 'orgy of Islamophobia'
Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 14 5:14
AM
Iran - Editorial - Islamophobia Publication of blasphemous cartoons
by Western press is a systematic campaign that aims at tarnishing the image of
Islam and Muslims, said an Iranian paper on Tuesday.
Daily
Email News - Free!
Israel National News - Feb 14 9:27
AM
(IsraelNN.com) Lebanese Acting Interior Minister Ahmad Fatfat said
this week that the Islamist Al-Qaeda terrorist organization is attempting to
expand its operations in his country.
Arts,
Briefly
New York Times - Feb 12 10:55 PM
The provenance
of the film "Paradise Now" is questioned, the Olympics are a draw for NBC and
more culture news.
Meetings,
events, demonstrations and film showings
Socialist Worker - Feb 14 10:14 AM
Tell it like
it is how our schools fail black children Meetings raising issues from the new
book. Organised by Bookmarks. Phone 020 7637 1848. Tell It Like It Is can be
brought for £6.99 from www.bookmarks.uk.com
Bahrain
line up Palestine clash
Gulf Daily News - Feb 10 10:13 AM
BAHRAIN will
take on Palestine on February 16 in a friendly clash as part of the
kingdom's preparations for the Asian Cup qualifying opening match against 2006
World Cup finalists Australia scheduled on February 22 at the National Stadium
in Riffa.
U.S.,
Europe hit for 'Zionist' ties
NorthJersey.com - Feb 13 10:14 PM
TEHRAN, Iran
-- Iran's hard-line president on Saturday accused the United States and Europe
of being "hostages of Zionism" and said they should pay a heavy price for the
publication of caricatures of the prophet Muhammad that have triggered worldwide
protests.
Russia
invites Hamas to Moscow on behalf of Mideast Quartet - MP
Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 14 5:09
AM
MOSCOW, February 14 (RIA Novosti) - Russia was acting on behalf of
the four mediators involved in the Middle East peace process when it invited
representatives of Hamas to Moscow, a senior member of the lower chamber of
parliament said Tuesday.
The
Lebanese nuclear reactor named confessionalism is functioning without a safety
valve
Monday Morning - Feb 14 8:13 AM
Iran is engaged
in a decisive battle with the international community for the affirmation of
what it considers one of its rights, that of possessing nuclear technology, like
Israel, which has 250 nuclear warheads capable of annihilating the Middle East,
including the Jewish state itself.
Posted:
14-02-2006 , 08:02 GMT
Al Bawaba - Feb 14 12:18 AM
Israeli and US
officials are reportedly cooperating in an attempt to bring about the fall of
Hamas in the Palestinian territories and bring about new elections in the coming
months.
Iran
makes its bid for regional hegemony
thebusinessonline.com - Feb 14 5:55 AM
The rise
of Iran as the regional superpower of the Middle East is the most significant
(and most under-reported) geopolitical development of the early 21st century.
Moscow
extends a hand to Hamas
Monday Morning - Feb 14 8:14 AM
While Olmerts
implicit threat to unilaterally fix Israels borders outside of an agreement with
the Palestinians may be a vote winner, his party is also aware that public
splits with Israels closest ally will not go down well with the public.
After
black Sunday Aoun, Hezballah conclude a joint work document
Monday Morning - Feb 14 8:13 AM
After the
regrettable events of Sunday, February 5, a double tendency has been seen.
Reform
and Change Bloc MP Dr. Farid el-Khazen The cabinet has failed on the political,
economic and security levels
Monday Morning - Feb 14 8:14 AM
In his opinion,
the Lebanese alternative should be a return to the option of the state and the
Lebanese legality. This necessitates transposing Lebanon from the scene of the
regional conflict to an exclusively national scene, while not turning our backs
on the international community.
The
anger at racist cartoons continues
Socialist Worker - Feb 14 10:05 AM
Some 20,000
protesters filled Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday of last week for a
rally against Islamophobia and incitement. The event was called at short notice
by the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) and others in the wake of the
cartoons row.
Foreign
citizens expelled from Moldova
Moldova.org - Feb 14 3:53 AM
About 25 foreign
persons have been expelled from Moldova and another 26 had their term of staying
in Moldova reduced following the violations discovered during the operation
Guest carried out in Chisinau. According to the General Police Commissariat,
1,419 foreign citizens with permanent residence in Moldova, 1,867 persons with
temporary residence and 376 economic agents from Chisinau were
Abuse
shows the barrel is rotten
Socialist Worker - Feb 14 10:09 AM
Government
ministers have condemned the video that shows British troops beating Iraqi
teenagers talking about a few rotten apples. But last week, before the video
came to light, defence secretary John Reid, said Britain was dealing with, an
enemy unconstrained by any legality, any morality...
Saudi
envoy says there's difference between Hamas, Al Qaida
Haaretz Daily - Feb 13 8:58 PM
Saudi Arabia's
ambassador to the United States said Monday that there is a distinction between
suicide bombings carried out by Palestinians against Israel and the Islamist
global terrorist network that has attacked Western targets.