| Ba'ath Party Leader Describes Fight Against U.S. Forces Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party vowed to mobilize the "energy" of the Iraqi people to expel American forces from the country adding it would not join the political process initiated by the "occupying forces." Former Vice President and senior party leader Izzat al-Douri, who is still at large after the fall of Saddam's regime, says they have no intention of joining the political process that is "manufactured by and serves the occupying force."
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| Pakistan Dramatically Expanding Its Nuclear Weapons Capabilities Updated:25 July 2006 |
| The Institute for Science and International Security has revealed startling satellite photos showing construction of what appears to be a reactor at Pakistan's Khushab nuclear site which when finished, is capable of producing enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons a year. The analysis of the Washington-based nuclear experts was published in Monday's issue of the Washington Post and said the expansion of the nuclear reactor would increase Pakistan's nuclear capabilities 20 times over.
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| Mubarak Criticizes US Mideast Policy Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Tuesday took a swipe at US Middle East policy, before departing for Saudi Arabia to discuss ongoing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. His remarks were seen as a jab at US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's belief that the violence should not be halted until realities in the region have changed, which local commentators have termed the policy of "creative chaos."
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| Report: IDF Won't Advance Toward Beirut Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Israel does not intend to extend its ground offensive in Lebanon north of the Litani River, which is some 20 miles from the Israeli border. Colonel Hemi Livni, who is leading a contingent of Israel Defense Forces troops in the western sector of southern Lebanon, told Israel's Army Radio that the current incursion would remain limited in scope.
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| Japanese FM Arrives In Bangladesh Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso arrived in Dhaka on Monday night on a two-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh. Secretary (Multilateral) of Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh Mohammad Moniruzzman received the Japanese Foreign Minister and his wife at Zia International Airport in the capital.
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| Four UN Observers Killed in Lebanon Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Four members of a United Nations peacekeeping force were killed in southern Lebanon Tuesday in what appeared to be errant Israel Air Force strike on nearby Hezbollah terrorists. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev issued a statement saying, "Israel sincerely regrets the tragic death of the UN personnel in south Lebanon," and promised a full investigation into the causes that led to the unintentional deaths.
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| 650 French Jews 'Return Home' to Israel Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Several charter flights carrying 650 French Jewish immigrants touched down at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel Tuesday. It was the largest single-day immigration of French Jews ever. The Jerusalem Post quoted Jewish Agency Chairman Ze'ev Bielski, who was on hand for the event, as saying, "This is the Jewish answer to Hezbollah and to Hamas."
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| ASEAN Demands Release Of Myanmar Political Prisoners Updated:25 July 2006 |
| The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) released a joint statement demanding the release of political prisoners in Myanmar. The indefinitely worded statement mirrors the association's hesitance to denounce the country, according to sources.
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| Typhoon 'Glenda' Displaces 2,600 In The Philippines Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Typhoon 'Glenda' poured waist-deep floods that displaced an estimated 2,600 from their homes near Manila. Evacuees took refuge in schools or with relatives after the typhoon lashed heavy rains on the northern Philippines.
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| Saudi FM Calls For Truce In Lebanon Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister on Tuesday called for an immediate halt of carnage as a step towards establishing sovereignty and regional integrity in war-rattled Lebanon. The comments came after his talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London.
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| Report: Israel Not Interested In Ceasefire Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni Tuesday said the only kind of ceasefire along Israel's northern border that interests her nation is the kind that will result from Hezbollah's inability to continue making war. Speaking to a delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Livni said a traditional ceasefire will solve nothing, as it will leave Hezbollah in place to fight another day.
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| SEA Nations Call For Disaster Warning Systems Updated:25 July 2006 |
| Foreign ministers from Southeast Asian nations call the for the establishment of disaster alert systems in the region. This is made more urgent considering the catastrophe that befell Indonesia by failing to warn of the tsunami last week that claimed at least 600 people.
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| Norway To Launch Fresh Talks With Sri Lankan Rebels To Save Peace Updated:26 July 2006 |
| Norway will launch fresh negotiations with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the hope of salvaging the volatile peace process ahead of the September 1 deadline set by the rebels for European ceasefire monitors to leave the country. Special envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer is expected to arrive in Colombo in the early part of August to hold dialogues with the Sri Lankan government and the rebel LTTE.
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| Beijing Demands Apology From Israel For The Death Of UN Worker Updated:26 July 2006 |
| China has summoned Israel's ambassador in Beijing to demand apology for the death of a Chinese United Nations observer when an Israeli warplane hit a UN outpost in Khiam, Lebanon. The air strikes also killed three other UN observers. Foreign ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said China strongly condemns the air strike.
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| Fresh Hopes For North Korean Nuclear Talks Updated:26 July 2006 |
| China on Wednesday breathed a new life in the stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear program as it revealed a six-nation dialog is tentatively set July 28. Chinese deputy foreign minister Wu Dawei told the Agance France Presse that six-way talks was provisionally scheduled on July 28 in Kuala Lumpur. China and South Korea were pushing a dialog with North Korea on the sidelines of the ASEAN regional security forum.
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| Coalition Forces Kill Ten Taliban Militants Updated:26 July 2006 |
| At least ten Taliban fighters and a civilian worker have been killed in clashes between coalition troops and the militant movement in southern Afghanistan. The incident occurred as the U.S.-led coalition prepares to leave southern Afghanistan ahead of the arrival of NATO forces.
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| US May File WTO Case Vs China Over Counterfeits Updated:26 July 2006 |
| The United States plans to file a World Trade Organization case against China over widespread counterfeiting in the country, but prefers to resolve such issues directly with Beijing.
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| Update: 12,870 Americans Now Evacuated From Lebanon And Humanitarian Relief Updated:26 July 2006 |
| An American Forces press release currently reports that a total of 12,870 Americans have now been evacuated from the war-torn country of Lebanon. On Tuesday alone, 957 U.S. citizens were evacuated from Lebanon to Cyprus. Humanitarian relief, which was much needed in Lebanon, was finally able to be delivered on Tuesday as well.
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| Nazi Archive To Be Opened Because Of Signed Agreement Updated:26 July 2006 |
| On Wednesday, an agreement was signed by Germany, Israel and the United States to open an archive of Nazi files to see how they carried out the Holocaust. In April, the 11-nation governing body of the International Tracing Service, which is part of the International Committee of the Red Cross, reached the accord.
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| Deadlock At Kosovo Meet For Settlement Of Balkan Province Updated:26 July 2006 |
| For the first time since the war eight years ago, the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo met together to try to agree on a settlement for the contested southern Balkan province. The U.N. envoy and former Finnish President, Martti Ahtisaari mediated the Vienna summit of Serbian and Kosovo Prime Ministers and Presidents. The end result of the summit merely pointed out the opposing positions on the issue of Kosovo's independence.
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| China Accuses Dalai Lama Of Collaborating With The CIA Updated:26 July 2006 |
| Beijing is accusing Tibet exiled leader, the Dalai Lama of links with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Official commentary published Wednesday in the pro-Beijing newspaper, the China Daily, reject's the Dalai Lama's proposal of a "Middle Way" policy which seeks autonomy but not independence for Tibet.
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| Syria Welcomes Lebanese Refugees Updated:26 July 2006 |
| Damascus is opening its doors to war-affected refugees from Lebanon. Though the city is usually crowded in normal circumstances, the influx of refugees have caused the streets of Damascus to be flooded with vehicles, many of them carrying Lebanese license plates - an indication of a mass exodus to Syria from Lebanon.
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| Typhoon "Kaemi" Leaves 11 Dead In China Updated:26 July 2006 |
| Typhoon "Kaemi" slammed into China's Fujian province Tuesday leaving behind 11 people dead and widespread flooding in the southeastern country. The official Xinhua News Agency said the typhoon, packing winds of 120 kilometers an hour near the center, was downgraded to a tropical storm Wednesday, but caused some 750,000 to be displaced because of the heavy rains.
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| Saudi Arabia Urges All To Help Lebanon, Palestine Updated:26 July 2006 |
| Saudi Arabia has urged all Arabs, Islamic nations and countries around the world to extend effective and tangible assistance to Lebanon and Palestine rather than statements of condemnation and denunciation. Launching a popular fund raising campaign for reconstruction of Lebanon and Palestine, the Saudi King and custodians of two Holy Mosques were pleased to contribute $ 500 million to form the nucleus of an Arab-International fund.
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| King Of Saudia Arabia Pledges $41.5 Million To Rebuild Lebanon Updated:26 July 2006 |
| King Abdulla pledges $1.5 million to help rebuild bombed areas of Lebanon. The Saudi King said he wants to rebuild the country and it's economy. Egypt's president says Isreali offensive may result in full scale war. 300 Lebanese civilians have been killed since Isreal started it's attacks.
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| Bangladesh To Send Relief To Lebanon Updated:26 July 2006 |
| Bangladesh's government has decided to send relief to war-stricken Lebanon along with the initiative to bring back the Bangladeshis stranded from the country. he decision was made at a meeting of the Relief and Disaster Management Ministry of Bangladesh with its minister Chowdhury Kamal Ibna Yusuf in the chair on Wednesday.
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| Australia's John Howard Dismisses Rumors Of Resignation Updated:26 July 2006 |
| On his 67th birthday, Australian Prime Minister John Howard has dismissed rumors he will resign from public office, declaring he was still fit and active. He said, "I know it's a corny old saying, but you are as old as you feel."
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| China Demands Apology After Israeli Air Strike Kills UN Worker Updated:26 July 2006 |
| Condemning an Israeli air strike in Lebanon that killed a Chinese United Nations observer on Tuesday, China has summoned Israel's ambassador in Beijing to demand an apology. "The Chinese side is deeply shocked and strongly condemns this," foreign ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said in a statement on the strike, adding it had killed "many innocent victims."
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| China Eyes Stronger Military Amid Growing Threats Updated:26 July 2006 |
| China's ruling Communist party says China needs stronger military forces as it faces growing instability and threats to national security. China's official News Service reports an essay in the latest issue of Qiushi, or Seek Truth, says China must strengthen its military to guard a peaceful international setting for economic growth.
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| Indonesians Return To Work After Another Tsunami Updated:26 July 2006 |
| Nine days after two-meter high water slammed the south coast of Java, killing hundreds of people and displacing tens of thousands, residents in the area begin to pick up the pieces and return to work. Health ministry officials said about 20,000 people remain in evacuation centers in the hills around Pangandaran, Indonesia.
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