| Iranian President Lashes Out At Bush Updated:6 September 2006 |
| Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday lashed out at U.S. President George W. Bush and said he was "nothing" compared to the will of God. Ahmadinejad made the statement in response to a harsh verbal attack made by Bush on Tuesday against the Islamic state.
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| Six Resign In An Effort To Force Tony Blair To Define His Exit Updated:6 September 2006 |
| The U.K.'s Labor Party is having a mixed reaction to Prime Minister Tony Blair's possible exit from politics. While some members will go on a campaign to promote the lasting effects of "Blairism," six members of the government have also resigned in an effort to push the Prime Minister into naming an exact date for his departure.
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| Decapitated Body Of Newspaper Editor Found In Sudan Updated:7 September 2006 |
| The decapitated body of a newspaper editor is found in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. A group of armed men took Mohammed Taha from his home on Tuesday night. No one has claimed responsibility for the killing, but authorities suspect hardline Islamic groups.
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| Israel's Peres Calls Russia Out On Hezbollah Arms Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres said in a radio interview broadcast Wednesday that Hezbollah had without doubt made use of advanced Russian weapons during the recent Lebanon war.
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| Israel Lifts Lebanon Blockade, Despite Objections Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Following consultations with the international community over maintaining the arms embargo on Hezbollah, Israel Thursday lifted its own air and sea blockade of neighboring Lebanon. UN officials promised to fill the void, and almost immediately requested French assistance in patrolling the Lebanese coast until promised German warships were able to arrive. France accepted the mission.
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| Two Killed In Russian Nuclear Sub Fire Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Russian navy officials on Thursday said that two servicemen were killed when a Russian nuclear submarine caught fire late Wednesday in the Barents Sea because of faulty wiring. A spokesman for the Russian Northern Fleet said the nuclear submarine Daniil Moskovsky caught fire at midnight on Wednesday killing a warrant officer and a sailor, but said the fire has already been contained and there is no threat of radiation of leak.
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| Gulf Nations Offer Billions Of Dollars To Lebanon Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Arab Gulf nations are pledging billions of dollars to help rebuild Lebanon following the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah that caused extensive damage to the country's infrastructure. Saudi Arabia and other gulf states have offered to fix much of the $3.6 billion worth of damage in a race against Hezbollah.
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| Spain To Decide On Troops To Lebanon Thursday Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Spain is expected to approve the deployment of up to 1,100 soldiers to Lebanon on Thursday. Spanish parliament is expected to make the move that would put Spain as the third largest contributor of forces to the bolster United Nations peacekeeping force in the country.
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| UNDP To Provide US$266 Million For Development Of Bangladesh Updated:7 September 2006 |
| The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will provide US$266.05 million under the Country Program Action Plan 2006-2010 (CPAP) to meet development challenges of Bangladesh over the next five years.
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| Lebanese Wonder What Will Happen To Them During Winter Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Thousands of villagers in south Lebanon are desperate for roofs over their heads before the coming winter. While there is enough food to go around, up to 150,000 people remain displaced.
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| France To Monitor Weapons Shipments Into Lebanon Updated:7 September 2006 |
| France has offered to monitor arms shipments that could be attempted to get to Hezbollah, the French foreign minister said Thursday ahead of Israel lifting the eight weeklong blockade of their northern neighbor. Phillipe Douste-Blazy, the French foreign minister, said that Paris had agreed to the request from United Nations chief Kofi Annan to patrol the Lebanese waters.
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| Russia To Offer Aid To Lebanon Updated:7 September 2006 |
| The Russian foreign ministry offered Lebanon financial assistance in rebuilding the nation's infrastructure on Thursday. Moscow said it will help financially through United Nations funds, according to Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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| France Rejects So-Called "War On Terror" Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Rejecting talk of a "war on terror," France issued an implicit criticism of U.S. foreign policy on Thursday. Speaking in parliament, Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin expressed these views on global terrorism, while noting President Jacques Chirac's strong opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and how the Arab state had now sunk into violence and was feeding new regional crises.
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| Andorran Coach Insults Israel During Euro Qualifier Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Andorra's national soccer coach made disparaging remarks about the Jewish state to star Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun during a Euro 2008 qualification match Wednesday night in Holland. According to Benayoun, coach David Rodrigo said to him during the game, "Your country is a nation of killers and all the time there are only wars there."
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| ASEAN To Focus On Energy, Terror Fight Under Philippine Chairmanship Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo on Thursday said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations would focus on improving regional energy and anti-terror cooperation under the chairmanship of the Philippines. Romulo said the 10-nation ASEAN will be lead by the Philippines to achieve its goal of becoming a major economic powerhouse. He said the Philippines was "up to the challenge" as it prepares to host this year's annual summit of the region's leaders.
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| NDI Delegation Meets Bangladesh Foreign Minister Updated:7 September 2006 |
| A delegation of National Democratic Institute (NDI) met with Foreign Minister of Bangladesh M Morshed Khan on Thursday and sought his ministry's assistance in fulfilling their objectives of supporting peaceful and democratic election process in the country. Welcoming the NDI mission, Bangladesh foreign minister says elections held in Bangladesh since 1991 under caretaker governments were many times credible than elections held in many countries of the region and beyond.
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| Philippine Troopers Kill 80 Muslim Extremists Updated:7 September 2006 |
| he Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday said its forces have killed over 80 Abu Sayyar Muslim extremist in three days of fierce fighting in Sulu island, southern Philippines. But the AFP said six government troops were killed and 19 others were wounded since fighting resumed Monday. Over 5,000 soldiers were involved in the latest offensive to flush out Abu Sayyaf militants in Sulu.
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| Pope Benedict Pays Homage To His Past Updated:7 September 2006 |
| Pope Benedict XVI is paying homage to his past during a six-day pilgrimage to southern Germany. The pontiff will stop at his birthplace of Marktl am Inn, before visiting the graves of his sister and parents. He will then attend an open-air Mass in Munich, where he was once archbishop.
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| British PM Confirms Quitting, Refuses Specific Date Updated:7 September 2006 |
| British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday confirmed that he intends to quit "in the interests of the country" within a year, but refused to give a specific date on his departure. The pressure on the premier to provide clarity on his future escalated Wednesday after eight of his dissident junior ministers resigned.
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| General Asks Where Is The NATO Commitment To Afghanistan? Updated:7 September 2006 |
| NATO's supreme allied commander in Europe U.S. Marine Gen. James L. Jones, says Afghanistan is understaffed because nations have failed to send the troops they promised. General Jones says the i26-nation NATO alliance needs to fulfill its commitment of military forces which was agreed to a year and a half ago. Currently, the NATO command in Afghanistan has only 85 percent of the force it was promised.
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| Coal Mine Explosion In India Kills 30, Traps 20 Others Updated:7 September 2006 |
| A coal mine explosion in the Indian state of Jharkhand trapped and killed 30 miners. Rescue workers are searching for more than 20 other people at the Bhatdih colliery. However, officials do not believe they will survive.
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| Indian UN Chief Candidate Promises Peacekeeping Revamp Updated:7 September 2006 |
| The Indian candidate for UN Secretary General promised reforms to expedite the release of UN peacekeepers to critical areas if elected. He is one of the five candidates vying for the post.
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| Natascha Kampusch's TV Interview In Austria Feeds Media Frenzy Updated:8 September 2006 |
| Natascha Kampusch, the girl who was abducted and lived with her captor for years, appeared on television in Austria, and the media storm surrounding her captivity continues. The public seems to be impressed with how "self-assured" Kampusch was after 8 years as a captive, while others question if it is too soon to know the affect the situation had on her.
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| U.N. Calls On Bush To Abolish Secret Prisons Updated:8 September 2006 |
| The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour on Thursday called on U.S. President George Bush to abolish its secret prisons following the Bush's admission that Washington was secretly holding terror suspects in several countries. Jose Diaz, spokesman for Arbour said Bush's acknowledgment of the secret prisons was "significant." He says, "However, she urges that the program of secret detention be completely abolished."
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| At Least 25 Killed In India Blasts Updated:8 September 2006 |
| On Friday, at least 25 people are feared dead after a series of bomb blasts tore through a town in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Reportedly, four explosions took place in Malegaon town, 260 km (160 miles) northeast of Mumbai, India's financial hub. One of the blasts was outside a mosque.
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| Fresh Fighting In The Philippines As Military Forces Look For Islamic Militants Updated:8 September 2006 |
| Fighting is continuing on the remote island of Jolo in the southern Philippines, where troops are searching for Islamic militants. A 5,000-strong military force has been deployed on the island since late July in a bid to eradicate rebels from the militant Abu Sayyaf group.
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| Anti-Smuggling Task Force In The Philippines Nets $793,000 Updated:8 September 2006 |
| The Philippine government's anti-smuggling task force on Thursday said the group has already collected an additional $793,000 in taxes from illegally imported goods they confiscated during intense operations against smugglers over the past five months. Bureau of Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales said the Anti-Smuggling Task Force is now nearing its $1 million collection target.
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| France Speaks Out Against 'War' On Terror Updated:8 September 2006 |
| French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin Thursday suggested the US policy of employing military might against the perpetrators of Islamic terrorism would never bring peace or stability. Villepin insisted it is the responsibility of France and the rest of Europe to demonstrate that with "constant vigilance and effective cooperation with our partners" in the Middle East, a "clash of civilizations is not an inevitability."
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| Lufthansa To Resume Flights To Lebanon Updated:8 September 2006 |
| German airline carrier Lufthansa will resume flights to Beirut on Saturday, ending a month plus long hiatus of flights to the Lebanese capital. Israel lifted an air blockade of their northern neighbor on Thursday after nearly eight weeks. The last flight Lufthansa flew into Beirut was on July 14 following the capture of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah guerrillas that triggered a 34-day war between the militant group and the Jewish state.
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| Spain Approves Troop Deployment To Lebanon Updated:8 September 2006 |
| Spanish parliament approved sending soldiers to Lebanon on Thursday evening. The vote, 304-2, agreed to send up to 1,100 troops to Lebanon to bolster the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon.
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