Friday 3rd September, 2010
Abbas and Netanyahu on cordial terms at peace talks
Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu has said it is time to finalize a deal on the Middle East peace process.
US-Muslim soldier wants to quit over mismatch between his God and war in Afghanistan
A Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo, from Texas who joined the U.S. Army last year, has said that he wants to leave the military, claiming he is a conscientious objector because Islam is a peaceful religion and his God does "not give legitimacy to the war" in Afghanistan, Iraq or elsewhere.
Israeli girl hurt in car stoning
A twelve-year-old girl, riding in a car which was driving through Tapuach Junction in the West Bank, has been hit with a stone which came through the window.
Iran Blasts Israeli-Palestinian Talks
VOAIran Digging Mass Graves For US Troops Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has criticized the relaunched direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, saying the talks are doomed to fail. ...
Turkish FM denies reports on US rejection to military drill over Israel
World BulletinForeign Minister Davutoglu has dismissed recent media reports that the US will not participate in a joint military drill in Turkey because Israel was not invited.
Turkey confirms US request to transfer Iraq equipment
World BulletinTurkey's foreign ministry spokesman said Friday Turkish government was positive "in principle" on use of Turkish soil during transfer of unarmed U.S. equipment and technical materials as...
Gaza’s Problems Make Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Futile
U.S. News & World ReportI would love to be wrong. But the Obama administration's decision to force Israel and the Palestinian Authority to sit down for peace talks strikes me as nothing but mere grandstanding. There's a
U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police
West AustralianDUBAI (Reuters) - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the s...
Hezbollah won't cooperate with Hariri tribunal
Seattle Post-IntelligencerHezbollah fighters stand guard as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah speaks through a video link in the occasion of Jerusalem Day in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Hezbo...
Israel, Palestine peace talks resume
NDTVWashington DC: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton formally opened the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years on Thursday, imploring the parties to i...
'IAEA chief asked Israel to join nonproliferation treaty'
Jerusalem PostThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency asked Israel to consider signing up to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, according to a report released Friday.A report by the Vienna-based watchd...
'Jerusalem cannot be the capital of state called Israel'
Jerusalem PostNasrallah derides Israeli-Palestinian peace talks as dead on arrival in "Jerusalem Day" speech, comments come after explosions rip through suspected Hizbullah arms cache in southern Lebanon.
Iran issues nukes warning to Israel
Independent.ieIran has warned Israel of retaliation against its nuclear facility if the Jewish state attacked its own nuclear sites.Chief of Staff General Hasan Firouzabadi said Iran hoped there would not "be a nee...
Egypt cancels meet after Iran FM accuses Arab leaders of betrayal
HaaretzIranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki accused Arab leaders of 'betraying their nations' by attending relaunch of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in Washington.
Iran too strong for China
FIFAGoals in each half from Andranik and Mohammad Gholami helped Iran beat China 2-0 in a friendly at Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium.Andranik opened the scoring seven minutes before the break and Gholami doubl...
Five injured as explosion hits south Lebanon arms depot - Summary
Earth TimesLebanon on Friday, injuring at least five people, according to Lebanese security and health care sources.The explosion took place inside the village of Shehabiyyah, near the border with Israel.Accordi...
Shiite cleric: Iraq impasse exceeds reasonable, acceptable limits
Earth TimesIraq - An influential Iraqi Shiite cleric called on the country's parties to end the "unacceptable" stalemate that has prevented them from forming a new government following the March election.The dea...
Iran warns Israel of 'dreadful retribution'
Breaking News.ieIran warned Israel today of retaliation against its nuclear facility if the Jewish state attacked Iranian nuclear sites.Chief of Staff General Hasan Firouzabadi said Iran hoped there would not “be a...
Iran could strike Israeli nuclear site if attacked
The Seattle TimesTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's military chief of staff says Tehran could strike Israel's nuclear facility if the Jewish state were to attack Iran's nuclear sites. The semiofficial Mehr news agency quote...
UN nuclear chief asks Israel to join treaty
The Seattle TimesThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency asked Israel to consider signing up to the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty in a boost to Arab-led pressure on the Jewish state to do so, a report sai...
Muslims hold mass prayers at flashpoint Jerusalem mosque
Times of IndiaRamadan as Palestinians protested over newly relaunched peace talks. Israeli police put the number of worshippers at 160,000 to 170,000, while Muslim authorities said it exceeded 200,000. In his Frida...
Joy for stoning lawyer as family flees Iran
The AustralianAfter most of the other passengers on the Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul had emerged and left, Fereshteh Halimi and her daughter, Parmida, 7, finally pushed their trolley into the arrivals hall...
Armed Palestinian groups will unite to fight Israel
The AustralianGAZA CITY: Thirteen armed Palestinian groups, including the militant Islamist movement Hamas, say they have set up a centre to co-ordinate operations against Israel.
Suicide bomb blast kills 42 in Pakistan
Los Angeles TimesReporting from Islamabad, Pakistan — A suicide bomb blast targeting a Shiite procession in the southern city of Quetta on Friday killed at least 42 people and injured more than 80 others, police...
Thousands rally for 'Al Quds' Day in Iran
Euro NewsThousands of people have taken to the streets in Iran to mark the annual Al Quds – or Jerusalem – Day. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad joined the throng, using the occasion to urge Palestin...
Egypt protests Iranian comments on peace talks
Boston HeraldIran ’s foreign minister to protest comments in which he accused Arab leaders of betrayal for attending the new round of Mideast peace talks in Washington. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr M...
Japan OKs New Economic Sanctions Against Iran
CBS News(AP) Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an of...
Video: Israel-Palestine Peace Negotiations to Continue
CBS NewsIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian National Authority sat down with to talk peace for the first time in two years. The two leaders agreed to begin meeting eve...
Malaysia Welcomes Palestinian-Israeli Direct Talks
Bahrain News AgencyKUALA LUMPUR Sep 03 (BNA) Malaysia has welcomed the new round of peace negotiations between the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority, but said iy was not too optimistic that the latest tal...
Israeli, Palestinian leaders face critics of talks
Deseret NewsJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned Friday from the resumption of Mideast negotiations in Washington to confront internal opposition to his peace moves, just as his Pa...
Ahmadinejad calls on Palestinians to fight on
Khaleej TimesIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged Palestinians to keep up their armed struggle against Israel a day after Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to continue talks.
2nd UPDATE: Asseco Poland To Buy Israel's Formula Systems
Morning StarThe acquisition gives Asseco access to new markets, to the know-how of the innovative Israeli start-up culture, as well as to new products and technology, Asseco Chief Executive
Abbas in Re-launching Direct negotiations: We will not relinquish our rights and claims
IMRAAbbas in Re-launching Direct negotiations: We are not starting from Zero Date : 3/9/2010 Time : 01:39 http://english.wafa.ps/?action=detail&id=14726 WASHINGTON, September 2, 2010 (WAFA - PLO news a...
Iran: Hojj. Khatami: Compromise talks a treason against Palestinian nation
IMRAHojj. Khatami: Compromise talks a treason against Palestinian nation www.irna.ir/NewsShow.aspx?NID=254679 Tehran, Sept 3, IRNA - Substitute Friday prayers leader of Tehran, Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Khat...
UN chief appeals Palestine, Israel to promote Mideast peace process
People's DailyVisiting United Nations Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon in Austria expressed his pleasure about restarted peace talks between Palestine and Israel. But at the same time, he pointed that the peace proce...
USA Undermines Democracy in Turkey: It s Turkey Stupid, Not Israel
PravdaTurkey is vital to United States’ national security interests. No country in the region deserves America’s cooperation—at all levels--more than Turkey’s current government. And no country is m...
Explosions heard in south Lebanon
People's DailyExplosions heard in the southern town of Shehabiyye in Lebanon, a security source told Xinhua on Friday.Witnesses in Shehabiyye confirmed to Xinhua that they had heard more than one explosion around 1...
Backgrounder: Final status negotiations between Israel, Palestine
People's DailyIsraelis and Palestinians on Thursday resumed their direct peace negotiations which are aimed at solving all issues surrounding a final status, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mah...
Iranians mark Quds Day in support of Palestinians
People's DailyThe Iranian people marched to the street Friday in support of the Palestinians as Israel and the Palestinian National Authority restarted direct talks in Washington after such negotiations were halted...
Iran says Mideast peace talks to fail: president
People's DailyIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday that the Middle-East peace talks between Israel and Palestinians are doomed to fail. Ahmadinejad made the remarks addressing a Quds Day rally in Tehra...
Palestinian Militants Protest Peace Talks
VOAGaza Lessons Harden Israeli Views on Security, Ahead of Peace Talks Israeli and Palestinian leaders have wrapped up the first round of their newly relaunched direct peace talks and may now have to con...
U.N. atom chief invited Israel to mull anti-nuclear arms pact
West AustralianVIENNA (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog invited Israel last month to consider joining a global anti-nuclear arms pact but the Jewish state has dismissed the idea as a politically-moti...
Japan: Iran: Tokyo imposes new sanctions on Iran, but without renouncing oil imports
Spero NewsThe measures were approved today and provide for the freezing of assets of 88 entities linked to Iran's nuclear program. All investment in the oil sector of the Islamic republic also suspended. But Ja...
Sri Lanka: Saudi Arabia: Colombo activists and religious leaders call for end to abuse of migrants in Saudi Arabia
Spero NewsIn front of the Saudi Embassy in Colombo hundreds accuse their governments of failing to defend migrant rights. Protests triggered by the brutal story of a domestic worker tortured by her employers in...
MIDDLE EAST – UNITED STATES Talks continue, next round on 14 September
Spero NewsThe right words build confidence, but positions do not budge. Ahmadinejad expects failure, whilst extremists prepare coordinated attacks against Israel. For Arabs, peace between Israelis and Palestini...
Hard-Liner Attacks, Cordon Keep Iran Opposition Leader From Rally
Spero NewsThe home of Iran's opposition leader, cleric Mehdi Karrubi, has reportedly been attacked by hard-liners who tried to enter the house through force. Karrubi's son, Hossein Karrubi, told RFE/RL's Radio ...
Iran's Satellite TV Goes Green
Spero NewsIran's Green Movement officially launched a new satellite TV channel this week in an effort to defy censorship and break the state's monopoly on information.
Ahmadinejad Denounces Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Spero NewsIranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has dismissed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks as "stillborn" and "doomed" in an annual pro-Palestinian solidarity day speech in Tehran.
Gulf Keystone Spuds Appraisal Well in Iraq
RigzoneGulf Keystone announced the commencement of drilling operations on its Shaikan-3 appraisal well, effective September 2, 2010. This is a shallow appraisal well, very close to the Shaikan-1 well, the si...
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