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Activists Held by Israel for Trying to Break Gaza Blockade Nineteen foreign activists of the pro-Palestinian Free Gaza Movement were being held in Israel awaiting deportation on Thursday, two days after the Israeli Navy seized control of their boat off Gaza.

[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:36:12 GMT]

Amnesty International Accuses Israel and Hamas of War Crimes in Gaza Amnesty International accused both Israel and the militant Hamas movement that controls Gaza of war crimes during the three weeks of fighting earlier this year.

[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:40:23 GMT]

Biden Warns Iraq of Return to Ethnic Fights Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said that the United States would not remain engaged in Iraq if the country reverts to sectarian violence.

[Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:48:11 GMT]

Documents Show Iraqi Dictator’s Fears Newly released summaries of interrogations of the captured dictator show how much he miscalculated the risks he faced before the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:16:46 GMT]

Europe Weighs Pulling Envoys From Tehran The European Union is considering pulling out all 27 ambassadors in a dispute over Iran’s detention of British Embassy personnel.

[Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:20:01 GMT]

In Iraq, Biden to Press Officials to Forge Progress Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. began a two-day mission that he said was intended to “re-establish contact” with Iraqi leaders.

[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:15:15 GMT]

Insurgents Hail Pullout of Troops From Cities Groups that have advocated violence against Americans urged Iraqis to continue the fight, but not among themselves.

[Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:58:34 GMT]

Iran Cleric Says British Embassy Staff to Stand Trial Iran's plan to put some British embassy staff members on trial could provoke a tightening of European sanctions.

[Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:33:45 GMT]

Israel and U.S. to Hold Second Meeting The Israeli defense minister and the Obama administration’s Middle East envoy will confer for the second time in a week to pursue regional peace efforts, a senior Israeli official said.

[Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:58:37 GMT]

Syrian Leader Invites Obama to Visit, Raising Hope of Policy Shift Syria appears worried about the reliability of its longtime ally, Iran, amid political turmoil there.

[Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:55:43 GMT]

Top Reformers Admitted Plot, Iran Declares The Iranian government has made it a practice to publicize confessions from political prisoners, often subject to sleep deprivation, solitary confinement and torture, rights groups say.

[Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:40:36 GMT]

U.S. Says It Will Preserve Secret Jails for Terror Case The government will agree to preserve the secret overseas sites where Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, a defendant in a terror case involving the deaths of 224 people, was once held.

[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:58:29 GMT]

World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Court Orders Stiffer Charges in Shooting A commander and a soldier involved in shooting a rubber bullet in the foot of a bound and blindfolded Palestinian had been charged with “unbecoming conduct,” which does not carry a criminal record.

[Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:30:15 GMT]

 

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Abu Dhabi Malls May Allow Overnight Parking Print E-mail ABU DHABI - Shopping malls in the emirate say they may heed requests from the public to allow night time parking in their car parks to alleviate parking woes, but the idea is still being studied. In Abu Dhabi's Tourist Club area, one of the [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:17:00 GMT]

Bahraini Officials Visit Israel, Collect Detainees (IsraelNN.com) Bahraini officials visited Israel in an official capacity for the first time on Friday, according to the Reuters news agency. The officials reportedly visited Israel in order to collect five citizens of Bahrain who were detained after [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT]

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for 'acting against national security'. Chief political analyst Hossein Rassam, an Iranian, was [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:21:00 GMT]

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for 'acting against national security'. Chief political analyst Hossein Rassam, an Iranian, was [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:16:00 GMT]

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff - PA Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for 'acting against national security'. Chief political analyst Hossein Rassam, an Iranian, was [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:20:00 GMT]

Dh19.5m Abu Dhabi Grant for Yemen Hospital Print E-mail ABU DHABI - The National Centre for Tumors in Yemen will benefit from the Dh19.5 million grant given to it by the Abu Dhabi Government for the purchase of state-of-the-art X-ray units, diagnostic apparatus and laboratory facilities, [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:17:00 GMT]

Dubai Inflation Down on Drop in Property Rents While during the first five months of 2008 it was 8.7 per cent, the head of Dubai Statistics Center, or DCS, was quoted as saying on Saturday. Rents in Dubai have at least doubled during a building boom that came to an end late last year after the global [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:22:00 GMT]

Dubai Tourism Forges Ahead Despite Global Crisis The emirate maintained this occupancy rate since 2004, which is the highest compared to many other cities like London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Singapore, Vienna, and others, Khalid bin Sulayem, Director-General, Department of Tourism and Commerce [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:22:00 GMT]

EMPA considers Israeli measures in Jerusalem obstacles to peace Amman - The Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) on Saturday rebuked Israel over measures being taken to 'Judaize' East Jerusalem as 'obstacles' to peace, and urged the Jewish state to resume peace talks with the Palestinians on the basis of [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:18:00 GMT]

France beats Iran in FIBA U19 World Championship  Print version AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 4 (MNA) -- Iran suffered its third successive defeat in the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship when the basketball team lost to France on Saturday. In the match held in Auckland?s ASB Stadium, Iran lost to France [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Gov''t cmte says violations in Iraqi prisons individual cases BAGHDAD, July 4 (KUNA) -- An Iraqi government committee, formed by Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki to investigate violations in some prisons, concluded Saturday that these breaches were individual cases and were not many. Supreme judicial council [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:08:00 GMT]

Iran asks UN to determine fate of 4 nationals abducted in 1982  Print version TEHRAN, July 4 (MNA) -- National Prosecutor General Qorban-Ali Dorri Najafabadi has called on United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to take measures to determine the fate of four Iranian nationals who have been held by the Zionist [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Iran finished 2nd in FIBA 33  Print version SINGAPORE, June 4 (MNA) -- Iran was defeated by China in the final game of 3-on-3 Basketball in the 1st Asian Youth Games on Saturday. Iran narrowly lost 26-29 to China in Singapore?s Anglican High School and claimed the silver medal. ?We [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Iran to inaugurate 23 SEZs by Friday  Print version TEHRAN, July 4 (MNA) ? Iran president?s advisor for free and special economic zones stated here on Saturday that 23 new special economic zones will be established by Friday this week. ?The parliament approved the establishment of the zones [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Iran, Brazil to hold Futsal Grand Prix final  Print version Iran defeated Czech Republic at the Goiania Arena on Saturday and qualified for the final game of the 5th edition of Futsal Grand Prix. Iran was held to a 4-4 draw against Czech Republic but defeated its rival 4-1 in a penalty shootout and [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Iraq: Bomb explodes in central Baghdad (AKI) - An Iraqi soldier was killed and ten others were wounded when a bomb exploded in central Baghdad on Thursday, a police source said. An explosive device went off Thursday on the main road in al-Karada region in central Baghdad while an Iraqi army [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT]

Israel: Bahraini officials make first historic visit (AKI) - Senior Bahraini officials have made an historic visit to Israel to meet a group of Bahraini detainees that were arrested with other activists this week when they tried to enter the Gaza Strip to deliver aid, the country's official news agency BNA [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:11:00 GMT]

Jordanian king names eldest son Hussein as crown prince  AMMAN (July 3, 2009) : Jordan's King Abdullah II on Thursday issued a decree naming his eldest son, Hussein, as crown prince, according to a royal court statement. The 15-year-old Hussein (pix), whose mother, Queen Rania, descends from Palestinian [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:21:00 GMT]

Kuwait Times: Sarah Palin resigns as Alaska governor ANCHORAGE, Alaska: In a surprise move, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on Friday said she was stepping down and would not seek re-election, fueling swift speculation of a possible 2012 White House bid. Palin, who was Republican John McCain's running mate in [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:21:00 GMT]

Mideast: New details emerge about Hamas 'murder plot' (AKI) - Hamas activists arrested by the Palestinian Authority have admitted to tracking the movements of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in a bid to assassinate him, PA sources told Israeli daily Haaretz. 'Hamas' intention was to scuttle the [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:11:00 GMT]

Mideast: UN criticises seizure of aid boat by Israeli authorities (AKI) - An independent United Nations human rights expert denounced what he described as the unlawful naval seizure by an Israeli gunboat of a ship carrying medicine and reconstruction material for the people of the Gaza Strip. Richard Falk, the UN [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:10:00 GMT]

Mortar Attack near Gaza (IsraelNN.com) Terrorists fired a mortar shell from southern Gaza on the Sabbath. The shell landed near the Sufa crossing. No injuries were reported in the attack. Gaza terrorists frequently focus their attacks on crossing points through which goods are [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT]

Protestors, Police Clash over Jerusalem Sabbath Parking (IsraelNN.com) Thousands of hareidi-religious men took to the streets of Jerusalem on Saturday night to protest the city's decision to open the Karta parking lot on the Sabbath. The lot was opened in an attempt to reduce illegal parking near the Old [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT]

Saudi Exporters Demand Import Duty on Chinese Exports Saudi International Petrochemical Co, or Sipchem, said last week China had imposed a duty on methanol imports. On June 24, China said it had begun an anti-dumping investigation into methanol imported from Saudi Arabia and three other countries to assess [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:22:00 GMT]

Saudi Shares at Two-month Low Saudi Basic Industries, the world's largest chemicals maker by market value, fell 6.4 per cent. Al Rajhi shed 2.8 per cent and Samba Financial Group fell 1.9 per cent, leading banks lower. The Tadawul All Share Index declined 2.4 per cent to 5,467.81 in [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:22:00 GMT]

Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran The head of Mossad, Israels overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Netanyahu, its prime minister, that Saudi Arabia would turn a blind eye to Israeli jets flying over the kingdom during any future raid on Irans nuclear sites. Earlier this [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:11:00 GMT]

Tehran museum to display artworks on Imam Ali (AS)  Print version TEHRAN, July 4 (MNA) -- Tehran?s Imam Ali (AS) Religious Arts Museum is to display a collection of artwork entitled ?Imam Ali (AS) in the Mirror of Rumi.? : A total of 160 artworks manifesting the aphorisms of Imam Ali (AS) in Rumi?s [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT]

The Mousavi campaign in Iran and the lessons of past ?color revolutions? The political movement of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, named the ?Green Wave? due to its campaign color, has striking parallels with the US-backed ?color revolutions? in the former Soviet republics of Georgia and [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:17:00 GMT]

Two Killed in Jerusalem Clan War (IsraelNN.com) Two people were killed Saturday in fighting between rival Arab clans. A gunfight broke out between the clans in the neighborhood of Mei Shiloach (Silwan), outside the walls of the old city. One person was shot to death, while the second [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT]

US VP Biden won''t meet Iraqi president in Kurdistan due to bad weather BAGHDAD, July 4 (KUNA) -- US Vice-president Joseph Biden called Iraqi President Jalal Talabani Saturday to apologize for not being able to visit him in Iraq's Kurdistan region due to bad weather conditions. Talabani's office said in a statement that the [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:08:00 GMT]

 

Abbas banks on US to produce results Article.wn.com - Tue Jun 2, 03:19 am GMT

Colts kicker Vinatieri undergoes hip surgery Khaleejtimes.com - Sat Jun 6, 03:39 am GMT

England can shine even without stars says Pietersen Khaleejtimes.com - Tue Jun 2, 04:52 am GMT

Ex-Australia coach denies pre-Ashes defection Khaleejtimes.com - Mon Jun 1, 08:42 am GMT

Force India lodges independent entry for 2010 Khaleejtimes.com - Fri Jun 5, 07:35 pm GMT

Gonzalez crushes Murray dream at French Open Khaleejtimes.com - Tue Jun 2, 06:59 pm GMT

India accused of complicity in deaths of Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers Article.wn.com - Mon Jun 1, 12:53 pm GMT

Kaka sale makes sense, say Milan’s Galliani Khaleejtimes.com - Thu Jun 4, 09:18 am GMT

Obama to offer vision for Mideast Article.wn.com - Thu Jun 4, 12:02 pm GMT

Pakistan teenage quick Aamir aims for golden summe Khaleejtimes.com - Mon Jun 1, 04:40 am GMT

Penguins rally to beat Red Wings, level NHL final Khaleejtimes.com - Fri Jun 5, 05:28 am GMT

Pietersen helps save England from Scots struggle Khaleejtimes.com - Wed Jun 3, 05:04 am GMT

Remittances from UAE second highest in GCC Article.wn.com - Wed Jun 3, 03:27 am GMT

Sea The Stars emulates Nashwan to take Derby Khaleejtimes.com - Sat Jun 6, 03:45 pm GMT

South Korea eye Emirati stepping stone to World Cup Khaleejtimes.com - Fri Jun 5, 01:32 pm GMT

Stars coming to World Cup warmup in South Africa Khaleejtimes.com - Sat Jun 6, 05:40 am GMT

Symonds ordered home, career in the balance Khaleejtimes.com - Thu Jun 4, 07:23 pm GMT

Tiger chips in to beat Nicklaus and win Memorial Skins Game Khaleejtimes.com - Thu Jun 4, 05:16 am GMT

Tony Adams says he will become Celtic coach Khaleejtimes.com - Tue Jun 2, 02:57 pm GMT

Trail of bloodshed in Iraq Article.wn.com - Mon Jun 1, 11:36 am GMT

 

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Iran:

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20 executed en masse in Iran A look at the international coverage of the Iran unrest - Monday New protests rock Tehran UN Resolution 1737 Iran Focus Tehran, Iran, Jul. 04 - Iranian authorities on Saturday hanged 20 people west of Tehran, state media reported. The state-run news [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:23:00 GMT]

Ahmadinejad reportedly wants talk with Obama  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he wants to engage President Obama in 'negotiations' before international media, a semi-official Iranian news outlet reported on Saturday. Speaking at a meeting of medical school deans, Ahmadinejad said Iran [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:32:00 GMT]

Ahmadinejad wants talks with Obama  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he wants to engage President Obama in 'negotiations' before international media, a semi-official Iranian news outlet reported on Saturday. Speaking at a meeting of medical school deans, Ahmadinejad said Iran [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:44:00 GMT]

Brazil's Petrobras sees few prospects for Iran oil RIO DE JANEIRO, July 3 (Reuters) - Brazil's state oil company Petrobras expects exploration of an Iranian block will yield disappointing results, a company director said on Friday, adding another Iranian block has shown similarly dim prospects. Petrobras [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:23:00 GMT]

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for 'acting against national security'. Chief political analyst Hossein Rassam, an Iranian, was [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:21:00 GMT]

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for 'acting against national security'. Chief political analyst Hossein Rassam, an Iranian, was [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:16:00 GMT]

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff - PA Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for 'acting against national security'. Chief political analyst Hossein Rassam, an Iranian, was [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:20:00 GMT]

France beats Iran in FIBA U19 World Championship  Print version AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 4 (MNA) -- Iran suffered its third successive defeat in the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship when the basketball team lost to France on Saturday. In the match held in Auckland?s ASB Stadium, Iran lost to France [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Iran asks UN to determine fate of 4 nationals abducted in 1982  Print version TEHRAN, July 4 (MNA) -- National Prosecutor General Qorban-Ali Dorri Najafabadi has called on United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to take measures to determine the fate of four Iranian nationals who have been held by the Zionist [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Iran carries out mass execution Iran on Saturday hanged 20 people for drug trafficking at a prison in Karaj, west of the capital, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. Fars said more than 700 kilos (1,540 pounds) of drugs, including heroin, cocaine and opium, were seized from [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:26:00 GMT]

Iran finished 2nd in FIBA 33  Print version SINGAPORE, June 4 (MNA) -- Iran was defeated by China in the final game of 3-on-3 Basketball in the 1st Asian Youth Games on Saturday. Iran narrowly lost 26-29 to China in Singapore?s Anglican High School and claimed the silver medal. ?We [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Iran hangs 20 drug traffickers Iran hanged 20 drug traffickers, official media reported, days after putting to death 12 other convicted criminals. The traffickers were executed in a prison in the city of Karaj west of Tehran after being convicted for buying, selling and possessing [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:43:00 GMT]

Iran president calls for ministries merger President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad has called for merger of the Commerce Ministry and Industries and Mine Ministry. The president who was speaking at a ceremony to award exemplary industrialists on 4 July said: 'If we want to progress our economy, we have to [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:55:00 GMT]

Iran to inaugurate 23 SEZs by Friday  Print version TEHRAN, July 4 (MNA) ? Iran president?s advisor for free and special economic zones stated here on Saturday that 23 new special economic zones will be established by Friday this week. ?The parliament approved the establishment of the zones [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Iran, Brazil to hold Futsal Grand Prix final  Print version Iran defeated Czech Republic at the Goiania Arena on Saturday and qualified for the final game of the 5th edition of Futsal Grand Prix. Iran was held to a 4-4 draw against Czech Republic but defeated its rival 4-1 in a penalty shootout and [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Iranian daily wants Mousavi tried TEHERAN. A leading Iranian daily called yesterday for Mir Hossein Mousavi to be tried for treason, as hardliners stepped up their attacks on the opposition leader over the unrest that followed last month???s presidential election. The Kayhan [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:31:00 GMT]

Iranian hardliner calls opposition leader US agent Bloomberg: Japan?s Yukiya Amano, director- general designate of the United Nations atomic agency, appealed to Iran to follow Security Council demands to suspend its nuclear work. AP: President Barack Obama says he is 'not reconciled' to the idea of [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:23:00 GMT]

Iranian threat Extract not available. [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:47:00 GMT]

Iran's British stooges are staring right at you Zahra, an Iranian woman studying at an English university, is in a state of terror. Her husband, an activist in the cause of the defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, was arrested a fortnight ago, and has not been seen since. [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:50:00 GMT]

Iran's Rafsanjani sees post-election "bitterness" TEHRAN (Reuters) - Former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a rival of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said on Saturday that post-election events had caused 'bitterness,' but denied there was a power struggle in the Islamic state. 'I don't think that [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:28:00 GMT]

McCain: Obama slow to embrace Iran protestors Iranians who've protested the results of their country's presidential election are on the 'right side of history' as first established by the Declaration of Independence, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Saturday. McCain took aim at President Obama's [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:56:00 GMT]

Miliband seeks urgent 'clarification' over Iran embassy staff LONDON (AFP) ? Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Friday he was 'urgently seeking clarification' of Iran's announcement that local staff working at Britain's Tehran embassy will face trial. Miliband said he was 'deeply concerned' about staff being [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:23:00 GMT]

President says Iran's industry improving despite sanctions Addressing a ceremony for the glorification of the day of industry and mines in Tehran on 4 July, President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad said: [Mahmud Ahmadinezhad's voice] 'They [Western countries] wanted to impose sanctions on Iran so that all our manufacturing [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:55:00 GMT]

Qom Seminary teachers congratulate Ahmadinejad on reelection  Print version TEHRAN, July 4 (MNA) -- In a message issued on Saturday the Qom Seminary Teachers Society felicitated Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his reelection as president. : The society also thanked the nation for their massive turnout in the June 12 [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT]

Report: Ahmadinejad says he wants public talks with Obama TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he wants to engage President Obama in 'negotiations' before international media, a semi-official Iranian news outlet reported on Saturday. Speaking at a meeting of medical school deans, [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:27:00 GMT]

Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran The head of Mossad, Israels overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Netanyahu, its prime minister, that Saudi Arabia would turn a blind eye to Israeli jets flying over the kingdom during any future raid on Irans nuclear sites. Earlier this [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:11:00 GMT]

Tehran museum to display artworks on Imam Ali (AS)  Print version TEHRAN, July 4 (MNA) -- Tehran?s Imam Ali (AS) Religious Arts Museum is to display a collection of artwork entitled ?Imam Ali (AS) in the Mirror of Rumi.? : A total of 160 artworks manifesting the aphorisms of Imam Ali (AS) in Rumi?s [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT]

The Mousavi campaign in Iran and the lessons of past ?color revolutions? The political movement of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, named the ?Green Wave? due to its campaign color, has striking parallels with the US-backed ?color revolutions? in the former Soviet republics of Georgia and [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:17:00 GMT]

Top reformers admitted plot, Iran declares CAIRO ? Iranian leaders say they have obtained confessions from top reformist officials that they plotted to bring down the government with a ?velvet? revolution. Such confessions, almost always extracted under duress, are part of an effort to [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:23:00 GMT]

Total CEO says Iran South Pars talks at standstill AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, July 3 (Reuters) - Total's negotiations with Tehran on a multi-billion dollar contract to develop a major Iranian gas field are at a standstill, the head of the French oil major said on Friday. 'They (negotiations) have not been [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:23:00 GMT]

 

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Turkey:

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(ECO) TURKEY GETTING READY TO HOST LEADING COMPANIES OF CHINA Turkey is getting ready to host leading companies of China in a business forum to be held in Istanbul on June 7. A press release issued Friday by Turkey's Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK), said following the Business forums held by the board in [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:52:00 GMT]

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Cyprus PIO: Turkish Press and Other Media, 09-07-01 [14] Sabah Athens correspondent: There are many countries within the EU that will give the green light for the Taiwan model [A] NEWS ITEMS [01] Ercakica stated that the Turkish sides position for a timetable has been accepted by the international [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:23:00 GMT]

Cyprus PIO: Turkish Press and Other Media, 09-07-02 [13] Turkish columnist describes the Incirlik US military base as a blessing and as a curse regarding Turkeys strategic importance [A] NEWS ITEMS [01] Eroglu rules out Ergenekon presence in Cyprus because there are 40,000 Turkish troops, Turkish embassy [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:24:00 GMT]

Cyprus PIO: Turkish Press and Other Media, 09-07-03 [A] NEWS ITEMS [01] The 35th meeting between Christofias-Talat. Statements by Talat after the meeting Ankara Anatolia news agency (02.07.09) reported the following from occupied Lefkosia: Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders have completed their first [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:25:00 GMT]

Erdogan receives double doctorate Prime Minister Erdogan, whom was granted two honorary doctorates from both Istanbul and Maltepe University, stated; ?Turkey has no hidden agenda or secret intentions in ether internal or foreign politics.? During Prime Minister Tayyip Erdo?an?s [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:49:00 GMT]

EU countries, Turkey to sign gas pipeline deal on July 13 Several European Union (EU) countries and Turkey will sign an inter-governmental agreement on the Nabucco pipeline in Ankara on July 13, the European Commission confirmed on Friday. The commission, the executive body of the EU, has been invited to the [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:25:00 GMT]

Hans Giesecke Named 10th President of Anatolia College  American educator Dr. Hans C. Giesecke, 53, has been chosen to become the 10th President of Anatolia College, one of Greeces most prominent educational institutions. Anatolia, founded in the Ottoman Empire by Boston Congregationalist missionaries in [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:39:00 GMT]

How can Istanbul be saved? UNESCO, warning that Istanbul?s heritage is not being preserved, has granted Turkey one more year before Istanbul is taken off the World Heritage List. Specialists say ?saving Istanbul will be difficult, however there is hope.? An emergency plan of [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:49:00 GMT]

HP Announces Six Core Istanbul Workstation Istanbul processors, allowing for 12 cores in one system. Posted in Leave a Comment Recent Posts Categories Archives Blogroll Tom's Hardware US - Components - CPU Search Meta: Comments designed by: coded by: available [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:48:00 GMT]

In Turkey, an historic self-criticism The head of Turkey's government acknowledged that the country has not stepped up to the plate in dealing with minority issues. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month offered a rare critical assessment of how the country has dealt with minorities [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:48:00 GMT]

Kurd fighter, Turkman police, two Sunnis killed in Kirkuk A Kurdish militiaman, Turkman policeman and two Sunni Arab civilians have been killed in three separate attacks by guns fitted with silencers in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk, police said on Saturday. The northern oil hub is plagued with tensions among its [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:28:00 GMT]

Orthodox leaders give message of unity in Istanbul Extract not available. [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:34:00 GMT]

Pakistani delegation to meet IMF, WB in Istanbul today ISTANBUL: The Pakistani delegation is scheduled to hold dialogue with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) for seeking the release of second installment of the loan here on Friday. The IMF and WB?s joint team is scheduled to meet [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:45:00 GMT]

PKK leaders head to Norway Hak-Par (Rights and Freedom Party) Chairman Bozyel, shared information with SABAH about a four-step PKK eradication plan made by the US, Turkey and Iraq. Organization members will be brought to the Mahmur camp, where they will be disarmed, organization [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:49:00 GMT]

Rolls-Royce wins US$470 million Trent engine order from Turkish Airlines The Company is a publisher and is not registered with or authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). You understand and agree that no content published on the Site constitutes a recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:14:00 GMT]

Romania, Turkey to join efforts in developing economic projects in Black Sea area Romania and Turkey will join efforts in developing economic projects in the Black Sea area, in such fields of activity as transportation and energy, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Friday. 'We will develop cooperation projects in the [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:40:00 GMT]

Seven Turkish citizens die in traffic accident in Bulgaria Sofia - Seven Turkish citizens, including a 12-year-old child, died on Saturday in a traffic accident near the south-eastern Bulgarian town of Svilengrad, the Interior Ministry reported. The victims, who were traveling via minibus from Germany to Turkey, [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:15:00 GMT]

Seven Turkish citizens die in traffic accident in Bulgaria Sofia - Seven Turkish citizens, including a 12-year-old child, died on Saturday in a traffic accident near the south-eastern Bulgarian town of Svilengrad, the Interior Ministry reported. The victims, who were traveling via minibus from Germany to Turkey, [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:46:00 GMT]

Seven Turks die in bus crash in Bulgaria SOFIA, July 4 (Reuters) - Seven Turks, including a child, died on Saturday when their minibus crashed into a Serbian-owned bus in southern Bulgaria, police said. The driver of the bus was injured in the accident near the town of Svilengrad on the [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:25:00 GMT]

STATE MINISTER CAGLAYAN RETURNS TO TURKEY ISTANBUL (A.A) - Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan has returned to Turkey on Wednesday after completing talks in Indonesia. Caglayan was accompanied by a group of 40 Turkish businessmen during his trip to the far east Asian country. Zafer Caglayan [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:54:00 GMT]

Syria, Turkey to boost economic ties (MENAFN) The Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardari discussed with Turkish Deputy Prime Minister, the State Minister for Economic Affairs Ali Babacan the Syrian-Turkish economic ties and cooperation, particularly in energy, [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:34:00 GMT]

Turkcell hosts UMTS Forum Mobile Broadband Eurasia Leadership Seminar delegates at this week?s UMTS Forum 3G/Mobile Broadband Eurasia Leadership Seminar were presented a positive picture of 3G success globally and growing momentum behind LTE (Long Term Evolution). As Turkey readies for the launch of 3G services on 31 [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:28:00 GMT]

Turkey OKs Nabucco pipeline transit BRUSSELS, July 4 (UPI) -- Turkey has OK'd a transit agreement for the Nabucco pipeline intended to reduce European dependence on Russian gas, the European Union said. An intergovernmental pact to be signed in Ankara July 13 will expedite construction of [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:23:00 GMT]

Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria to sign Nabucco agreement on 13 July /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Five states involved in the Nabucco gas project, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria, will sign on July 13 agreement on gas transit through own territory in Ankara. As the representative of the European Commission said at a [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:36:00 GMT]

Turkey, Germany to sign submarine deal The deal covers six Class-214 air-independent propulsion submarines for the Turkish Naval Forces and will significantly improve the navy's capability to undertake longer underwater operations, the report cited a statement by the German embassy in Ankara [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:45:00 GMT]

Turkey: IMF Talks Provide Way to Gauge Ankara's Fiscal Discipline Turkey and the International Monetary Fund will be making a final push in the coming weeks to see whether they can conclude a loan agreement, according to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkish analysts say the Turkish-IMF wrangling is masking a [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:06:00 GMT]

TURKEY'S EXPORTS IN DECLINE IN JUNE MARDIN (A.A) - Turkey's exports dropped 32.78 percent to 8.1 billion USD in June 2009 when compared to same month of last year. Mehmet Buyukeksi, chairman of the Assembly of Turkish Exporters (TIM), announced the export figures for June 2009 at a press [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:53:00 GMT]

Turkish, Russian presidents discuss bilateral cooperation ISTANBUL, July 4 (KUNA) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul and his Russian counterpart Dmitriy Medvedev discussed cooperation channels, bilateral ties, and international and regional developments in a phone call on Saturday. They discussed means to boost [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:25:00 GMT]

Turkoglu may be on way to Raptors Deal almost done? Story Tools -+ Change font size Share This Story Story tools presented by Hedo Turkoglu does his best work late in the game. Apparently, so do the Toronto Raptors. Late last night, the Raptors were very close to an agreement with the [Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:03:00 GMT]