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US 'not winning conflict in Iraq'

munaeem | 05 December, 2006 19:25

US Defence Secretary nominee Robert Gates has told a Senate committee that the US is not winning the war in Iraq. BBC

Row erupts over Israeli text books

munaeem | 05 December, 2006 19:23

Israel's education minister has said school textbooks should show Israel's pre-1967 borders, prompting a storm of criticism from right-wingers. BBC

Arabs appear helpless over Iraq

munaeem | 05 December, 2006 18:56

 Arabs appeared to be helpless in checking Iraq's speedy slide towards sectarian strife amid failure to convene a long-delayed national reconciliation summit.

 

Baathists demand U.S. exit from Iraq

munaeem | 05 December, 2006 11:32

A man claiming to be the top spokesman for Iraq's former ruling party said the group will not stop aiding the insurgency or engage in national reconciliation efforts unless the U.S.-backed government in Baghdad accepts conditions that would lead to its end.

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Iran urges Arabs to eject U.S. military

munaeem | 05 December, 2006 11:26

Iran's top national security official urged his Arab neighbors Tuesday to eject the U.S. military from American bases in the region and instead join Tehran in a regional security alliance.

 

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Iran warns EU against nuclear sanctions

munaeem | 05 December, 2006 11:22

Ahmadinejad had threatened to downgrade relations with European nations, which are responsible of a large portion of Iran's international trade. It was not clear what steps Ahmadinejad had in mind. The president does not have the final word in Iran — that lies with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. When Ahmadinejad on one occasion was quoted as threatening to retaliate against the West by restricting oil sales, he was quickly countermanded.

 

He should pay attention to the promises , he made during the elections.  

Israel creates 'Iran' ministry

munaeem | 05 December, 2006 10:50

A senior cabinet official has announced that Israeli government has created a new ministry.  This ministry will deal with Iran's nuclear threat and will be headed by controversial ultra-nationalist, Avigdor Lieberman.

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