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Iraq parliament approves long delayed elections law
Baghdad- Iraqi lawmakers voted on a long delayed new election bill that will pave the way for national elections in January. A debate over the conduct of elections in the oil-rich disputed city of Kirkuk has forestalled a vote several times in recent...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-08 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Netanyahu heads to US; Obama parley unconfirmed - Summary
Tel Aviv - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday left for the United States, but it was unclear whether he would meet with President Barack Obama during his visit. Netanyahu is set to address Jewish community activists in the US and alt...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-08 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Israeli opposition lawmaker calls for temporary Palestinian state
Tel Aviv - Israeli front bench opposition legislator Shaul Mofaz on Sunday presented his diplomatic plan for solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, calling for a temporary Palestinian state in 60 per cent of the West Bank, followed by permanent bo...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-08 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Jordan's king departs on working visit to Britain
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II flew to London on Sunday for a working visit to Britain which was due to last for several days, the royal court announced. The monarch, accompanied by Queen Rania, is scheduled to meet with British Prime Minister G...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-08 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Saudi Arabia says regained mountains from Yemeni rebels - Summary
Sana'a, Yemen - Saudi Arabia said Sunday it has recaptured mountains on its south-western border seized last week by Yemeni rebels. The mountains inside the kingdom have been cleared, Saudi Assistant Defence Minister of Defence Prince Khaled bin Su...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-08 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Forum to map out new commitments in Sino-African relationship
Cairo- China's Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday announced renewed commitments to African nations at a high-level meeting with Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak and other African leaders in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. I came to Sharm el-Sheikh...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-08 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Israeli Premier Netanyahu leaves for US; unclear if will meet Obama
Tel Aviv - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Sunday morning for the United States, but it was unclear whether he would meet there with President Barack Obama. The Israeli leader is set to address Jewish community activists in the US and ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-08 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Yemeni fighter jet crashes during raid on rebel strongholds
Sana'a, Yemen - A Yemeni air force jet crashed during a raid on rebel strongholds in north-western Yemen on Sunday, with the military and rebels giving conflicting accounts of the crash. Colonel Askar Zuail, a military commander in the north-western ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-08 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Iran's judiciary releases detained AFP reporter - Summary
Tehran - Iran's judiciary on Saturday freed an Agence France Presse (AFP) reporter who was detained during a demonstration earlier this week in Tehran, the official news agency IRNA reported. Farhad Pouladi was arrested by security agents while cover...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-07 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Iran is still studying UN nuclear fuel deal, says lawmaker
Tehran - A prominent lawmaker denied reports Saturday of an Iranian decision to turn down a UN-drafted deal on provision of nuclear fuel for a research reactor, saying his country is still studying the case, the Fars news agency reported. Studies ar...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-07 ] Category : [ Middle East (World) ]

Sevilla recover third place on comeback win over Villarreal - Summary

Injury-plagued Roma hold Inter Milan to home draw - Summary

Germans, Americans honoured for roles in bringing down Berlin Wall

Terry on target as Chelsea beat United - Summary

Berlin 'divided' again to mark fall of Berlin Wall - Summary

More than 90 dead in floods in El Salvador

Valencia cruise up to third by beating Zaragoza - Update

Indicted Sudanese president cancels visit to Turkey

Blake ends Santoro era in Paris

Bremen, Hamburg held, Hertha slip to another defeat - Summary

Bremen, Hamburg held, Hertha slip to another defeat - Update

EXTRA: Obama welcomes approval of Iraq election law as 'milestone'

Djokovic knocks Federer off in Basle upset - Summary

Terry on target as Chelsea beat United - 2nd Update

Senior US senator demands 'terrorism' probe into army killings

Iraq parliament approves long delayed elections law

Djokovic stuns Federer to win Basle title

Vennegoor of Hesselink throws Hull boss Brown a lifeline - Update

Czech premier proposes central bank chief for EU executive

AC Milan move to third with win at Lazio - Update