August, 2007

• 3 August

  Iraqi Leader Faces Revolt Within Party

  Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki faces a revolt within his party by factions that want him out as Iraqi leader, according to officials in his office and the political party he leads.

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• 3 August

  France, Egypt announce new economic ties

  France and Egypt announced they will foster their economic ties with new agreements on a variety of business sectors.

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• 3 August

  Arming its friends and talking peace

  WITH America determined to thwart Iran’s possibly nuclear-tipped ambitions, and the Islamic Republic set on blocking the superpower’s regional sway, some are calling the contest between Iran and the United States a new cold war.

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• 2 August

  Taliban agree to meet South Koreans over hostages: Afghan governor

  GHAZNI, Afghanistan (AFP) – An Afghan governor said the Taliban had agreed to meet South Korean diplomats to discuss the fate of 21 hostages but a delegation member said no confirmation had yet been received.

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• 2 August

  Hostage crisis overshadows Asia security meet

  MANILA (AFP) – Asia’s annual security summit opened in sombre mood Thursday, overshadowed by the plight of 21 South Korean hostages threatened with execution by their Taliban captors in Afghanistan.

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• 2 August

  S.Korea, U.S. agree no force to free Afghan hostages

  South Korea and the United States agreed not to use force to free 21 Korean hostages in Afghanistan on Tuesday, but Afghan troops warned villagers of a possible offensive in the area where the captives are.

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• 1 August

  Egypt government delivers twin blows to opposition party

  One of Egypt’s most prominent secular opposition parties received two serious blows on Tuesday when a court declined to free its ailing leader Ayman Nur on health grounds and handed his job to a rival.

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• 1 August

  Egypt raises alert at Cairo airport after Al Qaida threats

  Egypt has increased security at its international airport in response to threats of an Al Qaida strike.

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• 1 August

  Rice Announces Proposed Arms Deals with Egypt, Israel

  U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has announced a proposed $13 billion military aid deal with Egypt and a $30 billion military package for Israel.

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• 1 August

  Hamas curbs arms flow: Egypt

  The smuggling of weapons, ammunition and drugs through tunnels from Egypt into the Gaza Strip has dropped significantly since the Islamist movement Hamas took control in June, Egyptian military officials said.

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