July, 2006

• 2 July

  Israel rejects Palestinian demands as mediation efforts faltering

  GAZA CITY (AFP) — Efforts to free an Israeli soldier whose abduction has triggered a major Middle East crisis have hit an impasse, Palestinian officials warned Saturday after Israel rejected new demands.

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• 2 July

  Rival Gaza factions close ranks to fight Jewish state

  ABASSAN, Gaza Strip — In this unassuming farming village east of Khan Younis, Palestinian fighters stood in the olive orchard Saturday hoping for a shot at the Israeli armour digging in 300 metres away.

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• 2 July

  Most Arabs helpless onlookers in Gaza standoff

  BEIRUT — This time there are no angry protests in Arab streets or recalls of diplomats — only a low-key bid to mediate between Israelis and Palestinians.

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• 2 July

  ‘Iran won’t talk over nuke rights’

  TEHRAN (Reuters) — Iran will not hold talks over its right to nuclear technology despite growing Western pressure, an influential cleric said on Friday.

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• 2 July

  Darfur, Somalia dominate Africa summit

  BANJUL (Reuters) — A two-day Africa summit opened in Gambia on Saturday with a call for urgent action to damp down conflicts in Somalia and Sudan’s Darfur region, but diplomats said there was little chance of much progress on either issue

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• 2 July

  Ben Laden warns US, Shiites

  DUBAI (Reuters) —  A purported audiotape by Al Qaeda leader Osama Ben Laden warned Iraq’s Shiite majority on Saturday of retaliation over attacks on Sunni Arabs and that his group would fight the United States anywhere in the world.

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• 2 July

  Baghdad car bomb kills 66

  BAGHDAD (AP) — A huge car bomb exploded Saturday at a bustling outdoor market in a Shiite district of Baghdad, killing at least 66 people and injuring about 100 in the deadliest attack since the new national unity government took office six weeks ago.

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June, 2006

• 29 June

  „O MARE MINCIUNĂ A PRIMULUI MINISTRU”

  În cadrul unei emisiuni televizate, Traian Băsescu a afirmat că nu „au existat niciun fel de consultări pe această temă”, referindu-se la propunerea premierului şi a ministrului Apărării de a retrage trupele din Irak.

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• 29 June

  Israel vows ‘extreme measures’ to rescue soldier

  Hamas government proposes freeing captured Israeli soldier in exchange for releasing their prisoners held by Israel. By Charles Levinson – RAFAH, Gaza Strip Israel launched a ground and air assault on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, vowing it would use “extreme measures” to try to free a teenage soldier held …

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• 29 June

  Israel on alert after warning to Syria

  Israeli warplanes overflow Syrian President’s palace in northern Syria, sparking Damascus retaliation. By Jennie Matthew – JERUSALEM Israel was on high alert Thursday for possible retaliation after it threatened to kill Hamas militants harboured by the Damascus regime and flew warplanes over Syria’s presidential palace.

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