Jerusalem’s troubled geography Leaked documents showing Palestinian willingness to compromise on Jewish settlements in Jerusalem damages the credibility of both sides, argues the BBC’s Jonathan Marcus. Gaddafi pledges ‘long fight’ in LibyaBritain, France and the US the three main protagonists in the conflict against Col Gaddafi said it is now up to the Libyan people…
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Iraq to reopen probe of deadly U.S. raidBAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraq’s government will reopen an investigation into a 2006 raid in which U.S. forces killed at least 11 Iraqi civilians, including women and children, a spokesman for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Friday. FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, September 3Sept 3 (Reuters) – Following are…
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Syria faces new sanctions as activists urge demosSyria on Friday faced fresh sanctions targeting its oil exports, as activists called fresh anti-regime protests under the banner of “death rather than humiliation.” Attorney General in Hama, Syria, Resigns to Protest Violence The attorney general of Hama resigned, detailing torture cases and killings by the government. He…
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Attack on Iraq inspired British muslims to support al-Qaeda, admits former MI5 chiefBRITAIN’S involvement in the war in Iraq galvanised support for al-Qaeda among Muslims in the UK, former MI5 boss Dame Eliza Manningham Buller said. Former MI5 chief slams Iraq invasion as ‘distraction in the pursuit of Al-Qaida’London, Sep 2(ANI): British intelligence service, former…
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Syria activists call ‘death rather than humiliation’ demosSecurity forces killed at least five people in Syria on Thursday, activists said, urging fresh anti-regime protests under the banner of “death rather than humiliation.” Who are Hamas? ‘Cold peace’ Killing of Egypt policemen strains Israel ties Five years’ capture in Gaza As Israelis mark five years since…
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