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July 31, 2003

Top Stories

Under fire in Iraq, US sees elections by mid-2004 

Eight Gunned Down in Yemen Mosque

Five Russian Soldiers Shot Dead Near Chechnya

Canadian  Bruce Balfour imprisoned in Lebanon for spying for Israel

Israel pushes ahead with construction of wall

US-UK and Iraq

Under fire in Iraq, US sees elections by mid-2004 

Britons not convinced war justified: Blair 

Iraqi scientists still deny Iraq pursued WMD

Iraqi refugees languishing in Saudi desert return home

Iraqi tribe protests US raid

Iraqi council formed on racial, sectarian basis elects first president

Iraqi council picks leader as US hunts Saddam

Iraqi Governing Council Names Jaafari Its Leader

Palestine and Israel

Israel pushes ahead with construction of wall 

Dahlan-Mofaz Meeting Fails to Produce Results

Israeli Parliament Passes Racial Bill Denying Palestinians Citizenship

Palestinian Detainees ‘Could Rebel’ if not Released

Palestinian Family Donates Son’s organs to Save Israeli Children’s Lives

PM Abbas Slams Israeli Wall as Racist

PA Aide Slams Sharon Over Israeli Wall

Palestinians slam 'the fence' as Israeli pullouts debated

Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda Threat Remains, Says Bush

Riyadh hopes robust stance will silence U.S. 

Saudis say US report outrageous, extremely disappointing 

Washington 'welcome to interview Al Bayumi'

Australia: US intelligence muddle blamed on bureaucratic blunder 

Arab League

Canadian  Bruce Balfour imprisoned in Lebanon for spying for Israel

Algerian army confirms death of German Sahara hostage — report

Syrian premier sees bright future for relations with Turkey

Business

Airbus says Middle East sales hit $18.9b this year 

US

Bush accepts blame for intelligence row

Rice feels “responsible” for Iraq uranium charge 

Hung Jury in LA Police Beating Case Associated Press

World

Nothing to hide, says Maryam Rajavi

Peru seeks Fujimori extradition, Japan “No” likely 

Iran says Canadian journalist probably murdered

Turkish MPs Pass Army Reforms Bill

July 30, 2003

Top Stories

Sharon urged Bush to act on Iran's nuclear ambitions: Israeli radio

Sharon ignores Bush, insists wall construction will go on 

Two US soldiers wounded north of Baghdad 

Five Russian servicemen killed near Chechnya 

US should end occupation of Iraq, urges Syrian PM

Palestine and Israel

Sharon ignores Bush, insists wall construction will go on 

Abbas Meets Solana in France, to Visit Italy Next Month

PNA Prevented 7 Attacks on Israelis, but Israel Is not Reciprocating, Says Dahlan

Barrier shows Sharon not serious about roadmap: Palestinian minister

Bush warns Israelis about dangers to peace process

Sharon Fenced In by Security Issue

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, July 29, 2003

US-UK and Iraq

Saddam Thanks God for Martyrdom of His Two Sons 

Saddam tape vows revenge for sons' deaths Iraqi council to rotate presidency

Two US soldiers wounded north of Baghdad 

In Mosul, a glimpse of Iraq's future as its past looms large

India, US avoid Iraq troops issue

'Iranian journalists held in Iraq had violated security'

Oil smuggling goes on full steam in Iraq

Iraq raids net Saddam aides, key documents 

US should end occupation of Iraq, urges Syrian PM

US Approach to Postwar Iraq Antagonizes Locals 

Al-Qaeda

Bush rejects Saudi request to publish entire report 

U.S. troop pullout mutually agreed says Saudi envoy 

Al-Qaeda Planning More Hijackings, Officials Warn 

US Trampling Human Rights to Prevent Terror Attacks 

Australia is not on Al Qaeda list of targets, government says

German hostage held in Algeria dead of heatstroke — TV

Arab League 

Al Bayumi won't be extradited 

Saudi pro-reform journalist, Shobokshi, banned from writing

We Understand Their Reasons

Families Call for 200 Detained Islamists in Yemen to Be Freed

12 suspected fundamentalists arrested in Egypt

World

Sharon urged Bush to act on Iran's nuclear ambitions: Israeli radio

U.S. says Libya yet to meet UN conditions 

Five Russian servicemen killed near Chechnya 

Australian court rules local council must allow mosque

Manila Mutiny Officers Held 

Business

Mobile phone mania surges, ignorance in tow 

July 29, 2003

Top Stories

US soldier killed in Baghdad attack

Another attack on US troops in Baquba: witnesses 

Palestinians demand release of 361 minors jailed in Israel 

Foreign militants operating in Iraq says U.S. general 

U.S. deporting Palestinians New York 

10 Die in Yemen Crash

Palestine and Israel

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, July 29, 2003

Arafat: Time Is Running Short for Implementation of ‘Roadmap’

U.S. deporting Palestinians New York 

PNA Seeks Emergency Aid Package of $416 Million

Israeli Soldier Found Dead in Olive Grove 

Israel claims Palestinians behind soldier death

Settler Population Soars 5.7% in 2002

US-UK and Iraq

Hunt for Saddam Hussein ‘Gaining Momentum

Foreign militants operating in Iraq says U.S. general 

'Slandered' Arab TV stations reject US claims of biased Iraq coverage

Athens bar association to file suit against Blair over Iraq

Inquiry into dead British arms expert to open Friday

US Presses India on Iraq Troops

Tigris River fishermen still hooked by a once illegal trade 

Al-Qaeda

Yemen Arrests Four Militants, Steps Up Security Around Embassies 

World

Syrian PM urges joint regional stand against US

Estrada Aide Charged With Backing Mutiny

July 28, 2003

Top Stories

New Baghdad attack wounding or killing two US soldiers 

Five Iraqis killed as U.S. troops hunt for Saddam

Six Afghan police killed in suspected Taleban ambush 

Israeli Ruling Party Incites for Expulsion of Palestinians from Jerusalem

King Abdallah and President Mubarak launch pan-Arab pipeline 

US-UK and Iraq

New Baghdad attack wounding or killing two US soldiers 

Five Iraqis killed as U.S. troops hunt for Saddam

Another soldier killed in Iraq as US accuses Arab media of incitement

4 US soldiers charged with abuse of POWs

Egypt complains of US double standards over photos of Saddam's sons

Women of Baghdad united in fear of rape and abduction

Protesters Fired on by US Troops in Karbala 

Croatian Troops to Iraq Stir Controversy

Israel and Palestine

Removing Few Israeli occupation Roadblocks Peanut Measures, Say Palestinians

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, July 26, 2003

ISRAELI INCITEMENT AGAINST PALESTINIANS

Israel ‘May Release Barghouthi

Israeli Peace Activist Opposes Israeli Fence

US and Afghanistan

Six Afghan police killed in suspected Taleban ambush 

Mullah Omar approves appointment of deputy to assist wounded commander

Mulla Omar Orders More Attacks on US-Led Troops 

Arab League

King Abdallah and President Mubarak launch pan-Arab pipeline 

Hezbollah Threatens to Capture More Israelis 

World

OPEC pours cold water on calls for more crude

Iranian Aide Urges Govt to Accept IAEA Protocol 

Manila Mutiny Ends Peacefully 

Woman Blows Herself Up at Chechen Security Base

July 27, 2003

Top stories

US Deaths Prove Iraq Resistance Still Active 

Will Bush Match Criticism of Israel With Action 

Military Coup Exposed in Manila 

Palestine and Israel

Israeli cabinet approves release of 100 out of 6,000 Palestinian prisoners 

Will Bush Match Criticism of Israel With Action 

Arafat ‘Is the Leader of the Palestinian People,’ PM Abbas Confirms

Israel Violated Truce 57 Times

Egypt: No imminent decision on sending ambassador back to Israel

Palestinians welcome US support for peace plan

US-UK and Iraq

US toll in Iraq rises to 47

‘Dissolving Iraqi Army a Mistake’ 

US Deaths Prove Iraq Resistance Still Active 

Dissolving Iraq army a mistake — Egypt

Rid of Saddam sons, Iraqis want better life

Coalition authority asks mobile firm to stop Iraq service 

Most Iraqi papers spurn US photos of Saddam's dead sons

Sadr starts making his mark among Shiites

Al-Qaeda

5 terror suspects arrested— Sudan

Links made between Al Qaeda, Tawhid

World

Castro rejects EU aid, defends revolution 

Thousands return from shelters after strong quakes jolt Japan

Iran's nuclear program spokesman resigns 

Five more killed in Kashmir

German Bid to Ban Al Aqsa Group Lacks Evidence 

Parallel Intelligence Agencies Activities Worry Khatami

US, UK nationals in S. Arabia urged to remain alert

Military Coup Exposed in Manila 

Rogue Soldiers Occupy Shopping Mall in Financial District

July 26, 2003

Top Stories

Three US soldiers killed in attack near Baghdad 

Bush Promises to Seek Solutions to the Abbas Concerns

US-UK  and Iraq

Three US soldiers killed in attack near Baghdad 

US captures Saddam's bodyguards in Tikrit house 

Bullet-Ridden Bodies of Uday, Qusay Shown to Journalists 

Japan's parliament approves controversial deployment of troops to Iraq

Palestine and Israel

Bush Criticizes Israeli Security Wall

Israel insists West Bank security fence a necessity

Bush Promises to Seek Solutions to the Abbas Concerns

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, July 26, 2003

Israelis Shoot Dead Two Palestinians, Including a Six-Year-old Child

Population of Israeli Jewish Settlers Grows Despite Peace Efforts

Israel Restricts Access for Muslims to Aqsa 

US

Arab American News Focus

Green Party of Minnesota demands no user fees for free speech

Green Party of the US calls for impeachment of President Bush, withdrawal of US troops from Iraq by winter holidays

Survey of Arab Americans and Jewish Americans shows Strong Backing Found for the Road Map and Settlement Freeze

Al-Qaeda

‘9/11 Attacks Plotted in Manila’

Casablanca Trial of 35 Extremists Starts 

‘Why Would We Support Our Enemy?’

World

Canadian Stance Incomprehensible: Iran 

Scared Afghans Hide Qur’an Copies From US Troops 

Malawi Says Five Al-Qaeda Suspects Released in Sudan 

Govt Panel Chief Sowing Intrigues: MILF 

Fernandes Boycott May End by Monda

July 25, 2003

Top Stories

Photos of corpses issued as 3 soldiers die in Iraq

Israel undermining Bush's Mideast goals — Abbas

Heavy shelling in Liberia's capital hits US Embassy compound, kills civilians outside 

Palestine and Israel

Israel security services recommend release of 250 more Palestinians: report 

Israeli police restrict access for Muslims to Jerusalem holy site

Abbas brings maps so Bush can see the Palestinian issues 

Abbas urges Bush to press Israel on settlements

Bush to throw open White House to Abbas 

First crack in roadmap 

Israel undermining Bush's Mideast goals — Abbas

Israeli Settler Numbers Rise to Record High 

US Urged to Prod Israel as Abbas Begins Trip

US-UK and Iraq

Saddam sons' photos shock many Arabs 

US gambles by releasing images of Saddam Hussein’s sons

US troops storm homes, arrest ambush suspects

Iraqis demand to see bodies of Saddam's sons

Photos Show Bodies of Uday, Qussay

Blair flies home to political storm, evidence on Iraq arms claims held

Amnesty report on Iraq disappointing to the US 

Blair's office denies top media adviser will step down after Iraq row

US troops battle invisible enemy

France warns of violence upsurge in Iraq

Iraq will return to self-rule within 18 months — Pachachi

Al-Qaeda

A day after 9/11, extremists in Germany told to attack — terror suspect

Questions persist for Iran on Al Qaeda suspects 

Probe Reveals Lapses Before 9/11 Attacks

Arab League

Arab press not mourning Saddam's sons but warns resistance will go on

Sudan government breaks off peace talks with Darfur rebels

International Law Breached in Somalia: Rights Group 

World

Typhoon Death Toll Rises to 21 

Khatami says Washington wants to overthrow Islamic regime

Iran hits back in worsening spat with Canada

Arroyo Battles Coup Rumors as Peso Falls Julie 

July 24, 2003

Top Stories

Three US soldiers killed in area where Saddam sons died 

Palestine and Israel

Bush under pressure to break deadlock over roadmap

Opportunity ‘Must not Be Lost’

PM Abbas Arrives in US for Crucial Talks with Bush Palestinians

Palestinian legislature will grade Abbas on basis of Israeli concessions

US-UK and Iraq

BBC reveals it has key tape of dead scientist in Iraq row

US confirms death of Saddam's sons

Rumsfeld says pictures of Hussein brothers will be released soon

Saddam's sons 'alienated' Iraqis — Sahhaf

Two Iraqis dead after Baghdad checkpoint shooting 

Rights watchdog raises alarm about detentions, use of force in US-run Iraq

Coalition said to be pressing Iraq on constitution

Abizaid seeks Musharraf help in peacekeeping Islamabad 

No troops for Iraq without clear UN mandate — India

Spanish advance party leaves for Iraq

Baath Regime Gone Forever

Iraq will return to self-rule within 18 months: Pachachi

Japanese opposition parties in last-ditch resistance to Iraq bill 

US

Citizen Weapon Inspection Teams Carrying on the sisters' witnessing against weapons of mass destruction in the US

Pipes vote fails to draw Quorum, Community will pursue nominee's withdrawal

Ex-POW Lynch Celebrates Return Home

Al-Qaeda

Iran confirms holding top Al Qaeda operatives

Tehran, Many Al Qaida members in custody 

World

Ankara proposes reforms to rein in power of military

Khatami Calls for New Probe Into Journalist’s Death 

Quake Victims Desperately Need Supplies Cindy Sui, Agence France Presse

New Afghan Army in First Big Combat Operation Agencies

July 23, 2003

Top Stories

One million China quake victims desperate for supplies as rescue hampered

Uday and Qussay Killed 

Bush Hopes Killing of Saddam Sons Reassures Iraqis

Informer on Uday and Qusay's whereabouts in US protection 

Arab TV broadcasts Saddam tape recorded on July 20 

US-UK and Iraq

BBC reveals it has key tape of dead scientist 

Blair says no regrets about Iraq

US forces in Iraq set to unveil civil defence force

Iraqi families go from prison to US prison in search of missing

Iraqi delegation presents vision of postwar Iraq to United Nations

Public concern may delay Japan troops for Iraq

'US won't leave Iraq while Saddam supporters remain active'

US still keen on deployment of Indian troops in Iraq, says Indian foreign minister

Abizaid meets Kuwaiti officials

US

Two Arab Americans Named to US Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy

Palestine and Israel

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, July 23, 2003

IOF Shoot Dead 2 Palestinians, Raid Palestinian Houses in Rafah

Palestinians slam Israel refusal to release Jihad, Hamas prisoners

New UN report highlights Israel's brutality Abu Dhabi 

Majority of Jewish Settlers Believe in Peace with Palestinians

Palestinians, Israelis ‘Deadlocked’ over Detainees 

PM Abbas ‘Cannot Come Back Empty Handed from Washington’: Erekat

Bush must convince Israel to commit to peace

Put Pressure on Israel, Abbas 

Rights Watchdog Slams Israel’s Record 

Arab League

Mauritania shuts Saudi charities Nouakchott 

Sudan peace talks postponed

World

Hundreds Dead as Liberia Fighting Rages

Powerful Typhoon Slams Into Luzon, Kills 6 Julie 

Iran eases stance on nuclear inspections, rejects US terrorism charge

World Should Not Be Ruled by ‘Law of the Jungle’: Chirac

Iran Eases Stance on Inspections of Nuclear Sites 

July 22, 2003

Top Stories

3 US soldiers, 4 Iraqis killed, two of them were Saddam's sons 

16 killed in renewed violence in Indian Kashmir 

US soldier killed in Iraq grenade attack 

US-UK and Iraq

Blair suffers as probe launched into death of Iraq row scientist

Egypt says elections key to ending Iraq chaos

New resolution needed for any UN Iraq force: Russia

Pavement Paper thrives in post-Saddam Iraq

Tiny Iraqi minority looks with hope and fear to the future

Iraqi Governing Council Discusses Ministries 

Palestine and Israel

PNA Dismisses Report Accusing Palestinians of Violating Int’l Law Leading

Sharon Hails Settlers, Challenges ‘Roadmap’ on Settlements, ‘Bluffs’ World on ‘Outposts’

PNA, EU Welcome Israeli Change of Heart on European Role in Peace Process

'Israel must move on prisoners' Abbas to arrive in Amman Tuesday

Palestinian PM Meets with Mabarak

Al-Qaeda

Taleban, Al-Qaeda Increase Raids on US-Led Forces 

German court backs extradition of Yemeni suspects

S. Arabia seizes 16 terror suspects and arms cache — TV

Arab League

Arab League will respect Sudan plebiscite - official 

52 Casablanca Bombers’ Trial Briefly Opens 

US-Israel and Iran

Bush fires off new warning to Syria and Iran

Israeli minister voices fear in Brussels against Iran 

Bush Fires New Terror Warnings at Iran, Syria

World

Singapore doctors separate S. Korean twins 

Students grill Blair in China

Ayodhya Issue Rocks Indian Parliament 

July 21, 2003

Top Stories

Abbas, Sharon Hold Stormy Meeting, Produce No Concrete Results on Ground

10,000 Iraqi Shiites rally in Najaf against US occupation

BBC confirms dead scientist was source for disputed Iraq story

Shepherd takes Rumsfeld to court over family deaths

US-UK and Iraq

10,000 Iraqi Shiites rally in Najaf against US occupation

BBC confirms dead scientist was source for disputed Iraq story

Blair Stands Firm in Face of Source Confirmation 

2 US soldiers killed in Mosul; UN convoy attacked

US asks Turkey to send troops to Iraq

Iraqi Govt in a Year: Bremer 

Iraq governing council may have rotating presidency — party

Shepherd takes Rumsfeld to court over family deaths

AI Accuses US of Rights Abuses in Iraq 

Israel and Palestine

Arafat Orders Republication of Decree on Incitement, with Immediate Effect

France Supports Considering Suspension of EU Partnership With Israel

Israel Admits Jewish Terror Cells Operating in Occupied Territory

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, July 21, 2003

PLC Condemns Knesset Resolution on Occupied Land As Null and Void

Abbas, Sharon Hold Stormy Meeting, Produce No Concrete Results on Ground

No breakthrough on Palestinian prisoners at Abbas-Sharon meeting

Glimmer of hope as Israel readmits Gaza labourers

Hundreds to Be Freed by Israel

'30 towns to be built in Israel's north, south'

Al-Qaeda

Kuwaiti Guantanamo Prisoners’ Kin Press for More Information 

World

Sudanese Govt Planes Kill 300 Villagers

MILF Accuses Army of Violating Truce 

New Missile Added to Iranian Arsenal

Saleh Begins Ethiopia Visit 

July 20, 2003

Top Stories

BBC confirms Kelly as source for its Iraq weapons claim

Two US Soldiers Killed in Mosul, northern Iraq

Palestine and Israel

Jenin Governor Beaten in Public 

EU to Consider Israeli Human Rights Violations 

UN envoy denies Assad offered deal on missing Israelis

Abbas Readies Diplomatic Drive for Palestinians 

US-UK and Iraq

Shiite leaders issue duelling assessments of Iraqi gov't

UN claims broad role in Iraq, chides US on safety

Saddam family's big game on display as zoo reopens

Iraq’s Governing Council Fails to Choose President; Bremer Returns to Washington 

World Bank warns of tough times in Iraq

US 

US: Sex Research Funding, Judge Nomination, and School Vouchers

Al-Qaeda

16 Afghans From Guantanamo Return Home 

Australia Won’t Ask US to Extradite "Terror" Suspects

Arab League

Former Egyptian minister Abdul Halim Musa dies

World

Report on Uranium Questionable: Iran 

Guns Silenced in Mindanao; MILF Chief Heads for Peace Table 

Hectic Parleys Ahead of Crucial IUML Meet 

July 19, 2003

David Kelly, UK ‘Deep Throat’ Found Dead

UN: Israelis breaching grave violation of international law by blocking aid to Palestinians

Palestine and Israel

Palestinian Leadership Rejects Knesset Resolution Considering Palestinian Territory ‘Unoccupied’

Ivanov Condemns Israeli Knesset Denial of Occupation

Israel Allows More Non-Muslims into al-Aqsa Compound 

German Sculptor Gives Jenin a Statue of Freedom

Palestinian, Israeli Premiers to Meet Sunday ahead of Talks with Bush 

Sharon Likely to Hold Talks With Abbas Tomorrow

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, July 19, 2003

US-UK and Iraq

David Kelly, UK ‘Deep Throat’ Found Dead 

Annan calls for quick handover of power to Iraqis

Bush, Blair Defend WMD Claims 

Iraq says preparing third post-war oil tender

UN warns of more injustice during Iraq's transition to market economy 

Shiite Cleric Pours Scorn on US-appointed Council

Clerics condemn council, U.S. 

Arab League

Sudan Talks at Make-or-Break Phase: US Envoy  

Al-Qaeda

Authorities Quiz Nationals Freed From Guantanamo 

British Suspects on Hold at Guantanamo Bay 

World

Arroyo Orders Cease-Fire With MILF Rebels 

Pakistan, Ayodhya Cast Shadow on BJP Conclave 

July 18, 2003

Blair justifies war as "Saddam tape" urges jihad

Israel and Palestine

UN envoy says Assad ready to renew peace talks with Israel

Israel expels Western peace activists

Abbas hoping for Israeli implementation of peace plan in US talks

Sharon May Free More Palestinian Prisoners

US-UK and Iraq

Blair justifies war as "Saddam tape" urges jihad

History will prove us right on Iraq — Blair

Saddam  Tape Slams Governing Council, Praises Resistance

Law and order top priority for Iraq governing council

Iraqi delegation to address UN

Iraqi women say they stay at home to avoid attacks

Guerrilla Tactics Plague Soldiers in Iraq: US 

Al-Qaeda

Terror suspect tells German court extremists 'ecstatic' over Sept. 11

Kuwait rejects offer to extradite Abu Ghaith

Another Guantanamo Detainee Attempts Suicide 

Arab League

Sudan Peace Will Help Normalize Ties US Envoy 

World

N. Korea grabs attention with shooting incident

Death of Iranian-Canadian photographer fuels Iran's political crisis

Slain Minister Led Mob Attack, Gujarat Riot Victim Testifies 

Basilan Is Abu Sayyaf Country No More: Governor 

Clan Elders Leave for Kenya Today to Join Talks 

Top Cop ‘Took $10 Million’ to Allow Manila Jailbreak 

July 17, 2003

Top Stories

UN wants to see UK evidence on Iraq uranium

Italy in spotlight over Saddam nuclear claim

Israel and Palestine

Palestinian PM Abbas to hold talks in US later this month

Arafat Blesses Abbas - Bush Meeting in Washington July 25, Norway Rebuffs Sharon’s Request to Boycott Palestinian Leader

Israeli Occupation Forces Mass Troops Around Arafat's Headquarters, Israel Continues Raids, Detentions in West Bank in Violation of Truce

Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, July 17, 2003

Turkish FM Gul to visit Arafat Soon: Shaath

Gaza Kids Seek Freedom for Fathers,   Brothers in Israel Jails

US

Democrat Kerry Says Bush Has Credibility Gap 

Poll Shows Declining Arab American Support for Bush, Kerry, Dean Lead among Democrats

Attacks on American Muslims on the Rise 

US-UK and Iraq

Missile Fired at US Plane 

General John Abizaid says a guerrilla war in Iraq

New Saddam tape 

Italy in spotlight over Saddam nuclear claim

Robertson moves to douse calls for NATO in Iraq

Saddam alive and well, at least in spirit, in Tikrit

UN seeks Syrian recognition for Iraq Governing Council

UN wants to see UK evidence on Iraq uranium

US medevac teams in Iraq face biggest challenge since Vietnam

World Court will not investigate war crimes in Iraq — prosecutor

Baghdad Hospitals Limp Down Road to Recovery Reuters

Iraqi diesel flowing freely to UAE mart 

Al-Qaeda

Soldier Faces Kuwait Attack Court-Martial 

Al-Qaeda Suspects Detained in Yemen

World

British Schoolgirl Found Safe Marine Held 

Taylor to Step Down but Stay in Liberia

Koizumi, Howard Agree on Key Issues Ryan Nakashima 

Judges Hearing Gujarat Riots Open New Probe 

Military Coup in Sao Tome State Bodies Dissolved 

Pakistani Bus-Girl Recovering, Parents Set Up Fund in India 

Photojournalist Was Beaten to Death in Iran 

July 16, 2003

Top stories

US Troops to Stay Indefinitely in Iraq

World court will not investigate war crimes in Iraq: prosecutor 

Palestine and Israel

Gaza children demand freedom for fathers, brothers in Israeli jails 

Time Running Out for ME Road Map

Palestinians, Egyptians See Eye-to-Eye on ‘Roadmap’: Erakat

Shaath Slams Israeli Incitement against Arafat, Peace Is about Inclusion, not Exclusion, he said

Hundreds of Thousands of Palestinians Face Cut-off of Humanitarian Aid: Hansen

Sharon to meet British opposition, Jewish leaders

US-UK and Iraq

Iraq pressure on Bush mounts as US soldier killed 

US Troops to Stay Indefinitely in Iraq

Coalition starts paying disgruntled Iraqi army veterans

Governing Council sets up war crimes court to try Saddam, aides

Iraqi scholar sheds light on country’s society, classes, factions

UN implores Iraqi refugees to be patient

US

US special forces escape bomb attack in southeastern Afghanistan

US troops to stay on in Kuwait: prime minister 

Arab League

Syria Continues Lebanon Pullout

Charges dropped against Syrian rights activist

New Kuwait Cabinet Gets Cautious Welcome

Saudi article imagining future with elections, women's rights, religious freedoms, spurs fury and delight

Al-Qaeda

Iran has custody of top Al Qaida members

Leader linked to Ansar in custody 

Moussaoui Prosecutors Defy Judge, Refuse to Produce Binalshibh 

World

Death of Canadian-Iranian journalist caused by beating: vice president 

Canada Denies Saudi Arabia Travel Warning 

Iran must choose democracy or despotism — reformers

Indian Opposition, Media Hail Decision on Iraq Troops 

Sick Girl Unites Indians, Pakistanis

July 15, 2003

Top Stories

Iraqi groups warn other countries against sending troops to Iraq

US soldier killed as Baghdad blast hits coalition HQ

Six killed, three injured in cross-border shelling, shoot-outs in Kashmir

Britain Rebuffs Israeli PM’s Appeal to Boycott Arafat

Israel's nuclear arms, missiles a threat to all Arab countries

Indian govt. praised for decision not to send troops to Iraq

Palestine and Israel

Palestinian uprising leader says his trial is rigged

Arafat, Abbas Approve Terms of Reference, Mechanism of Negotiations

Palestinian kills one in Tel Aviv 

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, July 15, 2003

Palestinian leaders meet as UK refuses to dump Arafat

Palestinians Call For Int’l Intervention to Solve Detainees Problem

Israel Seeks European Alternative to Hamas Welfare Services

Irish Man Detained by Israel Peace Activist, not Bomb Maker

Gaza fishermen catch breath of freedom after Intifada hardships 

US-UK and Iraq

Iraqi groups warn other countries against sending troops to Iraq

Soldier killed as Baghdad blast hits coalition HQ

Attacks on US Soldiers Continue

US troops will stay in Iraq indefinitely, says CNN 

US troops appear safe in Shiite southern Iraq

UN refugee chief presses warning against mass return of Iraqi refugees

UN questions UK's Iraq nuclear proof — diplomats

'Saddam hiding along Tigris River'

Blair 'proud' of Iraq role

US

US Public Wants Unbiased, but Patriotic Reporters

Al-Qaeda

Osama aide handed over to U.S. 

Will Bush’s ‘war on terror’ backfire in Africa?

Lebanon announces new arrest of “terrorists” targetting US interests

Arab League

Israel's nuclear arms, missiles a threat to all Arab countries

Sudan's hopes waning for peace settlement

Looking at prospects for democracy and unity in Sudan

Arab states welcome Iraqi council despite unease over occupation

Kuwait gets new Cabinet

World

India not to send troops to Iraq

Indian govt. praised for decision not to send troops to Iraq

Iran’s supreme leader moves to dispel auto kickback myth

End of an era for Turkey's untouchable

Abalos Wants to Limit Ballot Spending to 400m Pesos 

Manila Prison Escape 

July 14, 2003

Top Stories

One U.S. Soldier Killed, Six Wounded in Iraq

Ten killed as fresh violence rocks Indian Kashmir

Americans kill 4 in latest swoop on resistance

Palestine and Israel

Palestinian Political Prisoners, Report

Arafat Is, Will Remain Legitimate President of Palestinian People

Sharon faces protests as he flies in for London talks

New bid to heal Arafat-Abbas rift as Sharon meets Blair in London

Sharon may be off hook as Belgium revisits law

Barghuthi’s Israeli Trial Resumes

Israel must lift Arafat siege for peace 

Hamas and Islamic Jihad Threaten to End Truce

Israel wants him back

Palestinian Refugees Riot to Stop Survey Release

US-UK and Iraq

Blair 'seeking support to tackle failed states'

Tensions flare in Baghdad as Iraqi soldiers demand promised back-pay 

Iraq Council Takes Step on Road to Democracy

Najaf patience wearing thin over occupation 

Kurds, embattled minority, look to guard independence in post-Saddam Iraq

Bechtel, Iraqi firms face business hurdles

France calls for resumption of UN arms inspections in Iraq 

'Germany could send troops to Iraq'

Annan Warns of Threat to Aid Activities

US

Elusive Saddam, Osama a Double Headache for US

UK denies rift with US over intelligence

US pressurises Riyadh into sending troops to Iraq: press

India rejects US request to send troops to Iraq

CIA blocked Niger reference in earlier Bush speech — report

Arab Americans Building the Platform for a Pan-Arab Consensus

Arab League

Qaddafi declares AIDs a ‘peaceful’ virus, no big deal

Islamists Blamed in Mauritania Coup Attempt

Landmark Reform for Kuwait

Top Shiite Scholar Returns to Bahrain

Yemen, GCC study legal compatibility 

World

Khatami orders probe into death of Canadian journalist

Top Jemaah Islamiyah bomber escapes from Philippines jail

Solar Projects Bring Smiles to Remote Philippine Islands

MILF Says Manila's Arrogance Hindering Peace Process

Anti-Muslim Image Has Hurt Government, Says Advani

New Chairman of Kashmir Alliance Against US Mediation

Spanish journalists get beating after raising peace banner

Cyprus parliament ratifies EU membership

July 13, 2003

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