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Government 'using every channel' to free newsman
THE government is "using every channel and opportunity" to secure the release of the kidnapped BBC correspondent Alan Johnston.
Scotsman Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:06:22 GMT
US-Palestinian key meeting
A SENIOR US diplomat met the Palestinian finance minister yesterday, denting Israel's drive to keep an international boycott of the new Palestinian unity government in place.
Scotsman Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:06:22 GMT
Clinton Camp Aims to Minimize Differences With Obama on Iraq
In criticizing Sen. Barack Obama over his early views on Iraq, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign appears to be trying to blur the differences between the two on the war and seeking to direct attention away from criticism of her vote to authorize it.
The Washington Post Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
Democrats Split on Iraq Bill
One of the Democrats' chief designated vote counters, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), is actively working against the Iraq war spending bill. The leadership's senior chief deputy whip, Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), spoke passionately against it on the House floor. And one of the whip organization's...
The Washington Post Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
For Gaza, a Question of Responsibility
GAZA CITY -- The Israeli government is arguing in domestic courts that it no longer occupies the Gaza Strip, a designation that under international law holds the Jewish state responsible for the welfare of Gaza's 1.4 million Palestinians.
The Washington Post Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
A Commitment to Keep Travelers Caffeinated
NAOUR, Jordan With motions made routine by practice, Aziz Suwair poured a heaping spoon of powdery coffee into a long-handled pot of scalding water. He stirred, then danced it on a flame like a marionette. By a conservative estimate, he has gone through these motions 600,000 times.
The Washington Post Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
Iraqi suicide bombers turn car children into martyrs
IRAQI insurgents used children in a suicide attack, senior US army officer claimed yesterday.
Scotsman Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:06:22 GMT
Saddam ally hanged in jail but doubts persist over evidence
ONE of Saddam Hussein's closest allies was hanged before dawn yesterday, despite human rights groups expressing concern over his death sentence.
Scotsman Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:06:22 GMT
British move HQ
BRITISH troops in Iraq's southern oil port of Basra pulled out of their heavily attacked base in the heart of the city yesterday. It was handed to Iraqi forces who are slowly taking control of security.
Scotsman Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:06:22 GMT
U.S. diplomat meets Palestinian official (AP)
AP - The United States made its first contact with the new Hamas-Fatah coalition Tuesday, ending a yearlong diplomatic boycott of the Palestinian government.
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