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PA upset by Merkel's pro-Israel stance
PA official says German chancellor was "obsessed" with Schalit.
jpost.com Wed, 4 Apr 2007 22:18:36 +0200
Iraq extends new security drive
Iraq says it is extending the current security drive beyond Baghdad to areas outside the capital.
BBC Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:56:58 GMT
No Record of Arrest of Former FBI Agent, Iranian Official Says
A senior Iranian official said Wednesday that an initial investigation by the Iranian Foreign Ministry into the fate of former FBI agent Robert A. Levinson had found no record of his arrest, although an Iranian news organization reported that he was picked up by Iranian security forces on March 9.
The Washington Post Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:08:01 EDT
US House speaker meets Assad despite White House wrath (AFP)
AFP - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she wanted to help promote peace between Syria and Israel, after talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that drew fierce White House condemnation.
yahoo.com Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:40:02 GMT
Syria tells Pelosi it's ready for peace talks (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on a visit to Syria opposed by the White House, said on Wednesday President Bashar al-Assad was ready to hold peace talks with Israel.
yahoo.com Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:50:04 GMT
Syria Welcomes Pelosi, But Doubts Her Impact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with a small delegation of other House members, paid a much-anticipated visit to Syrian president Bashad al-Assar Wednesday. But while Syrian officials embraced Pelosi's visit as a public signal that their current isolation may be diminishing, they do not think she can shape U.S. foreign policy.
NPR Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:43:00 EDT
Iranian Leader Surprises British with Release
In a surprise move, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the release of 15 British sailors and marines held captive by Iran for nearly two weeks. Iranian TV said the captives watched Ahmadinejad's news conference live and were ecstatic when a translator told them what the president said.
NPR Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:18:00 EDT
BBC users urge reporter's release
Thousands of BBC News website users back an online petition urging the release of our Gaza correspondent.
BBC Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:07:00 GMT
Shi'a shepherds abducted in Baghdad
Heavily armed gunmen abducted 22 Shi'a shepherds who had wandered into a dangerous Sunni area west of Baghdad in search of greener pastures.
iol.co.za Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0200
Blair hails release of Iran detainees
Prime Minister Tony Blair has paid tribute to Britain's "friends and allies" in the Middle East who helped to secure the release of 15 sailors in Iran.
iol.co.za Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0200 |
