Middle Orient News

The Yemeni-Gulf Joint Committee (YGJC), attended by YemeniMinister of Planning and International Cooperation, the head of the delegation,Abdulkarim Al-Arhabi, and representatives from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, Gulffunds, Arab Development Fund and Islamic Development Bank, started Tuesday its meetings in Riyadh.

The Jordanian government on Tuesday strongly condemned terrorist blasts that rocked eastern Beirut this morning killing some people and injuring others.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert heads to Turkey this week, where he will ask Israel’s closest Muslim ally to help in the international effort to curb Iran’s nuclear program, officials said.

AMMAN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called here on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to abide by the Mecca agreements and form an efficient Palestinian government.

President George Bush has sought to play down suggestions of a strike against Iran amid tension over Tehran’s alleged involvement in Iraq’s violence.

3 killed as bombs strike commuter buses on eve of Lebanon rally for slain PM

Commander of Baghdad crackdown says Iraq to close borders with Syria, Iran for 72 hours

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Sunday that Iran considers a stable and secure Iraq as a strong factor in its favor and supports efforts to bring peace to the country.

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Sunday evening that the huge turn-out in the Feb 11 (Bahman 22) rallies proved Iranians are present in all scenes.

US Democrat Senator and presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s Iraq withdrawal plan, which is under attack by Prime Minister John Howard, calls for the removal of all US combat brigades by March 31, 2008.