Six U.S. troops were killed in Iraq on Monday, making 2007 the deadliest for the American military in the Iraq war. Â
Read More »Two PKK rebels killed in Turkey
Two members of the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) have been killed in a military operation in the Idil town of
Read More »Olmert mulls further prisoner releases
Israeli premier Ehud Olmert is planning an additional Palestinian prisoner release
Read More »France and US increase pressure on Syria to leave Lebanon alone
Two senior envoys dispatched by French President Nicolas Sarkozy held talks Sunday with Syrian President Bashar Assad on the political crisis in Lebanon, the French presidency said. Just a day after the US and France chastised Syria over Lebanon, warning it against interfering in the
Read More »Turkish soldiers freed by PKK
The United States Sunday praised the Iraqi government for helping to secure the release of eight Turkish soldiers abducted by Kurdish rebels two weeks ago during a battle that heightened tensions along the Iraq-Turkey border.
Read More »Istanbul conference condemns terrorism, Iraq acts against PKK
Participants of an international conference discussing Iraq in Ä°stanbul condemned terrorism and said Iraqi territory should not be used for terrorist attacks on other countries.
Read More »Aoun and Hariri try to break Beirut logjam with Paris talks
The much-awaited meeting between parliamentary majority leader MP Saad Hariri and Change and Reform Bloc leader MP Michel Aoun was held in Paris Wednesday at a hotel away from the media spotlight. Reports indicated a positive mood after the first of two scheduled meetings, which went on for three hours. …
Read More »King Abdullah , Abbas discuss Mideast
His Majesty King Abdullah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday discussed efforts to ensure the success of the US-hosted international peace meeting to take place before the end of this year.
Read More »Turkey’s patience running out after rebel attack as Iraqi team holds talks in Ankara
President Abdullah Gul warned Kurdish rebels on Thursday that Turkey’s patience was running out after Turkish forces said they had repelled a guerrilla attack near the Iraqi border.
Read More »Palestinian leader to meet Olmert Friday
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet on Friday in an effort to bridge gaps over a joint statement being crafted for a US meeting, an official said.
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