November, 2008

• 4 November

  Hamas commander pledges attacks against Israel

  GAZA, Nov. 4 – Mohammed al-Dief, the chief of Hamas’ armed wing Ezz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, vowed Tuesday to carry out attacks against Israel.In a prerecorded audio message, Al-Dief said in northern Gaza Strip that “we will continue striking the occupation (Israel) and its positions with qualitative operations.”

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• 4 November

  Hamas to reject Egyptian draft if reservations not considered

  GAZA, Nov. 4 – Hamas on Tuesday said it will reject the Egyptian plan aimed at reconciling the Islamic movement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement if Hamas’ reservations were not considered.

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• 4 November

  Egypt opens Rafah crossing for stranded Palestinians

  GAZA, Nov. 4 – Egypt opened its border with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to allow stranded patients to leave for medical treatment in its hospitals, said a Hamas spokesman.

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• 4 November

  Fatah denies inter-Palestinian dialogue delayed

  RAMALLAH, Nov. 4 – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement on Tuesday denied reports that the Egyptian-hosted Palestinian national dialogue has been delayed.

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• 4 November

  Official: Hamas delegation to overcome new obstacles in dialogue

  GAZA, Nov. 4 – Islamic Hamas movement on Tuesday said its delegation in Cairo would overcome new obstacles that emerged in the way of national Palestinian dialogue.

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• 4 November

  U.S. civilian kills Afghan after fire attack

  KABUL – A U.S. civilian shot dead an Afghan civilian who tried to set fire to another American on Tuesday, the U.S. military said.

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• 4 November

  Iraq VP proposes referendum on U.S. security pact

  BAGHDAD – An agreement allowing U.S. forces to stay in Iraq for three years should be put to the public in a referendum, Iraq’s Sunni Arab vice president said on Tuesday.

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• 4 November

  Suicide bomb at Pakistani post kills one, 9 hurt

  ISLAMABAD – A suicide bomber killed a Pakistani soldier and wounded nine Tuesday, highlighting the growing militant threat a day after the top U.S. commander in the region held security talks with Pakistani leaders.

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• 4 November

  Taliban lift daytime phone ban in Afghan province

  KABUL – Taliban insurgents have lifted a ban on mobile telephone companies operating their networks during daylight hours in the Afghan province of Ghazni, residents said Tuesday.

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• 4 November

  Baghdad rocked by fresh bombings

  Police in Iraq say that at least 11 people have been killed in two separate explosions in the capital Baghdad.

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