November, 2008

• 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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• 4 November

  Iranian FM Visits Syria to Reiterate Solidarity

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was in Damascus today, where he met Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and Vice-President Farouq al-Shar’a.

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• 4 November

  Ahmadinejad Praises Lebanese Resistance

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday evening that the Lebanese resistance to Israeli regime is good example for all regional nations.

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