Eurasia Press & News
In response to requests by Western journalists the Pentagon officials said that they were unconcerned by Russia’s plans to parade military equipment on the Red Square on May 9 for the Victory Day parade in order to make a show of strength reminiscent of the Soviet times.
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May, 2008
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11 May
Protestors clash with police in Afghanistan
A least two people were killed and seven wounded in eastern Afghanistan when police clashed with demonstrators.
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10 May
Fuel shortage forces Gaza blackout
GAZA (Reuters) – A fuel shortage forced the Gaza Strip’s main power station to shut down on Saturday, leaving much of the Hamas-controlled territory without electricity, a senior official at the generating plant said.
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10 May
Fuel shortage forces Gaza blackout
GAZA (Reuters) – A fuel shortage forced the Gaza Strip’s main power station to shut down on Saturday, leaving much of the Hamas-controlled territory without electricity, a senior official at the generating plant said.
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10 May
Gaza-Egypt border opens temporarily: Hamas
GAZA (Reuters) – The main border crossing between the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and Egypt was temporarily opened on Saturday under a deal between the Islamist group and Cairo, Palestinian officials said.
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10 May
Iraqi factions agree to end Baghdad fighting
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Shi’ite factions on Saturday reached a deal to end fighting between militia and security forces in the Baghdad bastion of Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr that has killed hundreds of people, officials said.
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10 May
At least 10 die in north Lebanon gunbattle
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 10 gunmen were killed on Saturday when pro-government activists stormed an office of a pro-Syrian opposition party in north Lebanon, a security source said.
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10 May
Palestinian negotiator worries about Olmert impact
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The Palestinians’ top peace negotiator said on Saturday he feared a criminal investigation of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could damage the chance of a deal this year on Palestinian statehood.
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10 May
Lebanese army overturns anti-Hezbollah measures
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese army overturned on Saturday two government measures against Hezbollah that had triggered the group to take control of Beirut and the military urged gunmen to withdraw from the streets.
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10 May
Lebanon PM says state will not fall to Hezbollah
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said on Saturday the state would not fall to Hezbollah after the group took over the Muslim part of Beirut.
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