Eurasia Press & News
It was described as a “powder keg” moment. In late May, just across the Tigris river from Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, a heavily armed convoy of American forces was driving down a street near the Iraqi Interior Ministry.
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August, 2007
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3 August
Iraqi parliament adjourns in blow to Bush
Iraq’s parliament went into summer recess for a month on Monday after political leaders failed to agree on a series of laws that Washington sees as crucial to stabilizing the country.
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3 August
Iran ‘biggest threat to Mid-East’
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has warned that Iran poses the biggest threat to US Middle East interests, as she begins a major regional tour.
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3 August
Iraqi Leader Faces Revolt Within Party
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki faces a revolt within his party by factions that want him out as Iraqi leader, according to officials in his office and the political party he leads.
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3 August
France, Egypt announce new economic ties
France and Egypt announced they will foster their economic ties with new agreements on a variety of business sectors.
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3 August
Arming its friends and talking peace
WITH America determined to thwart Iran’s possibly nuclear-tipped ambitions, and the Islamic Republic set on blocking the superpower’s regional sway, some are calling the contest between Iran and the United States a new cold war.
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2 August
Taliban agree to meet South Koreans over hostages: Afghan governor
GHAZNI, Afghanistan (AFP) – An Afghan governor said the Taliban had agreed to meet South Korean diplomats to discuss the fate of 21 hostages but a delegation member said no confirmation had yet been received.
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2 August
Hostage crisis overshadows Asia security meet
MANILA (AFP) – Asia’s annual security summit opened in sombre mood Thursday, overshadowed by the plight of 21 South Korean hostages threatened with execution by their Taliban captors in Afghanistan.
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2 August
S.Korea, U.S. agree no force to free Afghan hostages
South Korea and the United States agreed not to use force to free 21 Korean hostages in Afghanistan on Tuesday, but Afghan troops warned villagers of a possible offensive in the area where the captives are.
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1 August
Egypt government delivers twin blows to opposition party
One of Egypt’s most prominent secular opposition parties received two serious blows on Tuesday when a court declined to free its ailing leader Ayman Nur on health grounds and handed his job to a rival.
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