May, 2007

• 27 May

  Bush celebrates victory after signing Iraq war bill

  WASHINGTON (AFP) —  US President George W. Bush  celebrated victory on Saturday after he signed into law a long-sought  bill committing $100 billion to the wars in Iraq and  Afghanistan.

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• 27 May

  UN considers revised UN resolution on Hariri killing

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A revised UN resolution to unilaterally establish an international tribunal to prosecute suspects in the assassination of Lebanon’s former prime minister would give the Lebanese parliament a grace period until June 10 to ratify it.

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• 27 May

  Refugees recall shadowy Fateh Islam guerrillas

  BEDDAWI (AFP) —  With their long beards, Pakistani-style clothes and brand new weapons, the Fateh Islam guerrillas have long spread fear among Palestinian refugees in an embattled camp in northern Lebanon.

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• 27 May

  Coalition forces clash with Mehdi Army

  BAGHDAD (AFP) — US and British forces on Saturday clashed with Moqtada  Sadr’s supporters in Baghdad and Basra, even as Iraq’s politicians cautiously welcomed the radical Shiite cleric’s return to the political scene.

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• 27 May

  Israel renews air strikes across Gaza

  GAZA CITY (AP) — Israeli air strikes killed five Hamas members in Gaza on Saturday, shortly after fighters floated the idea of halting rocket fire on Israeli border towns if Israel ended its 10-day-old air campaign.

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• 27 May

  US ships arms to Lebanon

  NAHR BARED (Reuters) — The United States sent more ammunition on Saturday to Lebanon, whose army is struggling to defeat a group of heavily armed Islamists holed up inside a Palestinian refugee camp.

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• 27 May

  Russian Occupation Army Incurred More Losses

  Russian Occupation army incurred during the past few days, more casualties from continuing Mujahideen operations, which coincides with the warmth of the weather in Chechnya. The outcome of the past four days only, was ten Russian soldiers killed and wounded others in a variety of hunting, blowing vehicles and direct …

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• 27 May

  Bomb blast kills 7 in Assam

  A bomb exploded in a busy market area of Athgaon, Guwahati killing 7 people and injuring almost 30. ULFA, the banned outfit, seems to be behind the deadly blast which created panic across the city. Police officials are already probing an enquiry into the blast.

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• 27 May

  U.S. Official: Russia’s Ties with Neighbors Issue of Concern

  Russia’s relations with its neighbors remain “an issue of considerable concern” as Russia often approaches them “with a zero-sum mentality, particularly when it comes to those countries, such as Georgia and Ukraine,” Daniel Fried, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs said on May 24.

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• 27 May

  Fighting resumes in Lebanon

  Fighting between the Lebanese military and Muslim fighters at a Palestinian refugee camp has continued into a fourth day, with renewed gunfire reported in the evening. The fighting has left scores dead, destroyed houses and triggered a flood of refugees from the camp.

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