WASHINGTON — A major consequence of the installation of a Shiite majority government in Iraq, a first in the Arab world, is the rise of Shiite power in other countries of the Middle East. Although the Shiites represents only
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8 February
Warner Warns of New Push on Iraq Resolution
An exasperated Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) put his colleagues on notice Wednesday that he would look to attach his resolution opposing President Bush’s plan to boost troop levels in Iraq to any measure moving across the Senate floor.
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8 February
Olmert rejects appeal to stop Jerusalem excavation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has rejected an appeal by his defense minister to halt excavation work near Jerusalem’s most important holy site, the Haaretz daily newspaper reported on Thursday.
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8 February
80 military police leave for Lebanon
EIGHTY Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) soldiers, including ten women, left for Lebanon yesterday where they will join the United Nations Interim Force in the Lebanon (UNIFIL).
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8 February
Israel And Lebanon Exchange Fire
Lebanese and Israeli troops are reported to have exchanged fire on the border between the two countries.
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8 February
Iran’s cinematic treat
The Iranian Film Festival promises a bounty for true cinema lovers
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8 February
Spin doctors aiding election campaigns in Croatia
With Croatia set to hold general elections this year, polls show that the two main political parties — the Croatian Democratic Community (HDZ) and the Social Liberal Party (SDP) — are in a virtual dead heat. This time around, both parties are counting on professional consultants to help them maximise …
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8 February
Uncertainty over new Serbian goverment
When UN special envoy for Kosovo Martti Ahtisaari unveiled his status proposal on Friday (February 2nd), Belgrade found itself in a difficult position. In the wake of the January 21st general elections, Serbia effectively has neither a parliament nor government. Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, saying he no longer has the …
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8 February
US envoy hails Belgrade’s decision to engage in fresh Kosovo talks
US envoy Frank Wisner voiced confidence Tuesday (February 6th) that Serbia’s leaders will take part in the upcoming consultations on a UN proposal to resolve the Kosovo status issue.
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8 February
زواج العرب ÙÙŠ رومانيا -1
يعود الكثير من الشباب المغترب من رومانيا لقضاء عطلهم ÙÙŠ أوطانهم وربما  وللبØث عن بنت الØلال هناك . ظرو٠العمل والØياة هنا ÙÙŠ الغربة تجبر عدداً من هؤلاء الشبان على العودة إلى الوطن للبØØ« عن أم الأولاد المناسبة لكي ØªØµØ¨Ø Ø£Ù…Ø§ لأولادهم وتقاسمهم Øياتهم وتكمل لهم نص٠دينهم.   يلجأ …
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