May, 2006

• 19 May

  Mottaki in Syria to boost cooperation

  DAMASCUS (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister warned against a possible “escalation of the crisis in the region” as he arrived in Damascus on Thursday to discuss his country’s nuclear programme and the situation in Iraq with the Syrian president.

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• 19 May

  Ahmadinejad mocks critics of Iran nuke drive

  TEHRAN (Reuters) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday derided foes of Iran’s nuclear work as mentally disturbed, ignoring a fresh plea by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for all sides in the dispute to calm their rhetoric. Pursuing a diplomatic effort, European nations want to offer Iran security guarantees …

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• 19 May

  Prodi says war grave mistake

  ROME (AP) — Premier Romano Prodi said Thursday the war in Iraq was a grave mistake but that Italy would remain on the front lines in the war against terror.

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• 19 May

  UN intervention may deepen Lebanon-Syria animosity

  BEIRUT  — The UN Security Council’s call for Syria to establish diplomatic ties with Lebanon was expected to stiffen Damascus’ resolve against formal links to its tiny neighbour, a move it has steadfastly rejected for six decades. Three factors, at least, are at work against Syria heeding the UN resolution …

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• 19 May

  EU states split over Palestinian aid plan

  BRUSSELS (Reuters) — Donors and financial institutions will meet in Brussels next week to try to flesh out a temporary aid mechanism for Palestinians, still split over its scope and how it should work, diplomats said on Thursday. Donors suspended direct aid to the Palestinian Authority after Islamist group Hamas, …

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• 19 May

  Gaza security forces face off in Hamas-Abbas confrontation

  GAZA CITY (AP) — Security forces loyal to moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and a new army run by the Hamas-led government paraded through the streets with assault rifles and stared each other down Thursday, competing for control of the Gaza Strip.

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• 18 May

  29 occupants and national traitors were killed in Chechnya

  According to the source at the State Military Committee for Defence (SMCD)-Majlisul Shura 4 invaders were killed and 6 servicepersons of the enemy were injured during military operations implemented by the Mujahiddeens in the Nozhay-Yurt region of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (CRI). According to information of the Chechen side …

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• 18 May

  Bodies found in Algerian anti-terrorist drive

  Algiers – The bodies of 38 people were found in a cave in eastern Algeria following weeks of military operations against suspected terrorists in the North African country, local press reports said Monday.

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• 18 May

  Chavez sees promising energy deals with Algeria

  Venezuelan leader, Algerian counterpart sign economic and political accords, discuss international issues. ALGIERS – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday hailed as “very promising” the prospect of economic and energy cooperation with Algeria after meeting here with the country’s leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

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• 18 May

  Africa’s oil states will lead growth, says OECD

  LONDON (Bloomberg) – Africa’s economic growth will accelerate to 5.8% this year from 5% last year, led by oil-producing states such as Nigeria and Angola, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). “The outlook for much of Africa continues to be more favorable than it has been …

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