TEL AVIV (Reuters) — Israel has speeded up efforts to develop long-range cruise missiles of a type that could be used should the Jewish state try to strike at Iran’s nuclear facilities, security sources said on Tuesday.
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24 May
Conflicting Gulf messages to resolve atomic crisis
ABU DHABI (AP) — Gulf officials sent conflicting messages about a new diplomatic initiative by Arab countries of the region to help resolve the dispute over Iran’s controversial nuclear programme.
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24 May
UN nuclear chief seeks compromise on Iran
VIENNA (AFP) — UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohammed Al Baradei may be carrying a message from the Iranians on his visit to Washington this week amidst the crisis over Tehran’s atomic ambitions, diplomats told AFP. Diplomats said Baradei could play a role in secret diplomacy as he met in Vienna …
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24 May
Egypt says Palestinians aided Sinai attackers
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt on Tuesday accused Palestinians of helping finance and train members of an Egyptian militant group that carried out a string of bombings at Sinai tourist resorts, the first direct link it has made between the terror attacks and the stormy Gaza Strip.
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24 May
Washington presses Olmert to talk to Abbas
US House overwhelmingly backs bill to brand PA ‘terrorist sanctuary,’ further restrict aid WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met President George W. Bush on Tuesday facing US pressure to hold “serious talks” with moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and bypass the Hamas-led government.
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23 May
NOUL DICTATOR ROMÂN SE NUMEŞTE H5N1
Pare un blestem, dar, oricât ai încerca să ocoleÅŸti subiectul „gripa aviară†tot cu el te întâlneÅŸti. Nici nu e greu. Românii au uitat de fotbal, politică, bârfe, telenovele ÅŸi discută doar despre H5N1. VeÅŸtile sunt alarmante, iar debandada – totală. Autorităţile nu reuÅŸesc să depăşească etapa „românească†a luptei …
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23 May
RAPORTUL SRI,NEGAT DE UNGURI ÅžI SLOVACI
Ungaria ÅŸi Slovacia neagă posibilitatea ca păsări infectate să fi ajuns în România. Potrivit Radio România Actualităţi, oficiali ai celor două ţări au declarat că este exclus ca păsările importate din ţările lor să fie infectate, pentru că la ei funcÅ£ionează sistemul de monitorizare a gripei aviare impus de Uniunea …
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21 May
US official says Libya provides model for Iran to follow
BALTIMORE (AP) — The restoration of US diplomatic relations with Libya should show Iran that it would receive a warm response from the international community if it abandoned its nuclear programme and its support for terrorist organisations, United Nations Ambassador John Bolton said Friday.
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21 May
Mubarak chides US over nuke double standards, unilateralism
SHARM EL SHEIKH (AP) — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak opened the World Economic Forum on Saturday with a series of indirect but pointed jabs at the United States, warning also that the world must overcome the widening gap between rich and poor, and block escalating threats of terrorism. With US-Egyptian …
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21 May
Israeli air strike kills 4 in Gaza
Palestinian intelligence chief seriously wounded in blast as Abbas announces dialogue with Hamas Agencies  AN ISRAELI AIR strike in Gaza killed four Palestinians, including a top Islamic Jihad fighter, on Saturday, prompting calls of revenge by the armed group to continue targeting Israel in rocket attacks.
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