July 15, 2007 Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
Away from the headlines and debate over the “surge” in U.S. ground troops, the Air Force has quietly built up its hardware inside Iraq, sharply stepped up bombing and laid a foundation for a sustained air campaign in support of American and Iraqi forces.
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July 15, 2007 Iran, Iran News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says Iraqi forces are ready to provide full security in the nation whenever U.S. troops leave.
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July 15, 2007 Islamic World News, Islamic-World, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News, Palestina, Palestina News
The head of Al Qaeda in Egypt has fled the country for the Gaza Strip, arrested members of the network revealed during interrogation, a security official said Sunday.
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July 15, 2007 Islamic World News, Islamic-World
Cairo’s busy subway system has been on high alert since a hoax bomb threat was made at a station several days ago, police said Saturday.
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July 15, 2007 Islamic World News, Islamic-World, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News, Palestina, Palestina News
Egyptian state security prosecutors are questioning 35 men police accuse of plotting to overthrow the government and having contacts with al-Qaeda, a lawyer for the men and a security source said on Saturday.
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July 15, 2007 Islamic World News, Islamic-World
Egypt sold $1.05 billion worth of a five-year bond payable in dollars but denominated in Egyptian pounds, lead managers said on Thursday.
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July 14, 2007 Romania, Romania News
PLD cere convocarea unei sesiuni extraordinare a Parlamentului în care Guvernul să prezinte proiectul bugetului pe 2008 pentru a clarifica odată problema pensiilor şi nu în ultimul rând a votului uninominal, a declarat, la Constanţa, preşedintele executiv al partidului, Gheorghe Flutur.
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July 14, 2007 Eurasia, Eurasia News
The Acropolis in Athens is closing because of a strike by guards. The Greek Union of Keepers of Archaeological Sites announced the walkout on Wednesday (July 11th), demanding more flexible hours.
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July 14, 2007 Balkan News, Balkans, Eurasia, Eurasia News
The remains of 28 victims from the 1974 Cyprus conflict were buried on Thursday (July 12th) in separate ceremonies in the northern Turkish and southern Greek part of the island. The DNA analysis identified 13 Cypriot Turks and 15 Cypriot Greeks whose remains were found earlier this month in mass …
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July 14, 2007 Balkan News, Balkans, Eurasia, Eurasia News
If renewed negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo Albanian leaders regarding Kosovo’s future status fail to bear fruit, former UN envoy Martti Ahtisaari’s plan eventually will be implemented, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner indicated on Thursday (July 12th) following a meeting with Serbian counterpart Vuk Jeremic in Belgrade.
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