Three senior members of Hamas, one of which was a minister, attacked the West Bank in the midst of a new wave of violence in the Palestinian lands. One is kidnapped and another car was burned, AP reported. In the third attack gunmen firing in the air at a time when the agent leaves the mosque. Consequently, no one has claimed responsibility. However, attacks are becoming day after three people from the forces of President Mahmoud Abbas were killed in clashes with Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, in Cairo today to meet Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as part of efforts to resume peace negotiations and the release of Israeli soldier.
full articleIraqi representatives reported the arrest of two guards and an official in the investigation of the unofficial record of the execution of Saddam. But the information obtained so far is mixed. According to National Security Advisor Movafak Rubano, quoted by AP, now has an arrest warrant for a person and to be issued two more. According to the security of the execution was infiltrated by Arab TV or other entity outside. Another representative - Shiite lawmaker Sami al-Asker, an advisor to Prime Minister, in turn, informed that two guards were questioned by the ministry of justice and if found that they are linked to the video against them will be taken legal sanctions.
full articleAttacks against people of Hamas in the West Bank Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas agreed to end violence in the southern Gaza Strip, ITAR-TASS. According to Israeli radio reports from the two largest Palestinian factions met in Khan Younis and agreed to withdraw their armed supporters in the streets of the settlements in the southern areas of autonomy.
full articleIsraeli forces launched an unusual campaign in the town of Ramallah in the West Bank that killed four Palestinians and four others were detained. This was hours before the meeting in the town of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, said Tuesday. Above the town the smoke after Israeli armored vehicles and bulldozers entered, pushed the parked car near the main Manara Square. According to a spokesman for the Israeli army is a routine operation in detention. Four detainees who were wanted. This is the largest operation in Ramallah, the second largest city in the West Bank, since May, when they were four Palestinians.
full articleNormalize the situation in the Palestinian autonomous territories and accelerate the peace process in the region were among the main topics of the ongoing in the famous resort of Sharm el-Sheikh meeting between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday. Normalize the situation as only passing through the lifting of the Palestinian financial blockade and decisive action in the Egyptian security services to stop the illegal distribution channels for the transfer of arms, munitions and explosives for those in Gaza radical terrorist groups.
full articleNorth Korea may be preparing to conduct second nuclear test, said American TV ABC News, citing sources at the Pentagon. "We think the North Koreans are preparing for a new experience for which they have no intention to warn," announced over television senior Pentagon. According to two U. S. intelligence now in North Korea's ongoing preparations to conduct nuclear test like this on 9 October, but the likelihood of a second nuclear test can not be confirmed by everyone in the Pentagon. From ABC News reminded that a few weeks before 9 October U.
full articleBody of man was found by rescue teams at the airport "Barajas" in Madrid, told Reuters. This is the second victim after the attack by ETA car bomb, made on 30 December at Madrid airport. Police spokesperson stated that the body of Diego Armando Estació who was found dead in his car buried under 40,000 tons steel after the collapse of a multistory car park, located on recently discovered fourth terminal of the airport "Barajas" Died Estació also as the first victim - Carlos Alonso Office is an immigrant from Ecuador, explained yesterday.
full article15 Taliban killed in clashes with NATO troops and Afghan army, reported in April The clashes occurred in the southern mountains of Afghanistan in the region Kadzhaki in Helmand province, where the victims will not representatives of NATO and the Afghan army, explained the local police. The PA stated that at the time of NATO have not confirmed the information for the operation.
full articleThe new governor of Helmand province in Afghanistan announced that the U. S. supports the idea of spraying herbicide on opium plantations. He also assured that they will turn to the Taliban to support the government. For this purpose he will maintain contact with all Afghans - from tribal leaders to Taliban insurgents. Asadulah Uafa succeeded last month governorships Mohammed Daoud, AP reported.
full articleU. S. President George Bush prepares changes in military command of U. S. forces in Iraq, ABC television reported. General David Pitreas will replace General George Casey (58), commander of U. S. and coalition in Iraq. It is further alleged that Admiral William Felan will replace General John Abizeyd ('55) who is now head of Central Command U. S. Army, which controls troops in North Africa and Central Asia. The White House, however, have not confirmed the claims released by ABC. From the television comment that Abizeyd and Casey have accepted with some reservations plans to increase U.
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