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Israeli PM warns of 'severe steps' against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday warned that if the world's diplomatic efforts to stop Iran's nuclear programme fail, then "much more severe steps" should be taken.
Beirut Recovering After Violent Protests
Lebanon remained tense Wednesday, a day after Hezbollah-led protesters who want to topple the US-backed prime minister clashed with government supporters across the country.
Ban Ki-Moon Kicks Off First Foreign Trip
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today began his first overseas trip since becoming the world's top diplomat, meeting in Brussels with European Union (EU) High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, with whom he discussed a whole raft of global issues.
Israeli president takes leave
ISRAELI President Moshe Katsav informed Parliament he was taking a leave of absence after prosecutors announced they intended to charge him with rape and other sexual offences.
North Korea Helps Iran With Nuclear Testing
North Korea is helping Iran to prepare an underground nuclear test similar to the one Pyongyang carried out last year. Under the terms of a new understanding between the two countries, the North Koreans have agreed to share all the data and information they received from their successful test last October with Teheran's nuclear scientists.
Defense official: Time to break Iran-Syria alliance
Israel must sever the alliance between Tehran and Damascus within the next year, senior Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad said Sunday evening during a session of the Herzliya Conference. "Israel must uproot the Iran-Syria alliance, either by diplomacy or through military means, within the next year," said Gilad, the director of the Defense Ministry's Political-Military Bureau.
Iran Prepares Public for Possible Clash
Iran conducted missile tests Monday as its leadership stepped up warnings of a possible military confrontation with the United States.
King of Jordan Urges Middle East Peace This Year
The Middle East will face "new disasters" unless a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is found in 2007, warned Jordan's King Abdullah warned. "The Palestinian issue is at the core of the conflict in the region and we hope that the international community realises that regional issues are tied together," he told the London-based Asharq al-Awsat newspaper.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday warned that if the world's diplomatic efforts to stop Iran's nuclear programme fail, then "much more severe steps" should be taken.
Beirut Recovering After Violent Protests
Lebanon remained tense Wednesday, a day after Hezbollah-led protesters who want to topple the US-backed prime minister clashed with government supporters across the country.
Ban Ki-Moon Kicks Off First Foreign Trip
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today began his first overseas trip since becoming the world's top diplomat, meeting in Brussels with European Union (EU) High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, with whom he discussed a whole raft of global issues.
Israeli president takes leave
ISRAELI President Moshe Katsav informed Parliament he was taking a leave of absence after prosecutors announced they intended to charge him with rape and other sexual offences.
North Korea Helps Iran With Nuclear Testing
North Korea is helping Iran to prepare an underground nuclear test similar to the one Pyongyang carried out last year. Under the terms of a new understanding between the two countries, the North Koreans have agreed to share all the data and information they received from their successful test last October with Teheran's nuclear scientists.
Defense official: Time to break Iran-Syria alliance
Israel must sever the alliance between Tehran and Damascus within the next year, senior Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad said Sunday evening during a session of the Herzliya Conference. "Israel must uproot the Iran-Syria alliance, either by diplomacy or through military means, within the next year," said Gilad, the director of the Defense Ministry's Political-Military Bureau.
Iran Prepares Public for Possible Clash
Iran conducted missile tests Monday as its leadership stepped up warnings of a possible military confrontation with the United States.
King of Jordan Urges Middle East Peace This Year
The Middle East will face "new disasters" unless a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is found in 2007, warned Jordan's King Abdullah warned. "The Palestinian issue is at the core of the conflict in the region and we hope that the international community realises that regional issues are tied together," he told the London-based Asharq al-Awsat newspaper.