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Bush Nominates Christian Arab-American to Replace Franks as Central Command Commander
President George W. Bush nominated an Arab-American general to replace General Tommy Franks as commander of US forces in Iraq and elsewhere in a region that stretches from Egypt to Afghanistan, the Pentagon said. Abizaid, who is of Lebanese descent, with a masters degree in Middle Eastern studies from Harvard. He was born in a Christian family, he.. More -
Three Iranians Set Themselves on Fire in Paris
Three people set themselves on fire to protest a French crackdown on the People's Mujahedeen, amid calls by Tehran for detained members of the Iranian armed opposition group to be extradited. Two Iranian women, one of whom was earlier reported dead, were in a critical condition, while hospital sources said a male protestor was seriously hurt. In London,.. More -
3 Iraqi Protesters and 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Two Separate Incidents
At least three Iraqi protesters were killed when U.S. troops opened fire Wednesday during an Iraqi demonstration outside the main gate of the presidential compound. Minutes after that in southern Baghdad, two US soldiers guarding a filling station were also killed in a hand grenade attack, Al-Jazeera reported. US helicopters arrived at the scene and.. More -
US Envoy Meets Palestinians
Washington's Middle East peace monitor held his first meeting with Palestinian leaders, hoping to unblock stalled talks on a truce with Israel ahead of a visit this week by US Secretary of State Colin Powell. As Israeli and Palestinian officials met to discuss on a withdrawal of Israeli troops from selected occupied areas, Palestinian premier Mahmud.. More -
Jordan Picks First Parliament in 6 Years
Jordanians voted for a new parliament Tuesday six years after the previous one was dissolved, but many were skeptical the body will be able to create jobs or alleviate the country's crushing poverty. Before the polls closed, Islamic Front spokesman Hamza Mansour said his party, the largest opposition group, had lost confidence in the elections process.. More -
U.S. Soldier Killed by Sniper, Occupation Troops Demolish 3 Iraqi Houses
A sniper killed a U.S. soldier on patrol in Baghdad with a single shot, the military said Tuesday, while Iraqi officials in nearby towns were targeted by drive-by shootings likely designed to intimidate them against cooperating with Americans. The attacks came as U.S. military officials announced that American troops had detained 371 people in three.. More -
World Opposed to Bush, Iraq War: BBC poll
A majority of people around the world view US President George W. Bush unfavourably and think the United States was wrong to invade Iraq, according to a BBC poll published on Monday. The poll, which surveyed more than 11,000 people in 11 countries, showed 57 per cent of those asked had "a very unfavourable or fairly unfavourable attitude towards the.. More -
Sharon Insists on More Attacks on Hamas
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed Monday to press Israel's assault on Hamas. With the peace effort stumbling, Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas went to the Gaza Strip for a desperate push to persuade Hamas and Islamic Jihad to stop the intifadha. After a week of violence highlighted by Israeli airstrikes aimed at killing Palestinians and a Hamas.. More -
U.S. Troops Arrest Suspected Resistance Fighters, Iraqi Citizens Terrorized
Armor-mounted occupation troops swept through towns and villages west of Baghdad after dawn Monday, arresting suspected resistance fighters and searching for outlawed weapons. It was the second day of a forceful new operation called Desert Scorpion based on intelligence pinpointing opponents of the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq. It followed the expiration.. More -
Bush Calls for Crackdown on Hamas
US President George W. Bush called for a worldwide crackdown on Hamas and other Palestinian groups behind deadly anti-Israeli violence. Bush said that in order to bring peace to the region "it is clear that the free world, those who love freedom and peace, must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers" of Israelis. "For those of us who are interested.. More -
Belgium Wavers after U.S. Pressure on War Crimes Law
Belgium showed signs of buckling on its controversial war crimes law on Friday, after Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld vowed to block spending on NATO's new headquarters in Brussels unless it was revoked. Defense Minister Andre Flahaut said the country's universal jurisdiction law, which has been used to file suits against several senior current or.. More -
Russia Will Cooperate With Polish Force in Iraq
Moscow has agreed to cooperate with a Polish-led force responsible for security in southern Iraq, Marek Siwiec, the head of Poland's national security bureau, said Tuesday. Quoted by the PAP news agency after meeting with Security Council chief Vladimir Rushailo, Siwiec stressed that the Russian soldiers would not take part in the Polish-led unit. Saying.. More -
Pakistan Won't be Bullied by India, says Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf said Pakistan would not be bullied by India and insisted he wanted peace in the region -- but not on India's terms. Relations between the nuclear-armed rivals have thawed in the last two months, since Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee opened the door to talks over Kashmir, a Himalayan region over which they have fought.. More -
Tough Crackdown on Iranian Protesters
Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of central Tehran for more anti-regime protests, but the overwhelming presence of vigilantes and police meant the fifth consecutive night of demonstrations was largely a muted affair. Feeling the pressure from all sides, Tehran also hit out at Washington after the White House said it was "alarmed" by the crackdown... More -
French Suggest International Force in Mideast
An international force should be considered as a way of ending the spiral of violence in the Middle East, France's foreign minister said Sunday. Dominique de Villepin told French radio that the international community should study the option, which was first proposed by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. "We cannot watch the situation in the Middle.. More
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