News, June 2003, Al-Jazeerah.info
Human Price of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine
Israeli daily aggression on the Palestinian people
Mission and meaning of Al-Jazeerah
Cities, localities, and tourist attractions
June 30, 2003
Top Stories
Israel hands over Rafah border crossing to Palestinians
Straw presses nuclear concerns to Iran
Israel likens BBC program to Nazi press because it dared to address Israel's nuclear weapons
Palestine and Israel
Israel hands over Rafah border crossing to Palestinians
Israeli Occupation Forces withdraw from Northern Gaza, Prepare for Withdrawal from Bethlehem
Israel pullback begins as truce declared
Rice proposes one billion dollar aid package for Palestinians
Israel Admits Holding Palestinian Detainees in Secret Dentition Center
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 30, 2003
Barghouthi plays key role in truce with Israelis
Egypt Played Key Role in Truce
US-UK and Iraq
US Troops Move to Crush Iraqi ‘Insurgents’
US troops crack down on armed resistance in Iraq
War on Iraq has brought chaos, not reform, says Yemeni President Saleh
Power vacuum in Iraq as no obvious leader
Many Iraqis still not won over by US invasion
Chances of Capturing Saddam Very High, Says Bremer
Syria Wants Good US Ties, Dialogue on Border Raid
Blair's office did not sex up intelligence report on Iraq
Israel likens BBC program to Nazi press because it dared to address Israel's nuclear weapons
Al-Qaeda
Saudi cleric reveals surrender terms of Al-Ghamdi
Saudi helicopter chasing suspect crashes, 11 hurt
US Unprepared for Terror Attacks: Report
World
Musharraf wants debate on Israel recognition
French Efforts to Integrate Muslims, in Turmoil
Nine Killed as Ship Carrying Immigrants Sinks Off Tunisia
Peace Treaty First Step to Unity: Bashir
Will the Son Succeed the Father as Egypt’s President?
June 29, 2003
Top Stories
Palestine and Israel
Abbas Briefs Arafat on Meeting with Rice, Egypt Urges Israel to Reciprocate Palestinian Truce
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 29, 2003
From Haifa, Palestine, to Haifa, Baghdad, a second uprooting of Palestinians
Qadthafi sees new Mideast 'roadmap'
US-UK and Iraq
Fears of guerrilla war in Iraq rise with more attacks
Syria, Iran oppose Indian troops in Iraq
Iraqi killed, two US soldiers wounded in attack
US troops attacked in Fallujah
Sahhaf got $200,000 for TV interview
Sahhaf has no regrets, but withholds verdict on Iraq 'earthquake'
Greenpeace Begins Clean Water Drive in Iraqi Villages
British troops return to southern town where colleagues were killed
US troops work on getting new Iraqi police to maintain order
Academic Richard Norton describes US as 'embarrassingly inept' at post-conflict nation building
Bush needs to articulate vision for Iraq, say experts
Al-Qaeda
We Don’t Have Top Al-Qaeda Men: Iran
World
Tehran admits rounding up 4,000 during protests
US could go it alone on Iran, North Korea, Rice
US Troops Clash With Afghan Fighters
US works on return of Syrian border guards
June 28, 2003
Ten killed as rebels storm army camp in Kashmir
Another blow for survivors of Sabra and Shatila, Belgian law amended yet again
ISM Denies Israeli Findings on Corrie's Death
Israel and Palestine
Declaration of Truce Expected Sunday, to Coincide with Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 28, 2003
Zayed City taking shape in Gaza
US and Iraq
Iraqis Stunned at Reappearance of Sahaf
I have nothing to say for now - Al Sahhaf
Al-Qaeda
Iran Holding Zawahiri, Abu Ghaith: Al-Arabiya TV
"Terror" Tops Agenda for Chirac Talks With Yemeni President
World
Al-Qudhaieen Transferred to Virginia for Investigation
High-Tech Security for Parliament
Malaysia Wants Safe Passage for MILF Negotiators
June 27, 2003
Top Stories
Three Hamas activists and bystander killed in Israeli raid
Rice to meet Palestinian security officials: source
EU needs no lessons from Bush on terrorism — Brussels
Palestine and Israel
Palestinians set to announce truce
Hamas, Jihad Trash Bush’s Double Standards
Right-wing rabbis rebel against Middle East peace roadmap
Israel Demolishes House of Gaza Police Chief
US-UK and Iraq
Iraqis step up attacks against US-led forces
UN okays $2.3b payout for Gulf War claims
Sahaf Says Quizzed by US Forces and Released
Anti-US Ambushes in Iraq Continue
New explosion hits key Iraqi oil pipeline
IAEA says Baghdad did not restart nuclear weapons programme
Syria demands explanation after US fails to return injured border guards
Gen. Abizaid Sidesteps WMD, Critic Slams Policy
US sends independent experts to Iraq to review postwar strategy: press
Most Baghdadis Without Electricity for 4th Day
Al-Qaeda
Bin Laden Could Be Hiding on Pakistan Border: Karzai
US Must Attack Root Causes of "Terror," Says Musharraf
Yemeni Forces Overrun "Terrorist" Mountain Hideout
World
Blast Rocks Ahmedabad as Police Brace for Rath Yatra
Bomb Cache Proof of MILF "Terror" Plans: President Arroyo
June 26, 2003
Top stories
Encouraged by Bush Statements, Israeli Assassination Policy Threatens Imminent Truce
New US Report Shows Post-September 11 Immigration Measures Ineffective in Fighting Terrorism
US-UK and Iraq
Bush, EU Leaders Seek to Banish Tensions at Summit
British soldiers died in clashes with angry crowd
Home Searches Resulted in UK Soldiers’ Death
Israel and Palestine
Encouraged by Bush Statements, Israeli Assassination Policy Threatens Imminent Truce
Bush's Call to Dismantle Hamas is a Call for Palestinian Civil War: PNA
Israel Persists in Assassinations: Girl, Man Killed in Gaza Air Raid
Israel kills 4 in Gaza, resistance groups deny truce pact Gaza
Palestinian PM Abbas: Israel Stalling on Roadmap
Irish FM Cowen opts to see Arafat over Israelis
Fresh Israeli strike deals truce talks a blow Attack kills teenage girl, driver
France stalls push for EU action against Hamas
Salah Eddin Highway Sticking Point in Middle East Deal
Truce Talk Fails to Tame Israel
Intifada enters into quadruple figures amid renewed peace hopes
Former members of Lebanese militia to guard Israeli buses against attacks
Al-Qaeda
Saudis arrested with plans of government buildings
Taleban No More a Threat, Says Karzai
Prisoner in Singapore testifies that cleric Bashir is head of Al Qaeda-linked group
Arab League
Arab League Calls Information Ministers to Promote Reforms
World
Carlos the Jackal publishes defence of `terrorism' from Paris jail cell
Bush-Musharraf Camp David summit is a success
BJP to Avoid Hindu-Muslim Dispute in Two Sites
Islamists Denounce Musharraf’s Deal With Bush
Khatami Urged to Make Stand Clear Over Arrests
Manila Asks OIC Members to Monitor Truce
June 25, 2003
Top stories
Israeli occupation troops kill 2 Hamas members in gunbattle
Al-Sahaf, the Iraqi information minister was not captured as claimed by the Daily Mirror
US-UK and Iraq
US, Syria silent on latest strain in relations
UN refugee agency says thousands of Palestinians evicted from their Baghdad homes
Frightening radioactivity in Iraqi villages — Greenpeace
Power cut in Baghdad goes into second day
Palestine and Israel
Israeli Raids, Killings Draw Palestinian Anger Israeli Rabbis Refuse Roadmap
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 25, 2003
Israeli Arrests Anger Palestinians
Palestinian prisoners suffer harsh regime, prisons chief says
Five Arab Israelis indicted over alleged Hamas funding
In West Bank, for each unauthorised outpost taken down, another seems to go up
Pro-Palestinian lobby to harness diplomatic and political power in Washington
Al-Qaeda
Tehran to send Saudi Al-Qaeda suspects home
Bin Laden’s Ex-Bodyguard on Trial Over German Plot
Malawi says al Qaeda suspects in U.S. custody
US Declares Qatari Man ‘Enemy Combatant’
Yemen Arrests 4 in Siege of Militant Stronghold
US and Iran
Iran MPs urge Khatami to take stand over arrests
Americans Back Pre-Emptive Strike in Iran, Says New Poll
World
Saudi Arabia dismisses allegations of involvement in attack on dissident
Indonesia parliament to turn up heat on Megawati
Anonymous Letter Behind Bukhari’s Troubles
BBC World Service Begins FM Broadcasts in Abu Dhabi
Bush Offers $3 Billion Aid Package to Pakistan
France May Outlaw Veils in Schools: PM
MILF Chief to Sign Final Peace Accord
Opposition Move on LFO May Harm Democracy: Shujat
June 24, 2003
US-UK and Iraq
US faces further embarrassment in bid to find Saddam, Iraqi weapons
Saddam's hometown believes he has returned
Feeling Tired, Depressed GIs in Iraq Want to Go Home
Iraqi Ex-Soldiers to Be Paid Salaries
UN arms inspector Blix criticises US over Iraq
Russian and British leaders hope to heal Iraq rift with state visit
Troops for Iraq: India to Consult Turkey, Iran
Palestine and Israel
Israeli Detentions, Assassinations Killing Roadmap, IOF Detain 160 Palestinians in Hebron, Nablus
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 24, 2003
Palestinian-Israeli talks yielding results Powell indicates accord on Gaza within reach
Israel Will Not Accept Cease-Fire
Jews Can Go Ahead With Settlements, Sharon Says
Israeli minister proposes to relocate settlers in Negev and Galilee
Al-Qaeda
800 Al-Qaeda Men ‘Ready to Strike’
Al-Qaeda Allied Tribesmen Resist Border Sealing
Five Al-Qaeda Suspects Arrested in Malawi
Tehran Says It Has Identified Detained Al-Qaeda Men
World
Hizbullah says Australian ban lacks credibility
Initiatives to bolster regional peace, development adopted at WEF
Saad Al-Faqih, Leading Saudi dissident stabbed in London home
German FM says Lebanon will not be excluded by Mideast peace roadmap
Explosives Were Bound for Sudan
Indonesia, Japan agree to boost economic ties
Europe denies Russian report that Mars mission has hit big problems
India, China Agree to Boost Cooperation
No-Trust Move Will Fail: Shujat
‘Possible F-16 Deal Won’t Harm India-US Ties’
June 23, 2003
Top stories
Sharon Advises Israeli settlers to ‘Proceed Quietly’ with Settlement Building
Sharon Defies Quartet on Settlements, Extra-judicial Killings
Israel considered assassinating Arafat: army chief
US-UK and Iraq
US soldier killed in Iraq as pipeline blazes
Iraqi soldiers win pay war against US coalition
Iraqi police in Tikrit caught between US army and Saddam loyalists
Bush ‘Misled’ Americans on Iraq’s WMDs
Iraq Economy Is Priority: Aide
Most of Uranium Looted From Iraq Facility Found: IAEA
Iraqi alleged biolabs may have been hydrogen factories
Palestine and Israel
Four Palestinians Extra-judicially Killed by IOF
Sharon Defies Quartet on Settlements, Extra-judicial Killings
Israel considered assassinating Arafat: army chief
Sharon Advises Israeli settlers to ‘Proceed Quietly’ with Settlement Building
Cease-Fire Talks to Continue: Hamas Leader
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 23, 2003
Al-Qaeda
Eight Moroccans Under Investigation for Helping Plan Terror Attacks
Iran says it has identified most of its detained Al Qaeda members
World
160 still missing in Tunisia immigrant boat tragedy
Hundreds Held in Iran Crackdown
Muhammed Bukhari: ‘I’m Being Persecuted, Not Prosecuted’
Maryam Rajavi Facing Terrorist Charges in France
Muslims Term Saraswati Plan ‘Partially Positive’
Resumption of Manila-MILF Talks Now Likelier
June 22, 2003
Top stories
Political issues eclipse economics at WEF meeting
U.S. launches air assault in Afghanistan
Palestine and Israel
Israel Assassinates Top Hamas Activist Ahead of Rice’s Visit
Hamas vows revenge after West Bank chief gunned down
Israel Kills Top Hamas Official
Despite Sharon’s Pledge in Aqaba, Settlers Set up More than 10 New ‘Outposts’
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 22, 2003
US and Iraq
US Troops Raid Homes to Hunt Iraqis in Ramadi
Aide Says Saddam and Sons in Iraq
Shiites demand more freedom Baghdad
Iraqi group office raided Baghdad
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda Claims Riyadh Attacks
Editor in dock for gag order violation Bahrain
2 Journalists Go On Trial in Bahrain
World
200 Immigrants Feared Dead in Waters Off Tunisia
F-16 Will Be Key Issue in Bush-Musharraf Meeting
Vajpayee’s China Visit Aims to Build Trust
US and Iran
Tehran Pledges More Cooperation Over N-Issue
June 21, 2003
Top stories
Netanyahu: Iraqi oil will flow to Haifa
Volunteers plan protest against Israeli brutality
US-UK and Iraq
Ensure Human Rights in Iraq, Amnesty Urges US
Palestine and Israel
Post-Powell, Israel pushes Palestinian crackdown
Palestinian PM Urges Israel ‘to Transform from Foe to Partner’
Israeli Army, not "Terrorism," is Real Obstacle to ‘Roadmap’ Peace Plan, says Dahlan
Moratinos Bids Arafat Farewell, Putin Affirms his Role in Peace Process
Most Palestinians and Israelis agree that a settlement is the ticket, poll
Al-Qaeda
Ohio Truck Driver Pleads Guilty to Helping Al-Qaeda
World
Castro’s son slams ‘double standard’ of US and some EU democracies
American right-wing think tank turns wrath on NGOs
EU says Ankara needs yet more reforms
Minister says 144 killed in custody in Indian Kashmir insurgency
Bomb Suspects Set Up, Says MILF
Vajpayee Conspired to Raze Mosque’
June 20, 2003
Top stories
Two British MPs compare Gaza to Warsaw's Jewish ghetto in Nazi era
US-UK and Iraq
Bush Picks Abizaid, Arab-American, to Succeed Gen. Franks
Spate of Anti-US Attacks in Iraq
War crimes case against Bush, Blair
Blix amazed US hoped to find WMDs in Iraq
Iraqis say US using Baath as scapegoat
Suez Canal revenues increase with fees from coalition warships
UN waiting for clearance to repatriate Iraqi refugees
Nearly 5m Iraqis Suffer From Chronic Poverty
Palestine and Israel
Two British MPs compare Gaza to Warsaw's Jewish ghetto in Nazi era
Jewish Settlers Resist Eviction
Suicide bomber kills Israeli; truce negotiations continue, Israeli troops scuffle with settlers
Palestinian Leadership Rejects Partial Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza
Hamas Offered to Join PLO in Exchange for Commitment to National Agenda
Moratinos, EU Mideast envoy bids Arafat farewell
US and Iran
Military action is an option against Iran: senior US official
UN Agency Reprimands Iran Over N-Failures
Militia Vows to Defend Iranian Rulers
Al-Qaeda
Morocco Teams Up With Algeria Against "Terror"
US and Syria
Powell says Syrian response to US pleas “totally inadequate”
Lebanon calls for roadmap to include Lebanon, Syria
World
North Korea must not be pushed into corner: Putin
People of Ras Al Khaimah rise up in protest of emir's decision
June 19, 2003
Top stories
US Department o fJustice Profiling Guidelines “Anything But a Ban”
Iraqis alarmed over reports of male US soldiers frisking Iraqi women
Finland’s PM Resigns Over Iraq Papers
US-UK and Iraq
Iraqis alarmed over reports of male US soldiers frisking Iraqi women
US captures Saddam's secretary as three killed in Baghdad
Iraqis Not Sure of Their Share in Massive Rebuilding Projects
Cook and Short condemn big war lie
Cook casts doubt on pre-war ‘intelligence’ on Iraqi weapons
War and anarchy no excuse for Iraqis to miss exams, says US occupation administration
Finland’s PM Resigns Over Iraq Papers
Iran, the next target
France says Iranian dissidents may plan attacks
Iranian nuclear aims spark bitter row with US
Palestine and Israel
Israel to 'curb' strikes on resistance groups
Palestinians ready to take over security in Gaza Strip
Powell says some progress made on Gaza security deal
Israeli Troops Blast House Near Jenin
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 19, 2003
Al-Qaeda
Makkah militants are members of Al Qaeda — Saudi minister
US Department o fJustice Profiling Guidelines “Anything But a Ban”
World
Fierce fight in Indonesia’s Aceh kills 12
Megawati Gets Rousing Welcome in Bangladesh
Musharraf to Ask US for Trade Privileges, Total Debt Writeoff, Say Officials
A New India-Pakistan War of Words
Afghanistan, Iran and Uzbekistan Ink Pact
Canadian Muslim Body Donates Funds for Iraqis
Hong Kong reports no new SARS cases, but one death
June 18, 2003
US-UK and Iraq
US rounds up 400 but loses two of its own
Britain Waged Iraq War on ‘Suggestible’ Data, Probe Told
Palestine and Israel
Abbas Meets US Envoy Wolf, Powell’s Visit Confirmed
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 18, 2003
Israel’s Pledge to US on Assassinations ‘Insufficient’: Shaath
Top Palestinian Religous Figure Detained, Questioned by Israeli Police
Palestinians Face Severe Shortage of Water Supplies
ICRC Urges Israel to End Pressure on West Bank
US-Al-Qaeda
US Doesn’t Have to Name 9/11 Detainees
US Drive for Supremacy ‘Unsettling Friends and Foes Alike’
World
N. Korea warns US, Japan against blockade
Protests ease in Iran; authorities mull nuclear demands
1.62 Million Filipinos Abroad Without Valid Documents: Manila
Arrest Order Against Bihar Congress MP
Ayodhya, Election Issue to Top BJP Meeting Agenda
Iranians Held in French Crackdown
MILF Vows to Counter Govt Attacks
Skeptical Jordanians Go to the Polls
SPLA Rejects Govt Proposal for Plebiscite
Tourist Traffic to UAE Heads for Big Boost
June 17, 2003
Top storiesFamily of Jerusalem bomb victim tells defence minister he is responsible
Arab media warns coalition against continued occupation of Iraq
Israel rejects French idea of Mideast peacekeeping force
US mounts campaign in Iraq's wild west
US and Iraq
US troops scour Baghdad after sniper kills soldier
‘Intelligence Concocted to Justify Iraq War’
Troops for Iraq: India Seeks More Details From US
Palestine and Israel
Palestinian National, Islamic Factions Insist on Guarantees to Secure Demands
Sharon pledges continued assault on Hamas
US envoy meets Palestinians amid stalled ceasefire talks
Beit Hanoun on the Brink of Humanitarian Catastrophe
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 17, 2003
World
Chief of international war crimes prosecutor sworn in
Deposed heir of the Gulf emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah challenges father's decision
Ousted RAK Crown Prince Vows to Fight on Peacefully
Repatriation of Stranded Pakistanis Urged
Sudan Sets Up Special Branch to Deal With Terrorism Cases
UN Presses Iran on Nuke Monitoring
June 16, 2003
Top storiesA Saudi police crackdown in Makkah leaves seven dead and seven injured
US and Iraq
US Troops Launch New Sweep in Iraq
Delhi Will Consult Middle East States Over Sending Troops to Iraq
Palestine and Israel
Hamas to ‘Carefully and Seriously’ Consider Egyptian Ceasefire Proposal
EU to Consider Peacekeeping Force for Palestinian Territory
Palestinian-Israeli Deal Shaping Up
Egyptian mediators work to reach ceasefire deal with resistance groups
Israeli authorities take down two settler outposts, but four spring up
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 16, 2003
World
2 Rockets Hit Hariri-Owned TV Station
UAE army sent to calm Ras Al Khaimah
Two held over massive N. Ireland bomb find
Italian minister let navy shoot at immigrants
Sudan Hunts 40 Suspected Extremist Fugitives
Tanks Back Succession Move in RAK
June 15, 2003
US and Iraq
'113 killed in US bid to crush Iraqi resistance'
US Forces Kill 82 Iraqi Combatants
Iraqis keep their guns as US surrender deadline ends
Once banned, US dollar returns to centre stage in Iraq
Saddam the author a myth, works penned by others
Saddam’s daughter believes toppled Iraqi leader is alive:Report
CIA Reassigns Two Top Iraq Experts
Palestine and Israel
Arafat to Chair PLO Meeting to Discuss, Ratify Truce Proposal
PM Abbas, Egyptian Team Set for Inter-Palestinian Talks in Gaza
Israel offers partial withdrawal as US monitors arrive in region
IOF Shoot Dead 2 Palestinians in Gaza, Nablus
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 15, 2003
Weak Gaza security forces need political support to take over from army
Hamas rejects reported Israeli proposal for ceasefire
Prospect of Talks Fails to Ease Arab-Israeli Tension
10 killed as police clash with Al-Qaeda suspects in Mecca: Report
Saudi Arabia says arrests five more Riyadh blast suspects
World
Paris Air Show salutes end of Concorde era
Ras Al Khaimah ruler replaces successor
Libyan PM Sacked Amid Qaddafi’s Reform Plans
Militia Men Arrested in Tehran
Two rockets hit Lebanon TV station owned by PM
New governor of Kashmir to work for early resumption of peace
June 14, 2003
Top stories
US hopes to save 'road map' from Mideast flareup
PNA Concerned US Giving Free Hand to Israeli Assassinations
Saddam threatens more resistance and even attacks on the countries occupying Iraq
The Globocop US, as Wolfowitz envisions it
Belgium to transfer Sharon probe to Israel
US and Iraq
Iraqi Shepherd Sues Rumsfeld, Franks
Israel and Palestine
Palestinians ready to take over security responsibility
Palestinian Authority Welcomes US Proposal for Truce with Israel
Israel Turns Deaf Ear to Reason
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 14, 2003
Mother, Daughter Among 7 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Air Raids
Palestinians Stage Huge Anti-Israel Rally
UN Official Says Israel Must Halt Construction of “Segregation” Wall
The Palestinian American Congress and the Road Map
Al-Qaeda
Five more "terror" suspects held in Saudi Arabia: minister
World
Eight Algerian military killed im ambush: Reports
Teheran calm after vigilantes deliver tough message
Imam in Rome Sacked for Fiery Sermon
Mahathir, Erdogan Back Mideast Road Map
MIT Pan-Arab Conference Opens in Dubai Today
Sikhs Lock Themselves Inside Temple in Punjab
US
Americans Abroad Worried US Govt Will Tax Them
June 13, 2003
Israel and Palestine
7 Palestinians killed as Israel and Hamas head for all-out war
Israeli Onslaught of Palestinians Continues
Sharon vows battle to ‘bitter end’
Arab states are furious, fearful over new cycle of violence
Quartet to meet in Jordan on June 22
US and Iraq
US helicopter shot down, F-16 fighter crashes, US military face more hostility in Iraq
Irregular Iraqi Fighters Down US Helicopter
US troops kill 27 “attackers” in Iraq
Sabotage hits Iraq pipeline as crude exports prepare to resume
India Divided Over US Request for Iraq Troops
Breakdown of AP's Count of Iraqi Deaths
US must empower Iraqis or face `serious' trouble — International Crisis Group
USAmerican Muslims unlikely to vote for Bush
US is BROKE! says Dallas Morning News!
US and Iran
Khamenei Says US Stirring Trouble; Protests Continue
Kharrazi takes US to task over Mideast policy
Al-Qaeda
US troops detain 74 suspected Al-Qaeda sympathisers in Iraq
Anti-Terrorist Measures In Effect: Al-Jubeir
World
Two die from SARS in HK, no new infections
Inter-Clan Fighting Breaks Out Again in Mogadishu
June 12, 2003
Palestine and Israel
Arafat, Abbas Condemn ‘Terrorists Attacks’ in Jerusalem, Gaza
Bus bombing, Israeli rocket attack leave 24 people dead
Eye for an Eye, Tooth for a Tooth
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 12, 2003
Fadlallah: Attempt on Rantissi is message to US, Israel ‘using war on terror’ to own ends
No buckling up for resistance activists wanted by Israel
Egypt leads Arab denunciation of failed attempt on Rantissi’s life
Syria Not Cooperating With Washington: Envoy
Japan urges both Israel, Palestinians to stick to peace process
US and Iraq
Blix Accuses US of Smear Campaign
US Republicans Snub Democratic Call for Iraq Probe
More Iraq arrests as Rumsfeld urges European unity and support for US policies
US diktat drives various Iraqi factions into unlikely alliances
Iraq Daily Retracts Rape Charge Against US Troops
World
OPEC to Maintain Current Output Level
Abdullah, Musharraf Hold Talks
SARS still a mystery despite better data from China: WHO
Australia to send team to Kabul to assess security needs
June 11, 2003
Top stories10 Palestinians Killed on Tuesday
Palestinian PM Slams Israel’s Attack as ‘Crime’, and ‘Terrorist Act’
Bush “troubled” by Israeli strikes
Arab states: Israel wants to torpedo peace drive
Palestine and Israel
Egyptian intelligence chief holds talks with Arafat, Abbas on truce
Hamas leader's life in spotlight made him easy mark
Rantisi survives Israeli assassination attempt
Israel tries to kill Abdel Aziz Al-Rantissi, the senior Hamas leader
Israel Botches Assassination Attempt
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 11, 2003
Belgian Court Opens Way for Trial of Israeli General Involved in Massacre
US-UK and Iraq
US warns of prolonged Iraqi resistance
Three Iraqis Killed in Arms Dump Blast
Chalabi defensive on weapons intelligence
World
Indonesian Red Cross says it has recovered 151 bodies in Aceh
Saudi Arabia Seeks Consensus on OPEC Production Quotas
Afro-Arab population forum begins discussions
Saudi Arabia Launches New PR Campaign in US
Mauritanian forces hunt rebels after failed coup
Kazakh prime minister announces his resignation
China streamlining its military: report
June 10, 2003
Palestine and Israel
Israel tries to kill Abdel Aziz Al-Rantissi, the senior Hamas leader
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 10, 2003
PNA Strongly Condemns Failed Israeli Assassination of Hamas Leader
Palestinian Authority Accuses Sharon of ‘Deception’ over Settlements
70 percent of Palestinians live in poverty — survey
Hollywood movie star Richard Gere visits Palestine
Berlusconi's 'no' to Arafat casts doubt on Italy's bid to host Middle East talks
US and Iraq
Newspaper trades charges with coalition over alleged rape of two Iraqi girls
Explosion at Iraq ammunition depot kills three Iraqis
US soldier killed as Iraq regime sets up to export oil
Advani, Rumsfeld Discuss Iraq Troops
Anarchy Still Plagues Iraqi Cities
Nuclear Poisoning Nightmare Stalks Iraqi Villagers
Cash crisis forces US to print Saddam banknotes
US welcomes possible Japanese troop role in Iraq
Al-Qaeda
US forces kill four Taliban members in firefight in east Afghanistan
Leaflets Urge Afghan Army to Join Taleban
World
Mauritania leader says coup attempt crushed
Sudan Offers Referendum, Poll After Peace Accord
US Pressure Over Nuclear Issue Will Backfire: Tehran
3 in 4 Democrats Think Bush Will Be Re-Elected
June 9, 2003
Top stories
US keeps three Palestinian diplomats in Iraqi jail, on behalf of the Israeli government
Battle rages in Mauritania coup bid, facts about Mauritania
Under fire US troops lose another soldier to Iraqi resistance
Bomb kills three in southern Afghanistan: Report
Palestine and Israel
Sharon: No refugees will be allowed to return, Five Palestinians and Five Israelis killed
Palestinian Groups Attack Israel
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 9, 2003
US Urges PNA, Israel not to Allow Violence Derail Search for Peace
Abbas: Only Alternative to Dialogue [with Opposition] is Dialogue
Hamas welcomes Abbas call for dialogue
Powell urges Arafat to be more outspoke, Palestinians in Lebanon rally for Arafat
Israel begins evacuation of settler outpost
EU exclusion from Aqaba 'a mistake'
US-UK and Iraq
Rapists take advantage of lawlessness in Iraq
Under fire US troops lose another soldier to Iraqi resistance
US-led coalition at odds with Iraq Shiites as arms deadline nears
US insists it will find banned weapons; Iraqis protest at nuclear site
Daughters of Saddam deny asylum bid
‘Dodgy Dossier’ on Iraq Returns to Haunt Blair
Powell, Rice Defend US Intelligence on Iraq
UN N-Experts Check Iraq Research Site
UNICEF Worried by Health Risks to Iraqi Children
Al-Qaeda
Bomb kills three in southern Afghanistan: Report
US and Iran
Powell: Iranians should force reform from within
No Giving Up Nuke Technology, Says Iran
World
Battle rages in Mauritania coup bid, facts about Mauritania
Musharraf says he’ll only quit when Pakistan stops needing him
Hong Kong, China each report one SARS death
June 8, 2003
Top stories
4 Israelis, 3 Palestinians killed in a Gaza battle
Under US pressure, Sudan says Hamas must stay within limits
Palestine and Israel
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 8, 2003
Palestinan Authority, Opposition Groups Rule out In-fighting, Stress Dialogue
Palestinians slam their PM on refugees, Jerusalem
Abbas to Meet Palestinian Groups Amid Hamas Row
‘Dahlan to Buy Illegal Weapons Off Armed Men’
US-UK and Iraq
Arabs to Draft Strategy on Protecting Iraqi Culture
Australian PM Denies Doctoring Iraq Intelligence
Rocket Attack Kills US Soldier in Iraq
WMD Evidence Distorted for Iraq War: Ex-Official
Ancient Iraqi treasure found in flooded bank vaultArab League to draft strategy on protecting Iraqi culture
Iraqi former Health Minister detained by US forces since May
Iraqi Shi'a group vows to shun US-named council
Red Cross visits 1,000 Iraqi prisoners held by coalition
US, British experts doubt Iraqi trailers used to make deadly germs — report
UN experts arrive at Iraq nuclear site
US and Iran
Use of nukes forbidden by Islam: Iran foreign minister
IAEA Report Shows Its Transparency, Iran Official Says
Al-Qaeda
Saudi Arabia detains 25 in connection with the May 12 suicide bombings
German Troops Die in Kabul Attack
Arab journalists under fire
MAURITANIAN Newspaper closed in continuing crackdown on Islamic militants
US
13,000 Muslims Face Expulsion From US
Arab and Muslim American News Focus and the Bush Administration
Muslim Woman Cannot Wear Veil in Driver’s License Photo
World
Two US soldiers die in Kosovo helicopter crash
Malaria kills 4,000 people in Sudan each month: official
Pakistan’s feisty opposition vows no let-up in anti-Musharraf campaign
June 7, 2003
Top story
Six killed, including three German soldiers, 30 injured in a Kabul blast
US-UK and Iraq
‘Admit Your Lies’, Former UN Expert Tells US, Britain
Despair Adds to Hatred of US Troops in Iraq
RP Peacekeepers Set for Iraq’s Badlands
Palestine and Israel
Israeli Resumption of Assassinations Main Obstacle to Implementing Roadmap. PLO
Israel Still Not Committed to Roadmap, Says PLO
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 2003
Conditions of Palestinians in Lebanon worse than in other countries, report.
Fadlallah slams Aqaba summit at Friday prayers
US and Iran
IAEA Finds Fault With Iran on N-Obligations
Al Qaeda
Six killed, including three German soldiers, 30 injured in a Kabul blast
French Question Two Men Over Al-Qaeda Links
World
NASA warns of perils of Mars mission
MILF Peace Talks to Resume: Palace Adviser
Russia OKs Partial Amnesty for Chechens
June 6, 2003
Palestine and IsraelIsraelis, Palestinians take 1st small steps on peace plan
Palestinian Groups Vow ‘Painful Response’
World powers hail Aqaba summit, call for action
'It's the road that counts, not the map,' say Palestinians after Aqaba
US-UK and Iraq
Bush Tells Cheering US Troops He’ll Find WMDs
Cheney Visits to CIA Fostered Pressure on Iraq Intelligence: Analysts
US has failed to understand Iraqi character, says Fadlallah
US Radio Asks Iraqis to Join Hunt for Arms
Do not send Iraqis back to chaos, Amnesty urges
Special UN envoy illustrates Iraq reconstruction's increasing internationalism
Romania to send some 650 troops to Iraq in early July
US and Iran
Russia Vows to Supply Nuclear Fuel to Iran
Al Qaeda
Saudis detained in Sudan extradited home
Moroccan Held in France for Sept. 11 Links
Yemen Arrests Five "Terror" Suspects
Taleban Launch Deadly Attack on Afghan Troops
Pakistani Cleared of Terrorism Lashes Out at US
World
Chechen Woman Suicide Bomber Causes Mayhem
Islamic Parties Vow Revenge Against Musharraf Government
Vajpayee Quashes Speculation on Change of Guard
June 5, 2003
Top storyChechen Woman kills herself and 17 Russian pilots in a bus suicide bombing
US-UK and Iraq
Blair in hotter water than Bush over Iraqi WMDs
US military to free first Palestinians held in raid
British Soldiers Questioned Over POW Deaths
US troops hunt for clues on fate of Saddam
Troops Look for Clues in Al-Mansur Neighborhood
Israel and Palestine
Abbas Pledges Clear-cut Palestinian Commitment to Peace
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 5, 2003
Israeli Settlers Occupy Palestinian’s House, Establish New Illegal Outpost
Aqaba summit ends with pledges to end violence
Bush: The Holy Land must be shared between a state of Palestine, and the State of Israel
Abbas pledges to continue work to establish rule of law
Israeli settlers vow to oppose uprooting outposts
First ultra-Orthodox mayor elected in Jerusalem
Newspapers Divided Over Peace Summit
US and Iran
Attack on Iran Would Be ‘Suicide’ for Aggressor: Khamenei
Russia Suspends Nuclear Fuel Export to Iran
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda Killer Sentenced to Death
Russia to Back NATO in Afghanistan, but No Troops
World
Bush, Chirac Congenial Amid Differences
Hero's Welcome Awaits Bush in Qatar
Musharraf Removes Two Top Officials in North West Province
Muslim Countries Fear Attack by US: Poll
Talks Must Include All of Kashmir, Says Vajpayee
June 4, 2003
Top storiesUS Congress moves to probe White House over intelligence
US-UK and Iraq
Iraqis Protest US Presence, Women Body Searches by male US soldiers
Angry Iraqis demand right to rule themselves
In `unprecedented' effort, Pentagon prepares to screen soldiers for war illnesses
WMD: Blair’s Credibility On Line
British fail to impose law and order in Basra , rights group
Arson attacks against homes of ex-Baath officials in southern Iraq
US needs more than 100,000 troops in Iraq, says fired official
US and Iran
US faces dilemma over Iran’s Mujahideen
Israel and Palestine
Israel, Palestinians fine-tune preparations for Aqaba summit
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 4, 2003
With the Bush Commitment, Hamas, Jihad May Have No Choice But to End Violent Resistance, PNA
Senior diplomat seen leading US Mideast monitors
Over 90 Palestinian Prisoners Freed, 10,000 remain in Israeli prisons
Oldest Palestinian prisoner freed on eve of summit
Sharm El-Shaikh Summit
Sharm El-Shaikh Summit Ends on Positive Note
Bush wants `contiguous' Palestinian state not `continuous' one
Reported rifts plague Sharm summit
US, Arab leaders agree on need to fight terror, move ahead with peace roadmap
Absent Arafat works behind the scenes of summit
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda Can Launch Nuclear, Chemical Attacks, says CIA
World
G8 wants peace plan to include Lebanon, Syria
Asia moves closer to SARS victory
137 Kuwaitis Register to Contest Polls
News Anchor, Adnan Al-Shareef, to Head Al-Jazeera
June 3, 2003
US and Iraq
Leave Iraq, tribesmen and sacked troops tell US
Sacked troops threaten suicide attacks on American forces
Iraqis Start Getting First Food Rations
UN nuclear agency gets little access in Iraq
Palestine and Israel
Bush launches first personal drive for Arab-Israeli peace
Arabs to Stand by Arafat Despite His Absence at Summit
Israeli Claims of Easing Restrictions “Baseless Lies,” says Abed Rabbo
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 2, 2003
Israel starts releasing 100 Palestinian prisoners, about 3,500 remain
Disagreement brews over settlement `outposts'
Muslim Brotherhood suspects plot against Palestinians in Egypt summit
Barghouthi Cites Sharon in Own Defense
Barghouthi: Peace moves show Israeli trial a sham
US and Iran
Iran Govt Rejects US Allegations
Russia tells Iran to allay concerns over nuclear programme
Al-Qaeda
Saudi Arabia beefs up security
FBI chief in Yemen to discuss `war on terror'
Arab Journalists under fire
Two pro-Saddam Egyptian journalists jailed for year in libel case
World
Protests continue with G8 summit winds down
China reports no new SARS cases
MILF Cease-Fire Faces Heavy Skepticism
June 2, 2003
Top stories
Damascus inks major oil deal with American firms
G-8 Summit
Chirac welcomes Bush to tense G-8 summit
G-8 Summit Begins Amid Violent Protests
US and Iraq
2 Iraqis Killed, 2 US Soldiers Injured in Attack
Pressure mounts on Bush, Blair as weapons hunters come up empty
US moves ahead on forming Iraq administration as unrest continues
Former Baathists recall bitter days
Iraqis protest against new British ruler in Basra
Iraqis baffled as countdown begins to turn in firearms
Palestine and Israel
Despite official Egyptian red carpet, Bush is 'persona non grata'
Arafat urges Bush to follow father's footsteps, push for Palestinian state
Israel Eases Closure of Palestinian Territories
Mahmoud Abbas under international spotlight
Palestinian Cabinet members are ministers too — Sharon
Israel eases some travel restrictionsAqaba summit to launch peace roadmap
US and Iran
Russia, US make scant progress on Iranian reactor
Iran invites US tender for nuclear power plants
U.S. weighs covert action against Iran
Khatami Refuses to Back Down Over Key Reform Bills
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda Man Killed in Shootout
Al Qaida regrouped, ready to act - U.S.
World
Libya Closes Down Embassy in Baghdad
Four Kuwaiti Ministers Resign to Run for Elections
Cambodia Expels Islamic Teachers, Eyes More Arrests
June 1, 2003
Top storiesWorld leaders seek to mend fences over Iraq
Palestine and Israel
Burns meets Abbas ahead of summit
US holds key to Aqaba summit success
PNA Urges Israel to Deliver on its Promises
Abbas confident of truce; Bush vows utmost for peace
Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, June 1, 2003
US and Iraq
Wolfowitz: Thousands of former army and police forces remain a threat in Iraq
US, UK troops to launch Iraq arms amnesty today
Actor Pours Scorn on Bush and Iraq Conflict, Duncan Campbell
Baath cell uncovered in new Iraqi police academy
Top Iraqi Shiite group disarms in compliance to US ban on weapons
World leaders seek to mend fences over Iraq
Bush Tells Europe It's Time to Move on From Iraq Row, Agencies
Iraq's Sacked Media Workers Demand Jobs, Reuters
G-8 Summit, Evian
US sets out agenda for tense G-8 summit
Mideast Peace Drive on Abdullah's G-8 Agenda
World leaders seek to mend fences over Iraq
Bush Tells Europe It's Time to Move on From Iraq Row, Agencies
US and Iran
US Favors Different Kind of Regime in Iran Rice
Bush hawks turn sights on Iran, favour confrontation
Al-Qaeda
Saudi Arabia arrests 6 in security crackdown
World
UAE oil income set to reach $17.6b
New Fighting Leaves 23 Dead in Mindanao, Mama Gubal & Agencies
Sudan Authorities Release Senior Opposition Official, Agence France Presse
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| The Israeli apartheid (security) wall around Palestinian population centers (Ran Cohen, pmc, 5/24/03). |
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| The Israeli apartheid (security) wall around Palestinian population centers in the West Bank (Ran Cohen, pmc, 5/24/03). |