Middle East/North Africa

Iraq: Suicide Bombing Kills 6
September 6, 2008 2125 GMT
A suicide car bomber killed six people and wounded 54 after detonating in an outdoor market Sept.... [more]
Iran: Israeli-Syrian Talks Will Not Affect Damascus Ties
September 6, 2008 2052 GMT
Israeli-Syrian talks regarding the Golan Heights will not affect Syrian-Iranian relations, IRNA... [more]
China: Iran Would Like To Join SCO
September 6, 2008 1712 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sept. 6 that Iran is... [more]
Iraq: Council Will Discuss U.S. Security Agreement
September 6, 2008 1639 GMT
Iraq's Political Council for National Security will discuss the long-term security agreement... [more]
China, Iran: Presidents Begin Talks
September 6, 2008 1624 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Chinese President Hu Jintao began talks on major... [more]
Algeria: Rice Arrives
September 6, 2008 1620 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Algeria on Sept. 6 as part of her North... [more]
Israel: Unaware Of U.S. Observer
September 6, 2008 1617 GMT
Israel is unaware of a reported plan to include an American observer in the next round of... [more]
Iraq: Moussa Warns Of Too Hasty Withdrawal
September 6, 2008 1537 GMT
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa said Sept. 6 that the United States should not withdraw... [more]
Armenia: Turkish President Arrives
September 6, 2008 1517 GMT
Turkish President Abdullah Gul flew to Armenia on Sept. 6 to attend a soccer match, which he said... [more]
Bolivia: Moving Middle Eastern Embassy To Iran
September 5, 2008 2206 GMT
Bolivian President Evo Morales said Sept. 5 that he plans to move the country's lone Middle... [more]
Israel: Peres Says Israel, Syria Should Hold Direct Talks
September 5, 2008 1947 GMT
Israeli President Shimon Peres said Sept. 5 that Israel should hold direct talks with Syria, the... [more]
Libya: Rice Arrives In Tripoli
September 5, 2008 1622 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Tripoli on Sept. 5 to meet with Libyan leader... [more]
Egypt, Ukraine: Gas-For-Wheat Deal In The Works
September 5, 2008 1503 GMT
Ukraine and Egypt are engaged in negotiations "to reach a deal to exchange Ukrainian wheat for... [more]
Iraq: Security Agreement With U.S. Must Guarantee Baghdad Sovereignty - Al-Hashimi
September 5, 2008 1350 GMT
Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi said Iraq supports making a security agreement with the... [more]
Israel, PNA: Israel Allows Arms Shipment To Palestinian Security Forces - Official
September 5, 2008 1342 GMT
Israel allowed the security forces of the Palestinian government to receive a shipment of about... [more]
Iraq: Wants To Buy F-16 Fighters
September 5, 2008 1332 GMT
The Iraqi government made a request to purchase 36 advanced F-16 fighters from the United States... [more]
Iran: Ahmadinejad Open To Talks With Next U.S. President
September 5, 2008 1312 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran would be open to dialogue with whoever is elected... [more]
Lebanon: Ruling Coalition Says Syrian President Is Interfering
September 5, 2008 1255 GMT
The Lebanese ruling coalition said Sept. 5 that Syrian President Bashar al Assad's request for... [more]
U.S., Libya: Rice To Meet Gadhafi
September 5, 2008 1219 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Libya on Sept. 5 to meet with Libyan leader... [more]
Iraq: Local Elections To Take Place This Year
September 4, 2008 2133 GMT
Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi said Sept. 4 that the country will proceed with local... [more]
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