Friday, August 18, 2006

8/18/06

Israel alarm at UN force members Israel says it would be "difficult if not inconceivable" to accept nations which do not recognise its right to exist as part of a UN force in Lebanon.

Olmert, Peres: Yesha Withdrawal - Not For Now PM Olmert told Kadima party colleagues this week he realizes that his unilateral withdrawal plan is irrelevant for now.

Iran to launch major military maneuvers Iran will launch a series of large-scale military maneuvers across the country and has not made plans for an end to the ongoing war games.

Troops pledged for Lebanon force A number of countries meeting at the UN have offered troops for the expanded peace force for Lebanon.

W. Bank Jewish population tops 260,000 The number of Israelis living in the West Bank increased by three percent in the first six months of the year.

Al-Hariri: Syria worse than Israel The leader of Lebanon's largest parliamentary bloc has said the Syrian president's attack on Lebanese politicians is worse than the destruction wreaked by Israel.

Al-Aqsa: We learned missiles subdue Israel Abu Nasser, commander of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade in Nablus, encouraged by war results. 'Our brothers demonstrated what we have felt in recent years: Israel falling apart.

Opium hits record in Afghanistan Officials: Cultivation hits new levels despite anti-narcotics money.

Israel to Moscow: Hezbollah used Russian-made missiles against IDF Israel has complained to Russia that Russian-made anti-tank missiles have reached Hezbollah guerrillas who used them against Israel Defense Forces troops in south Lebanon.

Iraq: 3 die as 'worst month' figures revealed July violence the deadliest since March 2003.

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