8/22/06

Iran hands over nuclear response Iran's top nuclear negotiator has delivered his country's response to a package of incentives offered by the U.N. Security Council's five permanent members plus Germany in exchange for halting its uranium enrichment program.

Israeli troops open fire in Lebanon The Israeli army says it has shot three Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon.

Assad tries to mend Arab fences Embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad moved Monday to ease tensions with Arab leaders whom he had mocked as incompetent in confronting Israel.

EU boosts Congo force amid battle Some 400 extra European Union troops are being flown into the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, Kinshasa, in an attempt to quell raging gun battles.

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Italy offers to lead U.N. force in Lebanon Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi has told U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan his country is willing to lead a U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon.

Eitan: Ready shelters for Iran attack Pensioners Minister Rafi Eitan called for the readying of bomb shelters and reinforced rooms countrywide.

Saddam trial hears of gas attack The first prosecution witness has appeared at the latest trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and six others on war crimes charges.

Iran's Navy Attacks and Boards Romanian Rig in Gulf Iran attacked and seized control of a Romanian oil rig working in its Persian Gulf waters this morning.

Lebanon may attempt to break blockade A Hizbullah Cabinet minister on Tuesday said the government may attempt to break the Israeli naval and air blockade of Lebanon.