Tuesday, November 28, 2006

11/28/06

Abdullah says no to Palestinian refugees King Abdullah of Jordan said on Tuesday that he would not allow a massive influx of Palestinian refugees into his country as part of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.

Pope begins landmark Turkey visit Pope Benedict XVI has arrived in Turkey on his first trip to a mainly Muslim country since acceding to the papacy.

NATO eyes Afghan handover in 2008 NATO's military operation in Afghanistan will succeed, the alliance's chief said Tuesday.

Iran: US exit key to Iraq peace US troops must leave Iraq if security is to be restored, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said during talks with the Iraqi president.

Civil War in Iraq Near, Annan Says The Iraq Study Group began two days of intensive behind-closed-doors deliberations yesterday as the White House conceded that Iraq has moved into a dangerous new phase of warfare.

Ethiopian 'clash' with Islamists Ethiopian forces have exchanged fire with Islamists in a strategic town north of the capital, officials of the powerful Islamic movement have alleged.

AIDS to Be 3rd Leading Cause of Death Within the next 25 years, AIDS is set to join heart disease and stroke as the top three causes of death worldwide, according to a study published online Monday.

India carries out anti-missile test India on Monday carried out its first successful test interception of a ballistic missile, using a second missile to destroy the incoming rocket, the Defense Ministry said.

Olmert's Speech Angers Many, Even in Kadima The NFC Hebrew website reports on two Kadima Knesset Members who have scathing criticism for their party leader and Prime Minister.

Report: Hizbullah training Shiite militia in Iraq Senior US intelligence official tells New York Times Shiite organization has been training Shiite Mahdi Army in Iraq.

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