LEAD STORY The EU Presidency is calling for a Europe-wide EU Constitution referendum The head of the outgoing Austrian EU Presidency, chancellor Wolfgang Schussel, believes a pan-European referendum could be the way to revive the stranded EU constitution.
BREAKING NEWS Bush Makes Surprise Visit to Baghdad President Bush made a surprise visit to Iraq on Tuesday to meet newly named Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
* Palestinian premier's office torched Gunmen set fire to the Palestinian prime minister's office and parliament on Monday.
* Bush makes surprise visit to Baghdad President Bush arrived Tuesday in Baghdad on an unannounced visit to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
* Al-Qaida in Iraq names new leader Al-Qaida in Iraq on Monday named a successor to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and said he would continue in the slain leader's path.
* Findings Indicate: Hamas Bomb Killed Arab Family IDF finds that the Arab family decimated on a Gaza beach was not hit by IDF artillery.
* 'Israel will never leave all of W. Bank' Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, speaking before the British parliament Tuesday afternoon, said that Israel, "would never agree to pull out of all of the West Bank."
* Turkey sets off on EU road after late hitch Turkey completed the first official step in the long journey towards membership of the European Union.
* Saddam trial enters closed session The open session for the trial of Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants has concluded.
* Jordan Probes Lawmakers' Zarqawi Links Jordan is preparing legal action against four parliament members who were detained after offering condolences for the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
* How to curb China's arms trade The People's Republic of China remains a major stumbling block to US efforts to impose economic and military sanctions on three countries: Sudan, Myanmar and Iran.
* Austrian chancellor suggests EU-wide referendum on constitution Chancellor Wolfgang Schussel believes a pan-European referendum could be the way to revive the stranded EU constitution.
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