Tuesday, June 20, 2006

6/20/06

Jordanian source: PM, Abbas to meet Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas plan to sit down together for breakfast during an international conference in Jordan this week.

US soldiers' bodies found in Iraq Two US soldiers missing in Iraq since Friday have been found dead south of Baghdad.

Islam Channel sponsors anti-Zionist debate in London Informed, honest debate on the Middle East has been stifled because of a fear of being accused of anti-Semitism.

Joint Israel-Jordan Red Sea - Dead Sea Project Israeli and Jordanian officials are working together on a project to build a canal that would replenish the evaporating Dead Sea with water from the Red Sea.

Ahmadinejad 'has 70% approval rating' The popularity of Iran's controversial leader, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is surging almost a year after he unexpectedly won closely contested presidential elections.

Israel to review WB barrier route The Israeli Defence Minister, Amir Peretz, has ordered a review of the route of the controversial barrier Israel is building in the West Bank.

Somalia: A new actor on the stage The last stronghold of a US-backed warlord alliance, the Somali town of Jowhar, was captured last week by an Islamist militia whose leaders pledged to establish Sharia courts.

Bush urges Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment U.S. President George W. reiterated on Monday that Iran must suspend all uranium enrichment-related activity.

Israel to cooperate with Hamas-led Palestinian gov't on key issues The defense establishment has laid down rules for contact with the Palestinian Authority, under which all direct contact with Hamas officials is barred.

Iranian 'agents' active on Lebanon border: Israel More and more Iranian "agents" are active on the Lebanese side of the border with Israel, in support of Shiite militiamen.