Monday, July 03, 2006

7/3/06

Statement demands prisoner release by 6:00 a.m. Tuesday Prime Minister Ehud Olmert officially rejected on Monday an ultimatum released Monday morning by the kidnappers of IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit.

Hamas threatens attacks in Israel The military wing of the governing Palestinian party, Hamas, has said it will attack targets inside Israel if Israel does not end its Gaza offensive.

IDF tanks, bulldozers enter N. Gaza A small Israeli force entered northern Gaza at daybreak Monday.

Asefi: Zionist regime will burn in the fire started by itself Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi here Sunday said that the Zionist regime will eventually burn in the flame of the fire started by itself.

Russian FM calls for Shalit's release Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Monday for Palestinian terrorists to release kidnapped IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit.

Africa invites top anti-Americans to summit Two of the world's most anti-American leaders, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, attended this weekend's Africa summit in Gambia.

Hussein's wife, daughter on new 'wanted' list Iraq unveiled a list of the country's most-wanted fugitives Sunday, including Saddam Hussein's wife and daughter.

Asteroid due for close approach A giant space rock was set to whizz past the Earth on Monday under the close scrutiny of astronomers.

Iraqi premier calls for Saudi investment Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki during a visit to the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) called on Saudi businessmen to invest in Iraq.

EU troops in Congo might have to use force EU troops securing this month's elections in the Congo should be prepared to use force if necessary.