Friday, July 07, 2006

7/7/06

Israelis resume Gaza air strikes Israel has renewed its assault on the Gaza Strip with early morning air strikes.

Iran to host Iraq security talks Iran will host a regional conference on Iraq security this weekend.

240 North Americans Fly Home to Israel The first of this summer's seven specially-chartered Nefesh B'Nefesh/Jewish Agency flights, bringing some 3,000 Western immigrants to Israel, arrived today.

Several mosques attacked in Iraq Several people have been killed and wounded in attacks on mosques in Iraq.

Darfur combat 'worse' since deal Fighting in Sudan's Darfur region has increased since a peace deal was signed two months ago.

Mogadishu's rulers to kill people who don't pray Mogadishu's new rulers, the Union of Islamic Courts, have promised to implement Islamic Sharia law and vowed to kill anyone failing to perform daily Salaad prayers.

EU upbeat on Iran nuclear talks Talks between the EU and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program have got off to a good start.

U.K. Pauses to Mark Anniversary of London Bombs That Killed 52 The U.K. observed two minutes of silence at noon to remember the victims of suicide bombings that killed 52 people and injured more than 700 in London a year ago.

Former Chief of Staff: Sharon�s Disengagement a Disaster Lt.-Gen. (ret.) Moshe Yaalon, IDF Chief of Staff until the implementation of the Gaza withdrawal.

World steps up pressure on N.Korea South Korea, Japan and Australia have become the first countries to take steps to punish North Korea for its controversial missile tests this week.