11/08/06

Hamas: Israel must be wiped out Palestinian Government Spokesman Dr. Ghazi Hamad said that Israel must be wiped off the face of the earth.

Democrats seize control of House Democrats have won control of the US House of Representatives in mid-term polls for the first time in 12 years.

Envoy Reassures Iraqis of U.S. Resolve The United States ambassador sought to reassure Iraqis on Wednesday that American policy in Iraq would not dramatically change.

Saddam 'executed by end of year' Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has told the BBC he expects Saddam Hussein to be executed by the end of 2006.

China, Egypt reach nuclear energy agreement China and Egypt agreed to co-operate on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Photo Feature: Elon Moreh, Living in Abraham's Footsteps Despite the destruction of four Jewish towns in northern Samaria during last year's Disengagement Plan, Jewish life in Samaria continues to flourish.

EU report contains stinging criticism of Turkey Freedom of speech in Turkey is not guaranteed, the military still plays a "significant" political role and non-Muslim religious communities face discrimination.

IDF: No Certainty that IDF Shell Caused Gaza Explosion Preliminary IDF investigation of the Gaza explosion shows that 10 of the 12 fired shells hit their targets.

Beheaded girls were Ramadan 'trophies' Three Christian high school girls were beheaded as a Ramadan "trophy" by Indonesian militants who conceived the idea after a visit to Philippines jihadists.

A national institution Do Paris, London or Washington need special schools dedicated to their study in order to strengthen understanding of their historic role as capitals?

11/07/06

US vote may alter stance on Mideast US voters go to the polls Tuesday in an election that may shift the congressional balance of power and change the government's policies in the Middle East.

Saddam Back in Court for Genocide Trial A subdued Saddam Hussein returned to court Tuesday for his genocide trial.

Gay Pride Parade time and route final The upcoming Gay Pride Parade will take place on Friday in Jerusalem as scheduled.

Rice: Better to have Hamas in power than in streets An elected Hamas government in the Palestinian territories may be preferable to the group operating outside the power structure and carrying out terrorist actions.

The Region: Meet 'national Islamism' In July 2006, Muhammad Abd al-Sattar, a deputy minister in Syria's government, made a very strange statement on that country's state-controlled television.

Gov't expected to okay Peres plan for Eilat-Dead Sea Canal Vice Premier Shimon Peres will in two weeks present his proposals to the cabinet for the "Peace Valley" program for development of the border region between Israel, Jordan, and Palestinian Authority controlled areas.

'Israel should learn from Kosovo' Strategic Affairs Minister Avigdor Lieberman found common ground with another country caught in a territorial dispute.

'War within 10 months' Syria and Hezbollah are likely to start a war with the Jewish state within 10 months.

NATO chief tells EU not to 'replicate' army tasks The EU should not "replicate" NATO's military tasks and do more instead to help the alliance with civilian work like policing in Afghanistan.

Plan to create human-cow embryos UK scientists have applied for permission to create embryos by fusing human DNA with cow eggs.