Friday, January 12, 2007

01/12/07

Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan The head of US spying operations says the leaders of al-Qaeda have found a secure hideout in Pakistan from where they are rebuilding their strength.

Iranians captured inside Iraq U.S. troops launched two raids on Iranian targets in Iraq yesterday.

Rocket hits US embassy in Athens Attackers have fired a rocket at the US embassy compound in the centre of the Greek capital, Athens

Rice rejects dialogue with Iran, Syria Ahead of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's departure for Israel and other Middle Eastern states this weekend.

Chinese facing shortage of wives China will have 30 million more men of marriageable age than women by 2020.

Sharon warned Bush of Saddam threat Former prime minister Ariel Sharon told President George W. Bush ahead of the US-led invasion of Iraq of the dangers Saddam Hussein posed for the region.

London Mosque DVD: Jews Face Mass Extermination A leading mosque in London is selling DVDs that proclaim the coming mass extermination of Jews around the world.

Blair supports US decision to expand force in Iraq Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday he supported a US decision to send 21,500 more troops to Iraq.

Mubarak warns against religious state in Egypt Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak warned Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood is a serious threat to his country.

Europe should train its Muslim clerics, Germany says The German EU presidency has suggested Europe should train its Imams to improve the integration of the continent's Muslim population.