Saturday, June 23, 2007

06/23/07

* EU leaders agree on reform treaty European Union leaders have reached agreement in Brussels on an outline of new rules to govern the 27-member bloc.

* Zahar: Hamas will go after 'Israeli spies' in Gaza Hamas will go after "Israeli spies" in Gaza and might use bombs in its struggle with Fatah in the West Bank.

* Pakistan 'building new reactor' Satellite images show that Pakistan is building a nuclear reactor that could be used to produce weapons-grade plutonium, a US watchdog says.

* Lieberman slams planned Abbas aid Strategic Affairs Minister Avigdor Lieberman opposes Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's plan to transfer an assistance package to the Palestinians.

* Soldiers die in Lebanon camp battle Three Lebanese soldiers have been killed after a booby-trap set by Fatah al-Islam fighters exploded in the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp.

* Israel to appeal to Egypt on smuggling Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will ask Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to intensify his country's efforts to stop the smuggling of weapons.

* Blair meets Pope to stoke conversion speculation Prime Minister Tony Blair held private talks with Pope Benedict on Saturday.

* Major Clan War Feared in Kismayo, Somalia After days of skirmishes between Marehan and Majerteen sub-clan militias in the country's third-largest city, residents of Kismayo say heavy fighting erupted on Friday.

* Hamas chief Haniyeh calls for fresh Hamas-Fatah talks Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, prime minister of the Palestinian government dismissed by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah last weekend, called for renewed talks on Saturday between the factions.

* Mideast summit to show support for Abbas Middle East leaders are to meet in Egypt Monday in a bid to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.