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RIGHTS-TURKEY: Hard Times for Kurds Again
Abdullah Ocalan, the convicted Kurdish leader won a landmark ruling in his favour from the European Human Rights Court this week, but there was little reason to celebrate after a Kurdish party was banned the following day.IRAQ-UN: Not if, but who and when
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) newspaper today commented on the diplomatic efforts being exerted inside and outside the premises of the UN for a UN Security Council majority to wage or oppose war on Iraq.IRAQ-UN: Diplomatic disaster for US, say UAE dailies
Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) Arabic dailies commented today on US preparations for a possible war against Iraq and the on-going discussions in the UN Security Council on a draft resolution allowing such a war.IRAQ-UN: Diplomatic disaster for US, say UAE dailies
Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) Arabic dailies commented today on US preparations for a possible war against Iraq and the on-going discussions in the UN Security Council on a draft resolution allowing such a war.HEALTH-UAE: Plans to wipe out measles
Directors of preventive medicine departments met last Monday to discuss a plan for the eradication of measles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).VIETNAM: Poison candy kills one child, hospitalizes seven
A three-year-old child died and seven others were hospitalized in northern Vietnam after eating a pack of poisoned candy, a local official said Wednesday.VIETNAM: Poison candy kills one child, hospitalizes seven
A three-year-old child died and seven others were hospitalized in northern Vietnam after eating a pack of poisoned candy, a local official said Wednesday.IRAQ: Bush-Blair fail to convince the world, says UAE paper
A major United Arab Emirates (UAE) English daily believes that as far as diplomacy is concerned both US President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair have failed in their endeavor to convince skeptics and public opinion alike of the necessity of going to war.AUSTRALIA: Town wants to defect to France because of Iraq concerns
Residents in a coastal city want to symbolically defect to France because they say the Australian government does not represent their anti-war stance on Iraq, local media reported Wednesday.CHINA: Man threatens to blow up Reuters Beijing office
A man entering the Reuters news bureau in Beijing on Wednesday claimed he had a bomb and threatened to destroy the building.MIDDLE EAST: Fifteen Palestinians detained in Israeli search and arrest
Israeli occupation authorities have arrested 15 Palestinians in the West Bank as Israeli troops continued their search and arrest campaign throughout the West Bank.IRAQ: Push for sanity must come from within the region
Two major United Arab Emirates (UAE) dailies today commented on the Iraqi crisis including the tough diplomatic war at the UN Security Council between the pro-war and the anti-war camps, with each camp trying feverishly to get the Council on its side.IRAQ: Push for sanity must come from within the region
Two major United Arab Emirates (UAE) dailies today commented on the Iraqi crisis including the tough diplomatic war at the UN Security Council between the pro-war and the anti-war camps, with each camp trying feverishly to get the Council on its side.IRAQ-UAE: US Embassy expresses confidence in government’s ability for
US Ambassador Mrecelle Wahba today expressed her full confidence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government's ability to protect US citizens, property, and diplomatic facilities throughout the country.UAE: Measures taken to safeguard civilians at times of war
Plans to ensure safety of civilians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at times of war and disaster have been set out, according to Interior Minister Lt. General Dr. Mohammed bin Saeed Al Badi.IRAQ: UAE provides relief supplies to children’s hospitals
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent Society (RCS) today provided foodstuff and medications to a number of hospitals in Iraq.IRAQ: UAE provides relief supplies to children’s hospitals
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent Society (RCS) today provided foodstuff and medications to a number of hospitals in Iraq.CYPRUS: UN announces failure of unification talks
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan announced with regret the unsuccessful end of UN-led talks aimed at uniting the divided Cyprus on Tuesday morning at 5 a.m. (0400 GMT) in The Hague.CYPRUS: UN announces failure of unification talks
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan announced with regret the unsuccessful end of UN-led talks aimed at uniting the divided Cyprus on Tuesday morning at 5 a.m. (0400 GMT) in The Hague.SOUTH KOREA: Ruling party calls for opposition to reveal truth over North’s
The ruling Millennium Democratic Party (MDP) called on the main opposition Grand National Party (GNP) Tuesday to reveal the truth surrounding allegations that it sent an envoy to North Korea ahead of the presidential elections last year with promises of financial aid if it gained power.CYPRUS: UN announces failure of unification talks
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan announced with regret the unsuccessful end of UN-led talks aimed at uniting the divided Cyprus on Tuesday morning at 5 a.m. (0400 GMT) in The Hague.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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