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Tags: Articles about your interests. (World, 77 articles)
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Korea nuclear ties U.S., nuclear weapons, Syria, Israel 22.4.2008 21:47 The Associated Press Syrian Jews celebrate Passover at only synagogue in Damascus Passover, Israel, Syria 22.4.2008 10:35 By Yossi Melman, Haaretz Correspondent ANALYSIS: U.S. to ask N. Korea: Where's the missing plutonium? North Korea, U.S., Syria, nuclear program Hamas arrested three Palestinians who fired rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Thursday, a militant faction said, in the first such detentions since the Islamist group and Israel agreed on a cease-fire last month. A truce reached June 19 between Israel and Gaza militants has been repeatedly violated by Palestinian rocket and mortar fire, leading Israel to punitively shut Gaza's border crossings. The European Union, Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair and France on Tuesday criticized Israel's checkpoints in the West Bank and blockade of Gaza as preventing an economic recovery there and limiting the impact of international aid. An international donors' conference in December pledged more than $7 billion in aid to the government of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to try to reinforce its authority as it tries to negotiate a peace deal with Israel in U.S.-backed talks.
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Jackson apologizes for comment about Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (U.S., 20 articles)
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WASHINGTON - The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized on Wednesday for critical and crude comments he made about Senator Barack Obama, remarks in which he accused Mr. Obama of " talking down to black people. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Spike Lee says the Rev. Jesse Jackson's crudely phrased criticism of Barack Obama won't affect the Democrat's campaign, which the filmmaker expects to succeed at bringing "seismic" change to the world. While speaking to Reed Tuckson from the UnitedHealth Group, Reverend Jackson had some negative comments about Senator Obama's recent support for faith-based charities operating with government funds.
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Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (World, 49 articles)
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The United States, Israel and other Western countries say Iran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, but Iran says the program is for civilian purposes. Tehran launched war games and tests of a long-range missile this week after saying Tel Aviv would be "set on fire" if Israel were to attack Iran. State-run media said the missiles were long- and medium-range weapons, and included a Shahab-3, which Tehran maintains is able to hit targets up to 1,250 miles away from its firing position.
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McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (U.S., 15 articles)
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The word began spreading across Wall Street trading desks on Monday morning: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac might be in trouble. The Senate moved ahead with a housing-rescue bill on Thursday just as the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seemed to be reeling and in dire need of a helping hand. Shares in both companies have plunged throughout the week and on Thursday hit their lowest since 1991, severely limiting their ability to raise the capital they will need to purchase home loans and hold down mortgage rates.
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Iraq Military Commander Survives Suicide Bomb Attack (World, 12 articles)
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BAGHDAD - Violence claimed the lives of at least 20 Iraqis on Wednesday, including eight who were killed in a suicide attack against Iraq s top military commander in the northern city of Mosul. BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) Turkey and Iraq signed an agreement Thursday that tightens and streamlines their working relationship in a range of areas, including the volatile issue of border security and the promise of a fruitful trade relationship. A suicide car bomber killed eight civilians and wounded 41 in an attack on a military convoy carrying a senior Iraqi commander in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi military said.
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