Iraqi parliament rejects draft bill of non-US troops pullout
2008-12-21 08:41:26
The Iraqi parliament Saturday rejected a draft law which stated that all foreign troops except for the United States to withdraw from Iraq by mid next year, lawmakers said.
Iraq lawmakers reject law on British troops
2008-12-20 21:58:31
Iraq's parliament voted on Saturday to reject a draft law that allows troops from Britain, Australia and several other countries to remain beyond the end of this year, Iraqi parliamentarians said.
Israeli strike kills Gaza militant
2008-12-20 18:12:56
Palestinian medics say an Israeli strike has killed a militant in the Gaza Strip.
UAE buys US missiles in $3.3b deal - report
2008-12-20 15:19:20
Iran's Gulf neighbour, the United Arab Emirates, has signed a deal worth $3.3 billion to buy missiles from U.S. firm Raytheon , a newspaper reported on Saturday.
Cable breaks cut Internet in Mideast, South Asia
2008-12-20 15:05:44
Breaks in three submarine cables which link Europe and the Middle East have disrupted Internet and international telephone services in parts of the Middle East and South Asia, officials said on Saturday.
Hamas formally ends truce in Gaza
2008-12-20 07:54:53
A six-month Egyptian-brokered truce between Israel and Palestinian factions led by Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip ended on Friday, raising the prospect of fresh cross-border fighting.
Yemeni mediators say 3 German hostages released
2008-12-19 19:58:17
Kidnappers have released their three German hostages after the Yemeni government agreed to meet some of their conditions, including paying a ransom and releasing some tribesmen from prison, mediators said Friday.
Bush shoe-thrower appears beaten
2008-12-19 19:00:11
The investigating judge in the case of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at President George W. Bush says the man shows signs of being beaten.
Rockets and gunfire on Gaza border as truce ends
2008-12-19 16:56:57
Sporadic violence is flaring along the Gaza-Israel border as a shaky truce expires.
Last South Korean troops sent to Iraq return home
2008-12-19 11:06:30
South Korea, which once had the third-largest contingent of foreign soldiers in Iraq, ended its mission on Friday by bringing home all of the troops it had deployed to the country.
Iraqi shoe-thrower apologizes for 'ugly act'
2008-12-19 07:12:11
The jailed journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush has asked for a pardon for what he described as "an ugly act".
Peace with Syria achievable, says Olmert
2008-12-19 06:43:58
The door is open for direct talks between Israel and Syria and a peace deal between the two long-time foes is achievable, outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Thursday