By Nadim Ladki DOHA (Reuters) - Rival Lebanese leaders made progress on issues at the heart of their political crisis on Sunday but Qatari-mediated talks face major hurdles to a deal to pull Lebanon back from the brink of a new civil war. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr...
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Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman on Sunday held talks with a delegation of the Palestinian People's Party on means of healing the current inter-Palestinian rift. The Palestinian delegation, led by the party's...
According to the report, the sum which is based on World Bank appraisals, is aimed at covering the environmental and material damages caused by the Second Lebanon War. (YaLibanan) Beirut- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
By David A. Gross and Amir Zai Sangin Monday, September 8, 2008; Page A17 Afghanistan has been back in the news of late. But these developments should not overshadow the good news: The government is present in more areas...
M of A - Filkins on Pakistan: "Dexter"Filkins has a traveled the Pakistani western boarder region for some years. The Pakistani army and government have no incentive to hinder Taliban attacks within Afghanistan. Pakistan...