Palestinians Vote Under Heavy
Security
Voters appear evenly divided between
supporters of ruling Fatah Party of President Mahmoud Abbas, and
Hamas, the Islamic militant group
Olmert Says Israel Must Give Up Parts
of West Bank
Acting Israeli PM says Israel must
cede more territory to Palestinians and, if peace agreement
cannot be reached, Israel will act in its own interests
unilaterally
Iran Calls for More Discussion on
Russian Nuclear Proposal
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Iranian nuclear official again warns Iran could resume uranium
enrichment if it is referred to Security Council for possible
sanctions
Accord in Washington Fails to Ease
Tension in Pakistan
US missile strike in one of
Pakistan's tribal regions continues to fuel anti-American protests
in Pakistan
Bomb in Baghdad Injures 2; Iraqi
Cameraman Killed
US military also says a Marine was
killed Tuesday by small arms fire in al-Karmah outside
Fallujah
Oil Wealth in Niger Delta Triggers
More Tension
String of recent attacks on several
oil companies operating in region includes recent abduction of four
foreign employees working as sub-contractors for Royal-Dutch
Shell
UN Refugee Chief Warns Darfur Crisis
Worsening
Official appeals for immediate
dispatch of large peacekeeping force
Sri Lankan Government, Rebels Agree to
Long-Delayed Peace Talks
Next
month's talks aim to end recent cease-fire violations that has
left more than 150 Sri Lankans dead
China Reports Substantive Growth in
2005
With growth of almost 10 percent in 2005, China
is now one of world's top 5 economies
Pope Benedict Releases First
Encyclical on Meaning of Love
Document
makes distinction between two kinds of love: erotic love between man
and woman, and unselfish love of other people
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