Middle East NewsNews on Middle East continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Turkey criticised for rise of torture cases- June 26, 2008 Both the EU and human rights groups on Wednesday criticised EU candidate country Turkey for the rising number of reports of torture and maltreatment.http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/turkey-criticised-for-rise-of-torture-cases... Iran says "enemies" won't stop nuclear work: agency- June 26, 2008 President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday Iran's "enemies" would never succeed in stopping its nuclear activities, the official IRNA news agency reported.http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/iran-says-enemies-wont-stop-nuclear-work-ag... White suspension bridge is newest Jerusalem landmark- June 26, 2008 A ship's sail, a crooked nail or a giant headache - the people of Jerusalem can't agree about how best to describe the newest landmark their ancient city inaugurated Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/white-suspension-bridge-is-newest-jerusalem... U.S. Forces Face Spike in Deadly Violence in Iraq- June 26, 2008 Roadside bombs killed four U.S. soldiers in northern Iraq, the military said Wednesday, in a spike of violence that pushed to at least nine the number of Americans who have died here this week.http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/u-s-forces-face-spike-in-deadly-violence-in... More than 700 suspected militants arrested in Saudi Arabia- June 25, 2008 Saudi authorities have arrested more than 700 suspected al-Qaida-linked militants since the beginning of the year, some of whom planned a car bomb attack on an oil installation, the Interior Ministry said ...http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/more-than-700-suspected-militants-arrested-... Bush, Talabani discuss US-Iraq agreement- June 25, 2008 President Bush and Iraq's president expressed cautious optimism Wednesday about prospects for completing a complex agreement that would keep U.S. troops in Iraq after a U.N. mandate expires at year-end. Bush ...http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/bush-talabani-discuss-us-iraq-agreement?fro... Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in Northern Iraq- June 25, 2008 Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site.http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/three-u-s-soldiers-killed-in-northern-iraq?... Iraq bomb kills 3 U.S. soldiers, interpreter- June 25, 2008 A roadside bomb killed three U.S. soldiers and an interpreter in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/iraq-bomb-kills-3-u-s-soldiers-interpreter?... Bush To Leave Iraqi Oil Deals Alone- June 25, 2008 The Bush administration indicated Tuesday that it had no plans to interfere with negotiations between Iraq and several Western oil giants to boost crude production in that country, despite concerns by some Democrats that the deal could inflame anti-U.S. sentiments."Iraq is a sovereign country, and it can make decisions based on how it feels that it wants to move forward in its development of its oil resources," said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino."And if that means that our companies here..http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/bush-to-leave-iraqi-oil-deals-alone?fromrss... US official visits Syria for talks on Iraq refugees- June 25, 2008 "We recognise the considerable burdens that are shouldered here by the Syrian government and its people... are appreciative of the cooperation that we have on this issue," he added.http://www.topix.net/world/middle-east/2008/06/us-official-visits-syria-for-talks-on-iraq-... |