Middle East/North Africa

Iraq: Pirates Will Overrun Persian Gulf If U.S. Leaves
November 22, 2008 2331 GMT
The Persian Gulf will be overrun by pirates if U.S. forces leave Iraq too early, Iraqi Defense... [more]
Iraq: Voting On U.S. Troops Agreement Nov. 26
November 22, 2008 2318 GMT
Iraq's parliament is set to vote Nov. 26 on the proposed U.S.-Iraqi Status of Forces Agreement... [more]
Somalia: Pirates Warn Against Rescue Attempts
November 22, 2008 2117 GMT
Pirates holding a Saudi oil tanker off the coast of Somalia said Nov. 22 they would fight back if... [more]
Saudi Arabia: Offering Asylum To Mullah Omar
November 22, 2008 1758 GMT
Saudi King Abdullah has offered Taliban leader Mullah Omar political asylum in Saudi Arabia,... [more]
Turkey: Pipeline Attack Causes Fire
November 21, 2008 2044 GMT
An attack on the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline between Iraq and Turkey by unknown perpetrators Nov. 21... [more]
Turkey: Stronger Anti-Kurdish Separatist Action By Iraq?
November 21, 2008 2040 GMT
There will be an intensified Iraqi presence in efforts against the Kurdistan Workers' Party, a... [more]
U.S.: Senate Confirms New Ambassador To Libya
November 21, 2008 1940 GMT
The U.S. Senate confirmed Gene Cretz as ambassador to Libya, Agence France-Presse reported Nov.... [more]
Saudi Arabia: Kingdom To Join Fight Against Piracy
November 21, 2008 1539 GMT
Saudi Arabia said Nov. 21 it will join the fleet of NATO warships on an anti-piracy mission in... [more]
PNA: Hamas Still Committed To Cease-Fire - Haniyeh
November 21, 2008 1457 GMT
Hamas' leader in the Gaza Strip, Ismail Haniyeh, said Nov. 21 he has spoken with the armed... [more]
Russia: No Iskander Exports To Foreign Countries
November 21, 2008 1451 GMT
Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport said it will not export the Iskander missile system until... [more]
Iraq: British Troops Plan Basra Withdrawal
November 21, 2008 1435 GMT
British military officials said plans are ready for 4,000 British troops to withdraw from Basra,... [more]
Iraq: Sadrites Protest SOFA
November 21, 2008 1407 GMT
Shiite demonstrators who are followers of Muqtada al-Sadr gathered in the thousands Nov. 21 for a... [more]
Somalia: Islamists Looking To Attack Pirates
November 21, 2008 1404 GMT
A group of several dozen Somalian Islamist insurgents arrived Nov. 21 in Somalia's port town of... [more]
Morocco: Prime Minister To Visit Vietnam
November 21, 2008 1335 GMT
Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi plans to visit Vietnam from Nov. 23 to Nov. 26 during... [more]
U.S., Israel: Bush, Olmert To Meet
November 20, 2008 2114 GMT
U.S. President George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert are set to meet Nov. 24 to... [more]
Lebanon: Army Seeks Suspects In Palestinian Camp
November 20, 2008 2056 GMT
Lebanon's army has asked officials in the country's biggest Palestinian refugee camp, Ain... [more]
Saudi Arabia: Prince To Increase His Stake In Citigroup
November 20, 2008 1957 GMT
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said Nov. 20 he intends to buy more shares of Citigroup Inc.,... [more]
Turkey: IMF Could Offer Billions In Standby Funds - Officials
November 20, 2008 1647 GMT
Turkey could draw some $20 billion to $40 billion in assistance funds to weather the global... [more]
Syria, Russia: Plans For Joint Bank?
November 20, 2008 1633 GMT
Syria has expressed interest in opening a joint bank with Russia, possibly to switch over to the... [more]
Somalia: Pirates Demand $25 Million Ransom For Supertanker
November 20, 2008 1625 GMT
Somali pirates holding a Saudi supertanker loaded with oil demanded a $25 million ransom for its... [more]
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