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2009-07-04: Headlines

The New Nation: Defenseless Palestinians seek justice! 2009-07-04

Egypt has opened its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for three days, allowing some Palestinians to leave the blockaded territory.

 

The New Nation: Cold War now a history, Obama tells Putin 2009-07-04

Asked to choose between basketball greats Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, Obama - a committed hoops player and fan of Jordan's Chicago Bulls - didn't pause ...

 

PR-Inside.com News: Officials: Israeli sub crosses Suez Canal 2009-07-04

The move is believed to have been made as a warning to Iran of the Jewish state's capabilities and and to show that Israel and Egypt, are cooperating ...

 

Comtex Smartrend: Glaxo Acquires Mideast Generic Drugs from Bristol-Myers 2009-07-04

The countries include: Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Libya and Yemen, and is part of a larger global strategy for Glaxo to grow its emerging markets business.

 

Arizona Daily Star: Comments on this Story 2009-07-04

BEIRUT, Lebanon — A senior Iranian cleric said Friday that employees of the British Embassy in Tehran arrested in recent days would be put on trial ...

 

GlobalPost: Skateboarding catches on in China 2009-07-04

SHANGHAI — Old Chinese men in business suits cool themselves with fans emblazoned with a Mountain Dew logo.

 

Associated Press of Pakistan: Hasina fed with poison-mixed food in prison, says personal physician - 2009-07-04

Pakistan routed host Jordan 223.5 to 145 International Match Points (IMPs) while Defending Champion India outplayed Syria 285.5-196 IMPs.

2009-07-03: Headlines

Owen Sound Sun Times: Project launched to make peace between faiths 2009-07-03

For Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan, one of the architects behind the project, the effort is an "extended global handshake of religiou ...

 

Ha'aretz: Military Affairs / State of emergency 2009-07-03

(The most striking cases are the Sinai Campaign and the first Lebanon war, in which cabinet ministers were briefed only a few hours before the IDF launched ...

 

Ha'aretz: Literary Biography / The bard of Bir el-Amir 2009-07-03

After struggling to get by in Lebanon for almost a year, they returned, sneaking back across the border into Israel. Much of the extended family was left ...

 

Antara: Ministry to repatriate indonesian workers from jordan before elections 2009-07-03

Jakarta, (ANTARA News) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has targeted to repatriate Indonesian migrant workers from Jordan before the presidential electi ...

 

Seacoastonline.com: Newmarket Jr./Sr. High School presented awards to Class of 2009 2009-07-03

The Award for Excellence in Photography went to Danielle Dodds, Danarae Wergen, Kaylie Goodwin, Lindsey Wood, and Jordan Greenfield.

 

U.S. Daily: Syria's Assad offers informal invitation to Obama 2009-07-03

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad looks on during the opening of the 36th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Member States of ...

 

Sierra Vista Herald: Arrest warrant issued in Willcox stabbing 2009-07-03

SIERRA VISTA — A warrant has been issued for a man in connection with the stabbing of a woman in Willcox on Monday. Jose Guadalupe Moran, 22 ...

 

The Morning Sun: COMMENTARY: First steps toward US troop withdrawal from Iraq 2009-07-03

Where Iraq will need further help from the United States is in dealing with its neighbors, particularly Iran and Syria, but also with allies such as Egypt ...

 

PRESS TV: Netanyahu's gamble on roadmap could backfire 2009-07-03

Such conference would also support progress toward a comprehensive Middle East settlement between Israel and Lebanon and Israel and Syria.

 

Bernama: Just 0.3 Per Cent Growth In Global Rice Production 2009-07-03

The expansion in global rice trade is set to be fostered by increased exports from Argentina, Egypt, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Vietnam, it added.

2009-07-02: Headlines

Tri Valley Herald: Oakland police staffing: 801 -- and falling 2009-07-03

Costs to police the event, including traffic control, will be roughly $65000, acting Police Chief Howard Jordan said. In total, the department could spend ...

 

The Canadian Press: Antropov signs with Thrashers, Grabovski gets raise from Leafs 2009-07-03

They signed Jordan Leopold to a one-year contract, locking up the player they received from Calgary in exchange for Bouwmeester's rights.

 

Wall Street Journal: Climate Declaration To Get Global Boost 2009-07-03

... and then be joined by the five largest developing economies -- Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa -- plus Egypt in a separate meeting.

 

Examiner.com: Ari Folman's visionary animated precautions of war 2009-07-03

Mr. Folman, the protagonist of the film, has a recurring dream of his involvement in the 1982 Lebanon war. He arises from a body of water to witness ...

 

San Jose Mercury News: Sports digest: Stanford finds foe to replace SJSU on 2010 football ... 2009-07-03

Defenseman Jordan Leopold signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers. The Carolina Hurricanes are keeping popular forward Chad LaRose with ...

2009-07-01: Headlines

The Associated Press: US spy in rendition trial: 'I followed orders' 2009-06-30

Prosecutors say Nasr was transported in a van to a joint US-Italian base in northern Italy, flown to a US air base in Germany and onward to Egypt where he ...

 

The National: As Iran simmers, the nuclear clock ticks on 2009-06-30

With a weakened Ahmadinejad, an inward-looking Iran and the defeat of Hizbollah at the polls in Lebanon last month, Washington may even feel that ...

 

Jordan Independent: Jordan police report for the week of July 2 2009-06-30

Last week, the Jordan Police Department responded to 124 incidents – 27 citations, 10 warning citations, and 87 calls for service.

2009-06-29: Headlines

Jerusalem Post: PM warns Lebanon against Hizbullah joining gov't 2009-06-29

A day after Saad Hariri was designated to form Lebanon's next government and become its next prime minister, Prime Minister Binyam ...

 

Jakarta Post: RI and Jordan sign MOU on migrant workers 2009-06-29

The Indonesian government and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the placement and protection of ...

 

Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription): For Provost Who Fled Lebanon, U. of Dayton's Campus Is His 'Village' 2009-06-29

As a young man, he fled war-torn Lebanon, made his way to the United States, and worked with such determination in his chosen career, step by step ...

 

The Australian: Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader 2009-06-28

The Brotherhood, Egypt's main opposition movement, is officially banned but members operate openly in the name of the group despite frequent government ...

2009-06-28: Headlines

The Australian: Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader 2009-06-28

The Brotherhood, Egypt's main opposition movement, is officially banned but members operate openly in the name of the group despite frequent government ...

 

Al-Bawaba: Jordan Ahli Bank announces grand prize winner in “Ahli cred ... 2009-06-28

Leading financial institution Jordan Ahli Bank awarded Mr. Ayman George Salsa'a the grand prize of “Ahli credit cards reward you with JD25000 for your ...

 

MLive.com: Saginaw Spirit's Jordan Szwarz, Eddie Pasquale and Cody Sol taken ... 2009-06-27

by The Saginaw News Saginaw forward Jordan Szwarz was the first Spirit taken in the NHL Draft Saturday, taken in the fourth round, 97th overall ...

2009-06-27: Headlines

Action 3 News: Joe Jordan Signs Off After 29 Years 2009-06-27

Omaha, NE--When Joe Jordan arrived at KMTV, the year was 1980, and President Ronald Reagan was in his first year of office. Seven presidents, six govern ...

 

Inside INdiana Business (press release): Children's Museum to Unveil King Tut Treasurers 2009-06-26

A portion of the proceeds from the tour will go toward preservation and conservation efforts in Egypt, including the construction of a new grand museum ...