Iran to be reported to U.N. Security Council
European nations prepare to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council over concerns its nuclear program is not solely peaceful. Iran warns of resuming full-scale uranium enrichment and accuses the West of coercion as IAEA board meeting looms.
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U.N. Security Council
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Ted
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Bushehr
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Ahmadinejad
United States
Russia
China
State Department
Sean McCormack
Washington
Israel
Beijing
Moscow
Associated Press
Tehran
Afghanistan Compact pledges fund five year plan
Nearly 70 nations and international bodies pledged 10.5 billion to Afghanistan to curb poverty improve security and fight drug trade at a two day conference marking the signing of a five year redevelopment plan led by President Hamid Karzai and backed by British officials.
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Afghanistan
Kim Howells
Hamid Karzai
Amona clashes injure 200 as police confront settlers
In Amona West Bank riot police on horseback charged protesters wielding rocks and improvised weapons. The confrontation left 219 injured including over 50 officers and two ultra nationalist lawmakers, with 32 arrested as Olmert faces a test of his willingness to remove settlers. The clash followed a Supreme Court demolition order targeting nine uninhabited houses built on private Palestinian land.
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Israel
Gaza Strip
Ehud Olmert
Israel’s Rescue Service
Olmert
Amona
Supreme Court
Payroll crisis looms as Israel freezes funds for Palestinian Authority
Palestinian officials report Israel froze millions in tax and customs transfers to the Palestinian Authority. Saudi Arabia pledges 20 million and Qatar 13 million to cover January salaries for 137,000 workers, with payments not likely until Monday at earliest. Donors weigh continuing support to Hamas amid conditions.
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Gaza Strip
Jihad al-Wazir
Republished Muhammad cartoons spark fresh Europe anger
Newspapers in France Germany Italy Spain republished the Danish Muhammad cartoons defending free expression. The images drew Muslim anger, with governments—France’s reaction cautious—while protests included a Gaza EU office takeover. Denmark recalled ambassadors from Saudi Arabia and Libya, other nations imposed boycotts.
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Jyllands- Posten
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Gaza
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Libya
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Jyllands-Posten
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