Iran and Syria form united front against US pressure
Iran and Syria said they would present a united front to face U S sanctions and American pressure. Iran will share its sanctions experience with Syria, said Mohammad Reza Aref after meeting Syrian Prime Minister Mohamad Naji Otari. Officers said both nations face unspecified challenges and require solidarity. A separate Hong Kong collision injured 94 aboard a hovercraft bound for Nansha Island and Panyu after hitting a Chinese freight boat northwest of Tsing Yi. The passenger vessel carried 156 passengers and nine crew. the cause remains under investigation.
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Organ Transplants Linked to Rabies Outbreak in Germany
Three hospital patients in Germany are critically ill with rabies after receiving organs from a donor who died of a heart attack. The donor, who had recently been in India, showed brain signs of rabies, while other recipients of the donor's heart and corneas remain healthy.
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Israel approves Gaza withdrawal compensation plan
Israel's parliament approves a nearly 900 million dollar package to compensate about 9,000 Jewish settler families uprooted by Gaza and West Bank withdrawals. Payments vary by family size housing status assets and tenure, with typical couples of two children renting for 15 years receiving around 230 thousand dollars, and homeowners about 300 thousand. Additional funds apply for farmland or business owners and for relocation to Negev or Galilee zones.
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Explosion Reported Near Iranian Nuclear Site Amid Conflicting Claims
An explosion in southern Iran near a nuclear site drew competing explanations from state media with possibilities ranging from dam work blasts to a dropped fuel tank. Iran’s interior ministry and intelligence chief gave differing accounts while the U.S. denied involvement.
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Lebanon mourns Hariri as rally broadens against Syria
Beiruts streets turn into a political protest as crowds bury former prime minister Rafik Hariri. Mourners shout Syria Out while leaders from France and the United States call for Syria to withdraw forces from Lebanon. 200,000 gather at the Mohammed al Amin Mosque as Hariris coffin lies in state.
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Secret ballot to pick Iraqi prime minister deepens alliance split
Iraqi Prime Minister nominee race moves to a secret ballot after Shiite coalition fails to reach consensus. Ibrahim al Jaafari and Ahmad Chalabi vie for leadership as internal rifts widen within the United Iraqi Alliance, with 140 lawmakers and eight allies set to vote.
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