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�?'Martyrs' In Iraq Mostly Saudis - Washington Post
Before Hadi bin Mubarak Qahtani exploded himself into an anonymous fireball, he was young and interested only in "fooling around." Like many Saudis, he was said to have experienced a religious awakening after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and dedicated himself to Allah, inspired by "the holy attack that demolished the foolish infidel Americans and caused many young men to awaken from their deep sleep," according to a posting on a jihadist Web site.
�?Newsweek Apologizes for Quran Story Errors - AP
Newsweek magazine has apologized for errors in a story alleging that interrogators at the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay desecrated the Quran, saying it would re-examine the accusations, which sparked outrage and deadly protests in Afghanistan.
�?Military suspends offensive in Iraq - Washington Times
The U.S. military wrapped up a major offensive in a remote desert region near the Syrian border yesterday, saying it had cleaned out the insurgent haven and killed more than 125 militants during the weeklong campaign against followers of Iraq's most-wanted terrorist, Abu Musab Zarqawi.
�?Indonesia finds bird flu in pigs on Java Island - USA Today
Indonesian researchers have found a strain of bird flu in pigs on the densely populated island of Java, raising fears the virus could more easily spread to humans in the country, the government and scientists said Saturday.
�?Next Via the Internet: Tailored TV - ABC News
Cable television often boasts that it can deliver esoteric fare suiting nearly any taste. But it could be rendered obsolete by the likes of Bill Eason's hog cooking class.
�?Revealed: how an abortion puts the next baby at risk - London Telegraph
Having an abortion almost doubles a woman's risk of giving birth dangerously early in a later pregnancy, according to research that will provoke fresh debate over the most controversial of all medical procedures.
�?Iran votes to pursue nuclear power - CNN
Iran's parliamentarians on Sunday voted through a motion seeking to oblige the government to develop a nuclear fuel cycle, a move opposed by Washington which fears Iran could be seeking atomic weapons.
�?EU ‘significant step closer�?to constitution - EU Politix
Europe has edged closer to the EU constitution �?now ratified in eight European member states.
�?8 dead with Ebola-like symptoms in Congo - CNN
Republic of Congo officials said on Thursday eight people had died over the past two weeks with symptoms similar to those suffered by victims of the Ebola virus, raising fears of a new outbreak of the disease.

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
�?Israel lets PA police carry arms in W. Bank - Ha'aretz
Israel has given its approval for the deployment of hundreds of armed Palestinian Authority police in all West Bank cities to crack down on crime. According to senior Israeli defense officials, the move is intended to strengthen the PA ahead of the transfer of additional cities to Palestinian control.
�?Abbas: Palestinians reject solving refugee problem via resettlement - IMRA
Palestinian President Abbas reiterated that peace, security and stability in the Middle East is doomed to a just solution to our fair issue based on international legitimacy resolutions that confirmed the right of our people to establish an independent Palestinian State, with Jerusalem as its capital.
�?Israel: Palestinian transferring artillery, missiles to West Bank - World Tribune
Israel's military brass expects that the West Bank would become the next arena in a resurgence of the Palestinian war against Israel. Israeli security sources said the intelligence community has determined that Palestinian insurgents have smuggled Kassam-class short-range missiles and mortars into the West Bank. They said reports that SA-7 anti-aircraft missiles are also being transferred are under investigation.
�?'Israel must leave Jerusalem, too' - Jerusalem Newswire
Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip is not enough if the Jewish state wants peace with the Arab world, according to a joint declaration following this week's Arab-South American summit in Brasilia, Brazil.
�?Israel, Hizbullah Engage in Heaviest Clash in Month - MENL
Israel's military and Hizbullah have engaged in their heaviest clash in 2005. The two sides exchanged shelling and rocket salvos over the weekend along the Israeli-Lebanese border. On May 13, the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah attacked Israeli military positions in the Shebaa Plateau, followed by Israeli artillery and rocket fire against strongholds of the insurgency group in southern Lebanon.

Inside the United States
�?Senate panel approves 1B defense bill for Iraq, Afghanistan - USA Today
A Senate committee approved a $441.6 billion defense bill for fiscal 2006 that envisions spending an additional $50 billion next year for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
�?7 GOP Senators Key in Filibuster Fight - AP
Seven Republican senators will determine the outcome of a showdown this week between the president and Congress �?and a minority within it �?over who is going to shape the federal courts.

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�?"New Evidence" Of Religious Persecution in Vietnam Despite Release Prisoner - Worthy News
Human Rights Watch said Friday, May 13, "new evidence" shows Vietnamese security forces continue "to mistreat and arbitrarily detain" Christian minorities, despite reports that a prominent Christian was released after a decade in prison.
�?Nepal "Releases" Christian Couple, But Hindu Militants Plan Protests, Human Rights Group Says - Worthy News
There was concern Thursday, May 12, about demonstrations by Hindu militants in Nepal after reports that authorities released a Christian Indian couple detained for allegedly evangelizing among Hindu orphans.
�?Malaysia Court Releases American Evangelists From Detention - Worthy News
A Malaysian court has freed two United States citizens detained for ten days for allegedly distributing Christian pamphlets to Muslims, police and American officials told reporters Tuesday, May 10.

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