Georgia: Tbilisi Uneasily Watches Obama-Medvedev Summit

Saakashvili: There Will Be No War Any More
haha! Wrongo, man.

Georgia Denies Abkhaz Claims on Drone Flights


Armenia and Hungary intend to speed up trade and economic agreements’ conclusion

Armenia, Brazil interested in deepening cooperation

Caspian gas producers affirm supplies for Nabucco
hahahahaha!


Russian Orthodox leader visits Turkey

Turkey Loses $630 Million Dam Financing on Flood Plan

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard acknowledges taking a bigger role in nation's security
Reporting from Beirut -- The top leaders of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard publicly acknowledged they had taken over the nation's security during the post-election unrest and warned late Sunday, in a threat against a reformist wave led by Mir-Hossein Mousavi, that there was no middle ground in the ongoing dispute over the reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of the elite military branch, said the guard's takeover of the nation's security had led to "a revival of the revolution."


Saudi denies would let Israeli jets pass for Iran attack

Iran releases Greek reporter
Iranian authorities released a Greek reporter detained after the post-election riots, reports a journalist organization. Iason Athanasiadis, 30, had been arrested two weeks ago at Teheran airport before boarding a plane, and was released Sunday, says Reporters Without Borders.

Iran stocks up on censorship tools

Hundreds protest in Iran, defying crackdown vow
Thousands of protesters streamed down avenues of the capital Thursday, chanting "death to the dictator" and defying security forces who fired tear gas and charged with batons, witnesses said.


G8 sets Iran deadline for nuclear talks


Security Forces Crack Down on Defiant Protesters in Iran
TEHRAN, July 9 -- Thousands of anti-government demonstrators were attacked with batons and tear gas by security forces Thursday as they tried to gather around Tehran University for the first protests in about two weeks, defying warnings from the authorities that they would crush any demonstrations.

The protests were called to commemorate an attack on students at the university in 1999. The demonstrators are using such anniversaries and special occasions to rally people in public. Demonstrators and Web sites said the next possible date is the second-term inauguration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, which is expected next month. Several national and religious celebrations also are coming up in the months ahead.


'Iran could, but probably won't build a bomb within a year'

Iranians Arrest Rights Lawyers, Pro-Reform Journalist

Iran Protesters Take to Streets Despite Threats

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Car bomb in Iraq wounds 10, policeman shot
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - A car bomb wounded 10 people in Mosul Monday, and gunmen shot and wounded a traffic policeman in further violence in the northern Iraqi city after U.S. troops withdrew from urban centers.
Mosul = Nineveh.

Iraq group calls for further attacks on U.S. troops

Iranian-Kurd refugees moved to Iraq-Syria border

Iraq: Double suicide bombings kill 34 in Iraq
In the deadliest day of violence since the withdrawal of most U.S. troops from Iraq's cities last week, at least 54 people were killed in bombings Thursday in Baghdad and other locations.

U.S. releases five Iranians in Iraq
The U.S. military Thursday freed five Iranians who had been held since 2007 on suspicion of aiding Shiite Muslim militants, handing them over to the Iraqi government before their planned departure for Iran.



US criticised over Babylon damage

UNESCO: US damaged historic Iraqi site of Babylon
The U.N. cultural body is leading efforts to reinforce the Hague rules "so that what happened to Babylon can't ever happen again," Riviere said.

UNESCO could coordinate funds and reconstruction efforts, Riviere said, hoping to improve Babylon's protection by making it a World Heritage site "possibly within two years."

Hey, dumbass! It's gonna be totally destroyed one day. You can't stop it.

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Oil pipeline exploded in Shabwa, foiled in Khawlan - Yemen

Syrian kills self during questioning in Lebanon
Lebanese security and judicial officials say that a Syrian detainee committed suicide by jumping out a window while being interrogated on suspicion of fraud.

US, UAE nuclear deal would end if terms violated
Yeah, I'm sure.

Saudi Arabia Issues First Verdicts on Al-Qaeda Trials
A Saudi Arabian court issued verdicts against 330 members of al-Qaeda in the kingdom’s first known terrorism trials, state-owned Saudi television reported, citing a spokesman for the Ministry of Justice.

Egypt arrests 25 in 'Suez plot'
Egypt arrests 25 suspected militants with al-Qaeda links on suspicion of plotting attacks on ships in the Suez Canal, officials said.

Is Lebanon Entering A New Era Or A Waiting Period?

Son of U.N. official kidnapped in Lebanon

French FM to meet Hezbollah officials in Lebanon