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Muslim World News
Miltant leader killed, 2 others arrested in central Afghanistan
Submitted by Mudassir Rizwan on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:21.By Xinhua,
Kabul : A targeted militant leader was killed and two others were detained Monday during a U.S.-led Coalition forces operation to disrupt Taliban operations in central Afghan province of Wardak, said a Coalition statement released here on Tuesday.
Abbas says he is committed to peace talks, but names no date
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 18:23.By DPA
Ramallah : Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday he remained committed to peace negotiations with Israel, but declined to say when the talks, frozen in wake of the worst violence in the region for decades, would resume.
Mindless violence in Palestine must stop: India
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 18:13.By IANS
New Delhi : In an indirect criticism of Israel, India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday strongly condemned the "disproportionate use of retaliatory force" in "occupied Palestine" and appealed to all parties to bring "mindless violence" to an end.
Workers in UAE can now receive salaries at doorstep
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 17:27.By IANS
Dubai : Workers in the construction sector in the UAE can now receive their salaries at their doorstep, thanks to Wall Street Exchange, the financial services arm of Emirates Post Group.
Wall Street Exchange has started disbursing salaries through mobile teams at designated venues, usually labour accommodation sites, on fixed days.
UN resolution will have no impact: Iran
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 16:50.By DPA
Tehran : The latest UN Security Council resolution would have no impact on Iran's nuclear plans, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said Tuesday.
"The latest UN resolution will have no impact on Iran's will to pursue peaceful nuclear programmes," Hosseini said in a statement.
Iran nuclear impasse likely to persist despite new UN resolution
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 16:26.By Wu Zhiqiang, Xinhua
United Nations : The stalemate surrounding Iran's nuclear program looks set to persist despite a new resolution adopted by the UN Security Council slapping additional sanctions aimed at pressing Tehran to suspend its uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities, analysts say.
Dual-Track approach
IAEA members split, drop resolution against Iran
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 16:22.By DPA
Vienna : Differences among the member-states of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over Iran's nuclear issue led to Western nations Tuesday dropping a draft resolution urging Iran to cooperate fully with the UN agency, diplomats in Vienna said.
Palestinian death toll in Israeli strikes rises to 234: UN
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 16:13.By DPA
Geneva : Up to 234 Palestinians have been killed in 2008 till date as a result of Israeli military attacks as against 301 in 2007, according to figures published by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Tuesday.
IAEA members split, drop resolution against Iran
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 16:12.By DPA
Vienna : Differences among the member-states of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over Iran's nuclear issue led to Western nations Tuesday dropping a draft resolution urging Iran to cooperate fully with the UN agency, diplomats in Vienna said.
Olmert: Israel has might to defend against Iranian threat
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 15:58.By Xinhua
Jerusalem : Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday that Israel has the might and power to defend itself against any threat from Iran, local media reported.
