News for 01-01-06

01-01-06 - Iran rejects Russia nuclear plan Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani said it was not logical for any country to entrust its energy security to another state.


01-01-06 - Iran develops uranium separation machinery


01-01-06 - Justice Deputy Resisted Parts of Spy Program A top Justice Department official objected in 2004 to aspects of the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program and refused to sign on to its continued use amid concerns about its legality and oversight, according to officials with knowledge of the tense internal debate


01-01-06 - Russian nuclear proposal has 'serious problems': Iran Larijani warned the West, which has threatened to push for the Security Council to impose sanctions, against taking strong action. "If they act harshly, our behaviour will change. We have prepared scenarios and they cannot checkmate us easily," he said.



01-01-06 - Son of Palestinian envoy shot dead in Baghdad


01-01-06 - Israel-Firster Cheryl Halpern Named Head Of Corporation for Public Broadcasting Formerly chairwoman for the Republican Jewish Coalition, Halpern currently sits on the board of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a spinoff of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Israel?s Washington, DC lobby...


01-01-06 - Baath party expels Syrian ex-VP Khaddam for treason


01-01-06 - 'EU may impose sanctions on Iran' At the same time, Hengl urged Israel not to attack Iran. "Israel should not do it," Hengl said, in what he qualified as his personal opinion. ..."Whatever the outcome is, it will not increase sympathy for Israel, not in the area, not in Europe, and not in the world." He continued that it was "contrary to international law" because Iran's capabilities are unknown. "Can Israel prove that what Iran has, or will have perhaps, is a threat toward Israel?"


01-01-06 - Likud members: Bomb Iran 400 Likud members vote to 'bomb nuclear reactor before it is too late'


01-01-06 - Europe, US uneasy after Russia cuts Ukraine gas supply


01-01-06 - Iran President: Israel Completed Holocaust He said anti-Semitism had a long history in Europe, while Jews had lived peacefully among Muslims for centuries...Larijani also warned of a "crushing" response if its nuclear and military facilities were attacked by the U.S. or Israel. "If there is any truth in such talks, Israel will suffer greatly. It's a very small country within our range," he said



01-01-06 - Middle East Christians and Muslims renew plea for Iraq captives They say that the continued holding of the peace workers sets back the cause of peace and justice in Iraq and full rights for the Palestinian people