News Links, April 2008
April 30, 2008
US & the World:
U.S. Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate to 2%
Iran dumps U.S. dollars in oil transactions
10 U.S. diplomats to leave Belarus, says U.S. charge d'affaires
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Palestinian factions agree on ceasefire, call for restored Palestinian unity
Israeli air strike on southern Gaza kills a Palestinian fighter, wounds four others
Israeli Occupation Army raids Hebron Orphanage Home to 110 Palestinian Orphan Girls
April 29, 2008
World:
UN to establish task force to tackle food crisis
World's Richest Man, Warren Buffett, Says US Recession to Be Longer, Deeper
US Occupation of Afghanistan:
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Zahar: Saudi Arabia, Arabs exerting efforts to break Gaza siege
Carter, the Brave, Continues to Speak Out Criticizing Apartheid Israelis and their Supporters
Palestinians in Europe to mark Nakba anniversary at conference
New Illegal Israeli Settlement in East Jerusalem to Block Palestinian Hopes for their Future Capital
April 28, 2008
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Palestinian Families Flee Israeli Terrorist Campaign in Beit Hanoon, 4 Fighters Injured
3 Palestinians Kidnapped, Travel Stopped Near Ramallah by Israeli Occupation Forces
World:
Oil hits $119.93 record on UK pipeline shutdown, Nigerian violence
Chinese share prices down 2.33% on sell-off of heavyweights
April 27, 2008
US Occupation of Afghanistan:
Karzai Survives Taliban Assassination Attempt During Parade Celebration
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
McCain Promises to be Hamas's Worst Nightmare, Outbidding Hillary's Threat to Wipe Iran Off the Map
Palestinian factions in Cairo for ceasefire talks, Mesha'al says Hamas open to a truce
Incarceration conditions of Palestinian children in Israeli occupation jails shocking, STC new repor
Deprived of fuel, Gazans keep public transport alive with junk autos and sesame oil
World:
EU launches second satellite for Galileo project
Menstrual blood can repair heart damage, Japanese stem-cell research
Oil refinery workers strike in Scotland
April 26, 2008
World:
Putin praises Russia-Japan political contacts, expresses willingness to discuss peace treaty
Crude oil prices jump on Arabian Gulf tension story
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Abbas Leaves Washington Empty Handed: Talks Failed in Achieving Any Results
European campaign calls on EU to act promptly to rescue Gaza
April 25, 2008
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Hamas offers 6-month truce in Gaza, Israeli occupation government rejects it right away
Two Israeli security guards killed near Tulkarem, three Israeli towns rocketed
EU Commissioner, Louis Michel, demands Israel to guarantee entry of fuel into Gaza
April 24, 2008
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
A Call to Radio Stations Everywhere to Stand Together on May 15th in Support of Palestinian Rights
Libyan representative to the UN compares the situation in the Gaza Strip to Nazi Holocaust
Palestinian detainees tortured in Israeli custody, PLC member says
Israeli Occupation of Syrian Golan Height:
Seven Months After Destroying Syrian Nuclear Site, Israel Agrees to Withdraw from the Golan Heights
April 23 2008
US Occupation of Iraq:
US:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Palestinian Prime Minister of Hamas Accepts Ceasefire, Says the Ball Is in Israel's Court
World:
Crude oil prices approach $120 per barrel, on weak dollar, supply concerns
April 22 2008
5 US Soldiers, 16 Iraqis Killed in War Attacks, According to April 22, 2008 News Reports
16 Taliban Fighters Killed by NATO-Backed Afghani Troops
Crude Oil Prices Approach $120 Per Barrel, On Weak Dollar, Supply Concerns
April 21 2008
Ethiopian Occupation of Somalia:
85 Somalis killed, resistance fighters drive Ethiopian occupation forces out of more towns
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
2 Palestinians Killed, 27 Kidnapped in Gaza by Israeli Occupation Forces
Carter says Hamas will accept Palestinian state within '67 borders if Palestinians agree
The Lev Leviev Connection: Is Dubai helping ethnic cleansing in Palestine?
World:
North American leaders to begin summit in New Orleans
OPEC Chief, Abdullah Al-Badri, Says Oil Prices Will Go Higher
April 20 2008
8 Palestinians Killed in Gaza by Israeli Occupation Forces Given Honorable Funerals
Hamas will respond to Carter's proposals tomorrow
Mass Grave With 30 Bodies in Ba'aqouba, Sadr Threatens an All Out War Until Liberations
April 17 2008
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
6 Palestinians Killed, 26 Kidnapped by Israeli Occupation Forces on April 17, 2008
The Johr Al-Deek massacre is a resumption of Israel's holocaust of Gaza, says Hamas government
Due to Israeli siege, Gaza runs out of the anesthetic gas used to narcotize patients
April 16 2008
2 US Soldiers, 17 Iraqis Killed, According to April 16, 2008 News Reports
April 15 2008
World:
Crude Oil Prices Exceed $113 Per Barrel
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Carter Continues to Impress Palestinians, Arabs, Muslims, Freedom-Loving People Around the World
Schools and universities in Gaza forced to close due to Israeli fuel cuts
UN Commissioner Karen Abu Zaid Says Situation in Gaza Disastrous
April 14 2008
World:
Berlusconi wins third term as Italy's premier
Conflicting News About Discovery of a Gigantic Brazilian Oil Field With 33 Billion Barrels
Delta, Northwest Airlines Agree to Merge
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Bahr invites Europeans to visit Gaza to see Palestinians dying slowly
European campaign appeals to Mubarak to open Rafah crossing
Four Major Palestinian Universities in Gaza closed due to ongoing fuel shortages
Israeli occupation soldier assaults an 80-year old woman at Huwwara roadblock
April 13 2008
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Hamas Government Announces a Coming Explosion to End the US-Israeli Siege of Gaza Strip
April 12, 2008
World:
More than 1,700 gather for Boao Forum for Asia annual conference
EU to speed up trade talks with ASEAN, Shanghai Aircraft becomes supplier for Airbus
Dollar falls against major currencies
Mordechai Vanunu seeks asylum in Norway amedst Israeli threats
NATO Occupation of Afghanistan:
33 Afghanis Killed in War Attacks, Including 24 by NATO Occupation Forces
US Occupation of Iraq:
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
9 Palestinians Killed in Friday Terrorist Israeli Occupation Forces Raids on Gaza
Peace Activists Injured in Kharabtha, Bil'in, Zubuta Invaded by Israeli Occupation Forces
UNRWA warns: Israeli restrictions on movement led to acute lack of food in Gaza
Israeli siege on Gaza destroying fishing industry
April 11, 2008
Israeli Occupation of Iraq:
Assassination of Mahdi Army Senior Leader, Riadh al-Nouri, Sadr Blames Occupation Forces
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Israeli occupation soldiers break into a market, residential building and a tailor shop in Hebron
Belfast Mural commemorates 60th Anniversary of Dair Yassin and Nakba
April 10, 2008
World:
Crude oil futures surge to $112 per barrel, on lower-than-expected U.S. inventories
IMF, World Bank chiefs warn of food shortages, inflation pressure, Egypt and Tajikistan hard hit
Iraq:
3 US Soldier, 19 Iraqis Killed, According to April 10, 2008 News Report
Bush and Petraeus continue war in Iraq policy due to docile opposition from Democrats
Palestine:
7 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Occupation Forces on Wednesday
US:
3rd US-Arab Economic Forum, May 7-9, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Islamic Center of Western Massachusetts attacked, Vandalized, Threatened
April 9, 2008
3 US Soldiers, 29 Iraqis Killed, According to April 9, 2008 News Reports
3 Israeli Soldiers, 5 Palestinians Killed, Including 3 Children Killed in Gaza Strip Raids
Carter, the Brave, Visits Damascus to Meet with Mesha'al Despite Zionist Pressures
Israeli occupation army kidnaps the total of 50 Palestinians from the West Bank on Wednesday
Israeli occupation soldiers continue to use civilians as human shields
More Israeli Occupation Forces Checkpoints Around Jerusalem and Nablus
UN official Richard Falk Prevented from Investigating Israeli Violations of Palestinian Human Rights
April 8, 2008
2 US Soldier, 34 Iraqis Killed in War Attacks, According to April 8, 2008 News Reports
Ahmadinejad announces installing 6,000 new centrifuges in the Natanz nuclear facility
India-Africa Co-operation Discussed Prior to Forum Summit
Indian baby girl with two faces doing well
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Palestinian Killed in Gaza, 17 Kidnapped in the West Bank by Israeli Occupation Forces
Gaza government warns of consequences and implications of Israeli siege
Gazans brace for major incursion as Israeli occupation forces enter Jabalia
Hamas leader Mesha'al to meet with Jimmy Carter in mid-April, Palestinian sources say
April 7, 2008
8 US Soldiers Killed, 9 Iraqis Killed, Including 7 Executed by Death Squads
Palestinian resistance groups 'agree to hold fire' in order to avoid Israeli invasion of Gaza
Israeli war criminals to be tried in Palestinian courts, a proposed law
April 6, 2008
Putin, Bush differ in farewell talks, fail to bridge difference on missile shield
Clinton's top strategist Mark Penn quits post, on a Colombian connection
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Palestinian Child Killed, 2 Injured in Gaza, Qabatiya Terrorized By Israeli Occupation Forces
Senior Hamas leader Abu Marzouq says Israel rejected an Egyptian-mediated ceasefire
April 5, 2008
Draft law to set up new Iraqi national oil company at parliament
Members of US Congress Made $196 Million as a Result of the US War in Iraq
Americans mark 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination
Asia-Middle East Dialogue Opens in Egyptian Red Sea Resort
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Israeli invasion of Gaza within weeks, says Ahmed Jibril
Israeli deputy premier Ramon: Jerusalem not for negotiations, Wall our borders
April 4, 2008
Russia, NATO fail to overcome gaps
Most Americans believe country on wrong track
Iraq:
British Soldiers Re-Deployed in Basra After Desertion of Thousands of Iraqi Soldiers
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
11 Palestinians Injured, 6 Kidnapped in the West Bank by Israeli Occupation Forces
Israeli Occupation Media Smearing Campaign to Silence Palestinian News Agency, Ma'an
Israel, USA to boycott UN anti-racism conference in Durban
April 3, 2008
15 People Killed, as Somali Fighters Seize Town of Adado
Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
10 Palestinians Injured in Gaza, 6 Kidnapped in the West Bank by Israeli Occupation Forces
Ongoing Deterioration of Humanitarian Conditions in Gaza Strip With World Deafening Silence
Egyptian government blocks solidarity delegation to Gaza
World:
Despite Rejection of Ukrain and Georgia, NATO Continues Swallowing its Eastern European Prize
Obama's campaign raises $40 mln in March
Welcoming Henry Paulson, Hu Jintao Says China and US Share Responsibility for World Economy
NASA scientists find smallest, lightest black hole
April 2, 2008
34 Iraqis Killed in War Attacks, According to April 2, 2008 News Reports
Israeli occupation forces invade northern Gaza, West Bank cities, kidnap 20 Palestinians
Israel to construct nearly 2000 housing units in the West Bank
Israeli Demolishing of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem Continues
Israeli occupation forces disable mobile phone transmission during incursion into Beit Hanoun
Mesha'al: Israel trying to open channel of communication with Hamas but we always reject it
April 1, 2008
US Soldier, 45 Iraqis Killed in War Attacks, According to April 1, 2008 News Reports
2 Palestinians Killed in Gaza, 2 Kidnapped by Israeli Occupation Forces in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces attack a Hebron orphanage
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