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Middle East

Four Israeli Ministers Fired for Rejecting Economic Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sacked Monday night four of the five Shas ministers, and all of the party's deputy ministers, following the ultra-Orthodox party's refusal to support his emergency economic plan, local reports said.

Israel Denies Any Link to Car Bombing in Lebanon

An Israeli official closed to Defense Minister Binyamin Ben Eliezer denied Monday afternoon any connection to a car bombing that killed a Palestinian guerrilla leader's son in Beirut, Lebanon.

Palestinian Radical Militia Blames Israel for Car Explosion

A radical Palestinian guerrilla group Monday accused Israel of being behind the car explosion that killeda son of the organization's chief, Oriental radio reported.

Four Israeli Ministers Fired for Rejecting Economic Plan( 05/21-05:23)
Iraq Says 4 Injured in U.S. Air Raids( 05/21-04:45)
Israeli Troops Reoccupy Tulkarm( 05/21-04:37)
Iran Highlights Ties With Kenya( 05/21-01:48)
Jordan Keen on Cooperation With Microsoft: King ( 05/21-01:30)
Kuwaiti, Iranian Defense Ministers Meet Over Military Cooperation( 05/21-00:43)
Israel Denies Any Link to Car Bombing in Lebanon( 05/20-23:57)
Kuwait to Send Aid to Afghanistan Next Monday ( 05/20-22:18)
Iran, Azerbaijan Optimistic Over Caspian Regime ( 05/20-22:06)
Palestinian Radical Militia Blames Israel for Car Explosion ( 05/20-21:51)
Canadian FM Due to Embark on Mideast Tour ( 05/20-20:26)
Hamas Rejects PNA Denouncement of Attacks ( 05/20-20:24)
Azeri President Leaves for Home After Visit to Iran ( 05/20-20:20)
Israeli PM Sets Preconditions for Syria to Peace Summit ( 05/20-19:15)
One Killed in Car Explosion at Downtown Beirut( 05/20-18:18)
U.N. Resolution 1409 "a New Trick" of U.S.: Iraqi Editorial ( 05/20-17:57)
Israel Prepares Operations to Avenge Suicide Bombing Attacks ( 05/20-16:33)
4 Killed in Helicopter Crashes in Iran ( 05/20-15:54)
Jordanian Government Borrows Money From Local Banks ( 05/20-15:53)
Suicide Bombing Occurs in Northern Israel ( 05/20-14:42)
Saudi, Bahraini Kings Meets Over Mideast Situation( 05/20-03:43)
Iraq Says U.N. Resolution 1409 Worse Than Oil-for-Food Deal( 05/20-03:42)
Senior Iraqi Officials Undergo Military Training( 05/20-03:27)
Israeli Army Enters West Bank Town of Tulkarm Following Suicide Attack( 05/20-03:21)
PNA Condemns Netanya Suicide Bombing ( 05/20-03:20)
British Charge d'affaires in Iran Summoned Over Blair's Statement( 05/20-00:47)
Jordan's Chamber of Commerce Calls for More Trade With Iraq( 05/20-00:27)
Over 105,000 Afghans Return Home From Iran: U.N. Official ( 05/19-23:10)
Tehran Stock Exchange Index Closes Up( 05/19-23:08)
Hamas Claims Responsibility for Netanya Attack ( 05/19-23:07)
URGENT PFLP Claims Responsibility for Suicide Bombing Attack ( 05/19-23:04)
PFLP Claims Responsibility for Suicide Bombing Attack ( 05/19-22:23)
Explosion Hits Israeli City of Netanya, Killing at Least Two( 05/19-22:18)
Explosion Hits Israeli City of Netanya, Injuring 20 ( 05/19-21:34)
Iran Calls for Tehran-Baku Cooperation in Solving Caspian Dispute( 05/19-20:46)
Palestinians Only Accept Saudi Peace Plan: Official( 05/19-19:58)
Arafat Meets Jordanian PM, FM in Ramallah( 05/19-19:31)
Palestinian Militants Claim to Wound 4 Israeli Soldiers in Gaza( 05/19-19:31)
Four Israeli Soldiers Injured in Gaza Strip Attack( 05/19-17:51)
Peres Outlines Plan for Palestinian State: Report( 05/19-15:03)
ROUNDUP: Arab States Stress Arab Peace Initiative as Basis for Future Talks( 05/19-06:19)
Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Doctor Near Hebron( 05/19-03:56)
Hamas Rejects Halting Attacks, Might Participate in Elections( 05/19-03:56)
Palestinian Ministers Ready to Resign( 05/19-03:30)
Iran Urges Littoral States to Determine Caspian Legal Status( 05/19-02:39)
Tehran Stock Exchange Index Closes Up( 05/19-01:47)
Iran, Pakistan Ready to Cooperate in Afghan Reconstruction( 05/19-01:43)
Arab Follow-Up Committee Meets to Promote Arab Peace Initiative( 05/19-00:39)
Iraqi Official Leaves for Russia for Bilateral Cooperation( 05/18-18:49)
Saudi-Iraqi Trade Relationships on Track of Great Improvement ( 05/18-17:54)
Palestinian Parliament Proposes Interim Government in 45 Days ( 05/18-05:37)
Israeli Troops Kill Child, Woman in West Bank ( 05/17-00:52)
Arab Follow-Up Committee to Discuss Mideast Peace Conference( 05/17-00:51)
Lebanon Skeptical About International Mideast Peace Conference ( 05/17-23:34)
Arab League Chief Leaves for Lebanon on Arab Peace Plan( 05/17-22:20)
Elections Will Be Held After End of Israeli Occupation: Arafat( 05/17-21:07)
Bomb Explodes in Kashmir, Killing 12( 05/17-19:49)
Iran, Kenya Voice Readiness to Expand Bilateral Ties( 05/17-19:44)
Palestinian Shot Dead by Israeli Army in Northern Gaza( 05/17-18:06)
Israeli Army Enters Jenin, Arrests Dozens( 05/17-16:47)
Coalition Troops Fighting in East Afghanistan( 05/17-14:45)
Israeli Army Enters West Bank City of Jenin( 05/17-11:24)
FLASH：ISRAELI TROOPS REENTER JENIN AND OCCUPY ITS REFUGEE CAMP ( 05/17-09:32)
Moderate Earthquake Shakes Southern Iran( 05/17-01:47)
Palestinians Plan to Hold Elections Within One Year( 05/17-01:18)
Jordan Expects Better Year in Tourism Industry in 2002( 05/16-23:39)
Arab Summit Follow-Up Committee to Convene in Beirut( 05/16-22:12)
Egyptian FM Leaves for Russia on Mideast Issue ( 05/16-20:13)
Iraq Accepts U.N. Resolution 1409 on Oil-for-food Extension( 05/16-18:57)
Jordan to Get World Bank Loan for Public Sector Reform( 05/16-16:59)
Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Security Official Near Ramallah ( 05/16-15:11)
Palestinian Security Official Killed in Exchange of Fire( 05/16-15:03)
Iran's Navy Vows to Defend National Interests in Caspian Sea( 05/16-04:42)
Israel Holds U.S. Citizen Suspected of Raising Fund for Hamas( 05/16-04:32)
Palestinian Killed by Israel Troops in Central Gaza Strip( 05/16-04:31)
Israeli Labor Party Chairman Presents New Peace Plan ( 05/16-04:31)
Saddam Chairs Meeting of Senior Officials ( 05/16-04:28)
Lebanon Ready to Pursue Anti-Drug Effort: Hariri( 05/16-04:27)
Iraq Slams U.S., Britain for Shelving Humanitarian Contracts( 05/16-04:26)
Gulf FMs Condemn Israeli Likud's Rejection of Palestinian State( 05/16-02:07)
Iran Opposes Unilateral Action in Caspian Sea: President( 05/16-01:54)
No Iran-U.S. Talks Yet: Spokesman( 05/16-01:06)
Israeli Court Charges Sisters With Aiding Terror Groups( 05/16-01:05)
Palestinians Mark Al Nakba Day Amid Arafat's Pledge to Reform( 05/16-01:01)
Israeli Analyst Values Arafat's Call for Reforms, Halt to Attacks( 05/16-00:45)
Gulf FMs Start Extraordinary Meeting in Saudi Arabia( 05/15-22:51)
Iran Rejects Russian-Kazakhstan Deal on Caspian Exploitation( 05/15-22:45)
Kuwait Objects Transfer of POWs File From U.N.( 05/15-22:44)
Sudanese President Concludes Visit to Egypt( 05/15-21:19)
Arafat Condemns Attacks Against Civilians, Calls for Reforms ( 05/15-20:31)
Kuwaiti Official Hails U.N. Resolutions on Iraq( 05/15-19:14)
Lebanon Clears Mines in Area of 200,000 Square Meters( 05/15-18:29)
Arafat Calls for Elections, Reforms( 05/15-17:55)
Arafat Reaffirms Committment to Peace( 05/15-17:44)
Israeli DM to Unveil New Peace Plan( 05/15-16:55)
Israeli Army Reports Finding of Weapon Smuggling Tunnel( 05/15-16:24)
Moderate Religious Figure to Be Member of Israeli Parliament( 05/15-16:19)
Arafat Orders Forming of Committee to Rebuild Jenin Refugee Camp( 05/15-06:44)
Jordan Hosts Afghan FM, Pledges Support ( 05/15-04:29)
Iran Warns of Caspian Instability From Foreign Interference ( 05/15-02:37)

	:: Asia-Pacific ::

	Indian PM to Visit Jammu, Kashmir( 05/21-01:13) India Continues Firing Across LoC in Kashir: Press Release( 05/20-23:43) ROUNDUP: East Timor Independence Wins World Support But Also Faces Challenges( 05/20-22:50) Indonesian MPs for Better Relations With East Timor ( 05/20-20:26) Pakistan Urges Int'l Community to Convince India for Peace Talks ( 05/20-20:23)
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	:: Americas ::

	U.S. Resumes Diplomacy to Quell Tensions in South Asia( 05/21-05:22) U.S. Senator Warns of Terror Attacks by Groups Other Than Al Qaeda( 05/21-03:32) U.N.-Iraq Talks to Resume in Early July( 05/21-02:29) FBI Director Says Suicide Bombers to Hit U.S. Inevitably( 05/21-01:47) Funding Shortages Undermine Key WFP Operations( 05/21-00:45)
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	:: Europe ::

	Chinese Vice Premier Meets Greek PM ( 05/21-05:31) Legislative Race Opens in France( 05/20-23:42) Russia Favors Closer Ties With Japan Despite Territorial Dispute ( 05/20-21:57) Chinese Leader Calls for Mutual Respect in International Relations( 05/20-20:20) British Charge d'affaires in Iran Summoned Over Blair's Statement( 05/20-00:47)
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	:: Africa ::

	U.S. Treasury Secretary to Visit Ghana on Aid Mission( 05/21-02:46) Regional Integration Stepping Stone to Joining World Economy: Minister ( 05/20-22:23) Investment Urged to Increase Trade Within COMESA ( 05/20-21:54) Nigeria's Foreign Reserve Falls, Raises Fear of Recession ( 05/20-21:33) COMESA FTA Sets New Example in Trade, Business:Mwencha: ( 05/20-18:05)
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