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[osint] Romania finds no evidence of CIA jails: report

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[osint] Japan delays spy satellite launch due to bad weather

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[osint] Russia weapons sales to Venezuela amount to USD 3 billion

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[osint] Body of missing defense official found

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[osint] EU launches media project in Uzbekistan

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[osint] Iraqi security plan leads to killing, arrest of 304 terrorists - spokesman

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[osint] EU's anti-terror chief says CIA rendition undermined US credibility

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[osint] 2007-2009 Program of reforms prepared in Azerbaijan Armed Forces

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[osint] Azerbaijan not ready to join NATO, says president

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[osint] Meeting the needs of Muslim pupils in state schools

[full document; dm+] http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-files/Education/documents/2007/02/20/Schoolinfoguidance.pdf Meeting the needs of Muslim pupils in state schools Information & Guidance for Schools The Muslim Council of Britain +++ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -

[osint] Muslim Candidate Conducts 'Secret' Campaign

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[osint] Iran defies deadline to halt atom work: U.N. watchdog

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[osint] Cyber-terrorists storm Second Life

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[osint] First Islamic MBA to be launched in London university

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[osint] Teen's Dad Says 'Anti-Muslim' Literature Handed Out in Class Isn't Freedom of Speech

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[osint] President Al-Bashir issues decree appointing Imam as Wali of West Darfur State

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[osint] Israeli Muslim leader investigated

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[osint] British failed to divide Hindus and Muslims: Historian

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[osint] Muslims and Christians join in Jerusalem: An assault on Al-Aqsa is an assault on us all

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[osint] Cyprus and Turkey Face Off Over Oil Resources

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[osint] Iraq war 'helped terrorists recruit in Britain'

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[osint] Iranian embassy condemns Dutch lawmaker's anti-Islam comments

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[osint] Muslims on power list

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[osint] Top Azhar cleric says he is not ready for Vatican visit yet

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[osint] What Scares Iran’s Mullahs?

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[osint] Police protect girls forced to convert to Islam

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[osint] Renault faces suicides probe

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[osint] Cleric accuses CIA of torture

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[osint] How conflicts within Islam will shape the future

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[osint] Muslim cleric killed in Dagestan

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[osint] US retreats from supporting Turkish cross-border operation

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[osint] Ukraine president further isolated

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[osint] US says has no intention to deploy missiles in Ukraine

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[osint] Poland, Kazakhstan seek to revive Odessa-Brody oil pipeline

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[osint] Russia not signing any solution on Kosovo imposed by outsiders

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[osint] Serbian ultranationalist leader says Belgrade should pull out of Kosovo talks

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[osint] Iran’s offer on oil search pleases Turk ey but may upset US-Turkish relations

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[osint] Croatia seeks ex-general for wartime diamond theft

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[osint] Poland wants to see Croatia join EU, NATO

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[osint] U.S.-EU summit on Iraq, terrorism, nuclear issues due in April

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[osint] Germany, Russia disagree on Kosovo's solution methods

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[osint] Gül sees PKK as seed of discord between Kurds and Turks

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[osint] Turkey firm in fighting violence against women

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[osint] Prosecutors launch probe into Dink funeral slogans

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[osint] Problems of the Bulgarian community in Serbia

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[osint] Belarus requests US$1.5 billion (€1.1 billion) stabilization loan from Russia

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[osint] UAE seeking overseas markets for home-grown UAVs

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[osint] Arraignment raises concerns about Jewish-Arab relations

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[osint] Arab fighters gain 'Glory'

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[osint] Saudi man beheaded for child abuse

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[osint] Saudi Arabia praised for fighting corruption

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[osint] How Israel Targets Arab and Muslim Scientists

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[osint] Pakistan Petroleum Plans to Search for Oil in Yemen (Update1)

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[osint] Libya to raise govt wages by up to 275pc

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[osint] Report: U.S. worked closely with Ethiopia

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[osint] Report: Egypt nabs suspected terrorist

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[osint] Saudi-Russian nuclear/satellite pact a reminder of other rifts in the Middle East

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[osint] Study: Energy-rich Arab countries are next emerging market

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[osint] Arab League supports Iraq's security plan

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[osint] Libya, Darfur rebels discuss formation of peace negotiators team

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[osint] Arab Obamania?

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[osint] UAE Picks Korea's T-50 Jet as One of 3 Candidates for Jet Trainer Project

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[osint] Chlorine Attacks in Iraq, like in Yemen

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[osint] U.S. terror suspect's statements detail time in Somalia

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[osint] Soldier who deserted before Iraq gets 7 months

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4574883.html Feb. 22, 2007, 10:25PM Soldier who deserted before Iraq gets 7 months By JOHN W. GONZALEZ Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle FORT HOOD — A 23-year-old soldier who went into hiding for nearly 18 months rather than serve a second tour of

[osint] Israel gripped by Syria war fears

http://www.jordantimes.com/fri/news/news5.htm Israel gripped by Syria war fears By Jacques Pinto Agence France-Presse OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — A reported Syrian troop build-up near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has fuelled speculation in Israel about a future conflict, more than three decades

[osint] President Mahmoud Abbas calls for end to economic boycott on Palestine

http://www.pakistantimes.net/2007/02/23/top16.htm President Mahmoud Abbas calls for end to economic boycott on Palestine Pakistan Times Wire Service BERLIN: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hoped that economic sanctions imposed on Palestinian Aauthority by Quartet countries would end after t

[osint] HRW attacks Saudi over executions

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Gulf%2C+Middle+East+%26+Africa&month=February2007&file=World_News2007022381612.xml HRW attacks Saudi over executions Web posted at: 2/23/2007 8:16:12 Source ::: REUTERS RIYADH • An international rights group said yest

[osint] UAE awards 918 million dollars in defence contracts

http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=163876 UAE awards 918 million dollars in defence contracts 02-22-2007, 18h32 ABU DHABI (AFP) The United Arab Emirates announced that it had ordered 918.2 million dollars in military equipment at an arms fair that ended on Thursday, just half the value of

[osint] US intelligence on Iran does not stand up, say Vienna sources

http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2019519,00.html US intelligence on Iran does not stand up, say Vienna sources · Tip-offs did not lead to signs of banned activity · IAEA report raises pressure for new sanctions Julian Borger in Vienna Friday February 23, 2007 Guardian Much of the intellig

[osint] Majlis will begin reviewing the budget bill for the Iranian year

http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=49914&NewsKind=Current%20Affairs February 23 (IranMania) - First Vice Speaker of the Majlis Mohammad-Reza Bahonar said that Majlis will begin reviewing the budget bill for the Iranian year (March 2007-2008) on March 3. According to

[osint] Jordan-Kuwait Bank profit jumps 53.4pc

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=170796&Sn=BUSI&IssueID=29340 Jordan-Kuwait Bank profit jumps 53.4pc AMMAN: Jordan-Kuwait Bank (JKB) increased net profits 53.4 per cent to 39 million dinars ($55m) in 2006 with strong growth in its core business, the bank's chairman said yesterda

[osint] Iraq worst disaster for US foreign policy - Albright

http://za.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2007-02-23T064617Z_01_BAN324356_RTRIDST_0_OZATP-USA-IRAQ-ALBRIGHT-20070223.XML Iraq worst disaster for US foreign policy - Albright Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:46 AM GMT136 By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA (Reuters) - Former Secretary of State

[osint] War drills occupy French sailors amid Lebanon lull

http://www.tdg.ch/tghome/tgnews.detailcateg.YWZwLmNvbToyMDA3MDIyMzowNzAyMjMwNTA0MDEuNHByNTFtY2E6MQ==.12.0.html 23 février 2007 05:04 War drills occupy French sailors amid Lebanon lull ABOARD THE SURCOUF, Off the Lebanese coast, Feb 23, 2007 (AFP) == The rattle of machinegun fire echoes across

[osint] Red Cross warns of risk to Darfur aid

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/bd283e22-c2e2-11db-9e1c-000b5df10621,_i_rssPage=fc3334c0-2f7a-11da-8b51-0e2511c8.html Red Cross warns of risk to Darfur aid By in Geneva Published: February 23 2007 02:00 | Last updated: February 23 2007 02:00 Increased violence and deteriorating security in much of

[osint] Overview of Kuwait's growing development figures

http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=955083 SOC-KUWAIT-NATIONAL DAY-DEVELOPMENT Overview of Kuwait's growing development figures By Muntaha Al-Fadhli KUWAIT, Feb 23 (KUNA) -- The anniversaries of the National Day and the Liberation Day constitute an opportunity to shed light

[osint] Syria deploys troops near Golan: Report

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Gulf%2C+Middle+East+%26+Africa&month=February2007&file=World_News2007022381545.xml Syria deploys troops near Golan: Report Web posted at: 2/23/2007 8:15:45 Source ::: AFP JERUSALEM • A reported Syrian troop build-up n

[osint] Saudi diplomatic drive on Palestine faces US opposition

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Gulf%2C+Middle+East+%26+Africa&month=February2007&file=World_News2007022294922.xml Saudi diplomatic drive on Palestine faces US opposition Web posted at: 2/22/2007 9:49:22 Source ::: REUTERS RIYADH • Saudi Arabia’s ne

[osint] Pakistan successfully test fire Shaheen II missile

http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4462&Itemid=2 Pakistan successfully test fire Shaheen II missile Friday, 23 February 2007 ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Pakistan Friday carried out a successful test fire of its long range -2000 kilometres Surface to Surface

[osint] CHANGE OF HER MAJESTY'S AMBASSADOR TO REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN (22/02/07)

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029391629&a=KArticle&aid=1171452497470 CHANGE OF HER MAJESTY'S AMBASSADOR TO REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN (22/02/07) Mr Iain Kelly has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan in succ

[osint] U.S. will close base in Kyrgyzstan

http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=NATIONAL&ID=564967922600378632 U.S. will close base in Kyrgyzstan February 22, 2007 1:04 PM RIA Novosti (MCT) NEW YORK - The United States will close its air base in Kyrgyzstan, as well as other bases in Central Asia, as soon as mili

[osint] Russia to stay Kyrgyzstan’s number one part ner – first deputy PM

http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11279191&PageNum=0 Russia to stay Kyrgyzstan’s number one partner – first deputy PM 23.02.2007, 01.13 MOSCOW, February 23 (Itar-Tass) -- Kyrgyzstan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Daniyar Usenov has said Russia has always been his country’s number

[osint] Russian police raids media watchdog's office in North Caucasus

http://www.tdg.ch/tghome/tgnews.detailcateg.YWZwLmNvbToyMDA3MDIyMTowNzAyMjEyMjIwMzkuOXFobmllcmE6MQ==.12.0.html 21 février 2007 22:20 Russian police raids media watchdog's office in North Caucasus VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia, Feb 21, 2007 (AFP) Russian police on Wednesday searched the North Cauc

[osint] Kazakhstan plans to produce a third of world's uranium in 2010

http://www.bbj.hu/main/news_23096_kazakhstan%2Bplans%2Bto%2Bproduce%2Ba%2Bthird%2Bof%2Bworlds%2Buranium%2Bin%2B2010.html Kazakhstan plans to produce a third of world's uranium in 2010 - extended 22 Feb 2007 bbj.hu Kazakhstan, the world's third-biggest uranium miner, plans to surpass Canada and A

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