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Russia hopes for new offers to Tehran soon

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday it hoped the six nations negotiating with Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program could meet in Tehran soon to offer the Islamic Republic new proposals for talks.

Obama attacks Bush over "appeasement" remarks

Reuters - Politics - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama accused President George W. Bush on Friday of "fear-mongering" for suggesting Democrats wanted to appease terrorists and vowed to meet leaders of hostile nations like Iran if elected.

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Religious Americans are generous

Agape Press - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52

A new study shows that people of faith in America have a huge heart in terms of giving to Third World countries -- and the study cites a surprising dollar figure.

Bush won't negotiate with terrorists

Agape Press - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52

Jim Hutchens, the head of a Christian Zionist group, agrees wholeheartedly with President Bush's contention that talking with Iran is equivalent to trying to appease the Nazis in 1939. But he wishes the president would apply that same standard when dealing with Palestinian terrorists.

Russia accuses Georgia of aiding rebels

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's domestic spy service accused Georgia on Friday of supporting armed rebels in southern Russia, an accusation that could further damage the strained relations between the two countries.

Caner didn't endorse 'Manifesto'

Agape Press - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52

The president of one of the largest Christian universities in the U.S. says he never endorsed the recently released document "An Evangelical Manifesto."

Talk turns ugly as Serb parties vie for power

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
BELGRADE (Reuters) - The nationalist Serb Radical Party warned President Boris Tadic on Friday to keep his party's "Mafioso, thieving, criminal" hands off its talks to form a coalition with Socialists.

U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S. from Monday

Reuters - Politics - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
GENEVA (Reuters) - A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

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Edwards rules out vice presidential run with Obama

Reuters - Politics - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former presidential contender John Edwards said on Friday he would not be Democratic front-runner Barack Obama's running mate, but did not rule out taking a role in an Obama administration.

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More on the California ruling

Agape Press - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52

Read more about Thursday's ruling by the California Supreme Court...

... California Supreme Court rules in favor of homosexual 'marriage' (Associated Press) (Thursday)

... 'Judicial fiat' triumphs in CA marriage ruling (Thursday)

... Calif. ruling akin to 'legal tsunami' (Thursday)

... CA marriage decision trumps the people's vote (Friday)

... CA ruling affirms practice of homosexuality (Friday)

... Will Californians submit? (Friday - Perspective)

Judges were 'arrogant'

Agape Press - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52

A pro-family advocate and party in the consolidated lawsuit ruled on Thursday by California's Supreme Court calls the justices' decision overturning a ban on same-sex "marriage" and allowing licensing for homosexual marriages "arrogant judicial activism."

Israel firm on refugees after Bush dismays Arabs

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel ruled out all debate on letting Palestinian refugees return in any peace deal, as U.S. President George W. Bush ended a visit on Friday that left Arabs dismayed by his outspoken support for Israel's "chosen people".

Iraq offers amnesty in northern Qaeda stronghold

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, leading an offensive against al Qaeda in the north, offered cash and freedom from prosecution on Friday to fighters who give up their weapons within 10 days.

Outrage over Sarkozy plan to counter school strikes

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
PARIS (Reuters) - French teachers, trade unions and opposition leaders expressed outrage on Friday after President Nicolas Sarkozy said he wanted a new law to ensure schools stay open when teachers go on strike so parents can get to work.

Motorbike suicide bomber kills 10 in Sri Lanka

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
COLOMBO (Reuters) - A suicide bomber crashed his motorbike into a police bus in the Sri Lankan capital on Friday, killing 10 people, and authorities said Tamil Tiger rebels were to blame.

Algeria detains Christians leaving prayer meeting

Agape Press - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52

ISTANBUL, May 15 (Compass Direct News) – Algerian authorities have charged six Christians with distributing illegal religious material after detaining them as they left a prayer meeting in a western city last week.

Bin Laden marks Israel anniversary with combat vow

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
DUBAI (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden vowed in an audio tape to mark Israel's 60th anniversary to continue to fight the Jewish state and its allies in the West.

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to return for second round

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai restarts his campaign to oust Robert Mugabe at home on Saturday after seeking support abroad in his risky standoff with the president.

U.S. sees need for "tangible action" on Iran: Israel

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States and Israel agree on the need for "tangible action" to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's spokesman said after a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush.

Indian police suspect Bangladeshi hand in blasts

Reuters - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 04:52
JAIPUR, India (Reuters) - Police probing bombings in western India that killed 63 people said on Friday that new evidence pointed increasingly towards Indian Islamists backed by a Bangladeshi militant group as being behind the blasts.

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