L'AQUILA, Italy, July 9, 2009 (Reuters) Africa takes center stage at the Group of Eight summit on Friday, with wealthy nations eager to reassure critics they will honor past aid pledges and approve a new $15 billion agriculture program. ... > full story
TEHRAN, July 9, 2009 (Reuters) Iran will not back down "even one step" over its nuclear work, a senior adviser to the country's top authority said in remarks published on Thursday, making clear Tehran's continued defiance in a row with the West. ... > full story
L'AQUILA, Italy, July 8, 2009 (Reuters) Group of Eight major powers will give Iran until September to accept negotiations over its nuclear ambitions or else face tougher sanctions, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday. ... > full story
ROME, July 6, 2009 (Reuters) Italy, France and Britain called on Monday for major developing economies like China and India to sign up for a goal of halving the world's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at this week's expanded G8 summit in Italy. ... > full story
TEHRAN, July 6, 2009 (Reuters) Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western countries on Monday against interfering in Iranian affairs after its disputed presidential election, state television reported. ... > full story
TEHRAN, July 3, 2009 (Reuters) A senior Iranian cleric warned on Friday that detained British embassy staff would face trial for their alleged role in post-election unrest, and EU countries summoned Iranian envoys to protest against the detentions. ... > full story
JERUSALEM, June 26, 2009 (Reuters) Israeli officials played down reports on Friday that a deal was close with Hamas that would include the release of an Israeli soldier held captive in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli jails. ... > full story
PARIS, June 24, 2009 (Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he hoped to reach an understanding with Washington over Jewish settlements in the West Bank, but an Israeli official predicted the dispute would be hard to resolve. ... > full story
PARIS, June 22, 2009 (Reuters) Burqas are not welcome in France because they are a symbol of the subjugation of women, President Nicolas Sarkozy said Monday. ... > full story
ROME, June 21, 2009 (Reuters) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Sunday brushed off pressure over allegations female escorts were paid to attend his parties and sought to focus on his government's plans for the next year. ... > full story
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Is Israel Already at War With Iran? July 8, 2009 (ABC News) Israel may have already started a war against Iran's nuclear program not with bunker busting bombs and cruise missiles, but with computers. . ...
In Italy, Obama turns to climate, pope, G-8 July 8, 2009 (NBC 3 Las Vegas (KVBC)) President Barack Obama is in Italy for a 3-day summit with world leaders.. . Topics will include climate change, world hunger and Iran's nuclear ...
An enigma that only the Israelis can fully explain July 8, 2009 (Independent, UK) The initial tests on samples taken from the site of the Israeli strike on Khiam present an enigma which will only be solved when the people who ...