Sat Nov 21, 2009 | 19:00
Thousands of Iraqis have poured into the streets in the southern province of Basra as well as the holy city of Najaf in protest of a decision to veto the election law.
Middle East

Houthis release new footage of Saudi blitz

The Houthi fighters have released new footage, which they say depict Saudi aircraft targeting civilians in northern Yemeni villages near the border.

World condemns new Israeli settlements

More international community members condemn Israel over plans to authorize construction of 900 new housing units at Gilo, a settlement built illegally on Palestinian land occupied in the 1967 war.

Austria: Israel undermining any peace process

Austria has condemned Israel's decision to expand its settlements in occupied Palestinian lands, saying such a decision is a deliberate move to block peace efforts.

Iraqi VP vetoes new election law

Iraq's Sunni Arab Vice President Tareq al-Hashimi has vetoed part of an election law over its failure to allocate any seats to Iraqis living abroad.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:10 GMTThe Lebanese security forces have detained a suspected spy in the southern town of Tebnine, the latest in a string of arrests which uncovered an Israeli spying network in Lebanon.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:20:04 GMTFormer Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qureia calls Israel's plan to build more housing units in Gilo the “final nail in the peace process' coffin”.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:10:20 GMTThe Houthi fighters say they have destroyed several Saudi Arabian military vehicles as Riyadh continues targeting Houthis north of Yemen.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:51:34 GMTIsraeli warplanes have pounded a building near the town of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip and destroyed two tunnels in the city of Rafah along the Egyptian border.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:37:20 GMTIraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has condemned the Vice President's veto on a key election law, describing it as a threat to democracy.
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