2010年5月31日星期一

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2 Christian aid groups suspended in Afghanistan (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:13 PM PDT

AP - Afghan authorities suspended two Christian foreign aid groups Monday on suspicion of proselytizing in the strictly Islamic nation and said a follow-up investigation would include whether other groups were trying to convert Muslims.

Israel faces condemnation, protests after raid (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:07 PM PDT

Riot police surround pro-Palestinian Turks protesting against Israel, at the entrance of Israeli ambassador's residence in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, May 31, 2010. The Israeli military says more than 10 pro-Palestinian activists have been killed after attacking naval commandos who were halting an aid flotilla heading toward the blockaded Gaza Strip.The army says the soldiers were attacked with knives and clubs as they boarded the six vessels Monday.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)AP - Turkey withdrew its ambassador to Israel and called for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council as condemnations erupted across Europe and the Arab world Monday over Israel's deadly commando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip.

Arabs demand independent probe of Israeli raid (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:05 PM PDT

This image made from video provided by the Israeli Defence Force on Monday, May 31, 2010 shows what the IDF says is one of several commandos being dropped onto the Mavi Marmara ship by helicopter in the Mediterranean Sea. Israeli commandos rappelled down to an aid flotilla sailing to thwart a Gaza blockade on Monday, clashing with pro-Palestinian activists on the lead ship in a raid that left at least nine passengers dead. (AP Photo/Israel Defence Force) AP HAS NO WAY OF INDEPENDENTLY VERIFYING THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE VIDEO PROVIDED BY THE ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCEAP - The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday on Israel's deadly commando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip, with the Palestinians and Arab nations demanding condemnation and an independent investigation.

Analysis: High-seas raid deepens Israeli isolation (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2010 01:17 PM PDT

The Mavi Marmara ship, the lead boat of a flotilla headed to the Gaza Strip which was stormed by Israeli naval commandos in a predawn confrontation, sails into the port of Ashdod, Israel, Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)AP - Israel's bloody, bungled takeover of a Gaza-bound Turkish aid vessel is complicating U.S.-led Mideast peace efforts, deepening Israel's international isolation and threatening to destroy the Jewish state's ties with key regional ally Turkey.

In Germany, President "Super Horst" Steps Down (Time.com)

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:25 PM PDT

Time.com - Horst Kohler, one of Germany's most popular politicians, announced his surprise resignation over statements made regarding the country's military role -- and threw the ruling Center-Right coalition into disarray

PM urges Israel to 'respond constructively' to criticism (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:44 PM PDT

Israeli soldiers stand guard aboard a missile ship as the Israeli navy intercepts a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea. British Prime Minister David Cameron urged his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron urged his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to "respond constructively to legitimate criticism" of its storming of an aid ship bound for Gaza.

Iranian ambassador: No deal on US hikers (AP)

Posted: 31 May 2010 11:38 AM PDT

A picture obtained from Iran's state-run English-language Press TV shows detained US hikers (L-R) Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal waiting to meet their mothers for the first time since their arrest, in the Iranian capital Tehran on May 20. Two of the three US hikers held in Iran for nearly a year on spying charges were engaged in Tehran's infamous Evin prison, their mothers said Monday.(AFP/PRESS TV)AP - The Iranian ambassador in Baghdad said the recent release of two Iranians from Iraqi custody is not an indication of any impeding deal to free three Americans held by Tehran on spying charges.

South Africa defeat Guatemala 5-0 in World Cup warm-up match (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2010 02:32 PM PDT

South African striker Katlego Mphela (R), Captain Aaron Mokoena (C) and midfielder Teko Modise (L) celebrate after scoring a goal against Guatemala during a friendly match at the Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. It was a record night for South Africa and Mokoena Monday as the 2010 World Cup hosts outclassed Guatemala 5-0 in a warm-up match.(AFP/Gianluigi Guercia)AFP - It was a record night for South Africa and captain Aaron Mokoena Monday as the 2010 World Cup hosts outclassed Guatemala 5-0 in a warm-up match.

Australian shot in Israel ship attack: foreign minister (AFP)

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:29 PM PDT

Israeli soldiers stand guard on a missile ship as the Israeli navy intercepts a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea. An Australian man was shot in the leg during a deadly raid by Israeli commandos on a Gaza-bound aid ship, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said on Tuesday.(AFP/Pool/Uriel Sinai)AFP - An Australian man was shot in the leg during a deadly raid by Israeli commandos on a Gaza-bound aid ship, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said on Tuesday.

Inquiry says Mulroney acted inappropriately (Reuters)

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:04 PM PDT

Reuters - Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney had inappropriate business dealings with German-Canadian arms dealer Karlheinz Schreiber that included secret cash payments, a inquiry reported on Monday.

On Memorial Day in Iraq, reflections on a war winding down (McClatchy Newspapers)

Posted: 31 May 2010 12:37 PM PDT

US soldiers salute during a Memorial Day ceremony at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 31, 2010. Memorial Day commemorates US men and women who died while in the military service. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)McClatchy Newspapers - CAMP VICTORY, Iraq — With heads bowed beneath a palace dome still etched with the initials of Saddam Hussein, dozens of U.S. service members paid tribute Monday to Americans killed in action not only in Iraq, but also in Afghanistan and in wars of the past.

Colombia election surprise: Juan Manuel Santos routs Antanas Mockus (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 30 May 2010 07:10 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - A race that was in a deadlock ahead of presidential elections in Colombia today ended with a clear lead for former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos, who captured 46.6 percent of votes.

Tensions Escalate over Israel Raid on Gaza Aid Flotilla (Time.com)

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:25 PM PDT

Time.com - Israel's deadly predawn raid on ships carrying banned supplies to Gaza has provoked anger in Europe and the Middle East and threatens to incite violence among Palestinians

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