 The West's moves to isolate the new Hamas-led Palestinian government prove it is at war with Islam, a tape attributed to Osama Bin Laden declares. The tape also described the situation in Iraq and Sudan's troubled Darfur region as further evidence that a "Zionist-crusader war" was being waged. The recording was broadcast by Arab satellite TV al-Jazeera on Sunday. If confirmed, it is the first message from Bin Laden since January 2006, when he threatened more attacks on the US. The authenticity of the tape has yet to be independently verified. The speaker on the tape said that along with their governments, the people of the West bear responsibility for what he called a "Zionist-crusader war against Islam". ...
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 Iraqi President Concerned Over Turkish and Iranian Troop Concentrations on the Border |
President Jalal Talabani expressed his concern Sunday over reported Iranian and Turkish troop concentrations on those countries' borders with Iraq. Turkey has moved thousands of troops to the border region in what its military said was an offensive against Turkish Kurd guerrillas. Iran also reportedly has moved forces to the border, and last week shelled a mountainous region inside Iraq used by Iranian Kurd fighters for infiltration into Iran, according to Iraqi Kurd officials. No casualties were reported from Friday's artillery and rocket barrage. Talabani said that so far Iranian and Turkish forces have stayed on their sides of the border. ...
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| Swedish authorities puzzled by man found floating on raft at sea |
Swedish authorities Saturday were investigating how a man calling himself a "stateless American" ended up floating on a raft of oil barrels and wood planks in the waters between Denmark and Norway. The man — who carried no identification, spoke perfect English and said his name was George Williams was found by a Norwegian oil tanker on Fri morning, floating in the Skagerak sea on a raft of four oil barrels held together by a frame of wooden planks. He told police he had been thrown from a ship several days earlier and now wanted to go to New York, but offered little further information. He asked to be taken in by Swedish authorities, and shielded his face from photographers when he was taken to a port in southern Sweden. "If he was thrown off a ship, they must have thrown off the raft for him to sit on as well, so I don't know," Swedish marine police spokesman Bengt Albinsson said. "We are trying to figure out the circumstances, but we will have to see how much he wants to tell us."...
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| Shoot-out at Palestinian ministry |
Bodyguards of the Hamas health minister and gunmen suspected to be linked to Fatah have exchanged fire at the health ministry in Gaza City. Three people were injured in the confrontation. It seems the gunmen were seeking better treatment for a hospital patient, a BBC correspondent says. Although it appears this was not a political matter, the clash comes at a time of heightened tension in Gaza. On Saturday there were clashes between rival supporters of Hamas and Fatah. Several people were hurt in those clashes. Talks continued late into the night on Saturday, from which representatives of the two parties emerged to say that they were determined to calm the situation. People inside the health ministry on Sunday said the gunmen were linked to one of the military wings of the Fatah party. ...
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| Nepal protesters challenge curfew |
Clashes have broken out in Nepal as thousands of anti-royal protesters try to get past police and reach the centre of Kathmandu in defiance of a curfew. Police baton charged crowds massed on the capital's ring road and a BBC correspondent heard shots fired. More than 100,000 people defied a curfew on Saturday to demonstrate in the city centre for the first time. Opposition parties have said the protests against King Gyanendra's absolute rule will continue. Sunday's restrictions began at 0315 GMT (0900 local) and would last until 1415 GMT (2000 local), state radio and television announced. Security forces have erected barbed wire cordons to block off central Kathmandu, including the palace. The mobile phone network remained cut off. ...
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| Bush predicts 'tough summer' |
With the country facing record oil prices, President Bush yesterday said prices are going to go up in the coming months and warned of a "tough summer" ahead for drivers. Mr. Bush marked Earth Day by visiting the California Fuel Cell Partnership in West Sacramento and said the two hydrogen fuel-cell-powered vehicles behind him were the future of driving. "What you are witnessing here is the beginning of a major change in the driving habits of the American people," Mr. Bush said, adding that he thinks the children of today will soon be taking their driver's license tests in fuel-cell cars. Democrats warned that an "oil crisis is coming" and said Mr. Bush hasn't backed up his promises to reduce dependence on oil, particularly from overseas. But neither side offered any concrete plans for short-term relief, with Mr. Bush only promising to make sure there is no price gouging. ...
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