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Bush, Jordan’s King Meet for Private Talks on Mideast Peace

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

WASHINGTON—President Bush and Jordan’s held private talks Tuesday on renewed efforts to push for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Bush and his wife, Laura, greeted Abdullah as he arrived Tuesday evening at the White House.
The affair came with many trappings of an official dinner Д a red-carpet welcome that included Marines in […]

Efforts to Open Gun-Purhcase Records Fail in House Committee

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

WASHINGTON—Pro-gun rights Democrats teamed with House Republicans on Thursday to block local governments and law enforcement agencies from gaining routine access to gun-purchasing data.
The House Appropriations Committee defeated two attempts by advocates to strip four-year-old restrictions on the use of information from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives tracing gun sales. The […]

US acts against groups aiding Hezbollah

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) The Bush administration took action Tuesday against an Iran-based foundation, including its U.S. branch, for allegedly providing support to Hezbollah, a terrorist group the United States has blamed for bloodshed in the Middle East.
The Treasury Department’s action covers the Martyrs Foundation and Goodwill Charitable Organization of Dearborn, Mich., which the government […]

Rudd in Perth for state ALP conference

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has arrived in Perth to attend this weekend’s West Australian state Labor conference.
Mr Rudd says he will not engage in a personal debate with the WA secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Kevin Reynolds, after Mr Reynolds criticised his approach to workplace relations.
Mr Rudd also dismissed […]

Treasury Targets Organization With Mich. Branch Linked to Hezbollah

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

WASHINGTON—The Bush administration took action Tuesday against an Iran-based foundation, including its U.S. branch, for allegedly providing support to , a terrorist group the United States has blamed for bloodshed in Lebanon.
The ’s action covers the and of Dearborn, Mich., which the government identified as a fundraising office for the foundation.
The […]