Deadly Attacks on Baghdad Journalists' Hotel
October 24, 2005 --
Journalists' Hotel in Baghdad Attacked
Three car bombs hit the Palestine Hotel, causing considerable damage to the building that houses many foreign journalists. (AP)
Insurgents Step Up Lethal Attacks in Iraq
Stepped-up attacks by insurgents over the last two days have killed at least 44 Iraqis, including 12 laborers - five of them brothers - who were gunned down at a construction site, police said Monday. (AP)
Lawyer's Killing Prompts Call For Boycott of Saddam's Trial
Iraq's bar association urges lawyers to stop working with court trying Saddam until defence team member's murder is solved. (The Guardian)
U.S.: Zarqawi's Connections Grow Globally
U.S. intelligence officials say Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has expanded his terrorism campaign in Iraq to extremists in two dozen terror groups scattered across almost 40 countries, creating a network that rivals Osama bin Laden's. (AP)
New Wave of Arrests in Lebanon after U.N. Report
As Lebanon and the world prepare themselves for UN Chief Investigator Detlev Mehlis' briefing to the United Nations Security Council Tuesday on his controversial report on the assassination of former Premier Rafik Hariri, a new wave of related arrests has been carried out. (The Daily Star)
Pressure Builds on Syrian Regime
Another UN report this week could further push for sanctions. (Christian Science Monitor)
Son of Slain Lebanese Seeks Special Tribunal
Saad Hariri's call came as the U.S. and Britain stepped up a campaign to place international sanctions on Syria. (NY Times)
From the Blogs: Syria is Being Set Up to Fail: A Leaked Letter from Washington
Here is a most extraordinary letter from Syria's Ambassador in Washington Imad Mustapha to Congresswoman Sue Kelly...It explains how the American Administration has been stonewalling Syrian cooperation on a host of issues. (SyriaComment.com)
Homes Searched Following Arrest in Bombings Inquiry
Detectives were searching two addresses in Dewsbury last night after arresting a 27-year-old man in connection with the July 7 terror attacks on London. (The Yorkshire Post)
