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Morning News


Dec.16   West Bank     President Abbas calls for early elections
  Palestinian President called for presidential and legislative elections to end the stalemate between Fatah and the Hamas
 Abbas said that Palestinians would not be drawn into civil war, noting the recent violence, including an attack on the prime minister. Hamas rejected the idea, and it was not clear if it would participate in the elections.


  Baghdad   PM reaches out to Baathists
  Al-Maliki said former Baathists and army officers who committed no serious crimes should be allowed into the mainstream

Day News


  England Prostitute killings: CCTV footage released  British police released surveillance tv footage of Anneli Alderton, 24, one of 5 murdered prostitutes

Evening News


  Pakistan   Wedding fire kills 22  A fire in eastern Pakistan sparked a stampede. More than 30 people were injured at Jhok Utra, west of the city of Multan

  Washington   US welcomes Palestinian poll call  The administration has hailed a call by Abbas for fresh elections, hoping it could help end violence in the region

  Gaza Hamas gunmen raid Abbas camp  Dozens of gunmen attacked a training base of Palestinian president guard before dawn

  Cuba Castro talks to officials on phone  Granma report: Ailing President has spoken by telephone to a meeting of Cuban officials

  USA 'You' named Time's person of 2006  'You' have been named for the growth and influence of user-generated content on the internet
San Francisco Bay Area , December 16, 2006 Timeline