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December 2006 ... more > Top ^


Morning News


Dec.23   Afghanistan     U.S.: Top bin Laden associate killed
  Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Osmani was killed by an airstrike while traveling by vehicle in a deserted area


  Washington   Gates returns to brief Bush on Iraq  Defense Secretary was briefing the President after Gates back from Iraq where he met with military and political leaders

  England Archbishop attacks Iraq strategy  The Archbishop of Canterbury has accused the UK government of placing Christians in the at risk through its actions

Evening News


  UN Security Council   Security Council approves Iran sanctions
  The Council voted unanimously to impose sanctions for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment
 The resolution orders countries to stop supplying Iran with materials and technology contributed to nuclear and missile programs. It freezes Iranian assets of related to those programs. The resolution increases pressure on the Iran government to prove that it is not trying to make nuclear weapons. Iran rejected the resolution. The US urges even tougher action against Iran


  Jerusalem     Olmert frees $100 million to Palestinians
  Israeli Prime Minister agreed Saturday to release frozen funds to Abbas and ease West Bank travel restrictions


  Turkmenistan   Turkmenistan mourns late leader   Lines of mourners have filed past the body of Saparmurat Niyazov as it lies in state in the capital, Ashgabat

  Iraq Ali al-Sistani opposes national unity plan  Key Shiite cleric withheld support for a U.S.-backed plan to build a coalition across sectarian lines
San Francisco Bay Area , December 23, 2006 Timeline