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World -- August 2, 2006
- 38 people including U.S. soldier killed in fresh wave of attacks in Iraq
- DPRK lashes out at South Korean launching spy satellite
- EU foreign ministers fail to call for immediate Mideast cease-fire
- European Parliament chief calls for immediate Middle East ceasefire
- Israeli PM reiterates rejection to immediate ceasefire in Lebanon offensive
- Iran maintains right to produce nuclear fuel: President
- Israel is winning battle with Hezbollah: PM
- Iran shows no signs of backing down despite UN resolution
- Israel confirms death of three soldiers in fighting in south Lebanon
- Iran's senior cleric urges Muslim countries to arm Hezbollah
- Israeli FM says Qana incident reduces scope for political maneuver
- OIC decides to open bureaus in Syria and Lebanon to carry out relief efforts
- SAARC FMs agree to grant Observer status to USA, S.Korea, EU
- S. Korea protests Japan's claim to disputed islets
- U.S. soldier killed in bomb attack in Baghdad
- UN official calls for protection of children in ongoing conflict in Lebanon
- U.S. says closely monitoring Cuba situation
- U.S. general in Abu Ghraib case retires after forced delay
- Villages deep in Lebanon asked to leave as Israel prepares for full offensives
