December 19, 2005	Monday	Ziqa’ad 16, 1426

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Iran tells West to be tolerant of Holocaust views TEHRAN, Dec 18: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s remarks about the Holocaust is a matter of academic discussion and the West should be more tolerant of his views, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday....		Afghanistan parliament meets today KABUL, Dec 18: Heavy security is in place for the inauguration on Monday of Afghanistan’s first parliament in more than 30 years, to be attended by US Vice President Dick Cheney and other foreign guests, officials said....
Saudi King calls on women to be patient RIYADH, Dec 18: Saudi King Abdullah called upon women, who face strict restraints in the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom, to be patient and reasonable with their demands....		Bono, Gates Time’s Persons of the Year NEW YORK, Dec 18: The Time magazine on Sunday named rock legend and activist Bono of U-2 and philanthropic couple Bill and Melinda Gates as its “Persons of the Year.”...
Israel calls for poll bar on Hamas AL QUDS, Dec 18: Israel on Sunday renewed its campaign for Hamas to be barred from running in next month’s Palestinian parliamentary polls after the group’s strong showing in last week’s local elections....		BD crafts law to curb terror financing DHAKA, Dec 18: Bangladesh is set to pass a law clamping down on the financing of militants suspected of planning and carrying out attacks, a senior bank official said on Sunday....
S. Lanka peace hopes dim COLOMBO, Dec 18: Hopes for a revival of Sri Lanka’s peace process dimmed after Tamil Tiger rebels rejected a government offer to hold ice-breaking talks at an Asian venue hosted by Japan, diplomats said Sunday....		GCC leaders discuss N-free zone ABU DHABI, Dec 18: US-allied Gulf leaders examined proposals for a nuclear-free zone in the world’s top oil-producing region during summit talks on Sunday. Delegates said Syria’s standoff with the United...
Fresh WTO protests in Hong Kong after violent clashes HONG KONG, Dec 18: Thousands of anti-globalisation protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday under the watchful gaze of police, hours before the end of WTO trade talks, after running battles between police and protestors the previous night....		Arab uses comedy to counter stereotypes DUBAI: Sick of endlessly being taken for a possible terrorist just because of the way he looks, Arab American Ahmed Ahmed has fought back with an unconventional weapon, comedy....
‘For that week in July, I salute Blair’ LONDON: I am more likely to become Supreme Champion at Crufts than write the Prime Minister’s official biography, but if by some miracle I receive the call I would attempt a...		The Maldives may look idyllic, but...: Holidays in hell LONDON: With the shortest day of the year all but on us, many readers will be yearning for winter sun. With the exception of my colleague at the Observer, Fleet Street’s...