msnbc.com: Mideast & N. Africa http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036051/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Msnbc.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism. Copyright 2009 msnbc.com en-us http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/SiteManagement/SiteWide/Images/msnbc_logo.gif msnbc.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:59:21 GMT News 60 Outgoing IAEA chief leaves complex legacy Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, talks to staff members during a farewell reception in Vienna on Friday. ElBaradei is leaving behind a turbulent 12-year legacy as the public face of world diplomacy on Iran, North Korea, Syria and other nations of nuclear concern. Mohamed ElBaradei, the outgoing chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, is leaving behind a turbulent 12-year legacy as the public face of world diplomacy.




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Mohamed ElBaradei - International Atomic Energy Agency - Iran - Nuclear program of Iran - Enriched uranium]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209078/ns/world_news-europe/ AP Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, talks to staff members during a farewell reception in Vienna on Friday. ElBaradei is leaving behind a turbulent 12-year legacy as the public face of world diplomacy on Iran, North Korea, Syria and other nations of nuclear concern.


]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:30:48 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209078/ns/world_news-europe/ Mideast markets nosedive amid Dubai woes Men follow the latest developments at the Dubai Financial Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday.Dubai's main stock exchange dropped more than 7 percent and Abu Dhabi markets slid more than 8 percent on Monday.




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Stock exchange - Initial public offering - Dubai - Business - Investing]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34202211/ns/business-world_business/ AP Men follow the latest developments at the Dubai Financial Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday.


]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:03:05 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34202211/ns/business-world_business/ Key adviser: U.S. did not expect to stabilize Iraq A mask of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is burned Monday outside a British inquiry into the events leading up to the Iraq war. David Manning, a key adviser to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, testified about decisions made before the war. American troops did not expect to play a role in stabilizing Iraq after overthrowing Saddam Hussein, a key adviser to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday.




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Iraq - Tony Blair - Saddam Hussein - United States - Society and Culture]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209082/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ AP A mask of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is burned Monday outside a British inquiry into the events leading up to the Iraq war. David Manning, a key adviser to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, testified about decisions made before the war.


]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:41:27 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209082/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Iran holds yacht with 5 U.K. nationals Iran is holding five British sailors after stopping their racing yacht in the Persian Gulf, the British government said Monday.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:7eb566a2252b1c672be004e16d086f2d:Sx2xnCy288lUlrME8h%2FXrsSIPKkQf2umTO49o8bTRztk3R7VeRb%2Fr3rzB1yKGBu2vkWtp3XaSxR3'><img border='0' title='Email this Article' alt='Email this Article' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/emailthis.png'/></a> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:1ea5e935023b2103c353d1a99fc0dafe:JdCPWny5h%2Bj3OFzHi8pAdZVF4shHnxeGobz01m43dwr7oylFpuqmwtCmxf%2F92JeEgUxx%2Bk%2BF7hrsRA%3D%3D'><img border='0' title='Add to Newsvine' alt='Add to Newsvine' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/newsvine.png'/></a> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2945fc1d8a0b6769c3920180abfb1312&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2945fc1d8a0b6769c3920180abfb1312&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2223"/><br clear="all"/> <img src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?kw=" align="absmiddle" /> <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2945fc1d8a0b6769c3920180abfb1312&p=64&kw=Iran'>Iran</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2945fc1d8a0b6769c3920180abfb1312&p=64&kw=Foreign+and+Commonwealth+Office'>Foreign and Commonwealth Office</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2945fc1d8a0b6769c3920180abfb1312&p=64&kw=Middle+East'>Middle East</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2945fc1d8a0b6769c3920180abfb1312&p=64&kw=Society+and+Culture'>Society and Culture</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2945fc1d8a0b6769c3920180abfb1312&p=64&kw=Foreign+Office'>Foreign Office</a> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209073/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:39:42 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209073/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Muslim women search for a space at hajj American Muslim pilgrim Kameelah Wilkerson, 34, throws pebbles at a stone wall representing the devil in Mina, near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. Sharif was a hajj guide, a role normally reserved for men.Modern-minded women say the ancient and sacred ritual of Islam gives them the strength to push for a greater voice in their religion.




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Islam - Religion and Spirituality - People - Social Aspects - Women]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209071/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ AP American Muslim pilgrim Kameelah Wilkerson, 34, throws pebbles at a stone wall representing the devil in Mina, near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. Sharif was a hajj guide, a role normally reserved for men.


]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:25:31 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209071/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Experts: Iran enrichment plans largely bluster Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, right, speaks with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko during a meeting in Tehran on Monday.Iran's nuclear chief said U.N. criticism pushed his country to retaliate by announcing ambitious plans for more uranium enrichment. France called for sanctions.




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Iran - United Nations - Enriched uranium - Middle East - Nuclear]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34205852/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/ Reuters Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, right, speaks with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko during a meeting in Tehran on Monday.


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