The Tension Wire for Fri. 30 June

TENSION NEWSMAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

This image made Thursday, June 29, 2006 from an undated video distributed by U.S. government contractor IntelCenter, shows an undated still photo, left, of Osama bin Laden alongside a video of the late chief of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The 19-minute audio message by bin Laden pays tribute to al-Zarqawi, and was posted on an Islamic militant web site.

BREAKING NEWS
Israel warns: free soldier or PM dies

HEALTH
Study: Money Won't Make You Happy

SPORTS
German, Argentine players scuffle

Argentines lament rub of the green after World Cup loss

INTERNATIONAL
EU Diplomats Warn Ankara: Accession Talks May Be Stopped If Ports Don't Open

AMERICAS
Report: Get ready for post-Castro Cuba

IRAQ
Bin Laden tape backs Zarqawi on killings

Bin Laden Hails Slain Al-Zarqawi As 'Lion'

AFRICA
Ten killed as police quell march in DR Congo

AU shuns Somalia Islamists as tension grows

Islamists claim authority over all of Somalia

MIDDLE EAST
Ain-Al-Yaqeen - June 30, 2006 - Article 9

Israel, Palestinians on alert for Gaza pullout

Reformists sweep vote in Kuwait; women lose

Women lose out in Kuwait vote

Annan Calls on both Palestinians and Israelis to Take Measures to Defuse Crisis

Egypt: Hamas Agrees To Release Hostage

Gaza Troubles May Affect Israel Withdrawal

ASIA
ETimor's PM urges supporters to fight at polls

Report: Rocket Wounds 10 at Afghan Base

Japan and U.S. Warn N. Korea On Missile

Bush, Koizumi Warn N. Korea Against Test

U.S. Sells F-16s to Pakistan

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