Olmert survives no-confidence votes
Published: 08 May, 2007, 08:32
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has passed a key parliamentary test, surviving three no-confidence motions. It follows a report on the Lebanon war which criticised him for acting hastily.
Olmert's ruling coalition has a large majority in the 120 seat Knesset and the no-confidence motions were all rejected by a big margin.Last week more than 100,000 Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv calling for Olmert's resignation.
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Direct Iran-U.S. talks possible: Iranian FMIran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says talks with the U.S. on Iraqi issue could be possible in the future. Mr Mottaki and the U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice informally crossed paths at the Conference in Egypt last week. |
08.05.2007, 08:50
Thai lawmakers get physicalFighting has broken out between rival lawmakers at Taiwan's legislature. Disagreements over a proposed law on electoral reform led to a scuffle between the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and the Nationalist Party. |
