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Al-Hariri funeral today, Khaddam takes part
Normal life stopped in Lebanon yesterday mourning the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri by a booby trapped car in Beirut on Monday that resulted in killing 14 persons including seven of his guards and hundreds were injured.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/16/2005
Denial of a claimed responsibility for Hariri's assassination
In a statement on the Internet, "al-Qaida organization in Bilad al-Sham" denied responsibility for what it called the Jihad and al-Salafeyah factions to Hariri's assassination incident.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/16/2005
The Lebanese eulogized Hariri in the presence of world leaders
The Lebanese people are eulogizing today the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri in the presence of a large number of international, regional and official figures in a people's funeral to take the streets of Beirut.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/16/2005
Reactions to murder of Hariri assassination
Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal said Tuesday that he is not eager to the idea which suggested to hold international investigation regarding the murder of former Lebanese Premier Rafic Hariri, adding that he prefers to await to see what Lebanese judiciary decides.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/16/2005
Khaddam: Hariri was assassinated due to his political role
"Hariri was targeted because of his political role in boosting civil peace in Lebanon ... Enemies of Lebanon and the Arab nation have interest in assassinating peace in Lebanon," Syrian Vice President said Tuesday.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/16/2005
Jaafari as Iraq's prime minister
The Iraqi coalition which is supported by the Shiite clergy Ayatullah al-Seistani chose the deputy Iraqi Vice President and chairman of the Islamic Dawa party in Iraq, Ibrahim al-Jafaari, to assume the post of the new prime minister. The decision will be issued within 48 hours.
Iraq, Politics, 2/16/2005
Ruling party in Yemen strongly criticizes the speaker of parliament
The ruling Yemeni congress party launched a strong attack against the speaker of the parliament and leader of the opposition al-Islah ( reforms) party, Abdullah Bin Hussein al-Ahmar, after he described the country as "have entered a dark tunnel."
Yemen, Politics, 2/16/2005
Rice calls on Egypt to reform, release leader of al-Ghad party
The US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice expressed her country's concern over the arrest of the leader of the Egyptian al-Ghad party Ayman nour and called for solving this issue as soon as possible.
Egypt, Politics, 2/16/2005
Egyptian ministers of information, youths exchange posts
A limited ministerial reshuffle was announced on Tuesday in the government of the Egyptian prime minister Ahmad Nazif during which the ministers of information and youths exchanged their posts.
Egypt, Politics, 2/16/2005
Syrian state security court sentences 15 convicted to imprisonment
The Supreme State Security Court sentenced on Tuesday four offenders who partook in the riot events in Dummar neighborhood of Damascus last year and perpetrated devastating acts, four years in prison.
Syria, Politics, 2/16/2005
Rice summons the American ambassador in Damascus
The US Department Of State announced that the US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice announced the withdrawal of the American ambassador in Damascus signifies a deterioration of the American relations with Syria.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/16/2005
Qathafi criticizes Annan's suggestions for foreign intervention in Darfur
Libya's leader Muammar al-Qathafi criticized proposals given by the UN secretary general Kofi Annan over the Sudanese Darfur district, in which Annan called on the NATO and the European Union to interfere in the district.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 2/16/2005
Further American measures expected against Syria
The US Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice said that Washington has taken the measures it considers necessary in this phase and will discuss other available options in its efforts to excert pressure on Syria.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/16/2005
Six American soldiers killed in Iraq; Turkish hostage released
the secretary of the governor of Deyali Adnan al-Khadran survived an assassination attempt in al-Khaled city when a car driven by a suicide bomber went off and the incident resulted in killing its driver.
Iraq, Military, 2/16/2005
Delegation of Turkish News Agency in al-Quneitra
Head of Turkish News Agency CIHAN, Camal Biatly, on Tuesday underlined depth of relations between the two peoples, indicating that the delegation will transmit facts on occupied Syrian Golan through CIHAN Agency to the whole world.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/16/2005
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Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos reiterated on Tuesday Spain's and EU's commitment to push the Mideast peace process forward. In a statement after meeting Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Moratinos called for the Palestinian people sustenance and aid in building the Palestinian institutions and underlined that the Palestinians are in need to live a normal life.
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