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Al-Assad meets tribes of north Syria, Syrian nationality for100,000 Kurds
News reports in Damascus said that the Syrian authorities will shortly announce offering scores of thousands of Kurds the right to have the Syrian nationality.
Syria, Politics, 5/16/2005
In a new change: Syrian official coverage for a sit in
Both the Syrian ministry of information and the ministry of the interior cooperated with the TV crews which came to the site of the sit-in where scores of Syrians and Kurds gathered carrying banners calling for abrogating the state of emergency, the emergency law and releasing prisoners.
Syria, Politics, 5/16/2005
Three Saudi reformers were sentenced to imprisonment
A court in Riyadh issued imprisonment sentences ranging between six to nine years on three Saudi reformers who demanded the introduction of constitutional changes in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/16/2005
Rice demands Baghdad of a constitution in which all Iraqis are taking part
The US secretary of state Condaleezza Rice has urged the new Iraqi government to accelerate in writing the new constitution with the participation of representatives for all Iraqi people social strata.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/16/2005
The bloc of Saad al-Hariri
Saad Eddin al-Hariri has announced the formation of al-Hariri family list which carries the name of his father Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/16/2005
Junblat alliance with Jaajaa
The Druz leader expressed his regret over the strong attack launched against him by the leader of the national trend Michael Aoun in which he accused him of flip-flopping on his political stances. He also expressed his ambition to form a house of senate in Lebanon during which political sectarianism is abrogated and a secular community is formed.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/16/2005
Nadia Zein: WIB forum is an occasion to encourage investors, partnerships
The Damascus International Women in Business WiB Forum to be held on May 22 through 22 will be a meeting place for considerable number of Syrian- Arab and foreign business women to put their business experiences together for common interests.
Syria-Regional, Economics, 5/16/2005
Iraqi women are among the detainees of the American forces in Iraq
The Muslim Scholars Commission said that the American forces detained one woman during al-Qaem attack after her house was broken into and she was strongly beaten.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/16/2005
Lebanese prime minister arrives in Riyadh
The Lebanese prime minister Najib Liqati arrived in al-Riyadh on Sunday to hold talks with senior Saudi officials in the course of the visit which was the first by him since he had assumed his post.
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/16/2005
Continued attacks kill, injure scores in Iraq
Gunmen also killed on Sunday morning the director of the ministry of industry installations col. Husam Muhammad Juma' and his driver at al-Ghazaleyah area to the west of Baghdad
Iraq, Military, 5/16/2005
Moussa expresses Arab League solidarity with Palestinians on Nakba day
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Sunday voiced the League's total support of and solidarity with the Palestinian people as they commemorated the 57 anniversary of Nakba (Catastrophe) Day, marking the creation of the State of Israel.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/16/2005
Shaaban meets chairman of the Arab-Australian relations council
Syria has been playing an important role in the region and in the world, she also fully cooperates with the international community in order to achieve peace and stability in the region, Chairman of the Arab-Australian Relations Council Brandin Steuirt said Sunday, pointing out at Syria's role in fighting terrorism.
Syria-Australia, Politics, 5/16/2005
Desecration of the holy Quran by US soldiers is severely condemned
Sheikh of al-Azhar, Sayed Mohammed al-Tantawi, condemned Sunday desecrating the Holy Quran by US soldiers in the U.S. Guantanamo detention camp.
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/16/2005
160 foreign oil and gas companies in conference in Egypt
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi will open tomorrow activities of the 2nd International Petroleum Conference organized by some Egyptian and American specialized associations.
Egypt, Economics, 5/16/2005
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received, in Rabat Monday, Jordanian Prime Minister, Adnan Badrane, currently on a three-day visit to Morocco to take part in the 3rd session of the Moroccan-Jordanian high joint Commission.
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Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri on Sunday urged the Lebanese people to boost national unity and preserve the pan-Arab stances. Speaker Berri, in a statement, stressed that Lebanon will not be a place for any new Israeli plots, adding that Lebanese parliament and government will not be a tool to pass any Israeli conspiracies.
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Governor of Idleb Saeed Daoud Elia on Sunday underlined the importance of exchanging visits between Syrian and Turkish officials and businessmen in boosting and enhancing the standing relations between Syria and Turkey.
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In a visit which was extremely secret to Iraq, the US secretary of state Condaleezza Rice on Sunday arrived in the north of Iraq in order to give support for the new Iraqi government.
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Egypt's Minister of Housing Mohamed Ibrahim Sulieman said his ministry is currently implementing 160 utilities projects in Qalubia, Menoufia and Behira at a total cost of LE 4 billion.
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