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Deteriorated health of Sudanese opposition detainees
The People's Congress detainees, most of them from Darfur, set preconditions to end their strike, calling for their right to either be charged in open court trials or to be release.
Sudan, Politics, 7/28/2005
Mubarak says regional conditions are dire
Mubarak said "I experienced at my home, my school, and the mosque of Kafr Moselha the spirit of true and tolerant Islam, deepening within me conviction of the importance of national unity between Egyptian Muslims and Copts and that religion is for God and the nation for all."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/28/2005
Shara: Iraq's accusations on border problems inaccurate
Syria on Tuesday rejected Iraq's accusations on lax border controls between the two countries as "inaccurate" and said the aim of these claims was to distract from the inability of the Iraqi government to control security in the country.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/28/2005
al-Thawra: Syria offers Iraq 1000 tons of wheat
Syria officially delivered to the World Food Program (WFP) a shipment of Syrian wheat to be presented to Iraqi people who are suffering from poverty as a result of economic stagnation.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 7/28/2005
Algeria detains Balhah for praising insurgency in Iraq
The Algerian authorities detained a chairman for the Islamic Front For Salvation after statements he had made to al-Jazeera Satelite TV on Wednesday commending the insurgency in Iraq.
Algeria-Iraq, Politics, 7/28/2005
Lebanese premier stresses distinguished relations with syria
The ministerial statement of Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora underlined keenness on establishing distinguished and strong relations with Syria based on the fraternal, historic, and geographic ties and comman interests between them.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/28/2005
An Arab Summit in Sharm al-Sheikh
Officials in the Arab League announced on Wednesday that some 11 Arab states out of 22 agreed to convene an urgent summit in the mid of August in Sharms al-Sheikh, Egypt, in order to discuss the situation in Iraq, the Palestinian issue, and terrorism, however, the final decision has not taken yet.
Regional, Politics, 7/28/2005
Lahoud: no peace without Israeli withdrawal from occupied lands
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud on Wednesday said "a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East will not be achieved except through implementing international relevant resolutions."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/28/2005
Syria to host a conference on mentally disabled persons
Syria has discussed on Wednesday preparations to host the Olympiad of mentally disabled persons scheduled to be held next September at the Omayyads Palace under the motto, "a better life for mentally handicapped persons."
Syria, Culture, 7/28/2005
Algeria confirms killing of its diplomats in Iraq
The Algerian presidency on Wednesday confirmed the killing of its two diplomats in Iraq. The two men were announced kidnapped in Iraq last Thursday and a statement on their execution was issued on Wednesday.
Algeria-Iraq, Politics, 7/28/2005
International condemnation of the killing of Algerian diplomats in Iraq
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika described the assassination of his country's two diplomats in Iraq as an "ugly crime." Employees of the Algerian foreign ministry observed a one minute silence in memory of the two diplomats.
Iraq-Algeria, Politics, 7/28/2005
American soldier killed in Iraq
The American army announced Wednesday in a statement that one soldier from "Task Force Liberty " was killed and other five injured as a result of a blast explosion in their vehicle in Salah Eddine governorate, 180 mm to the north of Baghdad.
Iraq-USA, Military, 7/28/2005
al-Thawra: Za'anoun underlines pressure on Syria and Palestine violates international law
He described as having "the most successful dialogues" at the meetings he held with the Syrian officials and Secretary Generals of the Palestinian factions in Damascus, pointing out that his visit to Damascus will reflect positively on the Palestinian people's steadfastness and will boost the "Loyalty Accord" which provides for not shedding Palestinian blood by Palestinian hands.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/28/2005
Iran: ME peace is not attainable without Palestinian Rights
Outgoing Iranian President Mohammed Khatami said on Wednesday there could not be the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East but by restoring all the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people like the right to return, self determination and building the independent Palestinian state.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 7/28/2005
Dates are contradictory on Mubarak's announcement on running for president
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak intends to nominate himself for the next presidential elections, juts two days before the supervising committee of the elections announces the opening of the door to the elections, officially.
Egypt, Politics, 7/28/2005
Egyptian police continued search for Sharm bombers
The Egyptian police continued on Wednesday mopping up operations for mountainous areas in Sinai in search for a list of 15 persons involved in the attacks while continuing investigations in an attempt to define the identity of the bombers.
Egypt, Local, 7/28/2005
Egyptian police link between Sharm al-Sheikh explosions and Taba
The Egyptian security stressed that there is a link between the Sharm al-Sheikh attacks and Taba explosions which took place in October 2004.
Egypt, Local, 7/28/2005
Transport Investments in Syria to exceed 150 billions S. P
Minister of Transport Makram Obeid said Wednesday that the volume of governmental investments expected during the upcoming 10th five-year plan in Syria will exceed 150 billions S.P., among which 90 billions S.P. will be available to the private sector to participate in.
Syria, Economics, 7/28/2005
Fahmi: Mining industries expanding
Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi praised the current activities to fully utilize Egypt's natural resources.
Egypt, Economics, 7/28/2005
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In response to what has been reported by news agencies today quoting the Iraqi Defense Minister accusing neighboring countries, particularly Syria, of responsibility of the bombings in Iraq, an official media source strongly criticized those accusations,
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A Kuwaiti official announced yesterday that Iraqi demonstrators protesting a steel and iron barrier built by the Kuwaiti authorities along the borders of the two states opened fire on Wednesday towards the Kuwaiti territories, but no casualties were reported.
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The US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld stressed after his meeting with the Iraqi President Jalal al-Talibani and the prime minister Ibrahim al-Jafaari the need of rejecting any interference by the side of Damascus and Tehran in Iraq's affairs, and called for building on the current momentum to finish writing the constituion before the August 15 deadline.
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Participants in al-Maarej forum for dialogue among religions stressed that all faiths called for tolerance, fraternity and peace among all peoples of the world.
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Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak received Tuesday night former Empress of Iran Farah Diba, who expressed her condolences over the death of the victims in Saturday's Sharm el Sheikh terror attacks.
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