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Saudi king pardons imprisoned reformers
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz issued a pardon to five Saudi activists convicted up to nine years imprisonment. This was in the first initiative of its kind in which the king inaugurated his rule in succession of the late King Fahd.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/9/2005
King Abdullah pardons Libyans involved in assassination attempt
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz issued a pardon to Libyans who were accused of an assassination attempt of King Abdullah in 2003, when he was a crown prince.
Saudi Arabia-Libya, Politics, 8/9/2005
Talibani denies differences on federalism for north Iraq
The second meeting on drafting the Iraqi constitution was postponed because the participants could not have access to the place of the meeting, as a result of a sand storm which hit the capital Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2005
Egypt's NDP endorses election campaign agenda
The bureau of the National Democratic Party in Egypt yesterday endorsed the executive steps of the party action during the election campaign which was approved by President Hosni Mubarak, the nominee of the National Democratic Party to the presidential elections.
Egypt, Politics, 8/9/2005
Taye vows return to Mauritania
The toppled president of Mauritania, Mu'aweya Weld al-Taye, called on forces supporting him in Mauritania to interfere in order to restore matters to its constitutional order, saying he will return back to his country, according to news agencies that quoted al-Taye in an interview with Arabia TV.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/9/2005
Iran restarts uranium processing before UN completes surveillance tests
Iran re-started activities at a uranium conversion plant today following the installation of surveillance cameras by the United Nations atomic watchdog but "regrettably" prior to completion of their testing, the agency entrusted with curbing the spread of nuclear weapons reported.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 8/9/2005
Al-Assad, Ahmadinejad stress deep relations
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday wrapped up a 2-day official visit to Iran by a final meeting with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during which they completed talks that started overnight.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 8/9/2005
Syrian mosque preachers-course to improve religious discourse
The second course, organized by the Syrian Ministry of Islamic Trusts ( Waqf) for mosque preachers, on renovation and improvement of the religious discourse was concluded Monday in Damascus.
Syria, Religion, 8/9/2005
Bush telephones Bashir, vows support to Sudan's peace
US president George W. Bush on Monday made a telephone call with his Sudanese peer Omar Hassan al-Bashir in which he expressed condolences on the death of vice president and leader of the People's Movement (SPLM), John Garang, who was killed last Saturday in a plane crash.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/9/2005
Private bank stock offering in Syria very successful
"The number of the shares is considered the widest subscription process in Syria whether in size or participation rate," Executive Chief Advisor of Bank Oudeh Syria, Basel Hamwi
Syria, Business, 8/9/2005
Lebanon will be a source of stability: Lebanese president
Lebanon's President, Emile Lahoud, said Monday that Lebanon is committed to be a source of stability for itself and its surroundings, adding that current conditions require solidarity among the Lebanese on national and strategic issues.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 8/9/2005
Investigation starts into Garang's death
The Sudanese Presidency announced the formation of the investigation committee that will look into the cause of the crash of the Ugandan plane which crashed while carrying Sudan's vice president John Garang and his aides.
Sudan, Politics, 8/9/2005
U.S. envoy outlines Iraq's compact with America
Khalilzad said: While Iraq has elected a transitional government and is making progress in drafting a constitution, it faces a clever and brutal terrorist threat and the profound challenge of overcoming the political, social and economic legacy of Saddam Hussein's rule. In the past two weeks, I have discussed with Iraqi leaders a set of ideas about what is needed to set Iraq on the right trajectory. We have agreed on seven points.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/9/2005
Iraqi governor of al-Samawah removed over riots
The Iraqi governor of al-Samawah, south Iraq, was removed after riots which resulted in killing one persons and leaving scores wounded. The governorate council decided to remove the governor Muhammad Ali Hosni following a vote attended by the envoy of the prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.
Iraq, Local, 8/9/2005
12 Iraqis killed in clashes
Attacks and explosions continued in the past hours in various parts of Iraq inflicting several killed and wounded people. In Baghdad one employees at the ministry of trade and other seven Iraqis, including 4 police men, were injured in various attacks.
Iraq, Military, 8/9/2005
Abou Ajawi: Jdaydet Yabous border crossing problems solved
Head of the Union of Truck Owners in Lebanon, Moussa Abou Ajawi, stressed there is no crisis at the transit crossing point at the Syrian-Lebanese Jdaydet Yabous near al-Masna'a area.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/9/2005
Palestinian police frees kidnapped UN employees
In a new indicator on the increase of security loss in the Palestinian territories, the Palestinian police on Monday freed three employees working for UNRWA, just few hours after an armed group kidnapped them in Khan Younis camp in Gaza.
Palestine-UN, Local, 8/9/2005
Annan lifts immunity of those accused of Oil-for-Food misconduct
Voicing deep concern at the latest report by the independent commission probing the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program for Iraq, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday waived the immunity of a former procurement officer accused of soliciting kickbacks, said he would do the same for another official implicated in the case and pledged to act quickly to strengthen controls over the procurement process.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 8/9/2005
Abu al-Einein: Lebanese restrictions on camps to be eased
The secretary of the Palestinian Fatah movement in Lebanon, Sultan Abu al-Einein, deliberately denied the existence of cells for al-Qaida organization in the Palestinian Ein al-Helweh camp.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 8/9/2005
Five oil and gas exploration agreements in Egypt
Five oil gas exploration agreements were signed Monday betweenthe Egyptian company Janoob el-Wadi oil holding company on one hand and International oil companies from the United States, Australia, Japan, Britain and India, on the other.
Egypt, Economics, 8/9/2005
World Council of Islamic Call meeting recommendations
The World Council of Islamic Call ,WCIC, recommended the need to prepare studies explaining the truth of Islam in its various dimensions and principles, basis of its faith and position on contemporary world issues, and translate such studies into various languages and distribute them as widely as possible.
Regional, Religion, 8/9/2005
Egypt to build 400 villages around Nile Valley
The Egyptian government will be finalizing, over the coming few days, a study on a mega-project to develop the Nile valley through building 400 new villages in desert hinterland around the Valley.
Egypt, Economics, 8/9/2005
Egyptian satellite for air navigation in Africa
"Studies on launching an Egyptian satellite for air navigation in Africa and the Middle East will be completed by the end of the current month," Egypt's Information Technology Company chairman Maged El-Masri said Monday.
Egypt, Business, 8/9/2005
Riyadh appoints new ambassador to London
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Saud al-Faisal announced that the government appointed its current ambassador to Rome, Muhammad Bin Nawaf, as its ambassador to London.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 8/9/2005
Amhoteb Pharaonic Museum to open in Saqqara, Giza
Egypt's Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Zahi Hawas said the Amhoteb Museum will be the first of its type in Egypt as it tells the life story of the "Pharaonic Architect."
Egypt, Local, 8/9/2005
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The Presidential elections committee in Egypt has decided to ban the publishing of any polls on elections during the seven days preceding the seventh of September. The committee said poll should include information about the organization making the poll, the sources financing the poll, the questions made during the poll, the date of the poll and the margin of error of the poll.
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The sixth of October University for Modern Sciences and Arts M.S.A has signed a cooperation protocol with the British University of Greenwich.
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Chairman of Lebanese Najada Party, Mustafa al-Hakim, underlined that the issue of the resistance' arms is a "'red line' that can't be crossed as long as Shabaa farms and Kafr Shoba remain under Israeli occupation."
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak made a telephone contact Monday with the Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi on the Arab and African issues in addition to bilateral relations.
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Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak is to open Tuesday morning Mubarak Public Library in Port Said.
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