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Sylva Keer, a past separatist, vows Sudan's unity
The new vice president called on all Sudanese to join the peace process in order to heal the wound of the civil war which left behind some two million dead and the displacement of other millions and lasted for 21 years.
Sudan, Politics, 8/12/2005
Calls to divide Iraq on religious-ethnic lines rejected
The spokesman for the Iraqi government Leith Kebba rejected the call made by the the leader of the Higher Council For Islamic Revolution in Iraq, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, to establish a federal district for the Shiites in southern of Iraq. He said that the idea of founding a Shiite district is not acceptable.
Iraq, Politics, 8/12/2005
13,000 judges abliged to monitor Egyptian elections
The lack of a credible and transparent system for political elections in Egypt has obliged members of the Judiciary to venture into the realms of politics
Egypt, Politics, 8/12/2005
Egyptian presidential candidates seek Muslim Brothers support
The deputy general guide for the Ikhwan al-Muslimin group (Muslim Brothers) in Egypt, Muhammad Habab, announced that the movement will declare its position concerning the elections by the end of next week.
Egypt, Politics, 8/12/2005
Mauritania opposition calls for trying al-Taye
Some Mauritanian opposition organizations abroad called the new ruling military council to try the toppled President Mu'aweya WEeld Seidi Ahmad al-Taye, and deal with all pending issues immediately including comprehensive political pardons.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/12/2005
Tariq Aziz permitted to see family
Bade' Aref Izzat, the lawyer for the toppled Iraqi Vice President Tariq Aziz said that the American occupation forces gave permission to Aziz to see members of his family.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/12/2005
Syria's grand mufti: Differentiate between Islam and terrorism, Christianity and the West
He hailed the distinguished ties of Islamic - Christian fraternity, particularly in Syria, "which are honestly expressing the real ties connecting Islam and Christianity across history."
Regional-Syria, Religion, 8/12/2005
Iran condemns nuclear watchdog agency resolution
A team from the United Nations agency entrusted with curbing the spread of nuclear weapons is set to go to Iran today to discuss outstanding issues dealing with safeguards, contamination and the extent of the country's uranium enrichment program.
Iran-UN, Politics, 8/12/2005
Lebanese authorities detains and frees Islamist Omar Bakri
The Lebanese authorities detained in Beirut the Islamic scholar and leader of al-Ghuraba (strangers) group in Britain, Omar al-Bakri, where he had arrived several days ago coming from London.
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 8/12/2005
Blair phones Sinoura, Damascus wanted Islamist scholar Bakri
The case of the detained Islamist scholar, Sheikh Omar Bakri, had went from becoming a legal issue and media story to become a political issue where local, regional and international dimensions intermingled.
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 8/12/2005
al-Thawra: Syria - Lebanon agreement on Trucks crossing
He held the Lebanese side responsible for the traffic jams on the borders because it violated the procedures adopted in this regard.
Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 8/12/2005
12 Iraqis killed in various attacks
the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader on Thursday called on the Iraqis to postpone peaceful demonstrations he had called for to take place today in protest of the deterioration of the basic and health services and the lack of security in Iraq
Iraq, Military, 8/12/2005
Bassiouni: Israeli withdrawal should be part of Roadmap
Egypt's Ambassador Mohamed Bassiouni, Head of the Shura Council's national security and foreign and Arab affairs committee, said Wednesdaythat Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and the northern West Bank should be part of the Roadmap peace plan.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/12/2005
Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in coordination Palestinians
Palestinian and Israeli preparations continued for the forthcoming Israeli withdrawal from occupied Gaza, at a time when the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon stressed cling to settlements aggregations in the occupied West Bank and not to be ready to negotiate concerning Jerusalem.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/12/2005
Abbas briefs Rice on withdrawal from Gaza developments
A spokesman for the Palestinian Presidency said that the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made on Wednesday evening a phone call with US secretary of state Condaleezza Rice during which he briefed her on the latest developments and Palestinian preparations for the Israeli withdrawal from occupied Gaza.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/12/2005
Al-Ahram: Understanding on Philadelphia border passage with Israel
talks on the signing by both Egypt and Israel of a memo of understanding on (Philadelphia) passage on the Egyptian frontiers have been completed and that the memo was expected to be signed next week.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/12/2005
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The National Council for Human Rights started carrying out plans to foster cooperation between ministries of education, higher education and information in the domain of Human rights in Egypt and spread values and principles of liberties in schools and universities.
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Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif Wednesday met with the students who excelled themselves in Thanawiya El-Amma and answered all questions posed by the students.
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The16th World Festival for Youth and Students on Thursday in Caracas , Venezuela, witnessed different activities which included art shows, seminars, workshops, cultural and dialogue symposiums as well as presentations dealing with different issues on youth and students and to encourage their participation in civic activities.
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Investors in the tourism field expected Syria to become one of the biggest tourist markets because it is still an undeveloped with great potential because it possess important ingredients for those interested in investing in the tourism industry.
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Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak Wednesday laid down the foundation stone of a new project to improve living conditions in Al- Ma'sara, south of Cairo.
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"Egypt does not use any kind of fertilizers in rice agriculture and the soil the rice is grown in is free of any cadmium substances," said Minister of Agriculture Ahmed Al-Leithi.
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Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Amr Moussa said yesterday an Arab emergency summit is not likely to take place over the coming few days, according to Al-Gomhuria.
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The Paris-based UNESCO called upon young female researchers who hold university degrees to nominate themselves for Mrs. Mubarak's Scholarship in 2006.
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The Egyptian female scientist Dr. Laila Fikri, deputy head of the Atomic Energy Agency for training and international cooperation was awarded the prize of the nuclear society for distinguished women in the field of nuclear sciences this year.
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The UN Security Council on Thursday extended for one year the task of the UN supporting mission in Iraq. The council issued unanimously a resolution in the name of its all its 15 member extending until August 11, 2006 the task of the mission which expires today Friday.
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