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New political party licensed in Mauritania
The Mauritanian ministry of the interior issued a permit to lisence the Democratic Forum ( Hizb al-Multaqa al-Demoqrati) led by Sheikh al-Mukhtar Weld Hurma after its file was submitted for official endorsement.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/17/2005
Syria releases opposition members
The spokesman for the Arab Human Rights Organization said that the Syrian authorities approved the release of Muhammad al-Abdullah, the son of the detained writer Ali al-Abdullah, and Yassin al-Hamwi, father of the detained Syrian Haitham al-Hamwi.
Syria, Politics, 8/17/2005
Programs of presidential candidates in Egypt
The state run mass media in Egypt started to discuss and highlight candidates political programs by concentrating on President Hosni Mubarak whose programs include promises to continue political and economic reforms and focusing on the problem of unemployment, health insurance for all citizens, and improving living conditions for people of limited income.
Egypt, Politics, 8/17/2005
Egypt's presidential campaign starts today
Campaigns for the ten candidates to the presidential elections will be start today in Egypt where the elections will be on September 7th.
Egypt, Politics, 8/17/2005
Ex-Mauritanian president faces human rights charges; may go to Qatar
This came at a time when legal organizations in Mauritania and Europe are trying to file judicial cases against Weld al-Taye under the charges of violating human rights and practicing torture against political prisoners, and corruption during his rule which lasted for 21 years.
Mauritania-Qatar, Politics, 8/17/2005
Syrian press lacks transparency: minister
Press could be good when it expresses the social issues in a modern language and the most important problem the Syrian media is suffering from is the lack of transparency, Minister of Information said today.
Syria, Politics, 8/17/2005
King warns against settling the Palestinians in Jordan
Jordan's king called for challenging any plan intending to deprive the Palestinians from the right to return back to their homes and establish their own independent state on the Palestinian soil, and not in any other place.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 8/17/2005
Palestinian cling to the 'right of return'
The Palestinian refugees in Jordan stressed their attachment to "the Right Of Return" and the establishment of the independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital on the Palestinian soil.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 8/17/2005
Syria denies crisis on borders with Lebanon
Syria denied Tuesday what has been circulated by media today about a crisis in trucks' movement into Syria from Lebanon through Jdaidat Yabous crossing border point.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/17/2005
Optimism on finishing Iraqi constitution by Monday
The political forces in Iraq on Tuesday held a new round of discussions in order to solve pending issues in the draft constitution after the Iraqi parliament amended the Interim State law to allow extending by one week the date for finishing the draft constitution.
Iraq, Politics, 8/17/2005
Khalilzad: federalism, resources sharing not resolved yet in Iraqi constitution
Members of the Iraqi constitutional committee have reached agreement on most of the key issues at stake in Iraq's new national compact, but need additional time to settle matters related to federalism and the control of the country's natural resources, according to U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/17/2005
Iraq reconstruction hinges on constitution, reforms
The pace of reconstruction in Iraq and the recovery of its economy will depend to a large degree on the adoption of a national constitution and the progress of economic reforms, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said.
Iraq, Economics, 8/17/2005
Three Iraqis killed, scores injured
At least three Iraqis were killed including two police men and scores injured in attacks and American gunfire in Baghdad and Baqouba in the few past hours.
Iraq, Military, 8/17/2005
Investments in Syria hit sp 124 billion first half of 2005
A senior investment official announced on Tuesday that total investments in Syria during the first half of 2005 reached at SP 124 billion, where foreign capital contributed 23% of it, "a matter that reflects the increased confidence in the Syrian economy."
Syria, Economics, 8/17/2005
al-Baath daily: Camels care center in Palmyra
Rector of al-Baath University, Amer Fakhouri, has laid the cornerstone for the Camels Care Center in the Syrian central ancient city of Palmyra in cooperation with the Project of Animal Protection SPANA, the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) and the British Helen Worthly, al-Baath daily said Tuesday.
Syria, Local, 8/17/2005
American -Israeli crisis over weapons deal for China ended
The USA and Israel signed an agreement ending a long-running crises over the sale of Israeli weapons to China that caused tension in the relations with the main supporter of Issrael.
Israel-USA, Politics, 8/17/2005
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Syria's Premier Naji Otari underlined necessity of setting up executive program for the implementation of the Party 10th Conference recommendations, pointing out to the efforts being exerted to achieve the project of the 10th five-year plan and the administrative reform program.
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Central Leadership of the National Progressive Front in Syria (NPF), which has in it the ruling party along with other parties, expressed confidence in Syria's ability to "face pressures imposed on her, as well as being able to overcome blocks hindering its way to progress."
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Lebanese Member of Parliament of the Liberation and Development Bloc, Ali Khreis, stressed importance of the distinguished relations between Syria and Lebanon.
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German newspaper Suddeutsche said "the U.S. government admits its failure in Iraq and seeks to drive attention away from its dilemma in Baghdad." In an analysis published Tuesday, the newspaper described the Americans in the wake of the war in Iraq as "those who are sick from having set fire, but they want to be awarded as firemen," asserting that the flames in Iraq have become out of control.
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The Cabinet approved the agreement of Syria's joining to Kyoto Protocol for the year 1997 which aims at dealing with limiting gas emissions that cause global warming.
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