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Mubarak vows end to emergency law
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak vowed to make a series of political reforms, especially amending article 76 of the constitution, in order to introduce more constitutional reforms that will increase the opportunities of having political parties represented in the parliament. But he did not specify a time for inacting these reforms.
Egypt, Politics, 8/18/2005
Egypt election commission first meeting
The higher electoral commission, which will supervise all coming votes in Egypt, met for the first time since the approval of its formation in July.
Egypt, Politics, 8/18/2005
Mauritania prepares for Interim Phase military rule
The new Mauritanian authorities formed three committees to prepare for the interim phase, which the new regime said will not exceed two years, after which authority will be handed to the civilians.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/18/2005
al-Thawra: Marathon to support Golan prisoners in Israeli jails
Syria's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in cooperation with Areeba telecommunication establishment sponsored the marathon "Syria Heart of Humanity" which aims at supporting the Syrian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/18/2005
Three Syrians held in Iraq's Abu Ghreib prison
The Arab human rights in Syria said on Wednesday that three Syrian truck drivers are being detained in Abu Ghreib prison in Iraq since almost two months, after they were held by the American occupation forces on their way back to Damascus.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/18/2005
Russia: Iran nuclear development right must be recognized
Mohammad Saidi: "The rougher and faster these countries make the game, the more decisive we become to operate the rest of our nuclear facilities"
Iran-Russia, Politics, 8/18/2005
Al-Azhar: Islam prohibits terrorism
Leaders of Egypt's religious institutions have reiterated Islam's and all other divine religions prohibition of all forms of terrorism.
Regional, Religion, 8/18/2005
Tunis: ministerial reshuffle include foreign affairs, defense
A Tunisian official source said that the Tunisian President Zine al-Abidin Bin Ali on Wednesday made a partial ministerial reshuffle targeting in particular the foreign ministry and the defense ministry.
Tunisia, Politics, 8/18/2005
Forum on combating child labor in Syria
Activities of the National Forum on the Role of Labour Administration in Combating Child Labour, organized by the Syrian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in cooperating with the Arab Center for Business Management and Employment concluded in Damascus on Wednesday.
Syria, Culture, 8/18/2005
Syria launches national report on children rights
the minister pointed out that cooperation between his ministry and UNICEF has resulted in opening 11 Family Meeting Centers so far where the parents may meet with their children quietly in a normal family atmosphere in order to ease as much as possible the problems of husband - wife separation
Syria, Culture, 8/18/2005
Rumsfeld: Iraqi constitutional process will succeed
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he is confident that Iraqi legislators will present a draft constitution for Iraqi voters to approve later in the year, and he compares that process to the development of the U.S. Constitution since its inception in the late 18th century.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/18/2005
Hope political differences can be resolved in Iraqi constitution
Escalation of attacks in Iraq comes at a time when leaders of the political blocs in Iraq continue their marathon negotiations to complete the draft constitution within the new grace period set by the parliament which expires on August 22nd.
Iraq, Politics, 8/18/2005
Number of persons killed in Baghdad's bombings increased
Total outcome of the three attacks by three booby trapped cars which hit the center of Baghdad on Wednesday morning increased to 43 killed and 76 injured, according to the Iraqi ministry of the interior.
Iraq, Military, 8/18/2005
Egypt privatization revenues hit LE 5.6 billion
Egypt's Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohi Eddein said that revenues of sales of companies that have been privatized so far hit LE 5.6 billion pounds during the fiscal year 2004/2005.
Egypt, Economics, 8/18/2005
Mashaal: Gaza evacuation a deterrent to occupation; promises resistance
Chairman of the political bureau of the Hamas movement, Khaled Mashaal, said in a press conference he held on Wednesday in Beirut, marking the beginning of the Israeli evacuation from occupied Gaza Strip, that the future Israeli goals which are built on settlements are diminishing and descending while the resistance acts started to increase and make achievements.
Palestine, Politics, 8/18/2005
Sharon asserts continued settlements, condoles Gaza settlers
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said that adding to the Jewish settlement process will continue and be accelerated in the West Bank following the withdrawal from Gaza, at a time when the Israeli forces started a compulsory evacuation operation for the settlers of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/18/2005
Jewish settler burns herself protesting removal of Israeli settlers
The process of evacuating the settlers of Gaza who refused the clear out the settlements voluntarily continued under protests and fights by some settlers who were taken by the occupation soldiers away from houses established on lands confiscated from the Palestinians in 1967.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/18/2005
International Youth and Student Festival support Arab rights
The recommendations of the 16th International Youth and Student Festival, which concluded meetings in Caracas, Venezuela, overnight focused on solidarity with the Arab people to restore their occupied lands in Palestine, Golan and Lebanon.
Regional-Venezuela, Politics, 8/18/2005
Fahmi: Oil prices hike poses serious threats to world economy
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy said that the hikes of oil prices pose grave threats to the world economy since all the development programs are to be affected seriously by this increase.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 8/18/2005
Dubai re-exports to Iran reach 35 percent of total
"Iran has absorbed 35 percent of Dubai re-exports volume in the first quarter of 2005. The Dubai television said that in the period over $ 2.2 billion of goods were exported to Iran," IRNA reported.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Economics, 8/18/2005
US views in light of policies on Axis of Evil countries
US Department Of State spokesman, Sean McCormack, was asked yesterday "The U.S. policy on the 'Axis of Evil,' to what extent does the administration consider setbacks recently with the Iraqi constitution, Iran's breakout from the Paris Accords -- Accord rather, and the fact that there was no agreement reached in Beijing so far on North Korea, to what extent does the Administration view these as significant setbacks?"
Regional-USA, Politics, 8/18/2005
Libya calls Bulgaria for direct negotiations with AIDS victims
Libya called on the Bulgarian government to negotiate directly with families of the children who were infected by nurses and a doctor with the AIDS virus in Libyan hospitals.
Libya-Bulgaria, Politics, 8/18/2005
US fines Arab Bank for poor money-laundering controls
The US Treasury Department has fined a New York branch of a Middle Eastern bank for noncompliance with the U.S. law against money laundering.
Jordan-USA, Business, 8/18/2005
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Mauritania's Minister of Communication, the personal envoy of the Chairman of the Military Council, Mohamed Lamin Weld Ab, and his accompanying delegation left Libya Wednesday after conveying a message from the Chairman of the Council in Mauritania about the motives for the change that took place in Mauritania and the arrangements taken to achieve stability in this country, a member of the Arab Maghreb Union, JANA reported.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abdul Abul- Gheit sent on Tuesday message to Palestinian Foreign Minister Nasser al-Qedwa on coordination regarding the agenda of the coming United Nations General Assembly session and the Palestinian issue and the Middle East peace process, said a diplomatic source.
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The Yemeni Ambassador Ali Abdul Qawi al-Ghefari expressed his deep pride in and appreciation of the Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi "for his constant concern about Yemen its stability safety and his tireless efforts to realize the unity of Yemen which was crowned with the signing of the Declaration of Sana'a Aden Convention in Tripoli on the 27 th of October 1972," the official Libyan news agency reported yesterday.
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"Three-way Arab summit held in the Libyan city of Sirte Monday came at a very crucial moment of the Arab nation's history," the Egyptian Ambassador to Libya said Tuesday.
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Islamic Scholars Assembly in Lebanon on Wednesday appealed to the Lebanese government to face those who want to harm the distinguished and fraternal relations between Syria and Lebanon.
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Chairman of Cooling Trucks Union in Lebanon, Mousa Abu Ajwi, denied Wednesday the existence of any crisis at the Syrian-Lebanese borders of al-Masna'a area.
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Syria's Prime Ministry imposed on Wednesday tariffs on Jordanians and Syrians who leave from Syria to other countries in the Arab and foreign world. The decision specified SP 400 as a tariff on Jordanians when leaving the Syrian territories, based on similar measures by the other side.
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Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Hani Khlaf on Wednesday denied that his country had submitted a request to the Arab League to postpone the upcoming meeting of the League's Arab foreign ministers Council scheduled in September.
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Many flint-made instruments used by ancient man dating back to old historical periods, as well architectural elements of brick and stone going back to the Roman and Islamic times, were unearthed recently by the Joint Syrian-French expedition at the Syrian desert.
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An agreement was signed on Wednesday between the Syrian Petroleum Company and Canadian Company, Strategic Energy Corporation and Kuwaiti Company for External Oil Exploration in southern west of Palmyra.
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Tourists will be able to visit a new complex in Old Cairo when touring the area showing Egyptian craftsmen while making manual artistic products. The complex aims at protecting such traditional craftsmen from dying out.
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