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Al-Qathafi's son criticizes revolutionary courts, calls Libyans abroad to return home
Seif Eddine al-Qathafi, the chairman of the Qathafi Foundation For Charity Societies and the elder son of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi, called for re-opening the files which included human rights violations in Libya, noting that opening such files will open the door for reconciliation in the country.
Libya, Politics, 8/20/2005
Calls to reject federalism in Iraq, sharing resources through law
With the stumbled discussions over certain items of the Iraqi constitution, officials said that leaders of the political blocs might adopt the idea of issuing a law organizing the distribution of wealth in the country in order to overcome this issue which has been one of the sticking points concerning the constitution.
Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005
Morocco welcomes its prisoners, holds Algeria responsible
Morocco expressed satisfaction over the release of its 404 prisoners who were the last shift of prisoners held by the people's front for the liberation of the Western Sahar and the Gold valley ( Polisario) under US mediation.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/20/2005
Standards set for Egypt's campaign broadcasts
The Egyptian media is committed to the total separation between coverage of President Hosni Mubarak's official activities and his election campaign as nominee of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), said Minister of Information Anas Al-Fekki during an international press conference to announce regulations on media coverage of electoral campaigns.
Egypt, Politics, 8/20/2005
Mubarak in Yedioth Ahronoth interview warns of turning Gaza into 'huge prison'
Mubarak asserted that Israel's pullout from Gaza marks a step that should be followed by other steps
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/20/2005
The Guardian: Syrian efforts to control borders with Iraq
The Guardian's Middle East ex-correspondent David Hirst underlined Thursday that Syria is serious about controling her side of borders with Iraq, saying "Syria has put up 7,000 soldiers along this central and most desolate stretch of 600 km frontiers."
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005
Asefi: US claim on Iran's meddling in Iraq not true
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi today said that the "claims of US administrators on Iran's interference in Iraq are mere hallucinations,"
Iran-USA, Politics, 8/20/2005
UN envoy in Iraq urges government to eschew death penalty
Reacting to the recent application of capital punishment in Iraq, the senior envoy to the country has urged the Government to desist from carrying out executions.
Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005
International Herald Tribune: Iraq's effect on US internal elections politics
The International Herald Tribune underlined yesterday that restlessness regarding Bush's policy in Iraq has found its way to the Republicans particularly as the number of killed soldiers has increased. The paper noted that the latest developments on the US arena just before the elections may totally change the public opinion of Bush's administration.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/20/2005
Continued attacks in Iraq
Three Iraqi soldiers were killed on Saturday morning in an attack by mortars at their vehicle to the west of Faluja city.
Iraq, Military, 8/20/2005
Egypt security delegation meets Jihad; Hamas gives Egypt credit
An Egyptian security delegation, now visiting Gaza City, on Thursday had talks with a delegation of the Palestinian Islamic resistance Jihad movement. The talks took up means of putting the Palestinian house in order, now that Israel's Gaza withdrawal was underway.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/20/2005
Egypt condemns terrorist attack against Palestinians
Egypt condemned Thursday the killing of four Palestinians in the West Bank by of an Israeli settler.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/20/2005
Iran seeks missing soldiers in Iraq
Iranian Commander of the committee in charge of searching for those missing in action (MiAs) Brigadier General Mir Feisal Baqerzadeh today called for coordination with occupation troops of allied countries in Iraq to proceed with serach operations in Iraqi territory for remains of Iranian soldiers left behind from eight-year Iraqi-imposed war, IRNA reported.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/20/2005
Wanted Saudi among the killed in clashes
The Saudi Arabian authorities announced on Friday the killing of one wanted person suspected to be a member in al-Qaida organization, in clashes which took place with the security forces on Thursday in the capital Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/20/2005
Egyptian exports to US up
The volume of Egyptian exports to the US witnessed a 52 percent increase during the first five months of fiscal year 2005.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 8/20/2005
New Indian investments in fertilizer production plants in Egypt
India's ambassador to Egypt S.J. Singh said that executive steps were being taken to establish a factory to produce phosphoric acid in Edfu, Upper Egypt, with Indian investments amounting to 350 million dollars.
Egypt-India, Economics, 8/20/2005
Apparent rocket attack on U.S. warship in Jordan unsuccessful
Jordan-USA, Local, 8/20/2005
Four Algerians killed in acts of violence
Four persons were killed and a fifth was injured in the most recent attack attributed to armed Islamic groups in Algeria.
Algeria, Politics, 8/20/2005
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Egypt's Premier Ahmed Nazif Friday decreed the formation of an anti-monopoly body. Mona Fahmy, vice chairperson of the board of the National Bank of Egypt, will be in charge of the body.
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Lebanese Premier Fouad Siniora underlined the importance of cementing cooperation between Syria and Lebanon. In a meeting with participants in the 15th camp of Lebanon's Youth on Friday, Sinior said "Syria and Lebanon have the same history, civilization, geography, culture, suffering and future, thereby we should build an honest cooperation between the two countries."
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Iraqi Transport Minister, Salam Aodeh Malki arrived on Saturday in Damascus on a three-day official visit to Syria where he is scheduled to hold talks on transport issues.
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Iranian Commander of the committee in charge of searching for those missing in action (MiAs) Brigadier General Mir Feisal Baqerzadeh today called on International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to clarify whereabouts of four Iranian diplomats kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982, IRNA reported.
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Egypt's Ministers of electricity and energy in 7 states will discuss next November the technical and trade feasibility studies of a seven-way power linkage project between Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Libya, said Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Yunis on Thursday during his meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hilmi Guler.
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US Senator Richard Lugar, who played a key role in securing the release of 404 Moroccan prisoners from the Algerian-backed Polisario insurgents, has urged Algeria and Morocco to take advantage of the goodwill from the prisoner release to try to resolve their dispute over the Western Sahara.
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Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Republican Senator Richard Lugar and his accompanying delegation arrived yesterday evening in Libya.
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