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Libya to release 131 prisoners including Muslim Brothers
Seif al-Islam, son of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi and chairman of al- Qathafi group for charity societies, said that the government will release 131 political detainees including members of the banned Muslim Brothers groups by the beginning of September.
Libya, Politics, 8/22/2005
Arab Sunnis demand pressure for a united Iraq
The Sunni members in the committee protested against "margining" them by the Kurds and the Shiite saying that they finalized "deals without them." The statement read that "few hours are left to declare the draft constitution, and still we do not see serious and effective coordination to draft it,"
Iraq, Politics, 8/22/2005
Egypt's Muslim Brothers to vote in elections, not for Mubarak
The banned Muslim Brothers group in Egypt called on its members and supporters to take part in the presidential elections due on September 7th and urged them not to vote for the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak who is seeking a fifth presidential term of office.
Egypt, Politics, 8/22/2005
Israel evacuates last settlement in Gaza
The Israeli occupation forces intends to evacuate the remaining Jewish settlements in Gaza on Monday so as to complete a rapid evacuation that ends 38 years of occupation.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/22/2005
Emirates act to repatriate children camel jockeys
UNICEF announced this month that the United Arab Emirates is acting implement a new law that bans children camel jockeys for the traditional camel racing sport.
United Arab Emirates, Culture, 8/22/2005
Tareq Aziz meets family: I am not concerned about trial
Iraq former deputy premier Tareq Aziz met on Saturday members of his family, for the first time since his detention by the American invasion forces after its invasion in April 2003.
Iraq, Politics, 8/22/2005
Qurei expresses pride over Syrian-Palestinian relations
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has stressed the significance of boosting the Palestinian unity at this critical stage.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/22/2005
On restructuring of government agencies in Syria
A three-day workshop on "Restructuring of Government Agencies in Syria " was opened in Damascus Sunday with the cooperation of the United Nations Development Program ( UNDP).
Syria, Politics, 8/22/2005
Al-Jazeera: Toppled Mauritanian president in Qatar
Al-Jazeera TV on Sunday said that the toppled Mauritanian President Mu'aweya Weld Seidi Ahmad al-Taye will be arriving in Qatar today.
Mauritania-Qatar, Politics, 8/22/2005
Syria, Iraq to run 6 flights weekly
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received at al-Rawda Palace Sunday afternoon Iraqi Minister of Transport Salam Awdeh al-Malki.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 8/22/2005
Lugard: Qathafi hopes Bush Rice would visit Libya
Libya-USA, Politics, 8/22/2005
US and UK soldiers killed in Iraq, continued clashes
the Iraqi Islamic Party announced it found the body of one of its leaders kidnapped on August 13 and his family received a request for a ransom in order to release him.
Iraq, Military, 8/22/2005
2,000 Egyptian policemen chase Sharm attackers
The Egyptian security forces deployed 2100 in Sinai, in the course of a large scale operation to search for persons suspected of being involved in Sharm el-Sheikh explosions in July that claimed the life of 64 persons.
Egypt, Local, 8/22/2005
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Jeddah-based Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on Sunday called for the Israeli full withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territories and for an immediate move to deal with Israeli attempts to judaize Jerusalem.
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The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika called in a message he sent to the King of Morocco Muhammad VI for establishing "brotherly and remarkable relations" between the two states whose relations have been damaged because of the western Sahara issue.
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The International Book Exhibition in Damascus hosts the Palestinian Well-Known poet Mahmoud Darwish as an honorary guest.
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Syria's Minister of Communication and Technology Mohammed Bashir al-Munajed has described the work of the Arab Group of Frequency Spectrum as a good example to be followed in the framework of enhancing the Arab cooperation and coordination.
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Inter-Islamic states trade is less than 11 percent of Islamic states total Foreign Trade. This was commented on by Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif as being "very humble."
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