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Articles from the Iraqi draft constitution
The following are some articles from the Iraqi draft constitution which was handed over to the Iraqi National Assembly (parliament) on Monday:
Iraq, Politics, 8/24/2005
Sticking points of the Iraqi constitution
Members of the Iraqi parliament entered a race with time to end their differences over the Iraqi draft constitution before the end of a grace period that ends Thursday.
Iraq, Politics, 8/24/2005
Bush optimistic on Iraqi constitution
US President George W. Bush expected that the Iraqi constitution will be a source of change in the Middle East, noting that the Iraqis are working to reach a settlement concerning it.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/24/2005
US views on the Iraqi constitution draft process
The American ambassador in Baghdad, Zalmay Khalilzad, stressed he will be making intensive talks with sides concerned to convince the Sunnis to be flexible.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/24/2005
Lahoud: some don't want Lebanon to be stable and prosper
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh on Tuesday appealed to the international Quartet Committee to take rapid measures and compel Israel to withdraw from all occupied Palestinian lands, Syrian Golan and Lebanon's Shabaa Farms.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 8/24/2005
Sudan divides ministerial posts among factions
The Sudanese vice president and leader of the people's movement, Sylva Keer, said that his movement got the seats of the foreign ministry and the ministry for Cabinet affairs in the next national unity government according to a peace agreement finalized with the government.
Sudan, Politics, 8/24/2005
US forces hold Syrian trucks going to Iraq
The American forces in Iraq resumed seizing trucks coming from Syria, just one day after the two Syrian and Iraqi ministers of transports announced resolving the truck crisis between the two states, and easing their measures across the borders between them.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 8/24/2005
Saddam confirms his new defense lawyer
Iraqi judicial sources said that the former toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein stressed his desire to keep one lawyer, Khalil al-Duleimi, who was chosen by Saddam's family, after they withdrew all assignments from Arab and foreign lawyers by the beginning of August.
Iraq, Politics, 8/24/2005
Iraq wants diplomatic relations with the Arab states
The Iraqi government on Tuesday called on the Arab states to resume full diplomatic relations with Iraq, announcing it will build a protected area for diplomats in order for them to work and live safely.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 8/24/2005
Israel evacuates four settlements in occupied West Bank
The Israeli occupation forces ended the evacuation of the two settlements of Houmesh and Sanour, north of the occupied West Bank, following a difficult day of confrontations with Jewish extremists who were hiding inside it.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/24/2005
Abul-Gheit terms as important Israeli pullout from Gaza
He said that the Palestinian people in Gaza had suffered a lot during the past years so they have the right to free and decent life.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/24/2005
Bush commends Israeli withdrawal, calls for effective Palestinian government
The US President George W. Bush commended on Tuesday the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the West Bank. He said that the Palestinians have to form an effective government.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/24/2005
News on the killing of four Syrian policemen
A Syrian security source said that four policemen were killed last Friday in clashes in Madaya town, 40 km west of the capital Damascus, with a group calling itself "Jund al-Sham organization for Jihad Wal Tawhid."
Syria, Local, 8/24/2005
Egyptian investment company pumps money into oil
"Tharwa" is Egypt's first oil exploration investment company.
Egypt, Business, 8/24/2005
1st real-estate investment forum opens in Damascus
A number of large companies, Arab and foreign businessmen and businesswomen are to participate in the 1st Real-Estate Investment Forum, set for August 28 Ð30 in Damascus.
Syria, Economics, 8/24/2005
Egypt to develop recuperative health tourism
Recuperative tourism, where individuals seek vacation places that are rejuvenate to the body and mind, is quickly expanding throughout the world as a very large market, says an Egyptian report.
Egypt, Economics, 8/24/2005
Excavations in historical Ibla kingdom in Syria
Mattie added that the ruins found showed the city before being destroyed by Acadian Sargon, noting that the mission also excavated ruins of a temple which was destroyed 1600 B.C. and which might be the oldest in Syria.
Syria, Local, 8/24/2005
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Al-Baath Arab Socialist Party's Regional Leadership on Tuesday underlined the importance of facilitating procedures of citizens' issues, respecting law, the fighting of corruption and waste.
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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Ibn Abed al-Aziz on Tuesday discussed with Lebanese Premier Fouad Siniora the latest regional developments, on top of them the situation in Iraq and the Palestinian territories.
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Syria, Jordan and Egypt adopted a united tariff for reciprocal electricity among the three states via the tripartite linkage network.
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Contacts are being held with a number of countries to bring back to Egypt 2,000 artifacts reportedly displayed in 22 halls abroad.
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Lebanon's Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani has described his meeting with President Bashar al-Assad as fruitful.
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President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, the current president of the African Union, left Tuesday Libya after meeting the Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi.
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General-Director of al-Assad National Library, Ali al-Aidi, stressed that 370 publishing houses from 12 Arab and 8 foreign countries will take part in the 21st International Book Exhibition at al-Assad National Library due to open Thursday.
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Egypt's Minister of Higher Education Amr Salamah received Monday Somali Deputy Premier and Minister of International Cooperation Ismail Mahmoud Harah, now visiting Cairo.
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Egypt reviewed its fishing industry at the International Forum of Fish Farming and Development in Abuja, Nigeria, on Monday. The forum is intended to focus on the most advanced technologies used to increase fish wealth, seeing the academic and research college dominating the event.
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