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Talibani supports Iraqi constitution draft, Sunnis opposed
The US President George W. Bush commended the new Iraqi constitution which was submitted to the parliament following heated debate among the political sides, describing it as a source of inspiration for the supporters of democracy, noting simultaneously that the next referendum may result in what he called a new wave of crimes, as he alleged.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/29/2005
Ministerial committees prepare for 'good government' in Mauritania
Mauritania Premier Weld Bu Baker inaugurated the works of three ministerial committees formed earlier this month to organize the Interim operation.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/29/2005
Al-Ahram: Silva Kiir: More to bolster Sudanese -Egyptian relations
Sudan's relations with Egypt are very strong, we in the popular movement for the liberation of Sudan maintains very good relations with Egypt.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/29/2005
Syria to fully cooperate with investigation of Hariri assassination
Syria's Permanent Representative to the U.N. Faisal Miqdad has underlined on Saturday that Syria met all what the international investigators had asked for regarding the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/29/2005
Daoudi regrets that Mehlis report points out to syria
Legal Counselor at the Syrian Foreign Ministry, Riad al-Daoudi, said it is regrettable that the report of UN investigator Detlev Mehlis claimed that Syria did not cooperate with the international investigation committee into the killing of former Lebanese Premier Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/29/2005
Egypt says NPT endorsement linked to regional, international developments
Egypt said on Friday that the signing of the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was linked to regional and international developments.
Egypt-UN, Politics, 8/29/2005
Syria opens consulate in Turkish Gazi Antep province
Opening the Syrian consulate in Turkish Gazi Antep Province is a positive step that facilitates lots of procedures for Turkish businessmen as well as contributes in developing the Syrian-Turkish bilateral relations, Head of the Executive Board in Gazi Antep Chamber of Commerce said Sunday.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 8/29/2005
Attacks on the African forces and aides convoys in Darfur
The African Union and aides officials said that highjackers escalated their attacks against the Union's force and convoys for humanitarian aids in Darfur district, west of Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 8/29/2005
US army frees 1000 Iraqi detainees from Abu Ghreib jail
The American army in Iraq announced it has released about 1,000 prisoners from Abu Ghreib jail in Iraq, at the request of the Iraqi government at a time the political sides were trying to reach agreement over the constitution.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/29/2005
Continued killings, raids in Iraq
Chief of staff of the American joint forces Richard Meyers said last week that reducing the number of the American forces in Iraq is linked to the development of the political operation there. But he also stressed that there will be no huge reduction for these forces.
Iraq, Military, 8/29/2005
Gull underlines Turkey's ties with neighboring states
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gull stressed Thursday the importance of Turkey's relations with neighboring and regional countries.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 8/29/2005
Vague explosion kills, injures four Palestinians in Nablus
Two Palestinians were killed and other two injured in a vague explosion inside a military camp east of Nablus today morning. News reports in Ramullah said that the reason for the explosion is an unexploded shell from the remains of industries for the Israeli occupation army or the settlers, noting that the area situated south west of Jenin are the most to have witnessed such incidents.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/29/2005
Shalom calls Europe not to negotiate with Hizbullah
The Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom demanded after his meeting with the higher official at the foreign police in the European Union, Javier Solana, in Jerusalem on Sunday, on Europe not to make contacts with Hizbullah and the Hamas movement.
Israel-European Union, Politics, 8/29/2005
First official strike by foreign workers in Qatar
Some 600 foreign workers working in the field of construction in Qatar observed a work strike in the first official workers strike since the beginning of enforcement of the new Qatari constitution in June 2004 which approved the right to strike.
Qatar, Economics, 8/29/2005
Saudi Arabia foils attacks
The Saudi authorities announced on Friday that a breaking in operations carried out by the Saudi security forces against al-Qaida organization members n August 18 prevented the occurrence of "nearby" aggressions.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/29/2005
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Arab League Secretary General voiced Sunday satisfaction over the latest positive amendments in the Iraqi draft constitution which stresses Iraq's Arabism describing it as "a part of both the Arab and the Islamic worlds."
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The Mauritanian foreign ministry has called on the UN to provide it with technical support for the presidential and parliamentary elections, the President of the Mauritanian government Seidi Muhammad Weld Bu Baker wants to organize in the country within a period not to exceed two years.
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In Beirut, the Lebanese Foreign minister Fawzi Salloukh avoided to refer to Syria in his comment on the call made by the UN Security Council, confining to saying "Lebanon is waiting the final report by Detlev Mehlis to know the fact that each and every Lebanese wants to know because many acts will be revealed.
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A number of Lebanese young men obstructed on Saturday afternoon a Syrian travel bus at the region of Shakka bridge and stoned the passengers aboard. The bus driver Mohamed Badie Abou al-Zein told SANA yesterday that the incident caused damage to the bus windows.
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Prime Minister Naji Otari on Sunday stressed necessity of developing the existing laws and legislation to match up with the process of development and modernization witnessed by Syria in all economic and development fields.
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The volume of trade exchange between Egypt and Lebanon has increased to $335 million in 2004. Egyptian exports to Lebanon is estimated to have reached $295 million, up $131.5 million. Meanwhile Egyptian imports from Lebanon amount to $ 70 million, said head of the Egyptian-Lebanese Business Association's (ELBA) Fathallah Fawzy.
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Secretary General of the Arab League announced Sunday that Arab League agenda draft will reject the US unilateral sanctions imposed on Syria and including items pertaining to the occupied Syrian Golan.
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Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi has stressed the necessity to enhance the relations with Iran's neighboring countries particularly with Gulf states.
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