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Iraqi Sunnis to foil draft constitution, US hints on amending it
Al-Mutlaq indicated efforts for cooperation and coordination with the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader in the very near future. He explained that the forces which stand against the draft constitution will shortly hold a national conference against the constitution project.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/31/2005
Qindil returns to Lebanon to face investigators of al-Hariri assassination
After he stressed that he had met with the leaders of the security departments to make sure that they are carrying out set duties, Sinioura said, addressing the Lebanese people, that "everyone will be under the umbrella of the law, and that the world will be turned upside-down on the heads of criminals."
Lebanon, Politics, 8/31/2005
Revenge or silencing assassinations fears in Lebanon
Saad Eddine al-Hariri, the son of the assassinated Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, said that his existence since two weeks in Paris is because he was exposed to death threats, noting that that those who killed Rafiq al-Hariri may decide to kill all of the al-Hariri family.
Lebanon, Politics, 8/31/2005
Investigations into al-Hariri assassination cause fears in many
The acts of arrest came in atmospheres of tension in Lebanon after the UN investigation committee notified the Lebanese security authorities that there is a list, including names of Lebanese figures, being vulnerable for assassination, and this resulted in that many of those figures left Lebanon
Lebanon, Politics, 8/31/2005
Lahoud plays down the interrogation of Lebanese security officials in Hariri assassination
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud played down the importance of summoning former Lebanese security officials to be brought as suspects before the UN investigation committee on the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon, Politics, 8/31/2005
Former Lebanese premier warns of exploiting UN Hariri investigation findings
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss warned against unjustly accusing Syria of the consequences of the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/31/2005
Calls for Morocco to stop strike of west Sahara prisoners
The Moroccan human rights committee, one of the major human rights independent groups in Morocco, urged the government on Monday to start talks in order to end the hunger strike carried out by prisoners in the western Sahara demanding improvement of their detention conditions.
Morocco, Politics, 8/31/2005
Journalists condemn Tunisia ban on journalists' meeting
The International Federation of Journalists today accused the Tunisian authorities of delivering a "slap in the face of democracy" with its ban on the congress of the Tunisian Syndicate of Journalists, due to be held next week.
Tunisia, Politics, 8/31/2005
Sudan hopes to end Darfur conflict in next session
The Sudanese vice president Ali Othman Muhammad Taha said that his government authorized its delegation to the negotiations over Darfur to finalize a final agreement during the next round of talks in Abuja in the mid September.
Sudan, Politics, 8/31/2005
Qatar joint investment company with Syria
Qatari Crown Prince Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani ratified on Tuesday the agreement to build the Syrian-Qatari Company For Investment.
Syria-Qatar, Economics, 8/31/2005
On a possible Morocco-Algeria summit in the US
US Department of State spokesman Sean McCormack said yesterday that he does not have news on a Moroccan - Algerian reconciliation summit to be held in the United States.
Maghreb-USA, Politics, 8/31/2005
Exports up by LE 2.7 billion in 5 months
Egyptian exports increased in the first five months of the year by LE 2.7 billion to hit LE 21.7 billion compared to LE 19 billion in the same period last year.
Egypt, Economics, 8/31/2005
Jaafari criticizes Arab League position on Iraq
The Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Tuesday criticized the Arab League (AL) over its position for not paying attention to the Iraqi people and for not dispatching an ambassador or a minister or any official to Baghdad.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 8/31/2005
56 Iraqis killed by US bombardment of al-Qaem, near Syrian border
The Muslim Scholars Commission in Iraq on Tuesday deplored the American air bombardment which targeted al-Qaem, on the Syrian borders with Iraq, on Tuesday at dawn that resulted in killing scores of Iraqis including children.
Iraq-Syria, Military, 8/31/2005
Zahar: Consultations on new round of inter-Palestinian dialogue in Cairo
Mahmoud Al Zahar, a prominent member of Hamas political leadership, revealed that a new round of inter-Palestinian dialogue is to be held in Egypt.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 8/31/2005
CBE asserts improvement of economic performance
Bank credit facilities, except the CBE, total lending and discount increased in May to LE 307.7 billion from LE 296.1 billion for the same month last year.
Egypt, Economics, 8/31/2005
Mrs Suzanne Mubarak tours integrated development project
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, the chairperson of the technical advisory committee of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM), is to inspect Wednesday, one of the community development projects in the suburb of Doweiqa, East of Cairo.
Egypt, Culture, 8/31/2005
Egyptian trade delegation to attend Arab-Russian Business Council meetings
The volume of Egyptian-Russian trade exchange doubled in the first half of 2005 to be US $ 370 million, the same value of the whole past year.
Egypt-Russia, Economics, 8/31/2005
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Sudan's First Vice-President and head of southern Sudan government Silva Kiir hoped he could visit Egypt following the formation of the interim government in Sudan in September.
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Algerian President Abdulaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday supported Iranian nuclear program in line with Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the Iranian offical news agency IRNA reported.
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Asked "Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Interior has announced today that it will not allow any groups to be armed after Gaza disengagement and it called all the groups to be part of the Palestinian National Army.Ê How do you assess this position?" US Department of State spokesman Sean McCormack said yesterday:
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Chairman of the Iranian Shoura Council, Ghulam Ali Haddad Adel, said that Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Strip doesn't mean the end of the Palestinian issue.
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Grand Mufti of Syria discussed on Tuesday aspects of joint cooperation between the Fatwa house and the United Nations Development Program UNDP. The Mufti underlined that "Islam is concerned with the general benefit as to increase level of man's status in all fields related to his faith and worship."
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US Senator Patrick Leahy hailed President Hosni Mubarak's role to achieve peace in the Middle East. Leahy, Senator of State of Vermont, in the presence of 30 American figures, including 10 Nobel Prize laureates, said that Mubarak is the leader who can influence all parties.
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Rector of Damascus University discussed on Tuesday means of energizing cultural ties with director of the French Institute for Arab Studies of Damascus. Wa'el Mouala and Jean Loui Lopital talked over cooperation prospects in fields of research, as well joint projects related to the Arab culture and literature.
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