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Egyptian opposition talk of election irregularities
The process of counting Egyptian votes started in the first multi candidate presidential election to take place in the country amid accusations from the opposition and organizations of violations during it.
Egypt, Politics, 9/8/2005
Tunisia ban journalists conference
The Tunisian authorities banned on Wednesday the convening of the first conference for the journalists Union, which is not officially recognized by the authority. This was after the reservation of one hall dedicated for the conference was cancelled.
Tunisia, Politics, 9/8/2005
Nazif: Future projects to boost Egyptian-Sudanese ties
The Higher Egyptian-Sudanese Committee will meet within weeks the implementation of the joint cooperation programs between the two states with emphasis on pharmaceuticals, agro-industries, education, mass media,building and river and railway means of transport as well as encouraging joint trade and investment.
Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 9/8/2005
Sudanese FM: Mubarak issues directives for establishing Egyptian projects in south Sudan
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Othman Ismail said following a meeting Tuesday with Foreign Minister Ahmad Abul -Gheit that they discussed projects Egypt is implementing in South Sudan in line with the directives of President Hosni Mubarak.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/8/2005
Information minister-lecture on restructuring media establishment
Syria's Information Minister Mehdi Dakhlallah said that his ministry is exerting incessant efforts in order to deal with a number of issues related to the restructuring the official media establishment.
Syria, Politics, 9/8/2005
Moroccan authorities release Imam expelled from Italy
The Moroccan police released the Moroccan Imam, Bureiqi Bushta, who was expelled by the Italian authorities according to the laws on what is called "fighting terrorism".
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 9/8/2005
Sinioura will not take part in UN summit, if Lahoud does
The Lebanese prime minister Foaud Sinioura announced he will not take part in the works of the UN General Assembly summit which will be launched next week if the President Emil Lahoud persists to attend it.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 9/8/2005
Talks to produce UN World Summit document going to the wire, Annan says
With Secretary-General Kofi Annan warning yesterday that talks to produce an outcome document for next week's United Nations World Summit are going down to the wire, Member States are conducting direct, inter-governmental negotiations on all the outstanding issues related to development.
Regional-UN, Politics, 9/8/2005
Al-Assad will not represent Syria at the UN summit
A high ranking Syrian official said that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not attend the world summit at the United Nations which will be held on September 14 through 16 in New York, a summit that will deal with UN reforms.
Syria-UN, Politics, 9/8/2005
Iran should not be lectured to on nuclear issues
Iran-Nuclear-Larijani Secretary General of Iran Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said Wednesday that Iran is a big country and should not be talked to form a position of power
Iran-UN, Politics, 9/8/2005
Lucien Bitterlain expresses French solidarity with Syria
Chairman of the Syrian-French Friendship Association expressed Wednesday French people's solidarity and support to Syria in facing the pressure she has been undergoing.
Syria-France, Politics, 9/8/2005
Talibani: Saddam admits executing people; deserves strangling 20 times a day
The Iraqi President Jalal al-Talibani said that the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein admitted to carrying out execution operations during his rule, considering that he deserves to be strangled 20 times a day.
Iraq, Politics, 9/8/2005
Continued killing in Iraq
According to the same source, Hadi Omran, the director general at the defense ministry, was killed and his driver was injured when they were attacked by gunmen in al-Doura area south of Baghdad. Other 7 Iraqi civilians were injured by a booby trapped car explosion targeting a vehicle for the American forces in Karradah area.
Iraq, Military, 9/8/2005
Four US guards killed in bomb explosion in Basra
Four American security guards were killed in a bomb explosion while they were escorting American diplomats in Basra city, south Iraq, which is controlled by the British forces.
Iraq, Military, 9/8/2005
Moussa receives Sudanese FM
Ismail said a new round of negotiations would be held in Abuja on September 15 between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebels in order to resume discussions on key issues such as power and wealth sharing as the two issues has not been settled during the previous round.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 9/8/2005
UN credibility must be restored, says Volcker
"In essence, the responsibility for the failures must be broadly shared, starting we believe with Member States and the Security Council itself," he said. The program left too much initiative with Iraq -- a "compact with the Devil."
Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/8/2005
Silva Kiir satisfaction on investigation of Garang killing
The leader of the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement, Vice President Silva Kiir, expressed his satisfaction over the process of investigation regarding the helicopter crash which was transporting his predecessor John Garang by the end of July, and resulted in his death.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 9/8/2005
Al-Jazeera: people's resistance assassinated Moussa Arafat
Al-Jazeera satellite TV reported that a spokesman for al-Naser Salah Eddine contingents, the military wing of the people's resistance committees, announced responsibility for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Moussa Arafat, the military advisor for the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and former chairman of the Palestinian military intelligence department.
Palestine, Politics, 9/8/2005
Hamas: Israel aims to interfere in our internal elections
The Islamic resistance movement ( Hamas) rejected the Israeli intervention in the Palestinian legislative elections set for January 2006, stressing that the "elections are but an internal Palestinian issue."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/8/2005
Russian president grants Syrian expatriate friendship medal
President Vladimir Putin of Russia granted the Syrian expatriate and Deputy Prime Minister of Chechen Republic, Ziyad Sabsabi, the First-Class Friendship Medal in appreciation for his efforts in boosting Russian relations with Syria and with the Arab region.
Syria-Russia, Local, 9/8/2005
Abul-Gheit discuses Israeli withdrawal with Moratinos over phone
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul- Gheit Tuesday conferred over the telephone with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos on the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the steps that should be taken to complete the pullout, extend the Palestinian Authority's control over the entire Strip and resume peace talks.
Egypt-Spain, Politics, 9/8/2005
UN World Food Program distributed about 96 metric tons
The UN World Food Program (WFP) and its partner agencies have distributed about 96 metric tons of food as part of its assistance to 7,689 people affected by floods in Damazine, Blue Nile state, the mission said. In the areas worst affected by the floods, 2,728 people received two months of half- rations, while about 4,961 people in locations less affected are receiving a half-month ration, it said.
Sudan-UN, Economics, 9/8/2005
Continued attacks on aid workers in Darfur
The spokeswoman for the UN, Radia Ashouri, said that gunmen in Darfur district, west Sudan, are still launching attacks against foreign aid workers.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 9/8/2005
Damascus forum on religion and ideology
Participants in the 'Forum on Religion and Ideology', held at the John the Damascene Monastery in Damascus, underscored importance of democratic dialogue and the national unity among all members of the society.
Syria, Religion, 9/8/2005
Pakistan, India open talks on Iran gas pipeline
The Irsanian official news agency IRNA reported today that: Senior Pakistani and Indian officials on Thursday opened two-day talks on the proposed multi-billion dollars Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, a petroleum ministry official said.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 9/8/2005
al-Thawra: All birds banned from entry or transit in Syria
Syria's Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Adel Safar, issued a decision on banning the entry or transiting of all kinds of birds from South Africa, North America, Asia and Arab states to Syria, al-Thawra daily said Wednesday.
Syria, Economics, 9/8/2005
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The key figure in the Iraqi constitution drafting committee Baha' al-Araji said on Tuesday that the recent attacks between the Iraqi leaders over the new draft constitution was completed without the introduction of any amendments.
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Syria's Army and Armed Forces Deputy General Commander in Chief, and Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. Hassan Tourkmani reviewed the current events in Palestine, Iraq, and Lebanon "in the light of occupation and chaos that turned the Arab land into blood pools that are getting wider and wider on a daily basis under the fake mottos of democracy, and freedom."
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US President George W. Bush will welcome Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to the White House September 13 to discuss progress in Iraq's democratic political process as that country prepares for an October 15 referendum on its draft constitution. The two leaders also will discuss a range of bilateral, regional and international issues, according to the White House.
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Syria, Egypt and Turkey signed Wednesday a tourism cooperation agreement that provides for considering the three countries as one tourism product to distant markets, mainly China as a first stage, India as the second, and the Americas as third.
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The Lebanese Maronite bishops council expressed its hope to reach a final solution that ends allegations started against the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud, after the detention of major officials of the security system, in the course of investigation to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Wednesday said that running the presidential elections in Egypt through direct ballot between more than one candidate "is an important step towards reform."
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received in Lattakia palace Wednesday afternoon Chairman of the Political Department at the Palestinian Liberation Organization Farouk al-Qaddoumi.
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The Saudi royal court announced that crown prince and defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz will represent his country to the UN summit
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Lebanese Premier Fouad Siniora will head to Cairo tomorrow to meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his Egyptian counterpart to discuss bilateral ties between Lebanon and Egypt.
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Egypt and Cyprus signed on Tuesday a joint cooperation protocol between the two countries in the domain of prospection for oil and natural gas as well as exchanging expertise.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister renewed Wednesday his country's rejection to recognize or establish diplomatic relations with Israel before solving the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, ordered on Tuesday the launching of a military airlift of emergency aid, including foodstuffs, medicine, blankets and water to the victims of Hurricane Katrina which killed thousands of US citizens and left tens of thousands homeless and injured.
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