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Amended draft Iraqi constitution handed over
Deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Hussein al-Shahristani, said that an amended draft for the permanent Iraqi constitution was handed over to the UN mission in Baghdad, which will assume its circulation to Iraqi citizens prior to the referendum set for mid October.
Iraq, Politics, 9/15/2005
Jeddah: women permitted on chamber of commerce board
For the first time in the history of the Kingdom, the Saudi Arabian authorities permitted businesswomen, members in the chamber of commerce and industry in Jeddah, to be nominated for the elections for membership of the chamber's board, due to take place in November.
Saudi Arabia, Culture, 9/15/2005
Libya stretches reconciliation hand to Saudi Arabia
Libya on Wednesday expressed readiness to resume normal relations with Saudi Arabia and to bring back its ambassador to Riyadh, following cassation between the two states that lasted for 10 months.
Libya-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/15/2005
Sheikha Hossa stresses importance of awareness for handicapped individuals issues
Special reporter to the United Nations Committee for Social Development highlighted Wednesday importance of the first regional conference on handicapping saying it gives mentally handicapped persons a spotlight.
Syria-Regional, Culture, 9/15/2005
Iran ready to transfer nuclear technology to Islamic states
Referring to the decrease of fossil fuel reserves and the country's need to use at least 20,000 MW of electricity, he said, "The Islamic Republic never seeks weapons of mass destruction and with respect to the needs of Islamic countries, we are ready to transfer nuclear know-how to these countries."
Iran-Turkey, Politics, 9/15/2005
British war crimes lawyer: Israeli ambassador helped Israeli general escape the law
British lawyer in charge of bringing to justice a retired Israeli general for committing war crimes against the Palestinians called to strip immunity of the Israeli ambassador and his staff in London to unveil how the legal order to arrest the Israeli General reached the Israeli embassy that helped hide the Israeli general from British law.
Israel-UK, Politics, 9/15/2005
Egyptian culture minister quits over fire incident
The Egyptian minister of culture Farouk Hosni gave his resignation on Wednesday to President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt, Politics, 9/15/2005
Reactions to US pressure on Syria
General Union of Arab Students in Syria stressed Wednesday its support to Syria in the face of "US - Zionist pressures and baseless campaigns against her".
Syria-USA, Politics, 9/15/2005
Syrian official source-condemns Baghdad explosives
A Syrian Foreign Ministry official source announced on Wednesday that "the Syrian government and people have felt sharp pain over the news of the terrorist bombings that took place in Baghdad where many innocent lost their life," SANA reported.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 9/15/2005
Zarqawi announces vast war on Shiite
In a taped message, distributed on one sites on the Internet, the leader of al-Qaida organization in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, announced comprehensive war against "the Shiite wherever they are in Iraq."
Iraq, Politics, 9/15/2005
Sunnis deplore Baghdad's explosions
Sunni figures and establishments including the Muslim Scholars Commission and the Islamic Party as well as the Sunni Waqf denounced Baghdad's Wednesday explosions and called for calming down the situation.
Iraq, Politics, 9/15/2005
Egypt closes border as Palestinians flock back to Gaza
The Egyptian authorities closed its borders with Gaza and prevented the Palestinians from crossing to the Egyptian Rafah via the fence along the borders.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 9/15/2005
Lebanon detains leaders of outlaw party that calls for killing Palestinians
The Lebanese authorities detained three leaders of the Christian extremist "Hurras al-Arz" (the guards of cedar) party.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 9/15/2005
Egypt oil exports reach $5.5b
Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy said Egypt has become in the very heart of world interest as a natural gas exporter that has a waiting list of demands by several countries on Egyptian gas supplies.
Egypt, Economics, 9/15/2005
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President Bashar al-Assad discussed Wednesday the "unjustified threats" against Syria with Arab writers union on Wednesday. "Syria was and will continue to stick to her rights as well as Arab legal rights which are based on the international legitimacy resolutions and seeking for realize the just and comprehensive peace in the region," al-Assad said During a meeting with new members of the executive office of the union.
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Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday the "establishment of peace and stability in the world would be impossible with the logic of hegemony," IRNA reported.
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Syria's grand Mufti and the Armenian consul discussed Wednesday the religious tolerance in Syria as well as in the Arab region saying "we have been carrying both Islam and Christianity as an honor message that benefits all people and countries."
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Oman agreed to grant the Syrian business transporters facilities to enter the gulf states swiftly after unification of fees which will be cancelled in the future.
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Rector of Damascus University Wael Muaala on Wednesday reviewed with a delegation from Oklahoma University scientific and cultural cooperation between both universities and means of enhancing them.
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On the sideline of the UN world Summit in New York, the US President George Bush urged the Palestinians to form a government of peaceful inclination towards Israel stressing that Gaza is a good starting point to this end.
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