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Warrant against former Iraqi minister over corruption
An investigator in corruption issues in Iraq expected the issuance of a warrant of arrest against the former Iraqi minister Hazem al-Shaaar over the disappearance of more than USD one billion dollars from the budget of the ministry when he presided over it.
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 9/20/2005
Al-Radi: Iraqi official theft is largest in the world
The ministry of the former Iraqi defense minister Hazem al-Shaalan was accused of committing violations in the signing of contracts with middlemen instead of companies or foreign governments in order to import defense equipments including helicopters, armored vehicles, bullets and weapons.
Iraq, Politics, 9/20/2005
Damascus and the UN Hariri investigation
Syrian sources said that the UN investigator Detlev Mehlis will arrive in Damascus today to get testimonies of Syrian officials related to the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/20/2005
Clergymen urge government to apologize to Muslims for war on Iraq
Anglican Church in Britain urged British Christian leaders to apologize for the war on Iraq if the government refuses to do so.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/20/2005
The Shiite rights in Saudi Arabia
From Saudi Arabia's establishment in 1932, its minority Shiite population has been subject to discrimination and sectarian incitement
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/20/2005
International, Arab pressure on Syria not to interfere in Lebanon
An international work group in support of Lebanon held a meeting in New York at the invitation of the USA and the presence of several Arab and European foreign ministers and the UN secretary general.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/20/2005
Saudi King wants al-Qaida leaders to surrender
Saudi Arabia's king Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz proposed the gunmen in al-Qaida organization surrender to the authorities and end the cycle of violence in the country since two years.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/20/2005
Women For Peace underscore peace process significance
Chairwoman of Follow The Women Foundation in the UK announced on Monday that the aim of visiting Syria was to help the peace process in the region and end the occupation of Arab occupied lands, Detta Regan, said during the Women for Peace delegation visit to liberated city of Quneitra.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/20/2005
Iraqi journalist killed in Karbala
The body of the Iraqi journalist Haidar al-Tamimi was found killed by several bullets in the head, few hours after his kidnapping at the hands of gunmen.
Iraq, Local, 9/20/2005
Saddam Hussein's nephew sentenced to life imprisonment
An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced the nephew of the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to life imprisonment over financing armed operations and explosions in Iraq, and he has to be brought before the court on additional crimes later.
Iraq, Military, 9/20/2005
Britain frees two detained soldiers in Basra government jail
The Iraqi defense ministry confirmed that the British army freed two of its soldiers by means of force from a prison run by the Iraqi police in al-Basra city on Monday evening.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/20/2005
Israel wants Hamas out of Palestinian elections
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said in a speech before American Jewish leaders that he had asked the UN and the European Union to pressure the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to ban the participation of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas in the next legislative elections.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/20/2005
Sharon wants to annex Maale Adomim to Jerusalem
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon renewed in a speech before American Jewish leaders his commitment to link occupied Jerusalem with the Maale Adomim, the major Israeli settlement in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/20/2005
EU3 distributes draft resolution against Iran
France, England and Germany (EU3) distributed their proposed draft resolution against Iran among delegates of 35-member IAEA Governing Council Monday night after a 12-hours delay
Iran-European Union, Politics, 9/20/2005
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One person was killed and two others injured in a limited explosion that took place on Monday morning in the press office for the Kuwaiti embassy in Beirut.
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Activities of " Mecca - the Islamic Culture Capital" Conference were concluded Monday with the participation of Syria's Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmed Hassoun.
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An Iraqi group calling itself the "Jeesh al-Taeifa al-Mansoura" (army of the victorious sect) threatened in a statement on the internet to attack "all state departments and the infrastructure, and obstruct all sensitive center" in revenge of the Tel-Afer government operation and in retaliation to statements made by the "Murtadin" (those who are no longer Muslims because of their conduct) in attacking the Sunni people in the western area of Iraq.
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