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Egypt: Parliamentary elections will be held in full transparency and fairness
Justice Mahmoud Abullail, Egypt's Minister of Justice, said the upcoming People's Assembly's elections will be held in full transparency and fairness, indicating that Egypt is currently enjoying democracy which is based on the multiparty system and the rule of law.
Egypt, Politics, 9/22/2005
Saudi FM accuses US of partitioning Iraq, handing it over to Iran
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister raised the issue about US and UK actions that he said are leading to the break up of Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 9/22/2005
Calls to protect journalists in Iraq after two more murders
"I am also at a loss for words with which to express my admiration for these women and men who pay with their lives for their right to tell us what they see and think, and for our right to read and hear about what is going on," he added.
Iraq, Politics, 9/22/2005
Damascus pleased over UN Hariri investigation progress
Syria expressed its satisfaction over the dealing of UN investigators with the Syrian officials who were interrogated in full secrecy for the second running day, in the course of investigation into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/22/2005
Zeibari accuses Syria of not controlling borders; Damascus denies
The Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiar Zeibari renewed accusations against Syria of not collaborating in what he called the fighting of terrorism, in contrary to its obligations towards Iraq.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005
Peace marchers end visit to Syria
Detta Regan, founder of the foundation told SANA that she and the participants would convey what they saw in Syria to the resty of the world, voicing happiness and gratitude for hospitability of the Syrians as well to all facilities provided since entering the border from Lebanon.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/22/2005
Resistance is part of a national strategy, Lebanese minister says
UN representative, for his part, called on Israel to stop its violations of Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/22/2005
Syria and Palestine to launch communications
Syria and the Palestinian Authority discussed on Wednesday prospects of launching communications between them.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005
UN comments on Iraq's draft constitution too late
The Secretary-General's report does find, however, that the draft process of the Iraqi constitution could have been more transparent and inclusive, and that the Iraqi interim government will need to ensure that a much broader political consensus shapes the upcoming constitutional referendum and national elections.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/22/2005
Arab media on the US accusation against syria
UAE paper al-Bayan rejected Wednesday the US accusations against Syria saying that the US administration is throwing accusations against Syria to cover the sequent security setbacks in Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 9/22/2005
British officials want troop withdrawal from Iraq
British Leader of Liberal Democratic Party, Charles Kennedy, said Wednesday that the latest events in the Iraqi city of Basra and clashes between British troops and Iraqi police stress the necessity of putting a strategy for the troops' pull out of Iraq.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/22/2005
British break-in into Iraqi government jail did not effect relations
The Iraqi police arrested the two British disguised in Arab garments riding a civilian car and carrying explosives.
Iraq, Politics, 9/22/2005
Fire in Iraq's public works ministry
An official in the Iraqi police said that a large fire erupted on Wednesday evening in the building of the Iraqi ministry of public works. The official said that fire fighting cars hurried to the place but gave no further details, and it was not known yet the size of the losses inflected on the ministry.
Iraq, Military, 9/22/2005
UK, EU-3 seek new strategy as their draft resolution against Iran fail support
The British government confirmed Thursday that the EU had backed down from seeking to immediately refer Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear program, saying it was prepared to allow more time for diplomacy to work
Iran-European Union, Politics, 9/22/2005
US: Iran will be forced to comply with US objectives
The US Department Of State deputy spokesman Adam Ereli, said yesterday that one way or another, Iran will be made to comply with US objectives, and indicated that Iran will not be allowed to challenge the US and its supporters.
Iran-USA, Politics, 9/22/2005
Despite serious risks, political progress in Sudan, UN envoy
Despite the resurgence of insecurity in Darfur and south Sudan, new tensions in Khartoum and other threats, political progress is on track on the main fronts of conflict in Sudan, the top envoy of the United Nations to the country said yesterday.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 9/22/2005
American families demand Libya compensate UTA plane victims
Families of seven Americans who were killed in the attack against the "D C 109" plane of UTA company in 1989 asked the federal court in Washington to hold Libya responsible for the killing of the 170 passengers of the plane.
Libya-France, Politics, 9/22/2005
Fahmi: Egypt supports OPEC's descions
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi stressed the need for implementing plans for increasing production through developing reserves of oil-rich countries.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 9/22/2005
Queen Hatshepsut fair travels to US
The king took his sister as wife in order to rule legally but died soon after. Hatshepsut took over the management of the affairs of their young son Tohotmus Ill, the king's successor.
Egypt-USA, Local, 9/22/2005
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Egypt's First Lady, Suzanne Mubarak, on Tuesday praised what she described as the unprecedented role played by Egyptian women during Egypt's first contested elections on September 7.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari expressed Wednesday thanks and gratitude to Syria "who has always been a real home for the Iraqis." "Syrians and Iraqis should work together to realize best and deepest relations between two countries," he told SANA.
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Iran Envoy to the UN, Ahmad Sadiqi, said the Israeli nuclear danger constitutes a real threat not only to the regional peace and security but also to the whole world.
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The Unionist People's Liberation Party in Yemen expressed "solidarity with Syria in facing the American and Israeli schemes and pressures against it."
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The UN urged the Somali war lords on Wednesday to convert into "lords of peace" in order to get their country out of the chaos which has been ongoing since 14 years.
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Bahraini deputy prime minister and the foreign minister Sheikh Muhammad Bin Mubarak said in a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am that normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel "is not being discussed at the meantime."
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Turkish Minister of State for trade affairs Korshad Tuzman expressed Wednesday hope to attract Arab capitals to Turkey.
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The values of Egyptian exports to Italy including oil and natural gas amounted to US$ 1.12 billion, with an annual growth rate of 3 per cent in 2003.
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