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Saudi Arabia renews warning over division of Iraq
For the second time within two days, Saudi Arabia expressed its concern over the developments of the situation in Iraq warning that this situation raises fear of disintegration in the country and dragging the whole area into a vaster conflict.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 9/24/2005
Sunni call to ban fighting among Iraqis
Members of the Muslim Scholars Commission, Sheikh Mahmoud Mahdi al-Sumeidai, has called on the Iraqi forces to convene a national dialogue and reconciliation and writing a document of honor banning fighting among the Iraqis.
Iraq, Politics, 9/24/2005
Washington Post: Syria seeks deal with USA on Hariri investigation
A new report issued on Friday said that Damascus is trying to finalize a deal avoiding it the consequences of the UN investigation in the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 9/24/2005
Mehlis committee returns back to Beirut shortly
The UN office in Beirut said on Friday that the UN investigation committee to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri will return back to Beirut to notify its chairman Detlev Mehlis on the result of its mission in Syria.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/24/2005
Sinioura calls Lahoud to resign
In a development pertinent to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud refused the call extended to him by the Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura to resign from his post.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/24/2005
US - EU fail to refer Iran to Security Council; great fear Iran will escalate reaction
The International Atomic Energy Agency issued a resolution today that failed, as promissed by the US and the EU-3 countries, to refer Iran to the UN Security Council, although the resolution was weakened, it still contained pressure elements that indicate that such action is possible in the future.
Iran-UN, Politics, 9/24/2005
Al-Thawra: Syria refutes Zibari and U.S. accusations as baseless
Syria rebuffed on Friday accusations of Iraq's Foreign Minister as well the U.S President commentary on border control with Syria as "baseless," noting that they come in frame of a pressure campaign on Syria.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 9/24/2005
Cairo, AL deny proposing alternative to Amr Moussa
Well-informed sources in the Egyptian foreign ministry and the Arab league denied that any names are being proposed by any Arab state to stand as a rival for the current secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa or as a substitute for him in the coming period.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 9/24/2005
Egypt rejects a motion by Congressmen to transfer part of military aid into economic aid
Launching intensive activities in the US capital, the high level Egyptian economic delegation, which started a visit to the United States, reiterated Egypt's categorical rejection of a motion by some Congressmen to transfer part of the military assistance to Egypt into economic assistance, under the claim that Egypt has no enemies in the region.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/24/2005
Syria's speech before UN
Syria's Permanent Representative at the United Nations, Faisal Mekdad has stressed that Syria has always sought just and comprehensive peace in the region on the basis of UN resolutions and the so-called Madrid terms-of-reference.
Syria-UN, Politics, 9/24/2005
More attacks, explosions in Iraq
Various areas in Iraq witnessed attacks early today that resulted in killing 24 Iraqis and injuring others as well as the killing of two American soldiers in two separate attacks in al-Anbar governorate west of the country.
Iraq, Military, 9/24/2005
Egypt seeks to invest in Gaza following Israeli pullout
Minister of Finance Youssef Boutros Ghali said that Egypt seeks to invest in Gaza Strip following Israeli withdrawal.
Egypt-Palestine, Economics, 9/24/2005
Israel killed 19 Palestinians, injuring scores
Witnesses said that Israeli helicopters launched several attacks against sites in Gaza on Saturday at dawn, hours after the escalation of tension following the killing of 19 Palestinians in an explosion during a military parade for Hamas in Jalablia that Israel is accused of carrying out.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/24/2005
Qatar's foreign minister calls on the Arabs to pressure Israel
The Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jaber al-Thani said that the Arab states should confirm to the Israelis that the problem with them will be only solved if the Palestinian rights are restored.
Qatar-Palestine, Politics, 9/24/2005
Saudi Arabia asks Interpol to chase wanted
Saudi Arabia asked the International Police ( Interpol) for help in arresting 18 of main wanted persons by it.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/24/2005
Paris: dismantling Hizbullah weapons through political process
The French- European affairs minister Catharine Colona announced, on the sideline of the meeting of the UN General Assembly on Friday, that " the weapons of all militias in Lebanon should be dismantled, including those of Hizbullah.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 9/24/2005
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President Ismail Omar Juilla of Djibouti a member of the Conference of Leaders and Head of the States of Sahel Sahara Community Cen Sad and accompanying delegation have left Libya Thursday night, JANA reported.
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A Qatari paper denounced on Friday US campaign on Syria embodied in pressures and accusations," emphasizing that, "they come due to Syria's commitment to national and pan-Arab positions and principals."
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An Egyptian communication company signed a 20-million-euro agreement with a Libyan company specialized in electronics to manufacture, market, and carry out maintenance for all communications networks.
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The Emirates airlines announced the start of running three flights per week direct nonstop air flights between Tripoli and Dubai as of the first of October, JANA reported.
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The spokesman for the White House said on Thursday that President George W. Bush chose David Hale, the experienced diplomat in the Arab affairs to be the US ambassador in Jordan.
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