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Yemeni president pardons al-Houthi followers
The Yemeni President Al Abdullah Saleh on Sunday pardoned all prisoners of the followers of the killed Yemeni clergy Hussein al-Houthi who launched a rebellion against the state in 2004.
Yemen, Politics, 9/26/2005
Al-Assad meets Mubarak on regional issues, Mehlis UN report
"Egypt rejects isolation of Syria and putting pressures on her as well calls for maintenance of its security since its security is a part of the region's security," Awad said in a press conference following al-Assad and Mubarak talks.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/26/2005
Journalist Mai Shedyak injured in bomb explosion
Journalist Mai Shedyak, 43 years old, who is known for her criticism to Syria, was injured in a bomb explosion implanted in her Range Rover car which blew up immediately the moment she started it. One security source estimated that the explosives is 500 grams in weight.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/26/2005
Lahoud, Sinoura deplore journalist assassination attempt
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud in a statement issued on Sunday by the Lebanese presidency condemned strongly the assassination attempt against Lebanese news anchor Mai Shedyak and called on the "Lebanese to maintain unity."
Lebanon, Politics, 9/26/2005
Annan, France deplore attack on Lebanese female journalist
The UN secretary general Kofi Annan deplored the explosion which targeted the Lebanese female journalist Mai Shedyaq while she was in her car north of Beirut. The attack resulted in gave injuries inflected on her.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 9/26/2005
Mehlis report next month, news of interrogating Mu'allim
A Lebanese official expected that, on the conclusion of the international investigation into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri of its mission in Damascus, the committee will submit its report to the UN secretary general Kofi Annan in October.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/26/2005
Butaflika seeks reconciliation, but not completely
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika announced, at a time when he is trying to promote a pardon law for reconciliation among Algerians to put the past behind them, while delivering a speech in al-Aghwat city on Sunday, that leaders of the banned Islamic Salvation Front "who set the fire of sedition in Algeria during the 15 years of terrorism, cannot practice any political activity."
Algeria, Politics, 9/26/2005
Morocco ready to negotiate for self rule of Western Sahara
The Moroccan government has announced readiness to make negotiations over the self rule for the Moroccan Sahara.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/26/2005
1st Arab forum for health insurance kicks off in Syria
More than 300 persons from Syria, Bahrain, Amman, UAE, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Kuwait, Jordan and Lebanon will participate in the deliberations of the 1st Arab Forum for Healthy Insurance due to start tomorrow in Damascus.
Syria, Economics, 9/26/2005
Conference of Bilad Al-Sham at the Ottoman Era, Opening
Bilad al-Sham is the Arabic name for the Arab states of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine which are viewed as geographically, culturally and historically having been a united entity that was separated by the colonial powers.
Fertile Crescent-Syria, Culture, 9/26/2005
The Nigerian ambassador calls for greater coordination between Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa
Nigeria's ambassador to Egypt Mohamed Ghali Omar has said that the African Continent's most pressing need at the moment is unity in order to be able to look after its own interests.
Egypt-Nigeria, Politics, 9/26/2005
Egypt warns against dealing with NPT in double standard
Egypt's ambassador to Austria and its delegate to UN Vienna seat said maintaining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is a joint responsibility.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/26/2005
Karen Hughes travels to repair damaged US image
US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes started on Sunday a two-day visit to Cairo, her first visit in the region in a tour which will cover also Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/26/2005
BBC: Blair did not expect such fierce insurgency
British prime minister Tony Blair admitted that the ferocity of the rebels in Iraq is much greater than he had imagined. He stressed in statements to the BBC TV that his country's forces will stay in Iraq until the end of its mission.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/26/2005
US clashes with al-Sader supporters
Al-Sader, who has a wide following, has been a strong opponent of the occupation forces, and is in favor of a united Iraq. He has had many political and military confrontations with the US forces.
Iraq, Military, 9/26/2005
Egypt strongly denounce the Israeli bombardment of Gaza
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul -Gheit said Egypt is deeply concerned over the Israeli bombardment of Gaza and the deteriorating situation in Gaza Strip.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 9/26/2005
Baz: Israel's policy would never do Israel or its people any good
Egypt's Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz Saturday said regarding Israeli's assassination of Palestinians, that such policy does not help at all in confidence building, pointing out that the fact that Israel demands halting violence by some factions while attacking the Palestinians does not make any sense.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/26/2005
One killed, 15 injured in demonstrations in Comoros
One person was killed and other 15 injured on Saturday in Moroni, capital of Comoros, during demonstrations where acts of violence took place in protest of the rise in fuel prices.
Comoros, Politics, 9/26/2005
Egypt is nearing the signing of a free trade agreement with the United States
The U.S. Administration expressed support to Egypt's government financial reform according to President Mubarak's plan to cut down on the deficit in the budget and lowering Egypt's foreign debts.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 9/26/2005
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The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Mohammad Sayed Tantawi Saturday condemned the violence and assassination operations carried out by Israeli occupation forces against defenseless Palestinians.
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The series of Israeli aggressions in Palestinian areas would render the withdrawal from Gaza as empty of substance and bring the region back to the same vicious cycle of violence, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said Sunday. In a statement, Moussa voiced his concerns over the raids, warning they would lead to more deaths among innocent civilians.
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Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz Saturday asserted Egypt's absolute rejection of attempts to impose on it any patterns of reform from outside; pointing out that reform must be home-grown.
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Chairman of the Central Authority for Free Zones and Investments (GAFI) Zeyad Bahaa Eddin said the political and economic stability in Egypt helped increase direct foreign investments by 146% during 2004-2005.
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