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Sultan Qaboos oppoints a woman ambassador to Washington
Sultan of Oman, Qaboos Bin Said, on Tuesday appointed for the first time a woman in the post of the Ambassador for the Sultanate to the USA.
Oman-USA, Politics, 9/28/2005
Syria denies it threatened Murr before his assassination attempt
Syria denied on Tuesday statements of former Lebanese Defense Minister Elias Al-Murr that he was threatened before an assassination attempt on his life took place. Syria said the claims are full of lies and fabrications.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/28/2005
Amnesty International on release of Libyan prisoners of conscience
Amnesty International said yesterday that The recent release by the Libyan authorities of five long-term prisoners of conscience was an encouraging step, and raised hopes that other long-held prisoners of conscience will also soon be freed.
Libya, Politics, 9/28/2005
Iran's parliament orders end to protocol signing with nuclear agency
IRNA reported today that Iran's Parliament today approved "a motion of single urgency laying out a plan for the government to suspend implementation of the NPT Additional Protocol."
Iran-UN, Politics, 9/28/2005
Lebanese security breaks into phone company in Hariri investigation
The Lebanese security forces detained 8 workers in the MTC Touch corporation for operating mobile telephones following an operation it carried out at the company's headquarters in Beirut on Tuesday in the course of the investigation into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/28/2005
Mubarak, Qathafi efforts for success of Darfur negotiations
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi on Tuesday said they want to make use of their relations with various sides in the Darfur conflict, in Sudan, in order to provide a success for the current round of negotiations in Abuja.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 9/28/2005
Demonstration against Mubarak's new term of office
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrated in the downtown of Cairo protesting against the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak taking his constitutional oath marking the beginning of a fifth term of office followed the first multi-candidate presidential elections, whose results were rejected by the opposition.
Egypt, Politics, 9/28/2005
Anniversary of the late hero Jamal Abdul Nasser
JANA reported today that " Wednesday 28th of the month of alFatah September marks the 35th anniversary of the departure of the nationalist hero Jamal Abdul Nasser who led the glorious Revolution of 23rd of July glorious Revolution in 1952."
Regional-Libya, Politics, 9/28/2005
Syria calls for building a region free of nuclear weapons
"Israel's singularity in owning nuclear weapons in a region where all states signed the Nuclear Weapons Non- Proliferation Treaty NPT is threatening the regional security in light of security balance absence, and great powers closing their eyes to Israel's violation of all international legitimacy resolutions."
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/28/2005
Syrian- Lebanese relations are typical: Lahoud
President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon said Tuesday that Syrian-Lebanese relations were and still typical between two neighboring states that share a lot of common denominators.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/28/2005
Third group of Syrian students from Golan pass into Syria
The third batch of Syrian students of occupied Golan passed on Tuesday into the Syrian homeland via the Quneitra crossing point to continue their studies at Syrian universities and institutions.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/28/2005
OIC chief: Syria's stance to face pressures constructive
Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference OIC depicted on Tuesday Syria's stance against pressures put on her as "constructive" and stressed the need of solving issues by dialogue.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/28/2005
Iraq not ready to receive returnees, says UN refugee agency
Noting that the security situation in much of Iraq has shown no improvement and has actually deteriorated in many places compared to the same period a year ago, the United Nations refugee agency yesterday urged countries hosting Iraqi emigres to keep processing asylum cases and not promote returns.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/28/2005
Human Rights Watch: US abuse of detainees is systematic and sever
Human Rights Watch organization has reported that abuses of Iraqi detainees, and others such as in Afghanistan were systematic and sever, while other reports indicated that pressure was being placed on soldiers who came forward to divulge the abuses.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/28/2005
Amnesty International: Guantanamo detainee hunger strikers critically ill
An Amnesty International report said "Several detainees on hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay are critically ill, according to lawyers who have recently visited the detention camp. Amnesty International is also concerned at reports that the camp's facilities are unable to cope with the medical crisis."
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/28/2005
Three year imprisonment for US soldier in Abu Ghreib case
The American military court issued a three- year imprisonment sentence against the American female soldier Lendy England after she was convicted of violating the honor and maltreating the detainees of Abu Ghreib jail in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/28/2005
Al-Qaida denies killed member to be ranking; announcement is political
The Iraqi national security advisor Muwaffaq al-Rubei said that the second ranking man in al-Qaida organization in Iraq, Abu Azzam, was killed on Monday in a joint American- Iraqi operation in Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 9/28/2005
27 unidentified bodies found in Iraq
Iraqi official sources confirmed finding the bodies of 22 unidentified persons in an agricultural area north of al-Kout areas, southwest of Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 9/28/2005
Syria and Russia hold military talks in Moscow
Russia's Armed Forces Chief of Staff voiced on Tuesday joint willingness to develop ties of cooperation and friendship with Syria as to keep peace and stability in the Middle East.
Syria-Russia, Military, 9/28/2005
Hughes commends Saudi Arabia, calls it to honor non Muslims
In conclusion of her visit to Saudi Arabia in the course of her tour on the Middle East, US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes commended the Saudi King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz after she commended the efforts made by the kingdom in fighting what is called terrorism. She called on the Saudis to "respect non Muslims."
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 9/28/2005
Bilad al-Sham in Ottoman period opens documentation exhibition
A documentation exhibition titled 'Biladul Sham in Ottoman Archives' was opened at Damascus National Museum overnight where a number of historical documents and pictures for some cities and roads that linked between Syria and Turkey were put on display.
Syria-Turkey, Culture, 9/28/2005
Morocco, France sign $ 720 million in contracts
Both France and Morocco signed in al- Rabat nine agreements or ( good intention addresses ) in addition to five trade agreements estimated at 600 million Euro ( USD 720 million), according to the French delegation.
Morocco-France, Economics, 9/28/2005
1st Arab health insurance forum begins in Syria
The activities of the 1ST Arab Forum of Health Insurance started has started under the motto "Citizens' Health between State Care and Private Insurance."
Regional-Syria, Economics, 9/28/2005
Ma'ariv: Mofaz: The Golan will remain for ever in Israel's hands
The Israeli defense minister Shaoul Mofaz said on Tuesday that the occupied Syrian Golan Heights "will remain at the hands of Israel for ever."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/28/2005
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Syria licensed on Tuesday two commercial radio stations called Melody FM and Farah FM radio stations. This has come in a decision made by Prime Minister Naji otari in which he authorized the establishment of these two radio stations.
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The African Union has rejected a request by Sudan's liberation movement to postpone the negotiations for two weeks. The Union's chief negotiator Salem Ahmad Salem gave the movement's delegation, after a long meeting with them, a grace period of one day in order to arrange their conditions and join the negotiations which are to be held today.
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President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday discussed with visiting Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the regional situations and the OIC role in enhancing cooperation among Islamic countries.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak stressed that peace negotiations in the region are blocked by stances adopted by the Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon. In a statement published Tuesday by the Egyptian magazine of Rouz al-Youssef, Mubarak stressed Egypt's firm stances regarding the Arab issues, particularly the Palestinian people's rights.
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Turkey announced on Tuesday readiness to develop atmosphere of investments mainly in Syria due to her being a neighboring country to Turkey.
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