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Bahrain ended issue of systematic torture
King Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa who assumed power in Bahrain in 1999 issued a decree three years ago ending chasing and prosecuting for acts which took place before February 2001, the date when his national reconciliation initiative was launched.
Bahrain, Politics, 9/29/2005
Lebanon tightens measures against infiltrating persons
Lebanon on Wednesday witnessed a increased attention for the file of infiltration via its borders, after the minister of the interior Hassan al-Sabaa announced that measures will be taken against any person who infiltrates to the country, after information were reported to that pro-Syria Palestinians sneaked to Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/29/2005
A meeting between Mehlis, Sinioura
Chairman of the UN investigation committee to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, Detlev Mehlis on Wednesday held a meeting with the prime minister Fouad Sinioura. No news were reported on the content of the meeting.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/29/2005
Aeisha al-Qathafi commends resistance of US occupation in Iraq
Aeisha al-Qathafi, daughter of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi commended what she called the Iraqi resistance men and called for not keeping silence over what is taking place in Iraq of violations.
Libya-USA, Politics, 9/29/2005
Polisario demands UN to impose sanctions on Morocco
The leader of the Polisario, a group which seeks the independence of the Western Sahara from Morocco, called on the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Morocco so as to abide by international resolutions and to offer self determination for the Western Sahara.
Morocco-Algeria-UN, Politics, 9/29/2005
Bush lifts certain some weopons export restrictions on Libya
The US President George W. Bush lifted certain restrictions in military exports to Libya so as to enable American companies to take part in destroying the storage of the chemical weapons in Tripoli and renovation of 9 passengers planes.
Libya-USA, Politics, 9/29/2005
Among attacks in Iraq attached, Jordanian embassy cars
One Jordanian source said that a procession for the embassy was attacked by "terrorists" and hit one of the cars with bullets, but no casualties were reported in the lines of its passengers. The procession was heading to the Jordanian hospital near Falluja.
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 9/29/2005
24 Iraqis, 2 US soldiers killed in attacks in Tel-Afer
Police sources explained that the woman who was wearing an explosive belt under her clothes sneaked into the groups of the volunteers who were waiting outside the recruitment center in Hassan Kawi quarters in the center of the city and detonated herself.
Iraq-USA, Military, 9/29/2005
Mubarak, Abbas talks cover coordination between two leaderships
On the threats voiced by Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, Erekat said the Palestinian cause would not be settled through raids, hostilities and assassinations. Such actions would further complicate the situation rather than deterring the Palestinian people.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 9/29/2005
Syrian remote areas enjoy development plans
Deputy premier Abdullah Dardari said that the eastern area of Syria enjoy utmost priority in the current and future development process in Syria.
Syria, Politics, 9/29/2005
Lebanese officials warn against foreign interventions
Lebanese Scholar, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein Fadlullah on Wednesday warned against dangers of foreign interventions in the Lebanese internal affairs. Fadlullah, in a weekly seminar said that "we know that pressures on Lebanon come in the service of the Israeli interests."
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 9/29/2005
Syria's ambassador to Venezuela calls for investment in Syria
Syria's Ambassador to Venezuela, Mohammed Khafif, on Wednesday called for investment in Syria in different fields, asserting the importance of improving performance and activities of the Syrian Arab Club in Bolivar Province in Venezuela in linking the Syrian community to their homeland, Syria.
Syria-Venezuela, Economics, 9/29/2005
China trade with Egypt to reach $2 billion this year
Chinese ambassador in Cairo Wu Sike expressed his country's keenness on boosting relations with Egypt in all domains.
Egypt-China, Economics, 9/29/2005
Silk road festival opened
Syria's Minister of Tourism Saadullah Agha al-Qalaa said Syria has always been a spot of attraction for all peoples and ideas due to its distinguished geographic position since early history.
Syria, Culture, 9/29/2005
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The Alexandria Businessmen Society decided to establish the first stock exchange for commodities in Egypt to support exports, imports and foreign trade policies and to be the start of forward contracts.
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Hassan Younis, Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Energy will discuss with electricity ministers of Zambia, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia during their forthcoming visit to Egypt ways of boosting cooperation between Egypt and these countries.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak received on Wednesday Prince Khalid Bin Sultan bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud, the Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General for Military Affairs.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak receives on Thursday French Foreign Minister Phillippe Douste-Blazy, currently visiting Egypt.
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Salah Al-Attar, the chairman of Cotton Authority said that Cotton International Market activities report indicates that more efforts are being exerted to increase the quota of the Syrian cotton exported to Egypt to substitute the other types imported by Egypt.
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Chief of Staff of the Army and Armed Forces Major General Ali Habib on Wednesday discussed with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov the existing cooperation and friendship between the two armies of Syria and Russia.
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The UN security council on Wednesday condemned the assassination attempt which claimed the life of the Lebanese media woman Mai Shidyak saying that the "international community will not permit the executors of these crimes to destabilize stability, sovereignty and national unity in Lebanon."
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One American team representing the FBI, which had arrived earlier on Wednesday in Beirut, checked the site of the explosion which targeted the Lebanese TV anchor, Mai Shidyaq. Three out of the five experts who arrived in Beirut collected data from the site of the explosions and took pictures for the damaged car of Shidyaq.
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Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference ( OIC ) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu on Wednesday stressed the Organization's support to Syria in its legitimate rights to restore the occupied Syrian Golan based on international relevant resolutions and the Land-for-Peace formula.
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The fourth group of the Syrian students of Golan crossed Wednesday afternoon into Syria to follow up study at Syrian universities and institutions. Secretary of the Quneitra Branch of the Baath Socialist Party, Ibrabim Al-Ali, praised when receiving the 60 students of Golan, "struggle of our folks in the occupied Golan and their rejection to the Israeli oppressive practices as well their adherence to their motherland Syria and Arab identity."
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US President George W. Bush praised the growing number and "increasing effectiveness" of Iraqi forces, and said that together with coalition forces in the country, "we are on the offense" against insurgents and "have a plan to win."
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The security situation has deteriorated in Sudan's West Darfur region following an attack by a large number of Arab tribesmen on an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp and villages, with indications that the camp was burnt to the ground, the United Nations mission reported today.
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