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New judicial reforms introduced in Syria
Syria's Justice Minister, Mohammed Jaafari, said that the four legislative decrees issued by President Bashar al-Assad yesterday were an expression of the president's care given to judges and jurisdiction with the aim of ensuring the preeminence of justice in the society.
Syria, Judicial, 10/6/2005
Iraqi parliament reverses itself on referundum rules
The Iraqi parliament reversed its decision in which it had changed the rules that determined how the success or failure of the referendum on the constitution is measured, in order to make it more difficult to reject the referendum.
Iraq, Politics, 10/6/2005
Campaign in Lebanese parliament against weapons in camps
Member in the bloc of parliamentarian Niimatullah Abi al-Naser said during the session that "if the dismantling of the weapons of Hizbullah stated in the UN Security Council resolution 1559 needs an internal dialogue" then "why does the government not implement the part relating to the weapons in the camps stated in this resolution."
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/6/2005
Iranian foreign minister postpones visit to Saudi Arabia
The Iranian foreign minister Mano Shaher Muttaqi postponed a visit to Saudi Arabia that was due to be carried out yesterday.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 10/6/2005
Saudi Arabia holds unofficial talks with NATO
An official in NATO said that a Saudi Arabian official held non-official talks since several days with officials at the headquarters of NATO in Brussels.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/6/2005
Bush vows to protect the referendum
The US President George W. Bush vowed to continue attacking the gunmen in Iraq in order to prevent what he called plans to undermine the referendum operation on the constitution set on October 15.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/6/2005
British official expects postponement of Saddam trial
A British official expected that the trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, which was due to start later this month, to be postponed until after the elections due to be carried out by the end of the current year.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 10/6/2005
Scores killed, injured in explosion in Hella
the Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari denied the existence of any real difference between him and the Iraqi President Jalal al-Talibani who recently accused him of taking decisions, without consultation.
Iraq, Military, 10/6/2005
UK, US efforts to cow Iran on the nuclear issue
"On Iran, I can tell you we don't consider any military action," Solana told the Foreign Relations Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels. This comes following reports in the last several days of similar statements by the UK that they do not intend to attack Iran.
Iran-UN, Politics, 10/6/2005
Arab gulf tourists augment in Syria
A report to SANA on Tourism in Syria said Wednesday Gulf tourism constitutes from 70% to 80 % of Arab tourists into Syria.
Syria-Gulf, Economics, 10/6/2005
Two killed, 4 injured in Skikda refinery fire in Algeria
Skikda exports several products including solar and Nafta and heating fuels to the USA, Europe and the Mediterranean. Most of the Algerian refining energy estimated at 457,000 barrels daily are situated in the said refinery.
Algeria, Economics, 10/6/2005
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad discussed on Wednesday with senior Iranian officials "pressures that Syria and Iran are exposed, to and cooperation between the two countries over conferred issues."
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A report by the New York Times on Iraq painted a stark picture of the disintegration of the middle class life amid the war, and how Shiites and Sunnis, who used to intermarry frequently before the war, as previous New York Times reports documented, no longer intermarry and are driven by new hate for each other.
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Syria and Lebanon discussed on Wednesday agreements signed between the two states. Foreign Minister Farouq al-Sharaa received this afternoon Secretary General of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Nasri Khouri and held talks with him in this respect.
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The Swiss ministry of the economy said on Wednesday that the United Arab Emirates abrogated a deal for buying 180 tanks of M-113 type that it intended to give to Iraq. The ministry explained that the UAE justified its decision in not wanting to wait any longer for their delivery.
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Speaker of the Iraq's Parliament, Hajem al-Hasani, said his country is seeking to establish good relationship with all neighboring countries. Hasani told reporters after a meeting with his Kuwaiti counterpart on Tuesday that their talks centered on the situation in Iraq and the next stage for the country.
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Chairwoman of Syrian Commission for Family Affairs, Mona Ghanem, on Wednesday referred to the attention given by the government to children which is represented by several procedures, most importantly signing the agreement of Child's Rights in 1993.
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Syrian and Turkish businessmen on Wednesday conferred on the necessity of broadening prospects of joint cooperation and making use of technologies and expertise between them.
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Higher Planning Council on Wednesday approved in a session chaired by Premier Naji Otari a budget of 195 billions Syrian pounds for the year 2006 allocated to the investment plan of the state ministries and public institutions.
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