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Integrating south Sudan militias into the army
A Sudanese official said that one of the southern Sudan militias finalized an agreement with the government for the involvement of its fighters in the army and getting seats in local commissions.
Sudan, Politics, 10/7/2005
Sudanese coalition rejects part in new government
The Sudanese opposition National Democratic Alliance (Muhammad Othman al-Meirghani, chairman) refused to take part in the new government, describing the offer to give three ministries as insufficient. But it accepted representation in the legislative establishments over what it called oversight of government's performance.
Sudan, Politics, 10/7/2005
Mubarak's on internal and regional issues
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said he is determined to go ahead with the political reform process and implement the pledges he declared in his platform during the recent presidential election mainly in curbing unemployment, solving education problems, boosting scientific research and technology, upgrading the local administration and increasing production.
Egypt, Politics, 10/7/2005
Mubarak addresses nation on October war memorial
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak delivered an address on Thursday on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of October 1973 victory in the war against Israeli occupation troops in Sinai.
Egypt, Politics, 10/7/2005
Anniversary of October Liberation War marked in Syria
"Syria, the heart of Arabism since decades, is the Arab active country which its national decision springs from an independent will that is committed with the pan-Arab cause and not from foreign dictations," the paper said.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/7/2005
Larijani: Visit to Syria is positive
Secretary of the Higher National Security Council in Iran, Ali Larijani, depicted Thursday the outcome of his visit to Syria as positive.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 10/7/2005
Lebanon to import Egyptian natural gas
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi and Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water Mohamed Fenish signed Wednesday a protocol for joint cooperation in the field of oil and natural gas.
Egypt-Lebanon, Economics, 10/7/2005
Lebanon to open office for Syrian workers
Lebanon's Minister of Information announced Thursday approval was made for opening an office to deal with Syrian workers at the Lebanese Ministry of Labor.
Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 10/7/2005
American attacks against al-Anbar to continue til elections
Witnesses said that unidentified gunmen broke into the house of the leading figure of al-Dawa party Haitham al-Husseini, who is also a member in the local council in Alexandria town. When they did not find him in the house they opened fire at his father and two of his brothers and killed them immediately before they fled.
Iraq, Military, 10/7/2005
Lebanese army prepares for any Israeli landing in Palestinian camps
News reports in Lebanon said that the Lebanese army ordered its units positioned around the Palestinian camps to take necessary measures to confront Israeli likely landing of its forces in the area.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/7/2005
Abul Gheit: Gaza won't be a big prison
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Wednesday that Gaza Strip will be connected with the outside world and will never be allowed to be an open-air prison.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/7/2005
Hamas official kidnapped
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped Riad al Raas, one of the leading figures of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas in Toulkarem city and the rector of the faculty of engineering in the national al-Najah university in Nablus, in an indication to the escalations of the state of tension between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority following acts of violence that took place in Gaza recently.
Palestine, Politics, 10/7/2005
UN food agency urges more aid for Mauritania to fight child malnutrition
Though food distributions are improving conditions for thousands of people across Mauritania, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) today called for greater international aid in the "uphill battle" against malnutrition, especially among children in the south and south-east.
Mauritania, Health, 10/7/2005
Abbas- Sharon summit
The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said that he has many demands he will discuss with the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in their expected summit within the few coming day.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/7/2005
Egypt calls for new vision in dealing with disarmament issues
Egypt's Ambassador to the United Nations Maged Abdel Fattah said on Wednesday the international community should now adopt a new approach in dealing with disarmament issues.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/7/2005
Washington, London accuse; Hizbullah denies involvement in Iraq's explosions
Britain on Thursday renewed by its prime minister Tony Blair accusations to Iran and Hizbullah that they are the source of a developed type of explosives used against the British forces in Iraq, though it confirmed that it did not have definite evidence on that.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/7/2005
Somalia: UN welcomes investigation into staff member's murder
The United Nations has welcomed the prompt efforts of the Somali authorities, including the regional Juba Valley Alliance (JVA), to investigate the murder earlier this week of a UN security official in southern Somalia.
Somalia-UN, Local, 10/7/2005
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The Syrian people's humanitarian aid convoy offered to the Iraqi people left this morning for Iraq. Minister of State for Syrian Red Crescent Organization, Bashar Shaar, said in a statement that the aid which is being transported by the Syrian Red Crescent in cooperation with Dutch Red Cross, came in response to the Iraqi Red Crescent and in solidarity with the Iraqi brothers.
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The Lebanese prime minister Foad Sinioura disclosed on Thursday evening an initial approved by the UN to extend the mission of the UN investigation committee into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri until December 15.
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The Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari denied accusations addressed to Iran of interfering in the internal affairs of his country. He said, replying to a question out by the Iranian TV to this effect, that these accusations are baseless and we specifically do not agree with it."
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa asserted on Wednesday the importance of the decision taken by Iraq committee held in Jeddah as regards his visit to Iraq, pointing out that it is taking place amidst critical conditions. In press statements, Moussa said this decision was taken in light of the various possibilities as regards the future of Iraq, a matter which requires the Arab League's prompt intervention.
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Egypt's Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry, Rashid Mohamed Rashid, said a working group will be formed to discuss the steps required in the coming period to maximize benefits from Free Trade Agreement with Turkey.
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