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On the draft Iraqi constitution
Concerning political developments in Iraq, all Iraqi sides ( the Arab Sunnis, the Shiites and the Kurds) failed to reach an agreement to get out of the crisis of differences over the constitution, just five days before the date of the people's referendum on it.
Iraq, Politics, 10/12/2005

Warrant of arrest against former Iraqi officials over stealing
The Iraqi authorities accused scores of officials including ministers in the former interim government of stealing millions of dollars and issued a warrant of arrest against them.
Iraq, Politics, 10/12/2005

Ruler of Qatar addresses the Shoura council, defines the state's policy
the Amir of Qatar indicated the beginning of a new phase and a landmark in the history of Qatar which is enforcing the country's permanent constitution which set the basic components of the society.
Qatar, Politics, 10/12/2005

Syrian-Lebanese relations are historical: Lebanese speaker
Speaker of Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri said Tuesday that Syrian-Lebanese relations are historical and national. "Syria has helped Lebanon overcome its ordeal during the civil war and after al-Taif Accord.. the Lebanese were capable to build the Lebanese state institutions through Syrian support," Lebanese National News Agency quoted Berri as saying in a press conference held at Qatar's capital of Doha.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/12/2005

Abul-Gheit: Iraqi issue complicated
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul- Gheit said Tuesday Egypt has exchanged ideas with Britain on the activation of the Middle East process.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 10/12/2005

Arab league continues mission in Iraq
The mission of the Arab League continued its mission in Iraq following the attack it was exposed to on Monday and resulted in killing two persons and wounding other seven in the lines of the Iraqi guards.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/12/2005

More killings in Iraq by two booby trapped cars
Scores of Iraqis were killed or injured including several soldiers in two booby trapped car explosions. One of the two booby trapped cars targeted a crowded market in Tel-Afer city northwest of Iraq, while the second targeted Iraqi soldiers near the defense ministry in Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 10/12/2005

Qatar outlines foreign policy
He explained that enhancing relations with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC member states comes at the forefront of the foreign policies of Qatar in the seek to achieve integration among its member states especially in the economic field in manifestation of the hopes and ambitions of the Gulf citizen.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 10/12/2005

Al-Zandani warns America against fighting God
The speaker of the Shoura council of the Yemeni opposition Islah ( reform) party said that the American accusations addressed to him, which alleged his involvement in supporting and financing what is called terrorism, are false and baseless.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 10/12/2005

France calls for peace in Darfur
France has persistently urged all sides in Darfur to halt attacks on the soldiers of the mission of the African Union for peace keeping and to honor cease fire in the district.
Sudan-France, Politics, 10/12/2005

Syria to step up combating money laundering and terror financing
Governor of the Central Bank of Syria called on Tuesday all concerned parties to implement the legislative decree related to fight money laundering and financing terror in Syria, saying that these two phenomena are posing as a "dangerous plague."
Syria, Local, 10/12/2005

Armed group kills two in east Algeria
One armed group killed two persons, one of them is a military man, on Monday evening in Skikda east of the capital Algiers, just several days after the Algerians approved a charter for peace and reconciliation.
Algeria, Local, 10/12/2005


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Short Takes:
The Syrian official News Agency SANA announced that the Syrian minister of the Interior, Ghazi Kanaan, who is former official for the Syrian military intelligence in Lebanon committed suicide in his office today ( Wednesday) before noon but gave no details on the suicide operation and its implications. Go

A British newspaper reported on Tuesday the Iraqi population were demanding the going away of foreign forces from Basra, southern Iraq, as well they call to hand over the two British soldiers arrested by Iraqi police and set free by British troops. Go

CNN broadcasts today an exclusive interview with the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dealing with conditions in Syria which is facing bow American accusations on its era in Lebanon and its role in monitoring the borders with Iraq. Go

Syria's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Badr Eden Hassoun on Tuesday underlined the importance of adopting dialogue culture and opinion of the others to bring up educated humans in Syria, adding that the human is the focus of heavenly religions. Go

The Saudi daily al-Watan said that the Gulf ministers of finance will discuss during their meeting in Jeddah next week, a memorandum for the general secretariat of the Gulf cooperation council on the refusal of the Iranian costumes the entry of goods stamped by the phrase of made in "the Arab Gulf." Go


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