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Sunni differences over the Iraqi constitution
Chief of al-Daleim tribe Sheikh al-Daleim sad that all members of the of the Iraqi people have to forget their differences and that the Sunni have not to repeat the mistakes of the past by boycotting the referendum and the elections because this is not in their interest.
Iraq, Politics, 10/14/2005
Voting for the constitution starts
the independent elections committee which supervises the elections has not announced if the toppled President Saddam Hussein had voted on the constitution or not, as his trial has not started yet.
Iraq, Politics, 10/14/2005
Damascus eulogizes Kanaan, holds media responsible for his death
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara held the Lebanese mass media, without naming them, responsible for the death of the Syrian minister of interior Ghazi Kanaan whose suicide was declared on Wednesday and was buried on Thursday in his birthplace.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/14/2005
Lebanese cabinet calls for extending Mehlis's mission
The Lebanese minister of the information Ghazi al-Areidi said on Thursday that the Lebanese cabinet asked officially for extending the mission of the UN investigation committee in the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri until December 15th.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/14/2005
Assassination facts will end Lebanese concern: Lahoud
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud said Thursday that unveiling the truth of the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafiq Hariri will contribute to removing Lebanese people's concerns and fears.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/14/2005
Kanaan committed suicide, final investigations say
First Attorney General in Damascus, Mohammad Marwan al-Lowaji, stressed Thursday that the late Interior Minister, Ghazi Kanaan, died by committing suicide when he shot himself using his personal pistol at his office yesterday morning.
Syria, Politics, 10/14/2005
Mubarak calls on election candidates to respect each other
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak in his capacity as the leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) approved Thursday names of 444 candidates including 176 new faces who will run for the coming parliamentary election in 222 constituencies.
Egypt, Politics, 10/14/2005
Kanaan death renew accusation to Damascus of assassinating Hariri
Israel had made use of the suicide incident of the Syrian minister of interior Ghazi Kanaan to renew accusations against Damascus in the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri which is being investigated by a UN team which had already questioned Kanaan
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/14/2005
ABC news: Saudi King Abdullah on Iran, oil, and internal reform
Concerning human rights, including women's rights, King Abdullah expressed confidence of continued reforms and expected "women to be allowed to drive cars one day."
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 10/14/2005
Shara-Statement on Kanaan assassination
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said on Thursday said that some media and what was leaked from the UN Investigation Committee investigating into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri unjustly contributed to the death of Syrian minister Ghazi Kanaan.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/14/2005
Gul describes Syrian-Turkish relations as excellent
"Syria has always denied what the American administration is saying against it. The Syrian honest stances will remove the pressures against it," Gul added.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/14/2005
Baghdad: Saddam's will have an open trial
The spokesman for the special Iraqi court, on the trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Raed al- Jouhi, said on Thursday that Saddam Hussein's trial sessions which start on October 19 and will be open and in the presence of UN observers.
Iraq, Politics, 10/14/2005
Arab League chief in Iraq next week
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa is scheduled to visit Iraq next Monday and Tuesday, a sources at the Arab League said on Thursday.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/14/2005
Iraq makes last minute preparations for constitutional vote
A US government report said: As Iraq makes final preparations for the October 15 constitutional referendum, there are more than 1 million new registered voters since the January elections.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/14/2005
Continued violence in Iraq
In another development, Australian soldiers in south Iraq were exposed to gunfire. This was for the first time since their deployment there
Iraq, Politics, 10/14/2005
Egypt warns against Israel racial separation wall
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Abul Gheit on Thursday warned against dangers of Israel's continuation of building the racial separation wall in the Palestinian lands and against its "illegal procedures in occupied Jerusalem."
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/14/2005
al-Ahram: Egyptian fm warns against Israel's nuclear singularity
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit warned on Thursday against Israel's singularity in possessing nuclear powers in the area, and Israel's rejection to subjugate its nuclear buildings to the international monitoring.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/14/2005
Oti will not visit Damascus; Lebanon is progressing
The European envoy for the Middle East peace process Marc Oti denied after his meeting with the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abul Gheit in Cairo his readiness to visit Syria at the meantime, saying that "it is inappropriate to visit Damascus at the meantime."
Regional-European Union, Politics, 10/14/2005
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Lebanese Army Commander Major General Michel Suleiman discussed on Thursday with Secretary General of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Nasri Khouri the Syrian- Lebanese relations.
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Egyptian newspaper of al-Ahram on Thursday calls on Washington to avoid policy of threats and adopt policy of dialogue with Syria. The paper also criticized the reports, allegations and statements which were circulated against Syria.
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