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Islamic parties offices attacked on eve of vote
Differences continued in the positions of the political and religious blocs over voting for or against the Iraqi draft constitution on the vote. While the Kurds and the Shiite renewed their position in supporting voting "yes" for the constitution, most of the Sunnis cling to their rejecting position.
Iraq, Politics, 10/15/2005
A state of alert in Iraq
The rough security measures taken by the Iraqi government resulted in evacuating the streets in cities and highways in various parts of Iraq on the wake of the referendum on the constitutions which the gunmen vowed to obstruct.
Iraq, Military, 10/15/2005
Morocco is ready for dialogue with Algeria on Sahara issue
Morocco has announced readiness for direct dialogue with Algeria over the western Sahara, which is under disputes between the Kingdom and the Algeria- backed Polisario movement.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/15/2005
Sudan, Eritrea: ending ten years of boycott
Both Sudan and Eritrea announced on Friday breaking the stalemate in their tense relations since ten years. This followed four days of talks between the two sides.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 10/15/2005
Morocco ends evacuation of 1600 emigrants
Morocco announced that the air bridge which its installed as from Wajda town northeast of the country ended on Friday after the evacuation of 1600 illegal emigrants from Mali and Senegal.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/15/2005
Human rights protests over Morocco's mal treatment of African emigrants
Some 200 activists and passers by gathered near the parliament in the capital Rabat, and some of them chanted slogans in support of the emigrants, while they were carrying lit candles. Others carried banners on which written "Morocco can not be the police of migration to Europe" and "no for racism."
Morocco, Politics, 10/15/2005
al-Bayan: News on resignation of the Kuwaiti crown prince next week
The United Arab Emirates UAE al-Bayan daily quoted on Friday members of the ruling family in Kuwait as saying that the Kuwaiti crown prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah will resign his post when he comes back from London next week.
Kuwait, Politics, 10/15/2005
Sinioura visits Paris on Tuesday
This comes on the fall of the issuance of the report of the chairman of the UN investigation committee into the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 10/15/2005
Abul Gheit: Syria and Lebanon are in very critical situation
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abul Gheit said on Friday that his country is making consultations with each of Syria and the USA with the aim to assure that coming developments will not negatively affect the conditions in Damascus and Beirut, stressing Egypt's rejection of the calls to change the ruling regime in Syria.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 10/15/2005
Pressure on Syria is to weaken the region
Syria's ambassador in Brasilia said on Thursday the aim of US pressure on Syria is in the US and Israeli interests in the region.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/15/2005
Russia rejects bids to isolate Syria: Russian official
Russia rejects the arbitrary attempts to isolate Syria and the escalated tension around her, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Sultanov said Friday, calling for exerting all efforts to prevent appearance of new focus tension in the region.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 10/15/2005
Baghdad, Basra are without electricity
Just hours before the referendum on the constitution, electricity in Baghdad and Basra were exposed to two attacks that resulted in depriving the two cities from electricity.
Iraq, Military, 10/15/2005
Qathafi calls investigating Arafat's death
The Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi on Friday called for setting up an international investigation committee to investigate the death of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat who died on November 11, 2004 in a military hospital in Paris.
Palestine-Libya, Politics, 10/15/2005
Fears of ethnic tension: Egyptian security cordon Mar Jerjus church
The Egyptian security authorities imposed tough security measures around Mar Jerjus ( Saint Georges) Church in Alexandria city with continued protests by hundreds deploring a debated Christian play on CD rums distorting for Muslims.
Egypt, Politics, 10/15/2005
al-Thawra: Sufism Shaamis forum underlines national unity in Syria
He noted that according to a recommendation of late Pope John Paul II, Christians in Syria are sharing the fasting month of Ramadan in one day fasting that is scheduled to be on October 16 this year.
Syria, Religion, 10/15/2005
Insurance market in syria to invest $ 400 million, expectations say
The total amount of the Syrian inssurance market has is about $ 130 millions today and "we are expecting this to surpass $ 400 millions in the upcoming five years," chairman of an Arab private inssurance company to open shortly in Syria said.
Syria, Business, 10/15/2005
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The Vatican on Friday expressed hope that Muslims and Christians will work together "for the sake of justice and for a permanent peace." This was expressed in a message to Muslims on the occasion of the month of Ramadan.
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