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Iraq postpones announcement of referendum results
The higher commission for elections in Iraq postponed announcing final results of the referendum on the constitution until results of the referendum in certain governorates are audited. A statement by the commission said it needs several days to check lists coming from most of the governorates after these lists showed unusually high figures in comparison with international standards in adopting the results of the elections.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005
Preliminary results of Iraqis constitution referendum
Preliminary figures of the results of the referendum on the Iraqi constitution showed that the Iraqis voted for approving the constitution in the referendum which was carried out on Saturday, and the percentage of support in 6 Iraqi governorates of the Shiite majority reached more than 90%.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005
Allawi joins forces with centrists for December elections in Iraq
Several party leaders and figures in Iraq announced in conclusion of a meeting in Iraq on Monday the formation of a coalition to launch the parliamentary elections in December this year.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005
Tunisian call for standing by Syria
Tunisian newspaper of 'al-Chourouk' ( dawn time) on Monday has stressed the necessity of an unanimous Arab stand by Syria in the light of the US escalating threats and pressures against it.
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 10/18/2005
France supports the Lebanese government
France has expressed full support for the Lebanese government. This followed a meeting in Paris between the Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura and the French foreign minister Philippe Douste-Blazy
Lebanon-France, Politics, 10/18/2005
Annan hopes not to politicize Mehils report
United Nations' Secretary General Kofi Annan on Monday expressed hope that an international investigation team's report on the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri will not be politicized.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 10/18/2005
Morocco, Algeria accusations over illegal African immigration
Morocco and Algeria continued the exchange of accusations over the sneaking of illegal immigrants coming from the African states, south of the Sahara desert, through their lands towards Spain.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2005
Ambassador in Madrid hails coexistence in Syria
Syria's ambassador in Spain praised on Monday spirit of tolerance and amity in Syria saying that these points have made Syria an example to be followed in the world.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 10/18/2005
Journalists come under US fire near Baghdad Green Zone
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) wrote a letter on 14 October 2005 to Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., Commanding General of the Multinational Force in Iraq about journalists exposed to fire in Iraq while doing work without having to be embedded. The letter said:
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005
Continued American raids in Iraq, 70 gunmen killed
The US army announced in a statement that some 70 gunmen were killed in a series of clashes and air raids two days before near Ramadi city in Anbar governorate, west of Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/18/2005
Egypt, Russia discuss Middle East issues
Spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Michael Kaminin said Monday that Russia and Egypt agree on the importance of establishing a comprehensive peace in the Middle East and avoid eruption of spots of tension in the region.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/18/2005
Libya rejects Bush request to release Bulgarian nurses
Libya rejected the request made by the US President George W. Bush to release five Bulgarian women nurses sentenced to death over being convicted of transferring AIDS/HIV to hundreds of Libyan children.
Libya-USA, Politics, 10/18/2005
Syria and Belarus ink party agreement
Al-Baath Arab Socialist Party and Belarusian Communist Party on Monday signed a cooperation agreement following official discussions between the two parties headed by al-Baath Assistant Secretary General Abdullah al-Ahmar and the Belarusian Party's First Secretary Natiana Golopiva.
Syria-Belarus, Politics, 10/18/2005
Two ships collide in Suez Canal killing two, injuring 30
News reports in Cairo said that two Egyptians were killed and other 30 injured following a collision on Monday evening between one Egyptian ship carrying Egyptian ( Minor Omra) pilgrims coming from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and a Cypriot container ship at the entrance of the Suez Gulf.
Egypt, Local, 10/18/2005
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Reform in Syria faces many challenges, some are interior and the other are exterior, a Syrian economic expert said on Monday.
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US President George W. Bush called Iraq's October 15 vote on its proposed constitution "a very hopeful day for peace," and a sign that the Iraqi people "are strongly in favor of settling disputes in a peaceful way.
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A prominent Lebanese clergyman on Monday strongly criticized the U.S. accusations against Syria, stressing that Washington wants to use Lebanon as a card to serve its own purposes. Sheikh Fadlullah pointed out that the American accusations and pressures on Syria seeks to change Arab stances towards Israeli occupation of the Arab territories.
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Chairman of Lebanese Najada Party, Mostafa Hakim, on Monday called on the chief of UN investigation team into the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafiq Hariri not to dismiss the Israeli role in this crime.
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French authorities arrested the Syrian fugitive soldier Mohammed Zouhair Siddiq on the request of the Lebanese prosecutor Saed Mirza and in coordination with the UN Investigation Committee into the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri assassination, the Lebanese al-Safir newspaper quoted French sources as saying on Monday.
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