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Defense considers Saddam's trial adjournment not enough
The defense lawyer for the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Khalil al-Duleimi, said that adjournment of the trial for 40 days is not enough time for the defense commission to prepare its defense for his client.
Iraq, Politics, 10/20/2005
Kuwait's crown prince back amid ruling family crisis
Kuwait, Politics, 10/20/2005
Saad al-Hariri refuses use of assassination crime to undermine Damascus
Saad al-Harari stressed he will call for an international court to try the accused persons, "because, we, in Lebanon can not make a Lebanese investigation and we had asked the support of the UN to this effect."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/20/2005
Lebanese president calls for facing foreign plots
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud on Wednesday called on the Lebanese to be aware of foreign plots that aim to weaken the internal Lebanese cohesion.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/20/2005
Abul Gheit in Moscow on possibility of international conference on ME
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmad Abul Gheit said on Wednesday that he discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergy Lavrov the possibility of holding an international conference on the Middle East to discuss means of reviving the Roadmap Plan.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/20/2005
British judge describes Iraq invasion as foolishness
Former Judge Stein who retired last month at the end of his post in the Higher Court, rejected the British government calls for the British people to think that the war on Iraq was not the cause that made London and the world more dangerous, depicting these stories as "fantasies that we should not listen to."
Iraq-UK, Politics, 10/20/2005
Rice explains the American strategy in Iraq
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice October 19 laid out a three-part political-military strategy for achieving success in Iraq, saying the coalition forces and the Iraqi government must clear all parts of the country from insurgent control, ensure that those areas remain secure and build durable, national Iraqi institutions.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/20/2005
Iraqi police infiltrated by militia, UK arms chief says
The UK's most senior army officer said on Thursday that Iraqi police had been infiltrated by local militia groups trying to take over control of cities from British troops, an IRNA report said.
Iraq-Iran-UK, Politics, 10/20/2005
War on terrorism involves battle of ideas, arms, Hadley says
From the beginning, the War on Terror has been both a battle of arms and a battle of ideas for the United States, its allies and friends, says US President George W. Bush's national security advisor.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/20/2005
Some 26 Iraqis killed, Abbasid Khaleifa monument destroyed
unidentified men destroyed a monument for the Abbasid Khaleifa Abu Jafar al-Mansour, the founder of Baghdad, in the downtown of the capital Baghdad. A source asked not to be identified said that unidentified men placed explosive at the base of the sculpture which is two meter-length and destroyed it completely
Iraq, Military, 10/20/2005
Egypt surplus of $ 4.5 billion in balance of payment
The governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Farouq Al-Oqda announced a US $4.5 billion surplus in the balance of payment in the fiscal year 2004/2005.
Egypt, Economics, 10/20/2005
Dardari meets students about economic change
Syria's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardari stressed that improving the Syrian education system in Syria is one of the most important standards of human development and priorities in the 10th 5-year plan.
Syria, Education, 10/20/2005
20 killed in violence in Algeria within 2 days
Press reports said that 20 persons were killed in Algeria during the two past days, Monday and Tuesday in clashes between the security forces and what are considered to be armed Islamists
Algeria, Local, 10/20/2005
Egyptian poet to head Arabic language academy
The Arabic Language Academy located in Egypt has chosen on Tuesday the Egyptian poet Farouq Shousha to be the new Secretary General of the Academy succeeding Kamal Beshr.
Egypt-Regional, Local, 10/20/2005
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"President Hosni Mubarak Wednesday had talks with Saad al-Hariri, head of the Future Current Bloc at the Lebanese Chamber of Deputies on the latest developments on the Lebanese arena and Arab as well as international political and economic support that Lebanon needs at the present stage," said Presidential Spokesman Suleiman Awwad.
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Pressures and threats Syria is exposed to are to get at her firm stances over the regional issues, ambassador in Bon said yesterday in a symposium. In a speech at the symposium that hosted former German politicians and state men and intellectuals, Hussein Umran said "Syria has the interest in the stability of the situation in Iraq because Iraq's turmoil might affect the whole region."
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The Arab League has strongly criticized on Wednesday what was reported by the UN Special Envoy to Middle East, Alvaro De Sotto, over the so called Israel's right to take procedures to protect its security by building the separation wall and settlements.
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Relief aid sent by Iran's Red Crescent Society to help the crisis-hit people in Tal Afar, northern Iraq, arrived in Baghdad on Thursday, IRNA reported. The aid consignment provided by Iran includes over 70 tons of foodstuff, tents, medicines and other relief items, the Iranian embassy in Baghdad announced.
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A team of Egyptian researchers at the National Institute for Serum and Vaccines has achieved a breakthrough in rheumatoid treatment using honey bee poison.A sample of100 patients was given three injections over a period of months.
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"Sudan renewed its objection to try Sudanese citizens who committed legal offences in Darfur region before an international court
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The British the Guardian daily said that its correspondent in Baghdad Rory Carroll was kidnapped on Wednesday in al-Sader city in Baghdad. Carroll who is 33 year old and of the Irish nationality was kidnapped while leaving his house from al-Sader city where he was following up the events of the trial of the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein via TV with the company of one Iraqi family.
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