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On the conditions of human rights hunger strikers in Tunisia
Eight opposition figures who began anindefinite hunger strike on 18 October to demand respect for freedom of expression and association in Tunisia and the release of all prisoners of conscience are still holding their hunger strike. The hunger strikers include Lotfi Hajji, the head of the Tunisian Journalists Union (SJT).
Tunisia, Politics, 10/27/2005
Arab- Russian opposition to sanctions on Syria
The Arab League announced it opposes the imposition of sanctions against Syria according to accusations on which investigations are still incomplete. It said that it sees no legitimacy nor logic in imposing such sanctions.
Syria-Regional-Russia, Politics, 10/27/2005
Lebanese siege of Palestinian positions
The Lebanese army on Wednesday besieged military positions run by the People's Front For Liberation Of Palestine- General Command, including a network of tunnels dug in the mountains in Sultan Yaqoub ( Jacob) area in the eastern Bekaa area.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/27/2005
UN chief: Lebanon detained Palestinians infiltrated from Syria
The UN secretary general Kofi Annan said that the Lebanese forces started a campaign to prevent the flow of weapons and persons from Syria to the armed groups in Lebanon
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/27/2005
Saudi Arabia on the Iraqi constitution
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz refused to comment on results of the referendum on the Iraqi constitution which was adopted at a rate of 78% and confined to saying "we can not judge this constitution by yes or no. This matter is of concern to the people of Iraq. "
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 10/27/2005
Bolton asks for interrogating President al-Assad
The US ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, said that the UN investigation committee to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri should be allowed to interrogate every Syrian official in the course of its investigation, regardless to their rank.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 10/27/2005
Syria and US Presbyterian Church underline dialogue importance
Syria and the US Presbyterian church underlined on Wednesday importance of dialogue and building confidence, and called to reject war inclinations circulated by some advocates in the world.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/27/2005
Americans criticize US policies on syria
Former Assistant of the US Secretary of Treasury said on Wednesday UN investigator Detlev Mehlis has no idea who assassinated former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/27/2005
Kuwait crown prince will not resign post
A member of the ruling family in Kuwait said on Wednesday that crown prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah, who has been suffering poor health, does not intend to resign his post.
Kuwait, Politics, 10/27/2005
85 percent of Iraqis oppose presence of US and UK
The British government has refused to confirm the accuracy of a new poll that reportedly found 85 percent of Iraqis opposed to the presence of US and UK troops.
Iraq-UK, Military, 10/27/2005
Nine Iraqis were killed
An Iraqi security source , who wanted to remain anonymous, said that Nabil al-Musawi, the financial official in the museum department of the ministry of culture, was killed on Wednesday together with his driver at the hands of gunmen in southern Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 10/27/2005
Egypt, Israel agreement over Rafah crossing
The Israeli defense minister Shaoul Mofaza said that both Egypt and Israel concluded an agreement over the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/27/2005
Islamic Jihad claims al-Khdeira operation, five Israelis killed
The leading figure in the Islamic Jihad movement Jihad Khuder said that the operation came as a retaliation to the assassination of the commander of the movement's military wing in the north of the West Bank Lou'i al-Saadi
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/27/2005
On the suicide operation in al-Khdeira
News reports said that one young Palestinian detonated himself amid a crowd of Israelis queuing before Falafil restaurant in the town and resulted in huge material losses and that many critical cases are among the wounded.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/27/2005
Mubarak appoints new army chief of staff
The Egyptian state run al-Akhbar daily said on Wednesday that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak appointed a new army chief of staff within the course of new appointments in the leadership of the Egyptian army.
Egypt, Military, 10/27/2005
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"In protest at exacerbation of the Zionist regime's crimes and its suppression of the Palestinian nation, Iran's embassies in western countries were instructed to convey Iran's strong protest to the European governments for their indifference towards the issue," the official Iranian news agency reported today.
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The Washington Post said that the Syrian President Basharf al-Assad vowed in a message addressed to Washington, London, and Paris to try any Syrian proved to be involved in the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri, showing readiness to cooperate with the UN investigation committee.
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Leader of the Lebanese al-Najada Party Mustafa al-Hakim said that the American-European escalation against Syria reflects the level of the conspiracy Syria is exposed to under the cover of the report of the international investigation committee into the killing of former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri.
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The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas conducted a phone call Tuesday night with the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi. Abbas informed the Leader of the latest developments of the situation and what the Palestinian people are subjected to especially the difficult situation in Gaza Strip, JANA reported.
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A French delegation of clergymen visiting Syria said they learned a lot from the exemplary state of religious fraternity and tolerance among the Syrians. The two sides also asserted the role of Moslem and Christian clergymen in working together for the service of humanity and peace in the world
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"The Libyan People commemorate on Wednesday the 26th of October the anniversary of a sad and painful occassion it is the 94th anniversary of the biggest deportation operation that history has ever withnessed to which the Libyan people were exposed during the Italian occupation of Libya when thousands of Libyans were sent into exile against their will to remote and epidemic Italian islands in a very terrible and inhuman conditions where many of them died before reaching their exile destinations due to cold hunger and thirst on board the ships that carried them," JANA reported.
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Al-Qaida organization in Iraq in a statement on the Internet claimed responsibility for attacking two members of the Moroccan embassy in Baghdad who disappeared in Baghdad on Thursday in their way from Jordan to Baghdad, adding that investigations are still ongoing with them.
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