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Al-Mutlaq threatens to boycott the elections
He threatened in a statement that "launching military extermination operations against these areas, with the approaching elections, brings back to mind the operations of destroying al-Falluja which preceded the previous elections in January this year."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/7/2005
Nazif: Government committed to free and fair elections
The Premier described the forthcoming elections, which are due to start on November 9, as a new step on the path of democratic reform.
Egypt, Politics, 11/7/2005
Mistake in Mehlis report: Abdul Al did not contact the President
Syria has confirmed it received a request from the chairman of the UN investigation committee Detlev Mehlis to meet with Syrian officials in Lebanon, while new details are disclosed pertinent to the file of contacts on the file of the crime, especially as related to what Mehlis had stated in his report.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 11/7/2005
Syrian, Iraqi files forefront on Mousa's visit to Riyadh, Damascus
The secretary general of the Arab league (AL) Amr Moussa starts tomorrow two visits to Saudi Arabia and Syria expected to concentrate on the developments of conditions in Iraq and Syria.
Regional-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/7/2005
The draft jordanian press law raises concerns
ARTICLE 19 recently released an analysis of the 2004 draft Jordanian Press and Publications Law (1), which highlights a number of areas where the draft law violates international law
Jordan, Politics, 11/7/2005
Iran FM: Terrorism will continue till justice is observed
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday said that terorism will continue for as long as justice is not observed in international relations and regardless of how many terrorists or innoncent people are killed, the official news agency IRNA reported.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 11/7/2005
Syria possesses important cards to face pressures: Seale
British writer Patrick Seale has stressed that Syria possesses important political, economic and social cards that give her power to face any pressures and sanctions.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/7/2005
Lebanese figure warns against exploiting Hariri assassination
Editor-In-Chief of Lebanese Al-Diyar newspaper Charles Ayoub has warned against exploiting the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri for serving the interests of the major powers.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/7/2005
US military operation near Syrian borders
During a military operation called "the iron curtains" launched by the American army and the Iraqis forces for the second running day near al-Huseibeh town on the Syrian border in search for gunmen, two American soldiers were killed.
Iraq, Military, 11/7/2005
Four US soldiers killed in Iraq
The American army said that four of its soldiers were killed and other three injured in attacks carried out by gunmen in various areas of Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 11/7/2005
Five killed in attack on Somali prime minister
Medical sources and witnesses in the Somali capital Mogadishu said that three persons were killed and other 20 injured in a bomb explosion coincided with the passing by of the convoy of the prime minister Muhammad Ali Gheidi.
Somalia, Politics, 11/7/2005
Libya catches gang, consider drugs weapons of mass destruction
The official Libyan News agency reported today that "In line with the efforts of the General Department for Fighting Narcotics and Mental Effectors in order to eradicate the drug plague and wiping it out from society the department sources at the General People's Committee for Public Security said its members managed during Eid al-Fitre to catch a gang that used (Libya) as a warehouse transit and distribution area for this dangerous plague."
Libya, Culture, 11/7/2005
Yemeni prisoners in Guantanamo
The American deputy ambassador to Yemen, Nabil Khouri, said that his country will hand over Yemenis detained in Guantanamo base in shifts, calling on Sanaa on the need to control weapons trade, for fears that these weapons will reach the hands of terrorist groups.
Yemen-USA, Positive example, 11/7/2005
Russian oil company to establish a refinery in Syria
Syria's Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources, Ibrahim Haddad, on Sunday conferred with the Director General of the Russian Trans KazOil Progress Company, Pereiv Nizami, on the Russian Company's offer to establish a petroleum refinery in Syria with a capacity of 140,000 bpd.
Syria-Russia, Economics, 11/7/2005
Al-Ahram: textile sector investment, furniture sees growth in Egypt
Indian, Turkish and Taiwanese industrial companies seek investment in Egypt, especially in the sector of textile ready-made and clothes, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed said in statements to Al-Ahram.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 11/7/2005
Pyramids plateau electronically secured by 2006
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will inaugurate early next year the plan to electronically secure the "Pyramids Plateau," implemented over the past 3 years by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the National Security Agency.
Egypt, Local, 11/7/2005
Cruise ship escapes hijack near Somali coast
Andrew Mongora, the official in the Kenyan program to help sailors, said that the attempt to highjack a tourism ship off the Somali coasts threatens the tourism industry in the area.
Somalia, Local, 11/7/2005
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In its first reaction over pressures imposed on Syria since several months, Tehran stressed its rejection of UN Security Council resolution 1636 which was issued recently, which demands Syria to collaborate with the UN investigation committee to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
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Lebanese former Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has stressed the Arab support to Syria in facing the American pressures. In a statement to the press issued Sunday, Hoss voiced support to Syria's national and pan-Arab stances, calling to reactivate the joint action between Syria and Lebanon based on fraternity, cooperation and coordination ties.
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The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh visits the USA on November 10th when he will be meeting with the US President George W. Bush to discuss several issues including the war on terrorism.
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Mehlis report into Hariri's assassination led some Lebanese to suspect each other as well as increased hatred, fear and malevolence among them, Chairman of the Lebanese Democratic Party, Talal Arslan, said Sunday.
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A Lebanese security source told the Lebanese daily Assafir in its today's issue that the official contacts the Lebanese official sides received from the Egyptian government deny that Rana Qleilat is held in custody and even said she is not in Egypt.
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The joint Djiboutian Sudanese Ministerial Committee will convene next Thursday in Djibouti its second session headed by the Foreign Ministers of the two states, JANA reported today.
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