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Start of parliamentary elections held in Egypt
Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians turned out to cast their ballots for a new parliament yesterday as the first phase of the month-long voting process kicked off.
Egypt, Politics, 11/10/2005
67 killed, 300 injured in explosions in Jordan, al-Qaida not ruled out
The Jordanian government accused the leader of al-Qaida organization in Iraq Abu Musab al-Zarqawi of being the main suspect in the three explosions which shook three hotels in the capital Amman on Wednesday.
Jordan, Politics, 11/10/2005
Palestinian intelligence official, killed, Syrian film maker al-Aqqad injured, his daughter killed in Amman's explosions
Security and media sources in Amman said that the Palestinian intelligence department official in the West Bank, Maj. Gen. Bashir Nafe, who was in the al-Hayat Grand hotel is among the persons killed in the explosion.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 11/10/2005
Jordan takes tough security, governmental measures
The Jordanian security authorities imposed a security belt in the surrounding of the hotels which were exposed to three explosions, and rescue teams evacuated the victims from Radisson hotel which is often visited by Asian and European diplomats.
Jordan, Politics, 11/10/2005
Vast condemnation for Amman's explosions
The explosions in the Jordanian capital Amman which was targeted by three explosions at hotels, and resulted in killing 67 persons and injuring other hundreds, were vastly deplored at the national, regional and international levels.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 11/10/2005
Syrian committee bans travel of 6 officials in relation to the Hariri murder
The Syrian special judicial committee on the investigation of the former Lebanese prime minister murder banned the travel of 6 Syrian officials wanted for interrogation by the UN investigation committee to this end.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 11/10/2005
Annan rules out an American military action against Syria
The UN secretary general Kofi Annan ruled out the US to militarily attack Syria over the UN investigation on the murder of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-USA, Politics, 11/10/2005
Moussa says Syria is fully ready to cooperate with international investigation
"We assure Syria's willingness and position of full cooperation with the international investigating committee as I have been briefed on a number of exchanged letters that pour into this cooperation," Moussa told journalists after meeting Foreign Minister Farouq al-Sharaa.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/10/2005
US report: Egyptian government, Azhar, Church contribute to religious freedom
The seventh annual report of the US State Department on religious freedoms in the world hailed the efforts exerted by Egypt's government and the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to ensure freedom of conscience and the exercise of rituals followers by all people.
Egypt, Religion, 11/10/2005
US Zoellick says Sudan at critical juncture
Sudan stands today at a "critical juncture" and needs to "regain the momentum for peace," US Deputy Secretary of State Robert B. Zoellick said November 9, stressing that "the success or failure of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) still hangs in the balance, and with it, the future of Sudan."
Sudan-USA, Politics, 11/10/2005
Mubarak, Annan discuss the Middle East developments
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and visiting UN Secretary General Kofi Annan discussed latest developments in the Middle East and Africa, Presidential Spokesman Soliman Awwad said.
Egypt-UN, Politics, 11/10/2005
US army kills 5 Iraqis civilians in raid in Huseibah city
The American army said that it killed five civilians and injured other two in an air raid at a house over suspects that it shelters members of al-Qaida organization in Huseibah city on the border with Syria.
Iraq, Military, 11/10/2005
Seven Iraqis killed in explosions in Baghdad
Seven Iraqis were killed and other 30 injured in the explosions of three booby trapped cars near a Shiite mosque north of the capital Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 11/10/2005
On US policy on torture and secret prisons
He was asked "Back to the thorny subject of secret prisons. The Secretary of State again was asked about this and she did her dance of the seven veils. Why can't we have just a straight answer whether these reports are true or false?"
Regional-USA, Politics, 11/10/2005
On Bahrain conference on middle east reforms
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice travels to Bahrain November 11-12 to participate in an international conference on supporting democratic, educational and economic reforms in the broader Middle East.
Regional-USA, Politics, 11/10/2005
Mubarak: Israeli contacts suspension with President Abbas plays into hands of opponents
In an interview with Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot on the 9th anniversary of the assassination of former Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, Mubarak said that suspension of contacts opens the door to terrorism.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/10/2005
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Syria discussed with Arab League Secretary General on Wednesday the "significance of establishing an Arab solidified position with her to face pressures she exposed to, that aimed not only at Syria but rather the whole Arab nation."
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Bahraini Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa expressed Wednesday his country's support to Syria to face all pressures she has been undergoing.
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Speaker of the People's Assembly, Mahmoud Abrash made two telephone contacts with his Moroccan and Qatari counterpart, Abdul-Wahed Radi, and Mohammed Mubarak Khalifi.
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