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Accusations of violations and violence in second round of Egyptian elections
Egyptian voters cast their votes in a round for repetition in the second phase of the legislative elections amid atmospheres of concern and tension that overwhelmed several heated election circles.
Egypt, Politics, 11/16/2005
Iraqi government tortures Iraqi detainess
Detainees held by the Iraqi government were tortured and malnourished it was recently discovered.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/16/2005
UN experts call on Tunisia to respect human rights as information summit opens
On the same day that the United Nations world information summit opened in Tunisia, three UN human rights experts today urgently called on the North African county's Government to take immediate steps to respect the fundamental freedom of expression in the face of reports of serious abuses.
Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 11/16/2005
Qathafi receives warm welcome in Tunisia
The Tunisian people in this state offered the Leader of the Revolution a "gift a she camel and its baby camel in an expression of their overwhelming joy for his presence among them and their pride of the noble values that he preaches."
Tunisia-Libya, Politics, 11/16/2005
Jordan tightens security to prevent new attacks
Jordan has taken new measures to prevent the occurrence of new explosions. These measures include demanding all Jordanians who rent real estates to foreigners to register the names of the renters at the authorities circles within 48 hours.
Jordan, Politics, 11/16/2005
Jordan suicide bomber women family members killed, and explosive experts
One Jordanian security source disclosed that Sajedah al-Reishawi, the suspect woman in Amman's explosions who was detained on Sunday by the Jordanian authorities, lost three of her brothers including Thamer Reishawi, who is described the right hand for al-Zarqawi, at the hands of the American forces in Iraq.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 11/16/2005
Protests in al-Oyoun of initiative of Moroccan king over western Sahara
Sources in the people's front for the liberation of the al-Saqeya al-Hamra and Wadi al-Zahab, the Polesario, said that the Moroccan army was deployed in the streets of al-Oyoun city, the largest cities of the western Sahara, in order to withstand large demonstrations organized by the people of the city.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/16/2005
People organizations warn against threats on Syria
Popular organizations in Syria warned on Tuesday against risks of pressures and threats aimed at Syria via manipulating the international resolution for the interests of the US and Israeli schemes and alliances.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/16/2005
General secretariat of pan-Arab parties stress support to Syria
It added that threats and pressures addressed by foreign powers against Syria aim at turning Syria into a means to get them out of their quagmire in Iraq and undermine Syria's principled stances.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 11/16/2005
Talab al-Saniaa in Damascus
A leading member of the Arab Democratic Party described the recent speech by President Bashar al-Assad as comprehensive and clear in which he talked frankly about the challenges and the mechanism to overcome these challenges by having the public participate in decision making.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 11/16/2005
Demonstrations in Iraq to release more prisoners in Baqouba
The American forces released on Tuesday Hatem Hosni, the brother of Hajem Hosni who is the chairman of the Iraqi parliament.
Iraq, Politics, 11/16/2005
Different attacks in Iraq, 9 dead
In many different attacks in Iraq, nine Iraqi police members were killed and other nine injured including one civilian in attacks launched by gunmen in the Iraqi capital Baghdad and the city of Karkouk
Iraq, Military, 11/16/2005
Three marines killed in Iraq
Three American marines were killed during their participation in the military operation known as "iron curtain" led by the American army since several days in the west of Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 11/16/2005
Rice announces Israel, Palestinian agreement on movement, access
According to this agreement, Israel will permit the passage of car convoys in order to facilitate the passage of goods and people between Gaza and the West Bank
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/16/2005
Hamas rejects Gaza crossings agreement, Sharon, Abbas welcome it
The Islamic resistance movement Hamas rejected the agreement reached on opening the Fatah crossing in Gaza, and described it as constituting a violation of sovereignty and national integrity.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 11/16/2005
Israel's demands would start a Palestinian civil war
The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday accused Israel of trying to push Palestinians to civil war by insisting that the PA disarm resistance groups, particularly Hamas.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/16/2005
Annan calls for increased aid to organization that assists Palestinian refugees
Increased aid to Palestinian refugees would contribute to stability and hope in the Middle East even as a final, just and practical solution to the problem is sought with renewed vigour after recent positive developments, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.
Palestine-UN, Economics, 11/16/2005
Libya adjourns appeal of Bulgarian nurses in AIDS case
The supreme court in Libya adjourned until January 3, 2006 considering the appeal filed by the five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor who were sentenced to death after they were convicted of transferring AIDS/HIV to Libyan children.
Libya-Bulgaria, Politics, 11/16/2005
US keeps control of internet, favors innovation over politics
Following is the transcript of a Press briefing with Tunisian media conducted by Michael Gallagher, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and a Senior Advisor to the United States Delegation to the World Summit on the Information Society on November 15, 2005:
Regional-USA, Politics, 11/16/2005
In Tunis, Annan for concrete action to technology access for poor
"The hurdle here is more political than financial. The costs of connectivity, computers and mobile telephones can be brought down," he told the opening plenary according to the text of his prepared speech to the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) meeting in Tunis, Tunisia and running through 18 November.
Regional-UN, Politics, 11/16/2005
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Former Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami said that President Bashar al-Assad has revealed in his recent speech how dangerous is the situation in the region.
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Opinion poll showed that two thirds of the Japanese oppose the extension of the presence of the Japanese forces in Iraq after the end of its set mission due to end in December.
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US Department Of State said yesterday that "the issue of support for terrorism and Libya's status as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, according to our report on terrorism, remains an issue. I think we've made -- Libya has done a lot to address the specific case that you mentioned, George. But obviously in looking ahead and in engaging with the Libyan Government, the terrorism issue continues to be an important one."
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