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Sharaa -Siniora: our people have much in common
The Foreign Minster told reporters that "the two countries have opened a new page between them, and President Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian leadership will be happy about what they will hear regarding this meeting I have held with Mr. Siniora ... and we welcome the Lebanese Prime Minister in Damascus."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/29/2005
Damascus admits Shabaa farms as Lebanese
Both the Syrian and Lebanese sides expressed their satisfaction over the results of the meeting which was held between the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Sharaa and the Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura on the sideline of the Euro-Mediterranean summit in Barcelona, Spain as a step towards opening a new page in bilateral relations.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/29/2005
Syrian masked witness to UN investigation retracts his testimony
A Syrian witness, known as the masked witness, that gave testimony to the UN investigation team into the killing of former Lebanese Premier Rafiq al-Hariri has retracted on Sunday his testimony as baseless and untrue.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 11/29/2005
Masked witness harms credibility of UN Hariri assassination report, Syrian official
Former Lebanese Minister Weiam Wahab called on Monday for the resignation the Lebanese Minister of Interior Hasan Saba and to the arrest of the Lebanese journalist Fares Khashan in light of the masked witness Husam Taher Husam declarations over bids to mislead the UN investigating committee into the killing of former Lebanese Premier Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 11/29/2005
Saddam Hussein's trial postponed
The Iraqi special court for the trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his top aides on Monday adjourned the trial until December 1st in order to enable the defense team to make needed preparations.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Legitimacy of Saddam's trial questioned
Qatar's former minister of Justice Najib al-Nueimi, a consultant to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein defense team, questioned the legitimacy of the trial being held against President Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Saddam objects the way he was brought to court
The toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Monday objected to the way in which he was brought to the court for trial.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Events of the session of Saddam's trial
During the session, a DVD was displayed showing Saddam Hussein standing before four men who were arrested by his personal guards in al-Dajil village.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Varied reactions on Saddam's trial
While the events of saddam trial was seen on world TV station, the people of the Kurdish Halabja town which toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is accused of bombarding it by a chemical weapons and resulted in killing more 5000 persons demanded the trial to be transferred to their town.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Acts of detention amid Egyptian elections
The Egyptian security forces arrested 200 members of the Muslim Brothers in a measure which the group said aims at undermining the opportunity to increase its share in the first phase of the elections.
Egypt, Politics, 11/29/2005
Egypt's judges promise to facilitate voting in the third phase of elections
Next Thursday, the third phase of the legislative elections will be held. The advisor Mahmoud Mekke, deputy chairman of the court of cassation, said that judges supervising these elections will try to facilitate the access of voters to the ballot center.
Egypt, Politics, 11/29/2005
US condemns UAE arrest of homosexual couples
The United States yesterday condemned the recent arrest of a dozen same-sex couples in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and deplored the statement by the UAE Interior Ministry that the men would be subjected to forced hormone and psychological treatment.
United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 11/29/2005
Darfur rebel factions called to cooperate in peace talks
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Representative in Sudan, visiting the leaders of two rebel factions at odds in Darfur over the past few days, has stressed that they must work together for the sake of their people at the Abuja peace talks, which officially recommence tomorrow in the Nigerian capital.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 11/29/2005
Iraq's elections could be magnet for success, Pentagon adviser says
Iraq's three main ethnic groups appear ready to conduct successful elections December 15, creating a new permanent government that should defuse the insurgency and be ready to negotiate for a reduced US military presence, a senior Pentagon adviser says.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/29/2005
Sunni politicians killed in Iraq
The two members of the Iraqi Islamic party Eyad al-Izzi and Ali Hussein and their guard were killed in an armed attack against their car near Abu Ghreib to the west of Baghdad. Al-Izzi was member in the political bureau of the party a candidate for the parliamentary elections to be held in the mid of December.
Iraq, Military, 11/29/2005
Iraqi soldiers killed, Americans injured in Iraq
In Beji north of Baghdad, the Iraqi police said that Sheikh Khalaf Ali al-Suleiman from Shummar tribe was killed when one American vehicle opened fire
Iraq, Military, 11/29/2005
Syria's views at the Euromed Summit in Barcelona
Sharaa: The protracted Arab Israeli conflict, the continued occupation by Israel of the Arab territories in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon, and the diminished prospects for peace continue to obstruct the Barcelona process
Syria-European Union, Politics, 11/29/2005
Barcelona summit underlines need to peace in Middle East
The European-Mediterranean Summit on Monday underlined commitment to achieve the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East based on Madrid Conference, the Land-for-Peace formula, UN resolutions 242 and 338 as well as the Arab peace initiative of Beirut Summit.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 11/29/2005
Telecom Egypt offers 20 percent of shares
Telecom Egypt is to sell more than 341.5 million shares, 20% of its total shares for sale on Tuesday, November 29 to public and private subscription, an Egyptian government report said.
Egypt, Business, 11/29/2005
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