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Accused officials in Hariri assassination ask clarification in light of new events
The defense lawyer of the Government Security leaders who are detained in Lebanon in relation to the UN investigation committee in the murder of the former Lebanese Prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, asked the investigation committee to give an official reaction over its use of the testimony of the Syrian Husam Taher Husam. Husam has recanted his testimony.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 11/30/2005
Lebanese interior ministry confirms Syrian witness announcements
Lebanon's Ministry of Interior confirmed on Tuesday that the Syrian witness Hussam Taher Hussam had met the Lebanese Minister of Interior Hasan As-Saba at his office late last June.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 11/30/2005
Palestinian president promises to solve Fatah election crisis
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed he will deal positively with the results of the preliminary results of the Palestine national liberation movement Fatah in the areas were the elections are held.
Palestine, Politics, 11/30/2005
Syrian officials remark on Masked Witness testimony
An official Syrian source said that the statements made by the Syrian Hussam Taher Hussam in his press conference on Monday included details about how some Lebanese officials used intimidation and cajolement to extract a false testimony from him in front of the UN investigation committee into the assassination of former Lebanese premier Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 11/30/2005
Lahoud calls for distinguished relations with Syria
Lahoud said "Those who try to exploit the assassination of former Premier Hariri to achieve political purposes will discover that their expectations are wrong"
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/30/2005
Eight Yemeni security men killed in attacks for al-Houthi followers
Eight members of the Yemeni police were killed in attacks launched by gunmen of the followers of the Shiite advocate Bader Eddine al-Houthi at centers and points for the police in Sadah governorate northwest of the country.
Yemen, Politics, 11/30/2005
US releases broad Iraq strategy
The United States issued a national strategy today that carefully defines three stages for victory in Iraq, describes the enemy facing coalition and Iraqi forces, and reports on progress being made along political, economic and security fronts.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/30/2005
American proposal to dialogue with Iraqi gunmen
The American ambassador in Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad said that his country seeks to have contacts with certain gunmen.
Iraq, Politics, 11/30/2005
Rumsfeld on Iraq strategy, uniformed death squads, Iraqi elections
RUMSFELD: Last week, a complex of palaces near Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit was turned over to the Iraqi security forces. Terrorists tried but failed to stop the turnover. Saddam's one-time palace is now under the authority of the Iraqi people.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/30/2005
Al-Rubei expects pulling out 30,000 American soldiers in 2006Ê from Iraq
The Iraqi national security advisor Muwafaq al-Rubei said that 30,000 American soldiers might withdraw from Iraq by the beginning of 2006 with the improvement in the performance of the Iraqi security forces.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/30/2005
Dawa figure, two US soldiers killed in Iraq
The al-Dawa (call) party said that Bashar Jaber, a key figure in the party was killed by bullets in Baghdad on Monday.
Iraq, Military, 11/30/2005
Several nationalities kidnapped in Iraq
Ostov has been living in Iraq since 10 years. She is in her 40s and she embraced Islam.
Iraq, Local, 11/30/2005
Israeli forces attack Palestinian prisoners in Ofer jail
The Palestine Islamic resistance, Hamas, deplored in a statement the Israeli attack on the Palestinian prisoners in Ofer jail near Ramullah in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/30/2005
Libya execution of nurses will be lifted if Bulgaria helps families of Libyan children infected with AIDS
The Libyan (foreign minister) Abdul Rahman Shalqam said that the death penalty for the five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor, convicted of having 426 Libyan children infected with AIDS, might be lifted in return for humanitarian aid being provided to the effected families.
Libya-Bulgaria, Politics, 11/30/2005
Syrian business council in Abu Dhabi starts
Activities Syria's Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, Riad Naasan Agha, has described the establishment of the Syrian Business Council (SBC) in Abu Dhabi as an important step on the way of joint economic cooperation between Syria and the UAE in the interest of both states.
Syria-United Arab Emirates, Business, 11/30/2005
Central Bank of Egypt up by two billion dollars
The latest report released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reveals that the net reserves of foreign currencies have increased by US $2 billion over the months of July through October 2005.
Egypt, Economics, 11/30/2005
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General Directorate of Lebanese Security Forces on Wednesday admitted that it handed over the so-called "masked witness", Hussam Taher Hussam, to the UN investigation committee into the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafiq al-Hariri. Hussam has just recanted his testimony about the assassination.
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Syria's Ministry of Religious Endowments (Waqf) held a religious speech rally with the participation of several Islamic and Christian clergymen at al-Hasan mosque in Damascus embodying the national unity in Syria in the face of the threats and challenges.
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"The first day of Egypt Telecom share subscription has seen a great turnout on the part of Egyptian, Arab and foreign investors. Maged Shawqi, chief of the Egyptian stock exchange issued a decision to open underwriting session on a daily 21 hour-basis until closing time," a government report noted.
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