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Muslim Brothers doubt on results of Egyptian elections
The Muslim Brothers group doubted the accuracy of the results of the third round of the Egyptian elections which took place on Friday, and accused the government of choosing judges, who's integrity is "suspect", to monitor the vote counting operations.
Egypt, Politics, 12/3/2005
Sheikh Khaleifa to crown UAE reforms with direct elections
The President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan said that the partial elections his country intends to organize is the first step towards more reforms that will be crowned in carrying out full direct elections.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/3/2005
Yemen cracking down on opposition papers, group says
The Committee to Protect Journalists said there is the legal harassment of opposition and independent newspapers over the past month by the Yemeni authorities, including the closure of one newspaper and a barrage of defamation lawsuits against others.
Yemen, Politics, 12/3/2005
UN demands Israel fully withdraw from Syria's Golan
"Occupying the Syrian Golan and imposing the Israeli will and laws there are null and totally illegitimate," the resolution said.
Syria-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/3/2005
Syria, Tunisia oil and gas cooperation
Syria and Tunisia inked on Thursday a minute in which they agreed to carry on joint technical meetings scheduled to be held once a year in rotation in field of gas and oil.
Syria-Tunisia, Economics, 12/3/2005
Syrian efforts regarding UN Hariri investigation accuracy
Syria has intensified its campaign spreading doubtsover the accuracy of the report of the UN investigation committee which referred to the involvement of senior Syrian officials in the murder of Lebaon's Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/3/2005
US concern about Hariri investigation if Mehlis leaves
The UN has stressed that it is possible to extend the mission of the UN investigation committee in the murder of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri even if the current chairman of the committee Detlev Mehlis decides to leave the investigation.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 12/3/2005
IFC partnership with CAWTAR strengthens research on women's entrepreneurship
"The expertise and experience we provide will enable women's studies centers and other research institutions in the region to demonstrate how women-owned enterprises contribute to economic growth. This will reinforce the overall gender agenda in the region," said Soukeina Bouraoui, Director of CAWTAR.
Regional, Economics, 12/3/2005
On Pentagon's efforts to manipulate the Iraqi press
US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack was asked yesterdaythat "The reports that the Pentagon or somebody at DOD put out, the contractor have -- reports put in Iraqi press under different names, apparently by Arab writers. Does that conflict with your public diplomacy initiatives and are you getting if -- are you getting reaction from other countries or other people? You say you're sensitive to public concerns in other countries. How is that playing over here?"
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/3/2005
Dawa sheikh found dead Iraq
Unidentified gunmen launched two simultaneous attacks in the center of Karkouk, north Iraq, on Friday evening against government cars, and this resulted in killing two persons and injuring other 6.
Iraq, Military, 12/3/2005
14 US mariners killed in Iraq
The Number of American mariners killed in Iraq increased during the past 48 hours to 14 after the killing of three American soldiers on Friday in a traffic accident south of Baghdad and the death of another because of wounds he had in Ramadi city two days before.
Iraq, Military, 12/3/2005
Iraqi kidnapers warn hostages would be killed
The group which calls itself Saraya Seyouf al-Haq (the groups of the rightful swords) which had kidnapped four foreigners from the Christian peace group gave a grace period for those who it described as concerned with the affairs of the kidnapped until December 8th, and threatened to kill the hostages if their demands are not met.
Iraq, Local, 12/3/2005
MP Khrais underlines strong relations between Syria and Lebanon
former Lebanese Minister, Suleiman Franjieh has stressed the necessity for conducting a transparent, just and fair investigation for reaching the truth behind the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/3/2005
On Syria's floating its currency
Syria's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs expressed on Friday astonishment at reports that spoke of Syria's intention to float the Syrian pound, saying such a move is not so simple and noted the monetary policy in Syria is gradually developing.
Syria, Economics, 12/3/2005
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Ashraf Qazi, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative, today emphasized that Iraq's political process should be inclusive and credible, with every segment of Iraqi society fully empowered to participate in the upcoming 15 December elections.
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Former Director General of Lebanese General Security, Maj. Gen. Jamil al-Syed's lawyer, Akram Azouri, has accused the Lebanese government and the UN Investigation Commission investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, of violating UN Security Council Resolution 1595.
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In a telephone call with the Jordanian King Abdullah II on Friday, the US President George W. Bush expressed support for Jordan's efforts against terrorism. The White House said talks dealt with the situation in Iraq and fighting "radical Islam."
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"Requests of customers demanding subscription in Telecom Egypt company shares reached until Friday L.E. 70 million. The duration period for the Exchange Stock Market to receive requests of brokerage companies for coding names of their customers requesting subscription deadline is next Wednesday in case of full coverage," an Egyptian government reported noted today.
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