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Eight killed in Egyptian elections violence
Voting centers closed its doors on Wednesday evening in conclusion of the runoff round of the last Egyptian parliamentary elections which witnessed harassment against voters and vast acts of violence that resulted in killing at least seven persons and wounding other 600 as well as detaining scores by the security forces.
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/2005
Preliminary results of the Egyptian parliamentary elections
The Muslim Brothers reiterated their positions in the new Egyptian parliament, al-Jazeera satelitte TV said that 11 candidates of the Muslim Brothers won officially in the repletion session of the last round of the elections while nine of them failed. Still 12 others are competing on the circles were the vote selection process continues.
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/2005
Six Egyptian electoral circles elections suspended
The Egyptian elections higher committee decided to adjourn the elections, in 6 electoral circles represented by 12 parliamentarians, in implementation of judicial rules. A new date for carrying out the elections was not specified.
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/2005
Christian denominations can build churches in Egypt unhindered
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has issued a decree authorizing governors "to issue licences needed by Christian denominations to demolish, expand and/or build churches."
Egypt, Religion, 12/8/2005
Islamic summit starts deliberations in Mecca
Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC started its two-day activities on Wednesday with the participation of Foreign Minister Farouq al-Sharaa on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad.
Regional-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/8/2005
Syrians mobilizing internal support against outside pressure
"Pressure on Syria has been practiced before the assassination, and even before the issuance of the UN resolution 1559," Berri said during a meeting with a delegation of Lebanese journalists.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/8/2005
The Iraq politics issue has two dimensions
With the start of so-called "phase 2" investigation by the Senate into how the US intelligence was used to lead the country into a war, and the increased attention this subject was getting, the administration came out with strong attacks against those who made such claim because this greatly undermines the administration's public support in how the administration and its supporters seek to frame the political debate about this issue.
Iraq-USA, Editorial, 12/8/2005
Saddam protest his trial which adjourned for two weeks
Saddam added "what I am careful about is to please my God and humanity and the American people to know what their rulers had committed against the Arab nation." Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrated in al-Auja city in Tikrit in protest of the trial which they described as unfair.
Iraq, Politics, 12/8/2005
Bush says steady progress being achieved in Iraq
In the second of a planned series of four speeches detailing the administration's strategy for victory in Iraq, US President George W. Bush outlined successes achieved in rebuilding that country's infrastructure. The president made his remarks December 7 to the Council on Foreign Relations. Here is what he said:
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/8/2005
The course of Saddam trial
During Wednesday's trial session for Saddam Hussein, the court listened to the testimonies of two witnesses from behind the curtains. They were introduced by the initials of their names and their voices were changed in order not to be identified.
Iraq, Politics, 12/8/2005
Al-Qaida affiliate group rescues a member from hospital
The Iraqi arena on Wednesday witnessed attacks that covered various parts of Iraq, the most remarkable of which was that gunmen attacked a hospital in Karkouk city that ended in their liberation of one detainee linked to al-Qaida organization before they were able to flee.
Iraq, Military, 12/8/2005
UN rights chief: 'war on terror' is violating ban on torture
Arbour said "I don't think it's appropriate for those who purport to act in our names, to ask for a blank check -- just trust us, there are very bad things happening out there, we'll handle it and the less you know the better. I think that's completely inappropriate in democratic societies"
Regional-UN, Politics, 12/8/2005
People's Assembly briefed on economic, financial situation
The premier pointed out that that the current monetary volume is estimated at 600 billion Syrian Pounds of which S.P. 400 billions as deposits and the remaining S.P. 200 billions as a 'movable volume' that exists in several neighboring countries
Syria, Economics, 12/8/2005
Sudan continued insecurity in troubled Darfur region
Staff of United Nations agencies and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) continue to face harassment, threats and ambushes in western Sudan's Darfur region, where farmland, crops and water supplies are being deliberately destroyed, the UN Mission in the country (UNMIS) reported yesterday.
Sudan, Politics, 12/8/2005
Syrian anti-terrorism forces find explosives factory in Aleppo
Syrian anti-terrorism forces have found an explosives factory in the northern city of Aleppo Wednesday including bomb-making materials, tools and training manuals for attacks against public buildings and security headquarters.
Syria, Politics, 12/8/2005
French cigarette produced in Syria
A licensed factory for producing French cigarettes in Syria was opened by Minister of Industry, Mohammed Ghassan Tayyara, according to an agreement between the General Establishment for Tobaccos and French Company of Altadiz.
Syria, Economics, 12/8/2005
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A group calling itself Saraya Seyouf al-Haq (groups of the rightful swords), that holds four western hostages in Iraq extended the grace period for their execution for another 48 hours that expires on December 10th unless the British and American governments implement their demands to release all Iraqi detainees in the jails of the American and Iraqi forces.
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The Syrian prime minister Naji Otari appointed Fayez Sayyegh to the post of the director general of the TV and radio station in succession of Maan Haidar, the very post Sayegh had between 2000- 2003, according to the Syrian dailies published on Wednesday.
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Britain is to make changes with ground-to-air reporting and dissemination systems, Defence Secretary John Reid announced Thursday after admitting that a Hercules plane, which crashed in Iraq in January, was shot down.
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