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Bush says Iraqi elections historic, attacks opponents
US President George W. Bush said, in a speech as part of a series of speeches promoting his policy regarding Iraq, that Iraq's December 15 elections will prove to be a "watershed moment in the story of freedom," and that the Iraqi people will be choosing "the only constitutional democracy in the Arab world."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/14/2005
Iraqi defense minister exposed to assassination attempt
A well-informed source disclosed that the former Iraqi defense minister Hazem al-Shaalan was exposed five days ago to an assassination attempt in Baghdad when he was together with a group of friends in an election campaign for his list.
Iraq, Military, 12/14/2005
On the reduction of the American forces in Iraq
The US administration hopes to see a decrease in the pace of attacks following the elections which would permit a schedule for the withdrawal of the American forces.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/14/2005
Lebanon requests UN expansion of Hariri murder probe
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan told journalists in New York yesterday that he has discussed with Lebanon's leaders the possibility of expanding the United Nations independent investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq alHariri to include other murders
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/14/2005
Syria supports Hariri probe, Lebanon seeks new tribunal
Bearing new evidence pointing to Syria's involvement in the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and its reluctance to investigate the crime, the head of the independent probe on the matter presented his latest report to the Security Council, where the Ambassador of Syria denied this account while Lebanon's representative called for the creation of an international tribunal.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/14/2005
Damascus opponents call for the isolation of Lahoud
The parliamentary majority which stands against Syria decided to resort to the streets to intensify pressures on Syria and its local supporters after the assassination of the Lebanese journalist and parliamentarian Jubran Tueini, amid French conformation to supporting the Lebanese demands in order to disclose those behind the new crime.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/14/2005
International criminal court seeks to investigate in Darfur incidents
The Attorney General of the International Criminal Court, Louis Morino, said that he is investigating into operations of killing and other crimes in Darfur district west of Sudan, but could not make investigations inside Sudan itself.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 12/14/2005
Human Rights Watch accuses Sudanese officials of committing war crimes in Darfur
Human Rights Watch organization on Monday issued a report in which it accused prominent Sudanese government officials of committing war crimes in Darfur, especially the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and his deputy Ali Othman Muhammad Taha.
Sudan, Politics, 12/14/2005
Southern Sudan refugees to start voluntarily return
The UN said that the first group out of 500,000 Sudanese refugees that fled from Southern Sudan along two decades will return back starting the beginning of next week to their homes which were torn by the civil war.
Sudan, Politics, 12/14/2005
MP suggests Iran should resume centrifuge activity
He rebuked the policy of 'compromise and appeasement' some former officials in Iran's nuclear team had adopted, stressing that 'negotiations' is considered as an effective means along side other political and military means.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 12/14/2005
Asharq Al-Awsat: Syrian authorities arrest 12 members of terror organization
Syrian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that among the detainees are two Iraqis, three Saudis, a Yemeni and two Kuwaitis, one of whom is a member of the Kuwaiti security forces. The source highlighted that the detainees were highly trained and were supported by a strong financial network in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries.
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/14/2005
Jordan denies reports on a railway project with Israel
The Jordanian transport minister Saoud Nseirat said that there are no talks between Jordan and Israel over a project to build a railway linking between Haifa port north of Israel and the Jordanian Irbid city, in contrary to Israeli reports to this effect.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2005
High oil prices boost Saudi Arabia budget surplus
The Saudi Cabinet has approved a budget for the state at a cost of USD 89.3 billion for 2006, which is the highest in the history of the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 12/14/2005
Al-Walid Bin Talal: $40 million to teach Islam in America
The two American Harvard and George Town universities on Tuesday announced that the Saudi prince al-Walid Bin Talal detonated for each of them a sum of $ 20 million with the aim to expand the Islamic studies programs.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 12/14/2005
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In contrary to other groups, the Islamic Army in Iraq called on its fighters not to attack the elections voting centers.
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