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American army releases senior former Iraqi officials
In a remarkable development, Iraqi sources said that the American army released 24 to 25 senior former Iraqi officials, noting that among the released were Huda Salewh Mahdi Ammash, member of the dissolved Baath Party regional leadership, former higher education minister Humam Abdul Haleq and former minister of transport Ahmad Murtada.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/20/2005
Al-Assad is in Cairo today
A source in the Egyptian presidency said on Monday that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will visit Cairo today to hold talks with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak dealing with relations between Syria and the west, and the tension between Damascus and Beirut.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 12/20/2005
Mubarak proposes political program before the new parliament
The Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, on Monday delivered a speech before the parliament in which he presented the program of the ruling national party following the legislative elections which were held recently in the country where the national party won the majority of the seats.
Egypt, Politics, 12/20/2005
Six Saudi women nominated for chamber of commerce
Sources at the Industrial Chamber Of Commerce in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia said on Monday that six Saudi business women nominated themselves to the membership of the chamber of commerce besides other 47 men competing for 12 seats.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/20/2005
Conference on democracy, human rights in the Arab states
An international conference on democracy and human rights in the Arab states opened in Egypt on Monday, a government report noted.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 12/20/2005
Gulf leaders summit concludes
The 26th ordinary summit of the Gulf Cooperation council GCC member states was concluded in the United Arab Emirates on Monday after approving several recommendations pertinent to internal issues and Arab, regional and international issues and a call for the international community to free the region from mass destruction weapons.
Gulf-Regional, Politics, 12/20/2005
Gulf leaders calls for freeing the area from WMD
In a press conference held in conclusion of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, the United Arab Emirates UAE foreign minister expressed his hope that work progress in the council to be more speedy and assured in order to meet the ambitions of peoples of the region.
Gulf-Regional, Politics, 12/20/2005
Lebanese army leadership denies Junblat accusation
Lebanese army leadership denied accusation made by the Druze leader and parliamentarian Walid Junblat against the chairman of the Syrian intelligence Asef Shawkat of threatening the leader of the Lebanese army Maj. Gen. Michael Suleiman over his decision to close the military line at the Syrian- Lebanese border.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/20/2005
Syrian information minister lectures on campaign against his country
Syria's Minister of Information, Mahdi Dakhlallah, said that Syria is the first country in the world to come under a malicious and misleading media war following massive development in all forms of media.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/20/2005
Sudan, Somali refugee protests in Yemen and Egypt
The United Nations refugee agency today expressed concern over concurrent protests over living conditions, resettlement and other issues by Somali refugees in Yemen that turned violent leaving one person dead, and Sudanese refugees in Egypt where conditions at a sit-in are rapidly deteriorating.
Regional, Politics, 12/20/2005
Bush hopes Iraqi democracy will inspire neighbors
Bush: Last night I addressed the nation about our strategy for victory in Iraq, and the historic elections that took place in the country last week. In a nation that once lived by the whims of a brutal dictator, the Iraqi people now enjoy constitutionally protected freedoms, and their leaders now derive their powers from the consent of the government. Millions of Iraqis are looking forward to a future with hope and optimism.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/20/2005
Three Iraqi officials escaped assassination attempt
Three Iraqi officials on Monday survived three assassination attempts. In al-Andalus quarters in the center of Basra, the advisor for the Iraqi defense minister Majid al-Sari survived an assassination attempt from a bomb explosion targeting his vehicle. Three members of the protection force of the Iraqi official were injured in this explosion.
Iraq, Military, 12/20/2005
Military operation west of Iraq
A statement by the American army said that Iraqi forces supported by American forces started a military operation to control the activities of gunmen near al-Obeidi town, west Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 12/20/2005
1.25 million children beyond reach of aid in Sudan's Darfur
Every day more than 3 million children are affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, threatened by malnutrition, illness and violence, with 1.25 million of them beyond the reach of help because of insecurity, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned today in a new report.
Sudan, Politics, 12/20/2005
Syrian travel and tourism market witnessing growth
Gulf Airlines Company has stressed that the Syrian market has witnessed great development in the field of travel and tourism which has led to a boom of its activities in Syria, particularly after its noticeable success in running the air flights between Damascus and Gulf region.
Syria-Gulf, Business, 12/20/2005
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