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Mubarak says he supports freedom of expression
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak stressed yesterday "the importance of freedom of opinion, thought and expression,"
Egypt, Politics, 12/22/2005
Saddam claims US tortured him
The 6th trial session of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and several officials from the former regime was suspended on Wednesday on the ground it will be resumed today
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/22/2005
Siniora pledges to improve relations with Syria Lebanese
The people who have committed the crime should be punished, not Syria and its people, Siniora added.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/22/2005
Syria criticizes Junblat describing him of a small crock
A Syria daily has strongly criticized the Lebanese Druze leader Walid Junblat and described him as one of the "small crocks."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 12/22/2005
Arab efforts to contain the Syrian- Lebanese crisis
In Cairo, the secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa said that the AL is moving in an attempt to contain the crisis in the Syrian- Lebanese relations.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/22/2005
Saudi Arabia to spend $17 billion on war planes
Saudi Arabia said it expects to complete a deal for buying modern military planes from Britain, shortly.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 12/22/2005
Syrian view on hostile regional policies it is facing
Satayhi said in a political analysis before Damascus Party Branch on the current regional and international situations that "pressure put on Syria is the fiercest ever in terms of the agenda outlined by some great powers which seek to sketch a certain role for each Arab state in a way that matches up to that hostile agenda."
Syria-Regional-USA, Politics, 12/22/2005
Syria - Iran facing common pressure, officials say
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad stressed Iran's right to gain access to peaceful nuclear technology in accordance with international laws and regulations, while meeting with visiting Iranian Vice-President Hussein Dehghan on Wednesday, and praise Iran's efforts in the political arena to safeguard the interests of regional countries.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 12/22/2005
Partial Syrian government reshuffle expected
A partial government reshuffle will take place in the next few days in Syria that will include seven to eight ministers, according to an official source on Tuesday.
Syria, Politics, 12/22/2005
Workshop on use of religious figures in development
"Imams and preachers can spiritually influence people," said Project Director Bassam Estwani. "When the government enacts laws, citizens sometimes don't respond. But they obey their religion when it tells them to do good deeds, for which they will be rewarded by God."
Syria, Religion, 12/22/2005
Israeli occupation troops kill Palestinian in Jenin
Israeli occupation troops on Wednesday killed a Palestinian activist in the northern West Bank town of Hamas
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/22/2005
Egypt, Israel discuss Palestinian elections; Hamas lead
Egypt reported that "Minister Omar Soliman met Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz on the Palestinian legislative elections due to be held next month and on the Israeli escalation in the Palestinian territories. The meeting took place on Wednesday December 21, 2005 in Tel Aviv."
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/22/2005
Looming food crisis threatens 2 million Somalis
Up to 2 million people in Southern Somalia are likely to be in a "humanitarian emergency" or "acute food and livelihood crisis" for at least the next six months due to failed rains
Somalia, Economics, 12/22/2005
Arab investors to launch $15 billions Syrian project
Mount Syria has given initial approval to a group of Syrian, Kuwaiti and Saudi investors to launch projects valued at $15 billions in the region of Jabal al-Sheikh near Hermoun Mount, southwest of Damascus.
Syria-Regional, Economics, 12/22/2005
Lebanon denies US requested plane hijacker
The Lebanese minister of justice denied that his country had received any request from the US to hand over Muhammad Ali Hammadeh, a member in the Hizbullah party, who took part in the high-jacking of an American plane.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/22/2005
Two Austrian tourists were kidnapped in East Yemen
Yemeni security sources said that two Austrian tourists were kidnapped on Wednesday in the Mareb oil rich governorates, east of the country.
Yemen-Austria, Local, 12/22/2005
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The Syrian Popular Committee to Boost the Intifada in the occupied Arab Territories agreed on Wednesday to send 250 tones of various food stuff to the Palestinian people on the upcoming al-Adha feast or the great Eid in the Muslim world.
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Syria's Minister of Information Mehdi Dakhlallah on Wednesday received the well-known Egyptian poet Ahmad Fuad Najm who expressed happiness over visiting Syria and meeting with intellectuals.
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