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Shiite- Kurdish agreement to involve Sunnis in coalition
Leaders of the Iraqi Shiite and Kurdish blocs agreed to proceed forward in the efforts to get the Sunni parties involved in a plenary coalition government.
Iraq, Politics, 12/28/2005
Al-Assad views on regional political issues facing Syria
"I previously declared in a clear way that if there was a Syrian involved in any criminal action of these operations, he would be tried. This is, as I said in a previous interview, considered a treason in the Syrian law," al-Assad said.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/28/2005
Lebanese Shabaa Farms part of domestic politics
The Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian positions in Lebanon came at a time when the case of Syrian- Lebanese border demarcation, especially the Shabaa Farms border issue started to raise a new crisis in Lebanon.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/28/2005
Two journalists face prison sentences
Reporters Without Borders journalists continue to be hounded in Egypt, in remarks to two journalist being tried.
Egypt, Politics, 12/28/2005
Mubarak asks Nazif to form new cabinet
Mubarak: The forthcoming stage requires close coordination between the government and the representative councils. It also requires effective action on both the executive and legislative levels up to the expectations of our people
Egypt, Politics, 12/28/2005
Egypt, Turkey free trade agreement signed
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and his Turkish counterpart Ahmed Necdet Sezer witnessed yesterday, the signing of a free trade agreement between Egypt and Turkey.
Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 12/28/2005
Syrian detained over Tueini murder
In a notable development, the Lebanese authorities detained a Syrian citizen it said he is suspected to be involved in the assassination of the Lebanese parliamentarian who opposes Syria Gebran Tueni on December 12.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/28/2005
Criminal prosecution of Iraqi local reporters
The organization expressed its grave concern about the criminal prosecution of Ayad Mahmoud al-Tamimi and Ahmed Mutair Abbas, editor-in-chief and managing editor respectively of the now-defunct Iraqi daily Sada Wasit, a local newspaper in the southern city of Kut. Both men face more than 10 years in prison
Iraq, Politics, 12/28/2005
Five policemen killed, one wanted in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian security forces on Tuesday arrested a prominent wanted suspect accused to be a member in al-Qaida organization in the kingdom after he had killed five policemen in two incidents of fire exchange in al-Qasim area north of the capital Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/28/2005
Syria's economy expected to have 4.5% growth
Premier Ottri said the government aim in the upcoming five years is to cut the spending balance deficit as not to exceed 6.6 % of the GDP in 2010 as well to increase non-oil exports as to constitute at the end of fifth five-year plan a 15.9 % of the GDP.
Syria, Economics, 12/28/2005
Syrian National Progressive Front views on internal issues
we are looking for more democratic practices and widening the scope of public participation in the framework of national responsibility and national unity, for continuous revision and reforms in all fields to raise living standards and the rule of law," he added
Syria, Politics, 12/28/2005
Darfur area is still scene of rape and banditry
With both Sudanese Government and rebel troops violating the ceasefire agreement, the security situation in the Darfur provinces is volatile as banditry and looting are reported in the area
Sudan, Politics, 12/28/2005
Forces break into religious figure's house, confrontations in Iraq
The pace of attacks and acts of violence increased in Iraq. These resulted in killing 11 Iraqis including two army colonels, one is in the army and the other is in the police, in addition to kidnapping 8 persons including one female doctor working in Tikrit hospital.
Iraq, Politics, 12/28/2005
Kuwaiti court calls for executing of 6 suspects, holds two not guilty
The Kuwaiti criminal court sentenced 6 persons to death, and life imprisonment for a seventh, in the case known as the file of al-Jazeera (lions) organization which is accused of carrying out armed operations in Kuwait.
Kuwait, Local, 12/28/2005
Israel attacks positions of People's Front near Beirut after Katyusha bombardment
Israeli warplanes launched attacks at the positions of the People's Front For The Liberation Of Palestine General Command to the south of the capital Beirut, hours after seven Katyusha missiles fell on a settlement in north Israel.
Israel-Lebanon, Military, 12/28/2005
Grassroots: Judaizing Jerusalem, ethnic cleansing of Palestinian capital
The Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign said Tuesday that the Wall is almost completed in Occupied East Jerusalem.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/28/2005
Russia and Syria to build $2.7 billion oil complex
The $2.7 billion project, which is to be completed within the next five years, will be located in the Deir Ezzor province, 430 kilometers (270 miles) north of Damascus. With an annual capacity of 1.6 billion metric tons of gasoline, the project will create 2,500 new jobs.
Syria-Russia, Economics, 12/28/2005
On the killing of two American pilots in Iraq
The American forces in Iraq denied that the reason behind the killing of two American pilots in Iraq on Monday evening was an armed operation, stressing that the two pilots were killed when their helicopter (type Apache 64) collided in the air with another Apache, west of the Iraqi capital.
Iraq-USA, Military, 12/28/2005
Morocco detains 11 accused of planning for attacks
A Moroccan official source in Rabat said on today that the security forces arrested what it called a terrorist group composed of 11 Moroccans in Casablanca.
Morocco, Local, 12/28/2005
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