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Syria authorities release five political activists
Activists in the field of human rights in Damascus said yesterday that the Syrian authorities released the two Syrian opposition parliament members Mamoun al-Homsi and Riad Seif.
Syria, Politics, 1/19/2006
Lebanon plays down Saudi mediation with Syria
The Lebanese government has played down the importance of the Saudi Arabian mediation between Syria and Lebanon in order to remove the tension that resulted from the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/19/2006
Egyptian al-Wafd party removes chairman Nuuman Jumaa
A conflict erupted since more than two months between Jumaa and a large number of members of the al-Wafd higher committee including Abaza.
Egypt, Politics, 1/19/2006
Iran's president advises Europeans, US to discard arrogant position
Addressing himself to the European countries as well as the US, Ahmadinejad said, "Who are you to deny us our legitimate rights? You consider yourselves master of the world where all should obey you but you are mistaken."
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2006
Amr Moussa: Taking peaceful advantage of nuclear energy Iran's natural right
Moussa said, "Our shared enemies are after sowing the seeds of discord by propagating about the Arab-Ajam (non-Arab) and Shi'a-Sunni disputes, trying to create gaps within the Islamic World." The AL Secretary General reiterated, "Under such conditions the Muslim nations should wisely refrain from moving in those directions, and strengthen ties among themselves, instead."
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2006
Al-Sabah family studies appointing a crown prince
Sides from the Kuwaiti rulling al-Sabah family started close door internal consultations on Wednesday in order to arrange the transfer of the rule in Kuwait in light of the deteriorated health condition of the new ruler of the country Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Salem al-Sabah.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/19/2006
Syria continues cooperation with UN Investigation: Minister
Syria's Minister of Justice said on Wednesday that Syria is still cooperating with the UN international investigation into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/19/2006
Nasrallah calls for good Syrian-Lebanese relations and national unity
Secretary General of Lebanese Hizbullah Party, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, stressed that Lebanese national interest necessitates ending any possible hostility between the two Syrian and Lebanese government and people.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/19/2006
US forces release two long-detained journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of two Iraqi journalists detained by the US military without charge for several months, but calls again for US officials to specify charges against at least three other journalists still in custody or to release the detainees at once.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/19/2006
Bush meets victims of Saddam Hussein regime
US president George W. Bush met yesterday with Iraqis who were victims of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/19/2006
On the Iraqi accusations against Iran of kidnapping soldiers
On the implications of the Iraqi accusations against the Iranian naval forces that the Iranian forces attacked and kidnaped several Iraqi coasts guards several days ago, the Iranian embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday reacted by saying that the Iraqi ships had violated the Iranian territorial waters.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/19/2006
Kidnapper demand US release detained Iraqi women
Following the appearance of journalist Jill Carol, who works for the Christian Science Monitor and kidnapped ten days ago in Iraq, in a video tape broadcast by al-Jazeera satellite TV, the US State Department did not comment on the content of the tape and to what extent it is authentic.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/19/2006
Women, children, clergy and detainees suffer abuses in strife-torn Iraq: UN
Terrorism and bombing campaigns, lawlessness, kidnapping and targeted killings continue to wreak havoc on civilians in Iraq, with the rights of women, children, detainees and religious leaders grievously violated, according to a new United Nations report.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 1/19/2006
Palestinians accuse Israelis of carrying out mass killing
Palestinian officials in the southern West Bank town of Hebron have accused Jewish settlers of carrying out a systematic mass killing against "helpless Palestinian citizens" for the purpose of driving them away from the city's ancient quarter.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/19/2006
11 Iraqi security forces bodies found, US soldier died
The American forces in Iraq announced on Wednesday finding 11 bodies for members of the Iraqi police and army north of Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 1/19/2006
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran on Wednesday described relations between Iran and Syria as "brotherly and strong."
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received the Grand Mufti of Oman Sheikh Ahmad Bin Hamad al-Khalili and an accompanying delegation on Wednesday at al-Rawda Palace "regarding the symposium of Rapprochement Among Islamic Sects, the role of the clergymen in enhancing unity in the society and defending Muslims issues and bringing their points of view closer to face the campaigns of slander against Islam," it was officially said.
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Russian Foreign Minister hailed Tuesday Syria's exerted effort to cooperate with the UN investigation team into the crime that claimed the life of Lebanese ex-Premiere Rafiq al-Hariri.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak met Wednesday the delegation of the US Foreign Relations Council led by Brent Scowcroft. "The meeting was held in an extremely friendly atmosphere," said Presidential Spokesman Solaiman Awwad, and discussed regional issues.
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Libya's leader Muammar al-Qathafi received yesterday US Congressmen Pette Hoekstra and John McHugh and their accompanying delegation. The Congressman expressed US interest in building relations with Libya, according to the official Libyan news agency.
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JANA reported today that The Secretariat of the General People's Committee has decided to begin executive procedures to implement to open the door for foreign banks to operate in Libya.
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