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Kuwait's leadership crisis ends with removing Sheikh Saad
The Kuwaiti cabinet started measures to impeach the new ruler of Kuwait because of his inability to practice his constitutional missions because of his "health condition." It asked in a message addressed to the parliament to convene a special session on Tuesday (today) morning to remove him from his port.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/24/2006
The rules of succession in Kuwait used to remove Sheikh Saad
Several senior officials from the Kuwaiti ruling family, mostly from al- Jaber branch met last Friday demanding Sheikh Sabah to run the affairs of the country and expressed their confidence in his ability to meet this demand
Kuwait, Politics, 1/24/2006
Egypt: African Union needs pursuing democratic, economic, social reform
Mubarak: a better future for Africa is contingent upon containing domestic conflicts in Africa, and pursuing democratic, economic and social reform all over Africa
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/24/2006
UN Security Council calls Syria to help Lebanon spread its sovereignty
The statement expressed the concern of the UN Security Council over the information included in the report recently issued by the UN secretary general Kofi Annan talking about the increase of the flow of weapons from Syria to the various militias in Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/24/2006
Iran determined to safeguard its nuclear right
"They keep on accusing Iran on baseless pretexts. However, we are determined to defend our inalienable right to research on peaceful nuclear activities according to Article 4 of NPT," he concluded.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/24/2006
Sharaa and Qaddoumi discuss regional developments
The Palestinian official described as incomplete the ongoing elections in the Palestinian territories as they are run under Israeli occupation.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/24/2006
Arab lawyers reject pressures on Syria
Members of the Arab Lawyers Unions ( ALU) 22nd Conference meeting in Damascus on Monday sent a letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan through the UN mission in Damascus condemning pressure on Syria and calling for avoiding any chaos or instability in the region.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/24/2006
Resumption of Saddam Hussein's trial and testimonies
Trial of the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his aides is to be resumed today in the so-called "al-Dajil case" when 148 persons were killed over the assassination attempt on Saddam.
Iraq, Politics, 1/24/2006
US army releases Reuters cameraman after eight months detention
He reported that Iraqi soldiers had beaten the cameraman until he lost consciousness. He was then handed over to the US Army and was first held at Abu Ghraib prison before being transferred to Camp Bucca, near Basra.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/24/2006
Bush says Iraqi police receiving human rights training
US President George W. Bush said that as part of US efforts to train Iraqi police, the recruits will receive training in human rights and ethics in an effort to prevent abusive behavior.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/24/2006
Iraqis, US soldiers, journalist killed in Iraq
Two police members were killed together with a TV sport commentator when one booby trapped car led by a suicide bomber went off at an inspection point near the Green Zone in the center of Baghdad. A security source explained that the journalist is Hamzeh Hussein who works for the al-Deyar TV channel.
Iraq, Military, 1/24/2006
Lithuania cuts troops in Iraq
In the course of the coalition forces working in Iraq, the Lithuanian defense ministry announced on Monday it will not permit 50 soldiers of its 110 troops to return back to Iraq.
Iraq-Lithuania, Politics, 1/24/2006
Call for resumption of Darfur peace talks
The United Nations special representative in Sudan is calling for the resumption of serious peace talks in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, between the Government of Sudan and its opponents in the western and eastern regions.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/24/2006
Annan urges comprehensive solution in Cyprus
Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday applauded this week's visit by the British Foreign Secretary to Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, saying it would "complement the active engagement of the United Nations" in trying to resolve the Cyprus issue.
Turkey-Cyprus, Politics, 1/24/2006
US navy captures suspected pirates off Somali coast
A US Navy guided missile destroyer captured a group of suspected pirates in the Indian Ocean January 21, approximately 87 kilometers (54 miles) off the coast of Somalia, the US Naval Forces Central Command had announced.
Somalia-USA, Local, 1/24/2006
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after his meeting with the former US President Jimmy Carter, the Founder of Carter Center, hoped that all observers of tomorrow Palestinian elections could have good impressions of the legislative elections and Palestinian democracy, WAFA reported.
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The 22nd Conference of Arab Lawyers Federation stressed importance of giving more freedom for media, asserting the necessity of combating corruption in governmental establishments.
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The Presidency of the European Union office in Damascus issued a statement on January 19 in which it welcomed the release of the political prisoners Riad Seif, Mamoun al-Homsi, Habib Aisa, Fawaz Tello and Walid al-Bunni in Syria, calling for the release of all political prisoners.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad underscored Monday necessity of activation of the European role in this stage, pointing out to the halt of the peace process and increase of terrorism and extremism.
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Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Rasheed M, Rasheed said a total of LE175 billion would be invested in five years for Industrial development and exports growth to LE42 billion by building 1000 plants for an industrial growth rate of 9%.
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Syria's Prime Minister Naji Ottri said on Monday Syria has achieved a growth rate of 4.5% in 2005.
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IRNA reported that Pakistan and Iranian leadership have unanimity of view to implement the multi-billion dollar Iran- Pakistan-India gas pipeline project as quickly as possible for the benefit of the regional countries.
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