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Palestinians vote amid tight security measures
Palestinian voters headed today to voting centers to cast their votes in the second legislative elections since the signing of the Oslo agreement in 1993.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2006
Sabah al-Ahmad new ruler for Kuwait
The Kuwaiti cabinet unanimously chose its prime minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as a ruler for the country in succession for Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah
Kuwait, Politics, 1/25/2006
Arab Lawyers call for independent judiciary, end to emergency law
The 22nd Conference of the Arab Lawyers Union in its final statement overnight, recommended that a Supreme Panel for the Defense of Syria is formed, and reiterated rejection to harm the country's national sovereignty or her dignity and national symbols.
Regional, Politics, 1/25/2006
Hizbullah: Lebanese government should not describe us as a militia
The Lebanese Hizbullah party called on the Lebanese government not to respond to the pressures made by the UN Security Council by stressing that its armed wing is but a group defending Lebanon against Israel and not a militia.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/25/2006
Daily Star: Hizbullah agrees to help families of Lebanese detainees in Syria
Hizbullah has agreed to throw its political weight behind local organization SOLIDE and its efforts to secure the release of Lebanese detainees held by Syria
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/25/2006
Washington Post: Iraqi Shiite leader will not sit idle if Iran is attacked
The Washington Post report said yesterday that Iraqi major Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader had promised to help Iran if it is attacked. The report spoke about the strong militia al-Sadr leads in Iraq, and his opposition to the US presence in Iraq.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/25/2006
Saddam Hussein's trial delayed until Sunday
The trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his aids in al-Dajil trial case has been delayed until Sunday.
Iraq, Politics, 1/25/2006
Russia fully supports Iran's nuclear programs: diplomat
Abdullatipov said that "despite the ongoing hue and cry against Iran's nuclear activities, Russia would continue its cooperation with Tehran in accordance with previous agreements."
Iran-Russia, Politics, 1/25/2006
Saudi King in India after China: Asian partnership in trade
The Saudi King Abdullah arrived on Tuesday in New Delhi in his second station in his Asian tour in a historic visit which is the first of its kind since 51 years. The Indian prime minister Manmohan Sing violated the protocol, in a sign of the importance of the visit, and received King Abdullah in Palam air base.
Saudi Arabia-India, Politics, 1/25/2006
Assafir: Muqtada al-Sader visits Lebanon
Sources close to Iraqi Shiite religious and political leader Muqtada al-Sader told the Lebanese daily Assafir in its today's issue that he will visit Syria and Lebanon within the few coming days.
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 1/25/2006
Looming humanitarian catastrophe in Darfur
The situation in Sudan's western Darfur region has deteriorated severely over the past six months, the top United Nations refugee official told the UN Security Council yesterday, warning of calamity there and in other parts of the country unless bold measures are taken soon.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/25/2006
NYTimes: Olmert backs creation of Palestinian state
NYTimes.com report yesterday that Israel's acting prime minister Ehud Olmert, "in his first major policy address since becoming Israel's acting prime minister, said today that he backed the creation of a Palestinian state, and that Israel would have to relinquish parts of the West Bank to maintain its Jewish majority."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2006
Addyar: plot to normalize Lebanese relations with Israel
Lebanese Addyar Newspaper Editor-of-Chief Charles Ayyob editorialized that the plot has become very clear, it is not a case of UN investigation into the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafiq Hariri, but it is a case of normalizing Lebanese relations with Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2006
Two German engineers kidnapped in Iraq
One Iraqi police officer said that at least 6 men wearing the uniform of the Iraqi security forces manning two cars broke into the place of the two engineers and took them northward to Beji city, according to one guard at the refinery, while another official at the refinery said that the two engineers have been just three days at their job.
Iraq-Germany, Local, 1/25/2006
$1.5 billion Canadian investments in Egypt's oil sector
Canadian investments in Egypt oil projects is $1.5 billion, said Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy focused on oil and gas, petrochemicals and fertilizers.
Egypt-Canada, Economics, 1/25/2006
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Egypt said that Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora will visit Thursday President Hosni Mubarak on developments on the Lebanese scene in light of Egyptian-Saudi efforts to halt the escalation between Lebanon and Syria
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A state of satisfaction overwhelmed the Kuwaiti political circles and people, alike for ending the crisis over who would rule Kuwait. An end which was provided according to the constitution and through the parliament of the country.
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