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Iraqi Shiite coalition may choose new prime minister today
Member of the United Iraqi Coalition List, Abbas al-Bayati, said that members of the list agreed to make a decisive voting today to choose their candidates for the post of the prime minister, if the current talks will fail to appoint a prime minister among from among four candidates.
Iraq, Politics, 2/6/2006
Al-Sadr arrives in Damascus
The Iraqi Shiite clergy and political leader Moqtada al-Sadr arrived in Damascus on Sunday for a several-day visit to Syria, expected to be followed by a similar visit to Lebanon.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/6/2006
Nassrallah Meets With American Council for National Interest Delegation
Bird underlined that the US policy in the region aims at realizing two goals which are protecting Israel and dominating oil resources, noting "its necessary for the US to follow a course of dialogue and cooperation with Mideast peoples."
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 2/6/2006
Iran ending diplomacy on nuclear issue
Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said today that due to Europeans' recent move in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors the diplomatic conditions as well as the type of diplomatic activities will change in the future.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 2/6/2006
Ruler of Kuwait consultations for a new prime minister
The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Sunday started consultations to appoint a new prime minister and for the new government.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/6/2006
An agreement between the eastern Nile countries
Heads of state of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi will receive messages from Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak "which include Egypt's appreciation for cooperation by those countries with Egypt for the good of the African continent's people."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/6/2006
New Zealand cartoon print angers traders, Muslim groups
In a report on the reflection of the reprinting of cartoons for Prophet Muhammad in the New Zealand's media, Radio New Zealand said that meat and wool exporters have added their voices to growing criticism of two New Zealand newspapers, who have published controversial cartoons that have stirred Muslim anger through the world.
Regional-New Zealand, Politics, 2/6/2006
Cartoon boycott costs Danish company 1 million dollars a day
Radio New Zealand said on Sunday that Danish-Swedish dairy giant Arla Foods says the ongoing boycott of Danish products in the Middle East has so far cost it between 40 to - 50 million dollars.
Regional-Denmark, Business, 2/6/2006
Lebanese minister of interior resigns over rioters burning of the Danish embassy
The Lebanese minister of the Interior Hassan al-Sabaa resigned from his post, while the Lebanese authorities started large scale acts of detention covered scores of Syrians and Palestinians.
Lebanon-Denmark, Politics, 2/6/2006
Statement by the Danish foreign minister on prophet cartoon issue
As you can imagine I am horrified to see the wave of violence and attacks and how this is spreading throughout the Middle East at rapid pace. The actions in Lebanon today and Syria yesterday are beyond comprehension
Regional-Denmark, Politics, 2/6/2006
Norway, Denmark advise citizens to leave Syria
The warning comes after a day in which Norwegian and Danish representative offices in Damascus were attacked by mobs of Syrians as part of a number of strikes
Syria-Denmark, Politics, 2/6/2006
Nasrallah: Stop accusing Syria
Those who are accusing Syria of what is going on in Lebanon have to stop accusing Syria, Hizbullah Secretary General stressed Friday.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/6/2006
Grand Mufti of Syria expresses regret over embassies incidents
The Grand Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Ahmad Badruddin Hassoun expressed regret over the bad way in which some people exploited of means of expression to protest the publication by some European newspapers of offensive drawings of the Prophet Mohammad.
Syria-Denmark, Politics, 2/6/2006
US condemnation of embassies burning in Syria
Commenting on the acts of riots that targeted the Danish and Norway embassies in Damascus said in a statement issued by the White House on Saturday that the United States condemns in the strongest terms the burning of the Danish and Norwegian Embassies in Damascus, Syria today, which also damaged the Chilean and Swedish Embassies. The Government of Syria's failure to provide protection to diplomatic premises, in the face of warnings that violence was planned, is inexcusable, the White House statement added.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/6/2006
Acts of violence, attacks continue in Iraq
Two policemen were killed and two other injured when gunmen opened fire at the car of col. Firhad Qader, the commander of districts belonging to the governorate of Karkouk, to the northeast of Baghdad, according to a source in the Iraqi police in the governorate. Qader was not hurt.
Iraq, Military, 2/6/2006
Islamic Jihad to revenge killing of two members by Israel
The Islamic Jihad movement vowed to revenge the killing of two of its activists in an Israeli air raid which is the second of its kind after the wining of the Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, in the legislative elections.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/6/2006
Death of Khaled al-Fahoum, main cofounder of the PLO
Former chairman of the Palestinian National Council ( a parliament for the Palestinians in exile) Khaled al-Fahoum died in Damascus on Sunday and will be buried today in al-Dahdah cemetery in Damascus.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/6/2006
Three suspected terrorists killed in Syria
Syria said Sunday the authorities have killed three suspected terrorists during clashes on the outskirts of the capital, Damascus.
Syria, Politics, 2/6/2006
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