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Nawaf al-Ahmad crown prince, Nasser al-Sabah prime minister in Kuwait
The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah issued an Emir ' decree in which he nominated his brother, the minister of interior, Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah as a crown prince.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/8/2006
New York Times: Iran notifies IAEA of nuclear enrichment restart
Iran on Monday notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it is restarting nuclear enrichment, and the ending of all voluntary measures Iran has taken beyond the standard Non Proliferation Treaty requirements.
Iran, Politics, 2/8/2006
London: withdrawal from Iraq is approaching
The British defense secretary John Reid announced in London yesterday that "The time is approaching when the coalition which is helping them achieve this can begin leaving Iraq."
Iraq-UK, Politics, 2/8/2006
15 Iraqis killed, Iraqi minister escape assassination
Five Iraqis were killed yesterday while the minister of higher education Sami al-Muzaffar escaped an assassination attempt.
Iraq, Military, 2/8/2006
Danish forces attacked, Iraqi policemen killed
The UK the Independent reported that "The Islamic Army in Iraq, one of the main insurgent groups, made a blood-curdling call yesterday for violence against citizens of countries where caricatures of the Prophet Mohamed have been published. 'We swear to God, if we catch one of their citizens in Iraq, we will cut him to pieces, to take revenge for Prophet,' it said in an unverified internet statement."
Iraq, Military, 2/8/2006
Hamas invites Fatah to take part in the government
Amid the continued Israeli military escalation, a delegation representing Hamas movement continued its political moves in Cairo.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 2/8/2006
More Israeli bombardment, threats
One young Palestinian (15 year old) was injured as he was hit by an Israeli artillery shelling north of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/8/2006
Israel kills more two Palestinians in Gaza
Amid continued political moves on the Palestinian arena, on the formation of the new government which will be led by the Islamic resistance movement Hamas, the Israeli occupation forces continued bombardment and assassination operations in the West Bank and Gaza so as the number of Palestinians killed during the three past days increased to 11.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/8/2006
Tishrin: Turkish visitors to Syria on the rise
The number of Turkish tourists who visited Syria last year increased to 688,978 people from 654,152 compared to 2004, Tishrin daily said Tuesday.
Syria-Turkey, Economics, 2/8/2006
France's embassy in Syria avoided ransack
The spokesman said according to the ministry yesterday "With regard to your first point, we did have confirmation about a call to demonstrate today in front of our embassy in Damascus, in Syria. As I told you, in the context of our relations with the Syrian authorities, we said that it was up to them to protect our building and diplomatic and consular personnel.
Syria-France, Politics, 2/8/2006
Damascus University and Brigham Young University Sign Accord
Damascus University in Syria and the University of Brigham Young in the US signed a scientific agreement Tuesday aims at developing the joint understanding and the academic exchange in between the two universities.
Syria-USA, Education, 2/8/2006
UN experts urge crack down on arms smuggling to Sudan
As weapons continue to enter western Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region while the Government also violates the arms embargo, a United Nations panel of sanctions experts has called on the authorities in neighbouring countries and others to crack down on unofficial shipments.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 2/8/2006
India, Israel sign an agreement to develop missiles
India and Israel signed their first joint agreement to develop weapons with the aim to produce intercepted missile "al-Barq 2" for the marine weapons in the two countries at a cost of 350 million dollars.
Israel-India, Military, 2/8/2006
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said Israel indulges in assassination policies and illegal settlement activities while Hamas is asked to honor commitment, adding that should not be acceptable.
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Concerning developments in the Palestinian territories, a statement issued by the office of the acting Israeli prime Ehud Olmert said that Israel will keep in all cases its control on two big settlements near occupied Jerusalem.
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