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A New Form Of Government: Rational Government
Liberty is protected, when we protect ourselves from bad decisions, and bad laws. When we are unable to know what a good law is, we should protect from the possibility that it is a bad law, and from imposing such a law on others.
2/10/2006
Ruler of Kuwait announces the new ministerial formation
The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree on the new governmental formation which is composed of 16 ministers including three Islamists and one woman. Two liberal ministers walked out of the lists while it kept most of the former government ministers.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/10/2006
UAE president appoints new government led by Muhammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan on Thursday approved the formation of a new government chaired by Sheikh Muhammad Bin Rashid al-Maktoum who succeeded his brother Sheikh Maktoum who died on January 4th.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 2/10/2006
African Summit salutes Qathafi on solving African disputes
JANA reported yesterday that the African summit to contain tension between Sudan and Chad saluted the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi's "wisdom to solve and deal with African disputes. The African president taking part in this summit addressed a cable of thanks and gratitude to the Leader of the Revolution and read by President Belise Compaori of Burkina the current Chairman of CenSad Community."
Regional-Libya, Politics, 2/10/2006
Six marines killed in Iraq
Six American soldiers were killed in a series of attacks in various parts of Iraq during the past 24 hours. On Thursday evening the US army announced the killing of three of its soldiers in Iraq, hours after admitting the killing of other three members of the marines.
Iraq-USA, Military, 2/10/2006
Iraqi military operations pursue al-Qaida
For the two past days units from the Iraqi army have been searching for what it said are members of al-Qaida organization that resorted more expectedly to the mountainous Hamrin area in north Iraq, south west of Karkouk, after they were harassed by tribes in the central and west parts of the country.
Iraq, Military, 2/10/2006
Mashaal accepts Moscow invitation
The Islamic resistance movement Hamas welcomed the intention of the Russian president Vladimir Putin to invite its leadership to visit Moscow, which Israel had strongly regretted and accused Russia of violating rules of the Quartet committee.
Palestine-Israel-Russia, Politics, 2/10/2006
British architects back Israel boycott
A group including some of Britain's most prominent architects is considering calling for an economic boycott of Israel's construction industry in protest at its illegal annexation of Palestinian land.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 2/10/2006
UN chief calls for giving Hamas its opportunity
The Russian foreign ministry eased down what is rumored about Moscow's plit from the partners in the so-called Quartet group. It said that the talks will be built on what was basically agreed upon by the committee in January and will send to Hamas clear signals that it has to take "responsible decisions."
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 2/10/2006
UN chief urges media not to publish prophet Muhammad cartoons
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has scolded the media for continuing to publish cartoons insulting the Prophet Muhammad. He said he understands attempts by Islamic nations to have a new UN human-rights council address religious defamation.
Regional-UN, Politics, 2/10/2006
On the file of hostages in Iraq
The Kuwaiti TV al-Rai on Thursday evening broadcast a new video tape for the American hostage in Iraq, Jill Carol, in which she called for responding quickly to the demands set by her kidnappers.
Iraq, Local, 2/10/2006
Syria closes ports for stormy conditions
Syria's Director General of Ports announced Thursday the closure of Syrian ports for the time being as a precautionary measure to turn aside risks of probable naval storm this time.
Syria, Local, 2/10/2006
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Egypt's government is closely following up yesterday's kidnapping of its diplomat Hossam al Mossly by unidentified group in the Gaza Strip.
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On linking Islam to terrorism, a Polish professor Yanosh Donetski said the West acts in a double standard way where there is no objection to what "Israel is doing of massacres and destruction against the Palestinians but rather these practices are supported, while any other issue related to the Arab and Islamic world is labeled by terror and fanaticism"
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi on Thursday ruled out Austria's statement on Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's meeting with Palestinian groups, calling it "an intervention in internal affairs of Iran and unacceptable." Asefi said Palestinian groups represent Palestinian people and are symbols of innocence of Palestinians, who are fighting to regain their denied rights.
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The Lebanese Daily Star reported that Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah "called on Libya to release Imam Moussa Sadr, a Lebanese Shiite figure who disappeared in Libya during the Lebanese civil war. 'Libya has only one choice, to release Imam Sadr and his companions'," he said.
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More than one million Shiite in Karbala celebrated the death anniversary of Imam al-Hussein Bin Ali amid tight security conditions.
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The leadership of the Israeli occupation army announced on Thursday evening the end of a military operation during which ten Palestinians were killed in air raids in Gaza since Sunday at dawn.
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