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Riad Seif is released, Mamoun al-Homsi unseen
The Syrian authorities released former Syrian opposition parliamentarian Riad Seif juts hours after his detention, while the second parliamentarian Ma'moun al-Homsi is still unseen.
Syria, Politics, 2/16/2006
Lebanese president Lahoud not resigning
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Wednesday stressed that he would complete his term of office, at a time some are calling for him to leave office, considering that the anti- Damascus parliamentary majority criticized him in order to "cover the crack among its lines" and held them responsible for damaging the Syrian- Lebanese relations and the internal dialogue.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/16/2006
Sharaa sworn in as Syria's new Vice President
Syria's veteran regime hardliner Farouq al-Sharaa was sworn in as vice-president on Wednesday four days after a major government reshuffle by President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria, Politics, 2/16/2006
Lebanese personalities condemn provocation against Syria
former Lebanese minister Weiaam Wahab, said in an interview with the Radio al-Nour in Lebanon that there is a bid "to strike the resistance and its weapon" noting that "was happened yesterday in Beirut was an invitation of Israeli and American offers to interfere in the Lebanese affairs" saying that the so called "March 14th forces" are "just liars and deceptive."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/16/2006
Tishreen: Syria is targeted for deliberate purposes
The Syrian Tishreen daily said that Syria has been exposed for propaganda of accusations and insults for a year in the framework of the campaign of threats and pressures which the American administration launched against Syria.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/16/2006
Kuwait: proposal to establish Jaber al-Ahmad Fund for the present generation
Five Kuwaiti parliamentarians on Tuesday proposed the foundation of a new fund with the mission of distributing billions of dollars annually to citizens.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/16/2006
A look at Syria's president and current challenges
Professor Lesch said that there are certain individuals in the Gearge W. Bush Administration that favor regime change in Syria, but only for the sake of changing Syria's behavior, such as in supporting Hamas, the Islamic Jihad and in Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/16/2006
Lesch lectures in Aleppo on US - Syria relations
Renowned American professor David Lesch has depicted President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday as a national leader of strategic vision and clear ideas formulated in calmness and force, and based on his peoples interests and the political principals he believes in.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/16/2006
Rice in Gulf region to contain Iran's influence
The US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice will start next week a Gulf tour she said it aims to facing Iran's influence. She renewed threats to impose sanctions on Iran, noting that the Iraqi Shiite and Kurds support limiting Iraq's relations with Tehran.
Gulf-USA, Politics, 2/16/2006
UAE fears radioactive leaks from Iran Bushaher reactor
The United Arab Emirates UAE minister of interior Sheikh Seif Bin Zayed al-Nahyan said on Wednesday that the nuclear radiation danger reflected by the Iranian nuclear Bushaher reactor is of the "sort that can not be predicted nor practically avoided, and no international sides that can give any kind of tangible guarantees to this effect,"
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 2/16/2006
Freed Palestinian legislator accuses Israel of torturing prisoners
Freed Palestinian lawmaker "I want to tell the world that Israel is an apartheid and racist state, it is a state where the justice system is subservient to the military establishment and the secret police."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/16/2006
Iranian, Venezuelan parliaments call nuclear arms international threat; focus on Palestinian issue
The Iranian and Venezuelan Parliament Speakers have, keeping in mind the broad violation of the oppressed Palestinian nation's most natural human rights, emphasized the need for launching bilateral and multilateral efforts aimed at backing up the righteous ideals of the Palestinian nation.
Palestine-Iran-Venezuela, Politics, 2/16/2006
SYEA honors business spirit pioneers at al-Kalamoun university
Encouraging entrepreneurial thinking among higher education students in Syria is getting a boost from a program to show the challenges involved in entrepreneurial endeavors.
Syria, Education, 2/16/2006
Mubarak seeks new housing, land reclamation facilities
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak spoke of "the need for abiding by timetables to carry out different projects contained in his election platform in order to provide job opportunities, contain over-population, establish further industrial cities, ease burdens on the limited-income brackets, develop slums and upgrade services' quality," the government noted.
Egypt, Politics, 2/16/2006
US on Abu Ghraib prison photographs; Guantanamo detainee report
A newly released set of photographs documenting mistreatment of Iraqi detainees at the now-closed Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, Iraq, "shows once again just the reprehensible conduct that was going on in Abu Ghraib," says John Bellinger, US State Department legal adviser.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/16/2006
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