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Formation of Iraqi government stumble
Barazani who currently takes part in the political negotiations in Baghdad said that that the national unity government should be formed from the four wining lists which are the United Iraqi Coalition, the Kurdistani Coalition and the Iraqi al-Tawafuk Front and the bloc of the former Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi.
Iraq, Politics, 2/17/2006
Al-Assad calls cabinet to deepen contacts with citizens
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad called on Wednesday the new cabinet to deepen communication with the Syrian citizens and to make use of time in the best way.
Syria, Politics, 2/17/2006
Khaleej Times: al-Bayanouni: Muslim brothers will not take Iraqi approach to Syria
Khaleej Times reported that "The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria said they will not support external intervention in the country in spite of its bitter relationship with the Syrian regime. We work inside Syria and communicate directly with the people of Syria. We do not accept an Iraqi style solution to the problems in Syria, asserted Ali Sadrudin Al Bayanouni, the leader of the group."
Syria, Politics, 2/17/2006
Nasrallah stresses commitment to resistance and calls for dialogue
Secretary General of Hizbollah has stressed commitment to the resistance's weapons for liberating every inch of the occupied Lebanese land, releasing prisoners and detainees, dismissing the occupation and preserving the state sovereignty.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/17/2006
Lahoud confers with Iranian foreign minister
The Iranian foreign minister ManoShaher Mutakki, currently in a visit to Lebanon accused Israel of working to destabilize Lebanon, stressing the importance of national unity in order to get out the current stalemate.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 2/17/2006
Daily Star:Saudi ambassador: al-Assad 'basically agrees' to Lebanese demands
The Lebanese Daily Star said "Saudi Ambassador to the US Prince Turki al-Faisal said that while the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was mediating between Lebanon and Syria, Hizbullah has been pressing for demarcating the Lebanese-Syrian border, promoting diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Syria and barring Syrian security interference in Lebanon."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/17/2006
Nasrullah considered al-Hariri assassination anniversary statements as pushing Lebanon to the civil war
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Sheikh Hassan Nasrullah in statements said in short that he links the issue of keeping his party's weapons or dismantling it to the future of the settlement in the Middle east.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/17/2006
Lebanese parliamentary majority and Lahoud
Lebanese parliamentarian Ghassan Tueini said in a televised speech that he has "a constitutional mechanism for the resignation of the president of the republic" that he will present to the parliament "at due time," but he disclosed no details.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/17/2006
Guantánamo, Iraqi prisoners photographs raise concern
Amnesty International said "All these facilities, including Guantánamo Bay, must be opened to independent scrutiny. All detainees should have access to the courts and should be treated humanely. These are basic principles that cannot be overridden even in time of war or national emergency.
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/17/2006
Jaafari deplores new Abu Ghreib torture photographs
The Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Thursday deplored acts of torture in Abu Ghreib prison shown by an Australian TV station, and said that officials responsible for these acts were punished.
Iraq, Politics, 2/17/2006
Investigations into Iraqi government death squads
The Iraqi ministry of interior announced it had started an investigation over the existence of execution squads from the Iraqi police composed of 22 persons and these teams assassinate Arab Sunnis in various parts of Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 2/17/2006
Rice says UN must push Syria on Hariri inquiry
The United States secretary of state Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday that the Syrian file should be brought once again to the UN Security Council in order to discuss the extent of Syria's cooperation with the UN probe in the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 2/17/2006
AL denied being pressured over Khartoum summit
The secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Mousa, said that the Arab summit will be held at its set time in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and denied any pressures to transfer it to another state.
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/17/2006
Mufti calls Europe to issue law preventing religions harm
Syria's Grand Mufti of the Republic has called on Thursday to issue an international law forbidding the infliction of damage to the peoples holy issues and religions as well any thing that might offend them calling Europe to stand by this demand.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/17/2006
Syria hands over list of lost in Lebanon
Syria handed over Thursday the Higher Commission for Human Rights in the Arab Region a list of Syrians lost in Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/17/2006
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Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Manouchehr Mottaki and his Lebanese counterpart Fawzi Salloukh on Friday called Israel's nuclear arsenal "A big threat for Middle East." During the meeting in which the two countries' top diplomats surveyed the ways to strengthen bilateral ties, regional and international developments, Mottaki and Salloukh asked for declaring the Middle East as a WMD-Free Region.
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Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmi signed in Istanbul with theTurkish Minister of Energy Hilmi Guler a memorandum of understanding on establishing an Egyptian-Turkish company, on a 50-50 stake basis, for transferring Egyptian natural gas to Turkey and marketing it.
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The Associated Press reported that "Consumer boycotts of Danish goods in Muslim countries in protest of the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad are costing Denmark's companies millions, and have raised fears of irreparable damage to trade ties."
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The second Job Fair would opens today in Aleppo's " production market" (Souk al-Intaj ). The event is organized by the Syrian Young Entrepreneur Association (SYEA) with the aim to boost partnership among the economic institutions and young entrepreneurs looking for job.
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