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Holland permits Syrian officials to interrogate Syrian refugees
The Dutch ministry of justice assures that sensitive information of the refugees stays secret, but the Syrians don't believe that. They say it is unbelievable that the IND asks them to come to their offices, without telling them that they are going to meet Syrian officials. "We are set up," says one of them.
Syria-Netherlands, Politics, 2/25/2006
Tunisian police bans freedom demonstration
The Tunisian police prevented the coalition called upon by the opposition which rallied under what is called "October 18 commission" which includes parties of different attitudes and human rights organizations, demanding the freedom in the country and protests over the security control imposed on their activities.
Tunisia, Politics, 2/25/2006
Lebanese attorney general investigates personal criticism of the president
A Lebanese official source announced that the attorney general opened a judicial investigation into an article issued by the Lebanese daily al-Mustaqbal which is owned by the Hariri family, as undermining the President of the Republic in his person, Emil Lahoud which is demanded by the parliamentary majority to quit his post.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/25/2006
Hashemi: great conspiracy to destroy Iraq
This coincided with thousands of Iraqis taking the streets in massive demonstrations in several Iraqi cities following Friday's prayers deploring acts of sectarianism and calling for national unity and not to be dragged to a civil war.
Iraq, Politics, 2/25/2006
Saudi Arabia: Women candidate to eastern chamber of commerce loose
She disclosed that religious men in the chamber warned against voting for women and that the men who supported the women had lost.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/25/2006
Mubarak to visit Damascus next week
Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is set to visit Damascus next week for talks with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, according to Syrian government sources.
Egypt-Syria-UN, Politics, 2/25/2006
New UN Hariri probe head makes first Syria visit
The new head of the UN inquiry into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri made his first visit to Syria on Thursday where he met with Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem, Syria's official news agency said.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 2/25/2006
Nasrullah defies the US
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah stressed national dialogue as the means to take Lebanon out of the political tensions it is facing, and for preparing the way to build the state and deal with the economic and social challenges.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 2/25/2006
Killings from two sides in Saudi Arabia refinery attack
Saudi sources said that two officers in the Saudi security forces were killed during the Abqiq explosion which also resulted in killing at least of two of its executors.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 2/25/2006
Al-Qaida claims oil installations attack in Saudi Arabia
Al-Qaida organization which is led by Osama Bin Laden claimed responsibility for the attack targeting Abqiq oil installation in the east of the Saudi Arabia, that and resulted in killing two Saudi security men and the two attackers.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/25/2006
Rice confident Iraq would achieve unity government
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she is confident that Iraqi leaders will overcome attempts by violent groups to undermine efforts to form a government of national unity.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/25/2006
Cautious calm in Iraq
The imposition of curfew and the enforcement of security measures as well as the calls for maintaining the unity of Muslims during Friday's prayers all resulted in easing down the sectarian clashes in Iraq that followed the Samara explosion in a Shiite shrine.
Iraq, Military, 2/25/2006
Denmark's ambassador returning to Syria
Denmark's ambassador to Syria is expected to return to Damascus tomorrow, three weeks after angry Muslims set the embassy on fire in protest against cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed printed by a Danish newspaper.
Syria-Denmark, Politics, 2/25/2006
Syria and Morocco to joint marketing company
Syrian businessmen heads discussed on Thursady with their Moroccan counterparts establishment of a joint marketing company and inking an accord to build a free trade zone as well launching a joint maritime line among port of the two states.
Syria-Morocco, Economics, 2/25/2006
Bonyan will invest $15 billion in Syria
Dubai based property company, Bonyan International Investment Group, has announced plans to invest $15 billion to build a tourist village within the area of Jabal al-Sheikh in Syria.
Syria-United Arab Emirates, Business, 2/25/2006
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Egypt's minister of information Anas al-Fiqi said that President Hosni Mubarak's promise not to send journalists to jail on publishing related issue is still valid.
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The Lebanese Daily Star reported that "Terje Roed-Larsen, the UN special envoy for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1559, said the UN is examining a petition signed by former and present MPs who claimed they were pressured to support the 2004 extension of President Emile Lahoud's mandate."
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An Egytian government report noted that Egypt views Sudan's approval to any UN forces in the Darfur area as necessary, and determining the role of these forces.
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Iran's Energy Minister Parviz Fattah yesterday in Beirut underlined the need to bolster Tehran-Beirut relations in all areas, particularly in the areas of energy and water, and voiced Iran's support for the Lebanese resistance movement during meeting President Emil Lahoud, urging national reconciliation among all political groups.
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The Israeli occupation forces today shot four Palestinians indiscriminatly, according to Wafa, in the towns Beit Ummar and Yatta, south of Hebron, and "wounded Omar Awad 21, with a metal bullet in the leg, Shafeeq Ikhlail 28, with several bullets in the shoulder, Ahmed Iklail 21, with two metal bullets in the leg and the arm and Mohammed Abu Mayalla suffered from bruises and fractures as Israeli occupation forces beat him up."
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The White House welcomed the decision by a Dubai-based seaport-management company to delay taking over management of terminals in six US seaports.
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