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Syrian opposition refuses American financing proposal
Ten Syrian opposition groups announced rejection for an American offer to finance its activities, considering that accepting these sums will be damaging to their credibility.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/28/2006
Tawafuk Front seeks participation in Iraqi government
The chairman of the Iraqi Sunni al-Tawafuk Front said that his bloc, which includes 44 representatives for the Iraqi Islamic Party and the National Dialogue Council and the People Of Iraq Conference are determined to take part in the next Iraqi government.
Iraq, Politics, 2/28/2006
Mottaki: Iranians not to give up right to uranium enrichment
Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said today that Iranian officials will never compromise Iran's rights for uranium enrichment.
Iran-UN, Politics, 2/28/2006
Lahoud accuses opponents of serving foreign forces
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud accused the parliamentary majority of working with foreign forces allied with Israel, and insisted on completing his term office ending 2007.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 2/28/2006
Syria reiterates full cooperation with international investigation
Parliament' speaker Mahmoud al-Abrash reiterated on Monday Syria's full cooperation with the UN investigation into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 2/28/2006
Group warns against start of civil war in Iraq
The International Crisis Group organization on Monday warned against the possibility of the eruption of a civil war in Iraq unless the Shiite- Kurdish alliance which won the legislative elections will give the Arab Sunni an important role and the armed militias are desolved.
Iraq, Politics, 2/28/2006
Zarqawi assistant arrested in Baghdad
The Iraqi police forces detained a prominent assistant for the leader of al-Qaida organization in Iraq Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, while the ministry of defense deployed armored vehicles in the streets of Baghdad in precaution for more tension, in light of recent national tension.
Iraq, Politics, 2/28/2006
US says number of attacks in Iraq exaggerated
US Army Major General Rick Lynch, spokesman for Multi-National Force-Iraq, said leadership from a "capable Iraqi government" has led directly to improvements in the security situation following the February 22 terrorist bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra.
Iraq-USA, Military, 2/28/2006
Syrian FM receives Qatari official on Security Council issues
Syria and Qatar, which is currently a member state at the UN Security Council, have discussed issues of mutual interests proposed on the UN Security Council.
Syria-Qatar, Politics, 2/28/2006
Hamas welcomes EU aid resumption to Palestinians
Abu Zehri said that "we in Hamas welcome any foreign aid as long as they are not linked to bargaining the rights of our Palestinian people."
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 2/28/2006
Egypt, Qatar agree on aid to Palestinians
Sheikh Hamad said "We hold the same position like Egypt and consider that Hamas came to power through elections and this might be the most transparent elections in the Arab world and therefore we have to support Hamas in this phase."
Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2006
Palestinian president will not resign
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday that he does not intend to resign, if he wil not be able to follow up peace steps with Israel under a new government formed by Hamas, denying statements broadcast by a British TV station this week to this effect.
Palestine, Politics, 2/28/2006
Iran hopes nuclear facilities building schedule not effected by politics
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Yuri Volkov said today that Russia is against reporting Iran's nuclear dossier to the UN Security Council and does not support it.
Iran-Russia, Politics, 2/28/2006
Syria, Denmark discuss enhancing ties
Syria and Denmark discussed on Monday means to enhance ties that were once marred due to the cartoons publications defaming Prophet Mohammad which has aroused fury among the Islamic world.
Syria-Denmark, Politics, 2/28/2006
Hamas delegation in Moscow Friday
Russia has announced that the visit of the Hamas movement delegation to Moscow will start officially next Friday.
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 2/28/2006
US welcome of European aid to the Palestinians
The US has welcomed the decision of the European Union to provide urgent humanitarian aid for the Palestinian Authority, but it insisted on re-assessing the aid after the formation of the government led by Hamas movement.
Palestine-European Union, Economics, 2/28/2006
On US interests in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa must be a primary component of US foreign policy because it will continue to grow in importance to US economic and strategic interests as the decade progresses, a panel of policy specialists stressed February 22.
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/28/2006
Drought causing Somalian migration, Ethiopian deterioration
Large-scale migration from Kenya and Somalia has been observed, and large population movements from rural to urban areas are also reportedly taking place
Somalia-Ethiopia, Local, 2/28/2006
US reservations on Human Rights Council approval
Calling the most-recent draft of a Human Rights Council "a solid basis to move forward," United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan cautioned yesterday against "line-by-line negotiations" over the blueprint for a new body to replace the much-criticized Human Rights Commission.
Regional-UN, Politics, 2/28/2006
Smugglers forced 137 persons into deep waters off Yemeni coast
In the latest grim episode of asylum seekers and migrants dying while trying to cross the Gulf of Aden from Somalia to Yemen, the United Nations refugee agency reported today that smugglers forced 137 men, women and children into deep waters off the Yemeni coast, killing at least 33, with another 30 missing.
Yemen-Somalia, Local, 2/28/2006
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Egypt's parliament speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour said yesterday that foreign sides are seeking to control Sudan in order to plunder its resources and will internationalize the Darfur issue as pretext to inject their forces into Sudan.
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Chairman of the General Federation of Trade Unions called on Monday in Rabat, Morocco, for finding useful solutions to unemployment, stressing the need to rehabilitate and train working forces so as to increase and improve productivity.
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France's President Jacques Chirac phoned yesterday Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak regarding regional issues, especially Syria and Lebanon. Chirac is to visit Egypt in April.
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Egypt's oil sector received three Japanese offers for gas liquification and oil investment, with Abu Qair offshore gas field to be used for exports to the US and Europe.
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An Egyptian government report noted that navigation has not been effected by an oil spill from an accident by a Liberian oil tanker in the Suez Canal.
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