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Egyptian journalist imprisonment flares anger on publication law
The freedoms committee at the Egyptian Journalists Union deplored the sentence issued against Amira Malash, the female journalist in the Egyptian daily al-Fajr (the dawn) for one year.
Egypt, Politics, 3/9/2006
Iraqi parliament to have it first meeting
Sources at the Iraqi United Coalition said that the Iraqi vice president Adel Abd al-Mahdi signed the Presidential Decree calling on the National Assembly (parliament) to convene next Sunday after he had earlier refused to sign it.
Iraq, Politics, 3/9/2006
Deteriorated Iraqi security conditions, interior ministry suspected
Vagueness continue to prevail on breaking of one armed group of 30 persons wearing Iraqi police uniform, manned by 15 cars with heavy machine guns in one procession, into al-Rawafid tributaries) company which is specialized in providing security services for several trade companies in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 3/9/2006
2,000 Iraqi women kidnapped, worse off women conditions
The Iraqi "Freedom Of Woman" organization said on Wednesday that more than 2,000 women were kidnapped in Iraq since the collapse of the regime of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
Iraq, Politics, 3/9/2006
Italian historian: our colonialism of Libya devastated the people
Angelo Del Bocca noted Qathafi in which "he called upon Italy to fulfill its obligations by compensating the Libyan people for the tragedies of that colonial era"
Libya-Italy, Politics, 3/9/2006
Iran: threats or not, we are moving ahead with our rights
The parliament said "The brave Iranian nation is aware that continuing pressures using the country's nuclear activities as a pretext are the result of efforts to seek independence achieved by a nation through the Islamic Revolution and determined to cut the hand of foreigners from its affairs
Iran-UN, Politics, 3/9/2006
Sudan warns against UN replacement of African forces
The Sudanese foreign affairs minister al-Sammani al-Wasila on Wednesday warned against a deployment of the UN forces without Sudan's consent, saying this will lead to the escalation of the crisis and will be also damaging for the efficiency of the African Union to interfere in the future in other conflicts in Africa.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 3/9/2006
Saudi Arabia: joining WTO does not meaning dealing with Israel
An official source at the World Trade Organization (WTO) said that there is no text nor an article in the agreement providing for Saudi Arabia's joining of the World Trade Organization, that makes it imperative for Saudi Arabia to cancel its boycott of Israel or halt its continuity of this boycott.
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 3/9/2006
Syrian deputy FM meets with Iran's special envoy for Iraq
Visiting Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister in Political Affairs, Ahmed Arnous, met Wednesday with Foreign Minister Special Envoy in Iraq Affairs Ali-Asqar Khaji.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 3/9/2006
Brammertez arrives in Damascus within 48 hours
The chairman of the UN investigation committee into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, Serge Brammertez, is expected to arrive in the Syrian capital with the two coming days.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/9/2006
Lebanese figures condemn Junblat statements
Chairman of the Scholars Commission in the Lebanese town of Jabal Amel, Sheikh Afif Nabulsi, on Wednesday condemned Walid Junblat's latest statements against Syria and the resistance.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/9/2006
Jordanians charged of sneaking to fight American forces in Iraq
The Jordanian state security court issued sentences for the imprisonment of 11 Jordanians, including five escaped, on charge of trying to sneak into Iraq through Syria in order to join armed groups fighting the American forces.
Jordan-Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/9/2006
Fewer insurgents enter Iraq from Syria
On the reason fewer insurgents are crossing the border from Syria into Iraq these days to take part in attacks on Iraqi targets, a senior State Department official said the United States believed this was mainly due to US and Iraqi military operations.
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/9/2006
More unidentified bodies were found in Iraq
An announcement was made for finding 24 unidentified bodies with tightened hands and eyes in various parts of Baghdad. Some 18 bodies were found in a small truck in al-Amereyah area west of the capital. Police sources said that the victims are almost of same age and many of them were strangled while others were shot to death.
Iraq, Military, 3/9/2006
Israel never misses a chance to show itself the bully
Israel, a country that likes to portray itself as an "underdog and oppressed nation surrounded by enemies", and seemingly unable to comprehend why these people in the area hate Israel so much and would like to see Israel be dumped into the sea, can be interpreted as sending a message to the Lebanese about showing them who is the boss, or that "keep us in mind" when making your internal decisions.
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Military, 3/9/2006
Sudan's intelligence apparatus targets activists
The Special Rapporteur, who serves in an individual personal capacity, said human rights defenders, students, political opposition parties, internally displaced people (IDPs) and tribal leaders continue to be targeted for their activities in violation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the new Interim National Constitution, which contains a bill of rights.
Sudan, Politics, 3/9/2006
Russia puts pressure on Syria
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem is expected to visit Moscow next week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 3/9/2006
US government report on Algeria's human rights
The US Department Of State released the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2005, by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. As relating to Algeria, the report said:
Algeria, Politics, 3/9/2006
Revival of land transport line between Tel-Aviv -Cairo
Israel intends, according to the Egyptian radio to revive land transport line between Tel-Aviv and Cairo by buses. This line was closed ten years ago because of weak revenues.
Egypt-Israel, Economics, 3/9/2006
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"Egypt and Sudan have no differences over the coming Arab Summit in Khartoum" said Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Suleiman Awwad yesterday.
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Sudanese presidential advisor Mustafa Otham Ismael underlined the importance of not politicizing the international investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafiq al-Hariri, rejecting any attempt to target Syria.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak visits Italy today, and two days later to visit Germany and Austria. He is to meet Italian President Carlo Ciampi and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on variety of issues. Italy is Egypt's number one importer, and number two trade partner with trade at 1.659 billion Euros.
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France's President Jacques Chirac yesterdy called Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak over latest developments in the Middle East, Lebanon and the Chirac's coming visit to Egypt.
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