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World Council of Churches call for end of illegal Israeli occupation
The World Council of Churches called on Israel to quit its illegal occupation of the Palestinians, and asked that for effort to establish peace.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/10/2006
Libya release of Abdel Razak al-Mansuri welcomed
Reporters Without Borders noted the release from prison on March 2 of Abdel Razak al-Mansouri, who was given an amnesty.
Libya, Politics, 3/10/2006
Junblat meets Annan in New York
The leader of the Lebanese Socialist Progressive Party, Walid Junblat, met in New York with the secretary general of the UN, Kofi Annan, during the visit made by Junblat to the USA.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 3/10/2006
The New Statesmen: UK sold plutonium to Israel to develop nuclear weapons
Britain not only secretly sold Israel heavy water but also supplied plutonium to help Israel develop nuclear weapons, a UK weekly has revealed.
Iran-UK, Politics, 3/10/2006
On the agreement to convene the Iraqi parliament
Leaders of the Iraqi political blocs in the parliament agreed initially to convene the first session of the elected parliament which was elected in December 2005 by the fall of Sunday, March 12, which is the last constitutional grace period for convening it. However, the United Iraqi Coalition has not settled its views on attending the session or not.
Iraq, Politics, 3/10/2006
IRAQ: TV presenter murdered, station attacked and threatened for its reporting
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the killing of presenter Munsuf Abdallah al-Khaldi of the Iraqi television station Baghdad TV which has been threatened and shelled by insurgents.
Iraq, Politics, 3/10/2006
Rumsfeld says Iraqi military can deal with a civil war
In the context of the security situation in Iraq, the US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld said before a session in the US congress on Thursday that the Iraqi forces backed by the American forces can deal with a civil war, if it occurs and that dealing with the violence will be among the mission of the American forces.
Iraq-USA, Military, 3/10/2006
Continued attacks in Iraq
Under atmosphere of political tension, the field situation in Iraq yesterday witnessed more deterioration that resulted in leaving several Iraqis killed or injured.
Iraq, Military, 3/10/2006
Syria, China criticize American human rights report
Damascus criticized the report of the US Department Of State noting that Washington is mistaken "when it makes itself a patron for human rights" while it violates these very rights in more than one place in the world.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/10/2006
American report's accusations to other countries
The US State Department report on human rights said that human rights conditions in Iran deteriorated in 2005, noting that Tehran withdrew credential for more than 1000 candidates for the Presidential elections which took place in June 2005.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/10/2006
Mubarak starts European tour to discuss issues of the ME region
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak headed on Thursday for Rome in his first station within a European tour covering in addition to Italy each of the Vatican, Germany and Austria.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 3/10/2006
Sudan: clashes, banditry force UN to slash operations for refugees in Darfur
Blocked by deteriorating security from delivering much needed aid to more than a million victims of Sudan's vicious three-year-old conflict in the western Darfur provinces, the United Nations refugee agency yesterday announced a 44 per cent reduction in its 2006 program budget for the region.
Sudan-UN, Economics, 3/10/2006
Syria prepares to celebrate Aleppo capital of Islamic culture
Ottri underlined the need to provide all effort that keep the historical and archeological architectural heritage of Aleppo which poses as a qualitative development on the level of Syria and the Arab world urging to bolster the sharing approach among all spectrums of society and enhance the national link as well as display main figures of Aleppo history.
Syria-Regional, Culture, 3/10/2006
Iran - Pakistan -India gas line discussions
Indian petroleum secretary will lead the Indian delegation for tripartite talks on Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project to be held in Tehran next week.
Iran-Pakistan, Politics, 3/10/2006
US government report on Bahrain's human rights
Bahrain, Politics, 3/10/2006
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WAFA reported yesterday that 4 members of a Palestinian family were wounded Thursday night by Israeli occupation forces, "when an artillery shell hit their apartment in the north of Gaza Strip (GS). Medical sources said that Mohamed Younes, his wife and two children were wounded and transferred to hospital for treatment."
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Syria's information minister Mohsen Bilal expressed appreciation over the efforts exerted at the Arab Parties Conference held recently in Damascus, particularly the participation of 15 Lebanese parties which reflects the deep-rooted relations and historical relations between Syria and Lebanon.
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The High Council for Islamic Affairs in Chad praised Libya leader Muammar al-Qathafi efforts' for peace and stability across the African continent and to contain tension between Chad and Sudan.
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Syria underlined on Thursday keenness on "Iraq's unity as a land and people rejecting all bids aimed at disunity among sons of the one Iraq."
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"The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones in Egypt held discussions with a Turkish delegation of investors and companies working in different productive activities for cooperation with Egypt in the field of industrializing textile and waiving, ready made clothes specially in the qualified industrial zones (QIZ) aiming to benefit of the QIZ agreement for producing in Egypt and exporting to the US markets.," a government report said.
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