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Iraqi parliament first meeting today
Baghdad on Wednesday witnessed intensive security measures as the parliament is preparing to convene its first sessions later today, Thursday, while differences continue among the Iraqi forces on the formation of the government.
Iraq, Politics, 3/16/2006
Syrian president to meet Hariri assassination investigators
Syria has agreed to fully cooperate with the United Nations authorized probe into the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri, including arranging a meeting this month with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the chief investigator said in a report.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/16/2006
Syria welcomes UN report on Hariri assassination
Syria has welcomed the first report released by the chief of the UN commission the Belgian judge Serge Brammertz investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 3/16/2006
UN report on Hariri murder, part 1 full text
An intermediate report by the UN investigation committee into the assassination of Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri said
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/16/2006
Iraqi leader asks for Iran - US talks on Iraq
The leader of the United Iraqi Coalition, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, called on Iran to open dialogue with the USA for the interests of the Iraqi people.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 3/16/2006
Saddam for expelling invaders as trial adjourns
The chairman of the special Iraqi court in the al-Dajil case decided yesterday to postpone the trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his aides until April 5th.
Iraq, Politics, 3/16/2006
Saddam's brother claims coercion to testify against Saddam
Barazan considered that accusations addressed to him are fabricated because he refused to give a testimony against Saddam or to play a role in the arrangements of ruling Iraq after the invasion.
Iraq, Politics, 3/16/2006
tension in Iraq , consultations to form government
Iraq on Wednesday witnessed a new wave of acts of violence that left several killed and wounded in various areas while political efforts continue to form the next Iraqi government.
Iraq, Military, 3/16/2006
US reinforcement reintroduced into Iraq
The US defense department intends to bring in forces ranging between 700 and 800 troops from Kuwait to Iraq in order to enhance security on the occasion of celebrating Imam al-Hussein assassination anniversary.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/16/2006
11 Iraqis were killed in American raid
At least 11 Iraqis were killed including nine women in one American raid against Balad town situated to the north of Baghdad. This was while the new Iraqi parliament is preparing to convene its first sessions amid tough security measures.
Iraq-USA, Military, 3/16/2006
No UK-US-Israeli conspiracy, says Blair
British Prime Minister Tony Blair Thursday denied that there was any collusion over the withdrawal of British monitors that lead to the Israeli assault on Palestinian Jericho prison in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 3/16/2006
Rice: US will deal with Hamas if it changes policy
The US Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice was asked yesterday Asked about US policy toward Hamas as the ruling government in the Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/16/2006
New UN Human Rights Council created
Culminating months of intensive negotiations, the United Nations General Assembly yesterday voted overwhelmingly on a resolution setting up a new Human Rights Council to replace the much-criticized Human Rights Commission – prompting Secretary-General Kofi Annan to hail this as an "historic" development which will help improve the lives of millions of people worldwide.
Regional-UN, Politics, 3/16/2006
US government report on Lebanon's human rights
Lebanon, Politics, 3/16/2006
Russia-Syria trade in 2005 up by $120 million
Trade between Russia and Syria increased by $120 million in 2005, the co-president of a bilateral government commission said Wednesday, according to RIA Novosti
Syria-Russia, Economics, 3/16/2006
Russia, Syria to counter arms trafficking in Middle East, Lavrov says
Russia and Syria are to work together to counter arms trafficking in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 3/16/2006
Call to release of three journalists kidnapped in Gaza
Reporters Without Borders spoke about the kidnapping of two French journalists, Caroline Laurent of "Elle" and Alfred Yaghobzadeh of "Sipa," and South Korean journalist Yong Tae-young of KBS on 14 March in Gaza City, hours after an Israeli army raid on a prison in the West Bank city of Jericho.
Palestine, Local, 3/16/2006
UN reports deadly attacks in West Darfur, Sudan
The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) yesterday reported that it has received various reports about a series of deadly attacks in West Darfur over the past week.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 3/16/2006
Libyan- French agreement for nuclear energy in agriculture, medical use
Each of France and Libya signed in Tripoli an agreement in the field of civil nuclear researches. It was the first agreement of its kind since the announcement made by the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi by the end of 2003 his decision to give up mass destruction weapons programs.
Libya-France, Politics, 3/16/2006
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Egypt's People's Assembly and the Shura Council have called the Israeli attack on the Jericho Palestinian prison and the abduction from the prison of Ahmed Saadat (PFLP leader) and others as a criminal act, and urged that Egypt ambassador to Israel be withdrawn.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak received yesterday a phone call from Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora over Lebanese issues and the coming Arab summit this month.
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Egypt's Minister of Finance Yousef Botrous Ghali noted the adjournment of negotiations on an Egypt- USA free trade area and said its is a lost chance for both sides.
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Secretary General of Watassimo Association for Charitable Works, Aisha Muaammar Al-Qathafi inaugurated yesterday an exhibition of cartoons under a preventive campaign for awareness of HIV disease AIDS.
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Al-Quds daily newspaper stated today that the latest remarks of the Israeli Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, on the settlement blocks as part of Israel, prove once again that he would not be but another copy of Ariel Sharon, WAFA noted.
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